Published on May 11 2022

Jesus warned disciples about coming deceivers and false prophets who will “deceive many” and propagate false information about his return. Jesus began with a sharp warning, beware of deceivers who will use his authority to spread rumors about wars, earthquakes,...

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Written by David Maas

Published on #Olivet, #False Prophets

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Published on May 10 2022

Daniel’s “little horn” is found in Revelation in the description of the “beast from the sea” and its “war against the saints." In Revelation, the “little horn” is not named but its features are present in the “Beast from the sea.” The book does not retell...

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Written by David Maas

Published on #Little-Horn, #Beast

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Published on May 8 2022

The war between “North” and “South” culminates in the rise of the “contemptible” ruler and the “abomination that desolates” - Daniel 11:1-45. Daniel received his final vision in the “third year of Cyrus,” and it expanded on the earlier vision of the “Ram...

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Written by David Maas

Published on #Abomination-Desolation, #Little-Horn

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Published on May 6 2022

Literary context is vital for the understanding of the “Abomination that Desolates” in the book of Daniel - Daniel 9:27. The climax of the ‘ Seventy Weeks ’ is the appearance of the “ abomination that desolates .” But what is it? In Daniel, the reference...

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Written by David Maas

Published on #Abomination-Desolation

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Published on May 4 2022

The “little horn” represents the malevolent ruler of the Seleucid Empire, Antiochus IV, who waged war against Judea. In the eighth chapter, the “little horn” is the malevolent king from one of the Hellenic kingdoms that originated from the conquests of...

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Written by David Maas

Published on #Little-Horn

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