Ascent of the Antichrist
Pastor Jim Kennington

Lake City Notes
May 4/5, 2019

Ascent of the Antichrist

Daniel 8:1-27


Daniel’s vision of the ram and the goat (v1-14)
• The vision at (v1-2)

• The with two horns (v3-4)

• The from the west (v5-8)

• The emergence of the (v9-10)

• The of the sanctuary (v11-14)


The vision interpreted relative to the end of time (v15-27)
• The interpretation of (v15-19)

• The interpretation of the ram and the goat (v20-22)

• A master of will arise (v23-26)

• Daniel’s response to the vision (v27)


The Antichrist – key facts

1. He will appear in “the time of the end” of Israel’s history (Dan. 8:17)
2. He will make a with Israel (Daniel 9:27)
3. He will die near the middle of the Tribulation & recover (Rev. 13:3)
4. The whole world will be amazed and follow him (Rev. 13:2-3)
5. He will invade the land of Israel and desecrate the Temple (Daniel 9:27; 12:11)
6. He will set himself up in the Temple as God (2 Thess. 2:4)
7. He will rule the world politically, religiously, and economically for 3½ years (Revelation 13:4-8, 16-18)
8. He will require all to receive his mark ( ) to buy and sell (Rev. 13)
9. He will fight against Christ and suffer total defeat (Rev. 19:19-20)
10. He will be cast into the lake of fire (Daniel 7:11; Rev. 19:20)


Five signs of the End Times
1. of the Jewish people in the land (Ezekiel 37)

2. Growing (1 Timothy 4:1-3)

3. Clamoring for Middle East (Daniel 9:27; 1 Thess. 5:1-2)

4. of the Roman Empire (Daniel 2:40-43; 7:7, 24)

5. (Revelation 13)


Next Steps
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