Peace Reigns

Daniel 7:8, 11-12 “While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn, a little one, which came up among them; and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth that spoke boastfully….11 “Then I continued to watch because of the boastful words the horn was speaking. I kept looking until the beast was slain and its body destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire. 12 (The other beasts had been stripped of their authority, but were allowed to live for a period of time.)
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Daniel 7:16-26 “I approached one of those standing there and asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me and gave me the interpretation of these things: 17 ‘The four great beasts are four kingdoms that will rise from the earth. 18 But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will possess it forever – yes, for ever and ever.’ 19 Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others and most terrifying, with its iron teeth and bronze claws — the beast that crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. 20 I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell — the horn that looked more imposing than the others and that had eyes and a mouth that spoke boastfully. 21 As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and defeating them, 22 until the Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came when they possessed the kingdom. 23 He gave me this explanation: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it. 24 The ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings. 25 He will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to change the set times and the laws. The saints will be handed over to him for a time, times and half a time. 26 But the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed forever.”
 
WHAT is the little horn of verse 8? Daniel learns from one of those standing there, likely the angel Gabriel, who will be named in Daniel 8:16. With “the saints will be handed over to him” Gabriel explains the little horn is the anti-Christ. The eyes symbolize a vast knowledge, and the mouth will be convince people to oppose the Most High. This vision is also prophesied and further explained in Revelation 12-17. The entire Bible is one Word of God revealing his victory over death.
    Yes, Daniel and we are assured, “But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will possess it forever – yes, for ever and ever.” And “But the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed forever.”
    Be prepared each day to wage war for the Most High. Be assured you will rejoice with him forever.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.