In this episode of About Scripture, Dr. Ed Gallagher revisits Daniel 11, focusing specifically on the final ten verses (Daniel 11:36-45). While much of Daniel 11 aligns with known historical events—especially the rise and reign of Antiochus IV Epiphanes—the last portion of the chapter presents a mystery. Do these verses still describe Antiochus, or do they point to a future Antichrist, as many Christians have believed throughout history? Dr. Gallagher explores different interpretations, evaluates the prophecy’s accuracy, and discusses how biblical prophecy often provides big-picture fulfillment rather than exact details.
🔹 Topics Covered:
The historical accuracy of Daniel 11
The conflicts between the Ptolemies (King of the South) and the Seleucids (King of the North)
The rise of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and his persecution of the Jews
The problem of verses 40-45: Do they fit Antiochus or describe someone else?
Could this passage predict Rome or the Antichrist?
How biblical prophecy is often fulfilled in symbolic rather than literal ways
🔹 Keywords & Hashtags:
#Daniel11 #BibleProphecy #AntiochusEpiphanes #EndTimes #BiblicalHistory #ChristianPodcast #ProphecyFulfilled #Antichrist #AboutScripture
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: Revisiting Daniel 11 for deeper analysis
00:04 - Overview of Daniel 11 and its prophecy
02:30 - The historical backdrop: Persian Empire to Alexander the Great
05:10 - The division of Alexander’s empire: The Seleucids & Ptolemies
08:40 - Wars between the King of the North and the King of the South
12:00 - Antiochus IV Epiphanes: The little horn from Daniel 8
15:45 - Verses 40-45: The prophecy that doesn’t match history
18:30 - Does this passage predict the Antichrist?
22:10 - Burton Coffman’s view on Daniel 11 and the Antichrist
25:00 - Biblical prophecy and symbolic fulfillment in Scripture
29:00 - Conclusion: Lessons from Daniel 11
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