Message Notes

THE SECOND VISION

1. Date
In the 3rd year of King Belshazzar Daniel 8:1
(Compare: First vision; 1st year of King Belshazzar Daniel 7:1)

2. Location
Sushan, a fortified city Daniel 8:2

a) 368 km from Babylon

b) Province of Elam

c) River Ulai

VISION OF A RAM WITH TWO HORNS
Daniel 8:3-4

1. Ram had two horns Daniel 8:3

a) High horns

b) One higher than the other

2. Ram’s power

a) Westward

b) Northward

c) Southward

3. No one could withstand the mighty ram

4. Kingdom of the Medes and Persians

a) Compare Vision #1

b) Medo-Persia was portrayed originally as a bear

5. Change of imagery

From Bear to Ram

PROPHECY CONCERNING CYRUS THE PERSIAN

1. One from the East Isaiah 41:2-3

a) God raised him up

b) He will rule over kings

2. Cyrus formally named Isaiah 45:1-5

a) God anointed him

b) Even if he did not know it

3. A bird of prey from the East Isaiah 46:11

a) He executes God’s counsel

b) God will bring to pass what He has purposed