Daniel 11 continued...
We left off in the last study with the introduction of Antiochus Epiphanes in verse 13, who as you will soon see, has played his final role in Daniels visions…and is now time for him to sleep.
We will now be introduced to a new king of the north, an no longer refer to it as the Seleucid empire. From this point forward, the king of the north, will be located in Rome.
It was the very same Antiochus Epiphanes that introduced us to the new power, because he was their puppet king. It was at the very same reign as Antiochus, that Rome was coming to power, and met with Antiochus on the battle field, and caused him to put his tail between his legs and run.
While Antiochus was fulfilling verse 13 in Daniel chapter 11...
13For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches.
...he was blocked by a single, old Roman ambassador named Gaius Popillius Laenas, who delivered a message from the Roman Senate directing Antiochus to withdraw his armies from Egypt and Cyprus, or consider themselves in a state of war with the Roman Republic.
Antiochus said he would discuss it with his council, whereupon the Roman envoy drew a line in the sand around him and said, "Before you cross this circle I want you to give me a reply for the Roman Senate" - implying that Rome would declare war if the King stepped out of the circle without committing to leave Egypt immediately. Weighing his options, Antiochus wisely decided to withdraw. Only then did Popillius agree to shake hands with him. Wikipedia
From this point forward the powers of the north had changed hands. It was now the Roman empire that was in control of the north, and Antiochus was no more than their puppet king.
In verse 14, we see at the same time as Antiochus is mentioned, so is the rebel fraction of the Jews causing trouble…the Maccabees,
14And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.
The king of the south at this time is Ptolemy IV…Ptolemy IV is a major protagonist of the apocryphal3 Maccabees, which describes purported events following the Battle of Raphia, in both Jerusalem and Alexandria. Wikipedia
And as it states here in Wiki, Ptolemy was also at odds with his own people after the battle of Raphia. Where after the battle was won, the Egyptian mercenaries that were hired by his general revolted, and caused the great Egyptian revolt where 10’s of thousands of them were massacred by Ptolemy’s armies for their actions. The Maccabees play a big part as an antagonist during this time.
The Maccabee revolt was put down by no other than the Roman general Pompey in 63 BC, when he invaded Jerusalem. Never again would the Jewish people be without the presence of the Romans in there city.
Not even to this very day.
We left off in the last study with the introduction of Antiochus Epiphanes in verse 13, who as you will soon see, has played his final role in Daniels visions…and is now time for him to sleep.
We will now be introduced to a new king of the north, an no longer refer to it as the Seleucid empire. From this point forward, the king of the north, will be located in Rome.
It was the very same Antiochus Epiphanes that introduced us to the new power, because he was their puppet king. It was at the very same reign as Antiochus, that Rome was coming to power, and met with Antiochus on the battle field, and caused him to put his tail between his legs and run.
While Antiochus was fulfilling verse 13 in Daniel chapter 11...
13For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches.
...he was blocked by a single, old Roman ambassador named Gaius Popillius Laenas, who delivered a message from the Roman Senate directing Antiochus to withdraw his armies from Egypt and Cyprus, or consider themselves in a state of war with the Roman Republic.
Antiochus said he would discuss it with his council, whereupon the Roman envoy drew a line in the sand around him and said, "Before you cross this circle I want you to give me a reply for the Roman Senate" - implying that Rome would declare war if the King stepped out of the circle without committing to leave Egypt immediately. Weighing his options, Antiochus wisely decided to withdraw. Only then did Popillius agree to shake hands with him. Wikipedia
From this point forward the powers of the north had changed hands. It was now the Roman empire that was in control of the north, and Antiochus was no more than their puppet king.
In verse 14, we see at the same time as Antiochus is mentioned, so is the rebel fraction of the Jews causing trouble…the Maccabees,
14And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.
The king of the south at this time is Ptolemy IV…Ptolemy IV is a major protagonist of the apocryphal3 Maccabees, which describes purported events following the Battle of Raphia, in both Jerusalem and Alexandria. Wikipedia
And as it states here in Wiki, Ptolemy was also at odds with his own people after the battle of Raphia. Where after the battle was won, the Egyptian mercenaries that were hired by his general revolted, and caused the great Egyptian revolt where 10’s of thousands of them were massacred by Ptolemy’s armies for their actions. The Maccabees play a big part as an antagonist during this time.
The Maccabee revolt was put down by no other than the Roman general Pompey in 63 BC, when he invaded Jerusalem. Never again would the Jewish people be without the presence of the Romans in there city.
Not even to this very day.
Without further a due, ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm welcome at the biblical introduction of the one, the only…. Gaius Julius Caesar,
15So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.
In Caesars first solo military expedition, he invaded the Gauls in 58BC. As a show of the force and power of the Roman empire, Gaius Julius Caesar and his legions built a bridge to cross the Rhine river, or what the bible refers to here as “cast up a mound” He invaded the gaul which would be considered present day France and burned the homes and the crops of the Gallic tribes.
In Caesars long military career, no one could stand in his way, just as Daniel states in his vision. Neither the Ptolemy’s (arms of the south) or the Jews (His chosen people) offered any resistance to the force of the Roman might.
In Caesars first solo military expedition, he invaded the Gauls in 58BC. As a show of the force and power of the Roman empire, Gaius Julius Caesar and his legions built a bridge to cross the Rhine river, or what the bible refers to here as “cast up a mound” He invaded the gaul which would be considered present day France and burned the homes and the crops of the Gallic tribes.
In Caesars long military career, no one could stand in his way, just as Daniel states in his vision. Neither the Ptolemy’s (arms of the south) or the Jews (His chosen people) offered any resistance to the force of the Roman might.
16But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.
It was by the Roman military might that Jerusalem was invaded, and the Maccabee rebellion crushed. No one else would offer any resistance in the entire area while the Roman empire was in control.
17He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.
The first part of this verse refers to Caesars political career. Julius Caesar would stop at nothing to obtain the power he so desired. To the point of putting himself in a tremendous amount of financial debt attempting to run for higher office. By this time in Caesars career, he controlled the entire region of the Gaul’s, while still influencing Rome from his seat in the north. Caesar was quickly becoming the dictator he so longed to be.
17He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.
The first part of this verse refers to Caesars political career. Julius Caesar would stop at nothing to obtain the power he so desired. To the point of putting himself in a tremendous amount of financial debt attempting to run for higher office. By this time in Caesars career, he controlled the entire region of the Gaul’s, while still influencing Rome from his seat in the north. Caesar was quickly becoming the dictator he so longed to be.
The last part of this verse refers to Cleopatra VII,
17. and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.
Caesars affair with the king of the south’s daughter would become widely known, and soon, Caesar would enter into Egypt with 2000 of his finest soldiers, and place Cleopatra as queen of the Ptolemaic kingdom.
Caesar defeated the pharaoh's forces in 47 BC and installed Cleopatra as ruler. Caesar and Cleopatra celebrated their victory with a triumphant procession on the Nile in the spring of 47 B.C. Wikipedia
But after Caesars assassination, Cleopatra would side with Mark Antony and not with Caesars appointed heir.
After Caesar's assassination in 44 BC, she aligned with Mark Antony in opposition to Caesar's legal heir, Gaius Iulius Caesar Octavianus. After losing the Battle of Actium to Octavian's forces, Antony committed suicide. Cleopatra followed suit, according to tradition killing herself by means of an asp bite on August 12, 30 BC
Wikipedia
54 BCE: Caesar led a three-month expedition to Britain (the was the first Roman crossing of the English Channel), but he did not establish a permanent base there.
Its unbelievable at how accurate these prophesies are. Britain isn’t just on the “isles” it is an island, and at the exact same time as his invasion into Britain, the Roman general Pompey was flexing his muscles.
Meanwhile, Caesar's coalition with Pompey was increasingly strained, especially after Julia died in childbirth in 54. In the following year, Crassus received command of the armies of the East but was defeated and killed by the Parthians.
52 BCE: Rioting in Rome led to Pompey's extra-legal election as “consul without a colleague.” Without Julia and Crassus, there was little to bond Caesar and Pompey together, and Pompey moved to the Optimate faction, since he had always been eager for the favor of the aristocrats.
This started civil war in Rome, and Caesar was left with no other choice than to confront Pompey on Roman soil…
49 BCE: Caesar tried to maintain his position legally, but when he was pushed to the limit he led his armies across the Rubicon River (the border of his province), which was automatic civil war. Pompey's legions were in Spain, so he and the Senate retreated to Brundisium and from there sailed to the East. Caesar quickly advanced to Rome, set up a rump Senate and had himself declared dictator. Throughout his campaign, Caesar practiced—and widely publicized—his policy of clemency (he would put no one to death and confiscate no property). In a bold, unexpected move, Caesar led his legions to Spain, to prevent Pompey's forces from joining him in the East; he allegedly declared, “I am off to meet an army without a leader; when I return, I shall meet a leader without an army.” After a remarkably short campaign, he returned to Rome and was elected consul, thus (relatively) legalizing his position.
Caesar perused Pompey all the way to the south into Egypt, where Pompey eventually met with his end at the hand of the Ptolemy’s. Caesar was met upon his entrance into Egypt, and given the severed head of Pompey as a gift.
Caesars affair with the king of the south’s daughter would become widely known, and soon, Caesar would enter into Egypt with 2000 of his finest soldiers, and place Cleopatra as queen of the Ptolemaic kingdom.
Caesar defeated the pharaoh's forces in 47 BC and installed Cleopatra as ruler. Caesar and Cleopatra celebrated their victory with a triumphant procession on the Nile in the spring of 47 B.C. Wikipedia
But after Caesars assassination, Cleopatra would side with Mark Antony and not with Caesars appointed heir.
After Caesar's assassination in 44 BC, she aligned with Mark Antony in opposition to Caesar's legal heir, Gaius Iulius Caesar Octavianus. After losing the Battle of Actium to Octavian's forces, Antony committed suicide. Cleopatra followed suit, according to tradition killing herself by means of an asp bite on August 12, 30 BC
Wikipedia
54 BCE: Caesar led a three-month expedition to Britain (the was the first Roman crossing of the English Channel), but he did not establish a permanent base there.
Its unbelievable at how accurate these prophesies are. Britain isn’t just on the “isles” it is an island, and at the exact same time as his invasion into Britain, the Roman general Pompey was flexing his muscles.
Meanwhile, Caesar's coalition with Pompey was increasingly strained, especially after Julia died in childbirth in 54. In the following year, Crassus received command of the armies of the East but was defeated and killed by the Parthians.
52 BCE: Rioting in Rome led to Pompey's extra-legal election as “consul without a colleague.” Without Julia and Crassus, there was little to bond Caesar and Pompey together, and Pompey moved to the Optimate faction, since he had always been eager for the favor of the aristocrats.
This started civil war in Rome, and Caesar was left with no other choice than to confront Pompey on Roman soil…
49 BCE: Caesar tried to maintain his position legally, but when he was pushed to the limit he led his armies across the Rubicon River (the border of his province), which was automatic civil war. Pompey's legions were in Spain, so he and the Senate retreated to Brundisium and from there sailed to the East. Caesar quickly advanced to Rome, set up a rump Senate and had himself declared dictator. Throughout his campaign, Caesar practiced—and widely publicized—his policy of clemency (he would put no one to death and confiscate no property). In a bold, unexpected move, Caesar led his legions to Spain, to prevent Pompey's forces from joining him in the East; he allegedly declared, “I am off to meet an army without a leader; when I return, I shall meet a leader without an army.” After a remarkably short campaign, he returned to Rome and was elected consul, thus (relatively) legalizing his position.
Caesar perused Pompey all the way to the south into Egypt, where Pompey eventually met with his end at the hand of the Ptolemy’s. Caesar was met upon his entrance into Egypt, and given the severed head of Pompey as a gift.
Now watch this…
For me this is one of the most incredible details in this entire prophesy. It’s a slap in the face to anyone that wishes to argue the fact that this prophesy is still referring to Antiochus Epiphanes, and its also a slap in the face to anyone that wishes to doubt the writer of these prophesies is none other than the creator himself…
19Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.
On the Ides of March of 44 BC, Caesar was due to appear at a session of the Senate. Mark Antony, having vaguely learned of the plot the night before from a terrified Liberator named Servilius Casca, and fearing the worst, went to head Caesar off. The plotters, however, had anticipated this and, fearing that Antony would come to Caesar's aid, had arranged for Trebonius to intercept him just as he approached the portico of Theatre of Pompey, where the session was to be held, and detain him outside. When he heard the commotion from the senate chamber, Antony fled. According to Plutarch, as Caesar arrived at the Senate Tillius Cimber presented him with a petition to recall his exiled brother. The other conspirators crowded round to offer support. Both Plutarch and Suetonius say that Caesar waved him away, but Cimber grabbed his shoulders and pulled down Caesar's tunic. Caesar then cried to Cimber, "Why, this is violence!" At the same time, Casca produced his dagger and made a glancing thrust at the dictator's neck. Caesar turned around quickly and caught Casca by the arm. According to Plutarch, he said in Latin, "Casca, you villain, what are you doing? Casca, frightened, shouted "Help, brother!" in Greek. Within moments, the entire group, including Brutus, was striking out at the dictator. Caesar attempted to get away, but, blinded by blood, he tripped and fell; the men continued stabbing him as he lay defenceless on the lower steps of the portico. Wikipedia
So, is that a good enough description of Caesars death? 19. but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.
Good stuff!
19Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.
On the Ides of March of 44 BC, Caesar was due to appear at a session of the Senate. Mark Antony, having vaguely learned of the plot the night before from a terrified Liberator named Servilius Casca, and fearing the worst, went to head Caesar off. The plotters, however, had anticipated this and, fearing that Antony would come to Caesar's aid, had arranged for Trebonius to intercept him just as he approached the portico of Theatre of Pompey, where the session was to be held, and detain him outside. When he heard the commotion from the senate chamber, Antony fled. According to Plutarch, as Caesar arrived at the Senate Tillius Cimber presented him with a petition to recall his exiled brother. The other conspirators crowded round to offer support. Both Plutarch and Suetonius say that Caesar waved him away, but Cimber grabbed his shoulders and pulled down Caesar's tunic. Caesar then cried to Cimber, "Why, this is violence!" At the same time, Casca produced his dagger and made a glancing thrust at the dictator's neck. Caesar turned around quickly and caught Casca by the arm. According to Plutarch, he said in Latin, "Casca, you villain, what are you doing? Casca, frightened, shouted "Help, brother!" in Greek. Within moments, the entire group, including Brutus, was striking out at the dictator. Caesar attempted to get away, but, blinded by blood, he tripped and fell; the men continued stabbing him as he lay defenceless on the lower steps of the portico. Wikipedia
So, is that a good enough description of Caesars death? 19. but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.
Good stuff!
20Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
This refers to Julius Caesars heir Augustus Caesar, and the bible make this taxation abundantly clear…
1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. Luke 2
According to Luke, this taxation took place during the time of the Messiah, and not long after his proclamation, he died. On 19 August AD 14, Augustus died while visiting the place of his father's death at Nola Wikipedia
The prophesy of Daniel said he wouldn’t die in neither anger, or in battle. Augustus Caesar died of disease at the age of 75.
1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. Luke 2
According to Luke, this taxation took place during the time of the Messiah, and not long after his proclamation, he died. On 19 August AD 14, Augustus died while visiting the place of his father's death at Nola Wikipedia
The prophesy of Daniel said he wouldn’t die in neither anger, or in battle. Augustus Caesar died of disease at the age of 75.
21And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
If you have noticed, this is the second time the term “in his estate” has been used. It was used to describe Augustus Caesar, and now it is used in describing Tiberius Caesar. Each one carrying the same name in honor of the first…Julius Caesar.
Tiberius did obtain the kingdom by flatteries, in more than one way…
In 6 BC, on the verge of accepting command in the East and becoming the second most powerful man in Rome, Tiberius suddenly announced his withdrawal from politics and retired to Rhodes. The precise motives for Tiberius's withdrawal are unclear. Somewhat apocryphal stories tell of Augustus pleading with Tiberius to stay, even going so far as to stage a serious illness. Tiberius's response was to anchor off the shore of Ostia until word came that Augustus had survived, then sailing straightway for Rhodes. Wikipedia
Playing games with a dying man. And then this…
With Tiberius's departure, succession rested solely on Augustus' two young grandsons, Lucius and Gaius Caesar. The situation became more precarious in AD 2 with the death of Lucius. Augustus, with perhaps some pressure from Livia, allowed Tiberius to return to Rome as a private citizen and nothing more. In AD 4, Gaius was killed in Armenia and, Augustus had no other choice but to turn to Tiberius.
Rumors abound at the fact of Tiberius having a role in the deaths of Augustus’s two grandsons.
The verse also said this,
21And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom
They did not give Tiberius the honor of the kingdom, simply because he was never there. Tiberius removed himself from Rome, and stayed in Capri, leaving Lucius Aelius Sejanus in charge while he was away. While in Capri, Tiberius was known to be a vile sexual deviant…
His character too had its distinct periods. It was a bright time in his life and reputation, while under Augustus he was a private citizen or held high offices; a time of reserve and crafty assumption of virtue, as long as Germanicus and Drusus were alive. Again, while his mother lived, he was a compound of good and evil; he was infamous for his cruelty, though he veiled his debaucheries, while he loved or feared Sejanus. Finally, he plunged into every wickedness and disgrace, when fear and shame being cast off, he simply indulged his own inclinations.
Historian Publius Cornelius Tacitus
22And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.
While in Capri, Tiberius heard of an attempt to overthrow his position by the very same man he placed over his affairs in Rome. Sejanus was accused for treason and sentenced to death, and after this, Tiberius went on a rampage…
Executions were now a stimulus to his fury, and he ordered the death of all who were lying in prison under accusation of complicity with Sejanus. There lay, singly or in heaps, the unnumbered dead, of every age and sex, the illustrious with the obscure. Kinsfolk and friends were not allowed to be near them, to weep over them, or even to gaze on them too long. Spies were set round them, who noted the sorrow of each mourner and followed the rotting corpses, till they were dragged to the Tiber, where, floating or driven on the bank, no one dared to burn or to touch them. Wikipedia
Almost the entire Julian bloodline was destroyed, along with anyone that may have known about the attempt to remove him from the throne.
And then this verse says something very important…
22.…yea, also the prince of the covenant.
This is in reference to the Messiah. And it was during the reign of Tiberius, the Messiah was crucified,
1Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
Luke 3
As you can see, the prophesies of Daniel fit perfectly with the rest of the bible when you just leave them alone and let them speak for themselves. Its when you tamper with, and twist them that you come up with the garbage that is taight in the jesuit run seminary schools. Such as most of Daniel 11 speaks of Antiochus Epiphanes, of which I hope you can see, it does nothing of the sort.
The reason for this twisting is about ready to show itself in a very profound way. We have now entered the place where the group the teachers have been trying to hide, will be exposed on every single level. Daniels prophesy will now go into great lengths exposing the little horn of the 4th beast so there is no question as to who this prophesy is referring too.
Tiberius did obtain the kingdom by flatteries, in more than one way…
In 6 BC, on the verge of accepting command in the East and becoming the second most powerful man in Rome, Tiberius suddenly announced his withdrawal from politics and retired to Rhodes. The precise motives for Tiberius's withdrawal are unclear. Somewhat apocryphal stories tell of Augustus pleading with Tiberius to stay, even going so far as to stage a serious illness. Tiberius's response was to anchor off the shore of Ostia until word came that Augustus had survived, then sailing straightway for Rhodes. Wikipedia
Playing games with a dying man. And then this…
With Tiberius's departure, succession rested solely on Augustus' two young grandsons, Lucius and Gaius Caesar. The situation became more precarious in AD 2 with the death of Lucius. Augustus, with perhaps some pressure from Livia, allowed Tiberius to return to Rome as a private citizen and nothing more. In AD 4, Gaius was killed in Armenia and, Augustus had no other choice but to turn to Tiberius.
Rumors abound at the fact of Tiberius having a role in the deaths of Augustus’s two grandsons.
The verse also said this,
21And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom
They did not give Tiberius the honor of the kingdom, simply because he was never there. Tiberius removed himself from Rome, and stayed in Capri, leaving Lucius Aelius Sejanus in charge while he was away. While in Capri, Tiberius was known to be a vile sexual deviant…
His character too had its distinct periods. It was a bright time in his life and reputation, while under Augustus he was a private citizen or held high offices; a time of reserve and crafty assumption of virtue, as long as Germanicus and Drusus were alive. Again, while his mother lived, he was a compound of good and evil; he was infamous for his cruelty, though he veiled his debaucheries, while he loved or feared Sejanus. Finally, he plunged into every wickedness and disgrace, when fear and shame being cast off, he simply indulged his own inclinations.
Historian Publius Cornelius Tacitus
22And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.
While in Capri, Tiberius heard of an attempt to overthrow his position by the very same man he placed over his affairs in Rome. Sejanus was accused for treason and sentenced to death, and after this, Tiberius went on a rampage…
Executions were now a stimulus to his fury, and he ordered the death of all who were lying in prison under accusation of complicity with Sejanus. There lay, singly or in heaps, the unnumbered dead, of every age and sex, the illustrious with the obscure. Kinsfolk and friends were not allowed to be near them, to weep over them, or even to gaze on them too long. Spies were set round them, who noted the sorrow of each mourner and followed the rotting corpses, till they were dragged to the Tiber, where, floating or driven on the bank, no one dared to burn or to touch them. Wikipedia
Almost the entire Julian bloodline was destroyed, along with anyone that may have known about the attempt to remove him from the throne.
And then this verse says something very important…
22.…yea, also the prince of the covenant.
This is in reference to the Messiah. And it was during the reign of Tiberius, the Messiah was crucified,
1Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
Luke 3
As you can see, the prophesies of Daniel fit perfectly with the rest of the bible when you just leave them alone and let them speak for themselves. Its when you tamper with, and twist them that you come up with the garbage that is taight in the jesuit run seminary schools. Such as most of Daniel 11 speaks of Antiochus Epiphanes, of which I hope you can see, it does nothing of the sort.
The reason for this twisting is about ready to show itself in a very profound way. We have now entered the place where the group the teachers have been trying to hide, will be exposed on every single level. Daniels prophesy will now go into great lengths exposing the little horn of the 4th beast so there is no question as to who this prophesy is referring too.