Daniel's Visions and Prophecies
Daniel was one of the greatest prophets that ever lived. God showed him many things that would happen in the future, including the empires that would swallow up Israel in their quest for world domination. He was also permitted to look at the coming of the Messiah's kingdom and the period of Great Tribulation, also known as Daniel's Seventieth Week. Without Daniel's prophecies, many things in the Book of Revelation would be unclear. So a true study of the Book of Revelation and Bible prophecy cannot be achieved without also examining the Book of Daniel.
From Where will the Antichrist Come?
(See our study on Revelation for further information). From Daniel's visions, we see the Antichrist (little horn) will arise after the ten kingdoms of the old Roman Empire have been established (perhaps the current European Economic Community is its forerunner). From one of these ten kingdoms or countries, the Antichrist will rise up, and based upon Daniel's vision, he will probably come from a country which was originally part of both the old Roman and Grecian empires.
Many scholars and students of prophecy feel that the Antichrist will come from either Syria, Greece, Turkey or Egypt. Each of these states is part of the old Roman Empire and the Grecian Empire. There are over 20 nations in the territory of the old Roman Empire at this moment. If there are to be ten kingdoms, then there will possibly be a war (or some very slick negotiating) to form the ten new kingdoms, after which the Antichrist will arise.
The Antichrist will be a great orator, very charismatic and manipulative, and he will come speaking great things, and will soon exalt himself even above God. He will not be known as the Antichrist by name, but look for an emerging figure on the international scene who will assume the role of world leader.
He will miraculously find a solution to the problems in the Middle East, and will negotiate a peace treaty with Israel, bringing a false peace to Israel and the region. This treaty will mark the beginning of the seven-year tribulation period.
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