THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY DANIEL, ESCHATOLOGY OF OTHER WORLD RULERS Daniel also predicted the rise of the “Little horn” Who was Antiochus Epiphanies, historically described in 1 Maccabees 1-6. In Daniel 8 the prophet see a two horn ram representing the Medo-Persian Empire. The ram pushes “westward, northward, and south ward (8:4) with […]

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY DANIEL, ESCHATOLOGY OF THE HAND WRITING ON THE WALL During the reign of Belshazzar( 553 – 539 B.C. ), Daniel was summoned to interpret the writing that appeared one night on the wall of the kings banquet hall ( Daniel 5 ) With divine boldness, Daniel declared to Belshazzar […]

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY DANIEL, ESCHATOLOGY OF IN THE JEWISH RECKONING OF THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS,  Daniel is not found in the second division( the Prophets ) but in the third division ( the Kethubhim, the writings). Some believe the reason is that Daniel was written much later than many of the other […]

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY CROWNS In the New Testament are two Greek words that translate to “Crown”- Stephanos and diademos. The Stephonas was a crown or wreath given as an award in an athletic contest ( 1 Corinthians 9:25 ) or a docoration for some achievement in life. New Testament writers use the […]

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY CROWNS A CROWN IS A CIRCULAR ORNAMENT, CAP, turban, or wreath worn around the head to designate sovereignty, authority, achievement, or victory. A Crown sets the wearer apart for a particular task or in view of some accomplishment. The term Crown also refers to honor, glory, victory, or reward. […]

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY COVENANTS Davidic Covenant With ultimate unconditionality, God promised David that a descendant would be enthroned to rule over Israel and the world( 2 Samuel 7:12-16; 1 Chronicles 17:11-14 ). This Davidic covenant is autonomous, unilateral (2 Samuel 23:5; 2 Chronicles 13:5; Psalm 89:3,28,34 ) irrevocable ( 2 Samuel 7:15; […]