Chapter ElevenChapter Eleven

The Book of Daniel

Medo-Persian 536-330 B.C.

Greco-Macedonian 330-166 B.C.

Medo-Persian 536-330 B.C.

Greco-Macedonian 330-166 B.C.

The Book of Daniel

Revealed DuringRevealed During

Chapters Nine -TwelveChapters Nine -Twelve

Address Things That Will Occur

During

Address Things That Will Occur

During

The Book of Daniel

TimelineTimeline• 538 Cyrus takes Babylon – issues decree (Ezra 1)• 457-458 Command to rebuild (Ezra 6)• 444 BC Nehemiah rebuilds the walls • 330 BC Alexander destroys Persepolis• ca. 4-1 BC Jesus is born• ca. 26-36 AD Jesus’ three year public ministry• ca. 29-33 AD Jesus is crucified• 70 AD The Temple is destroyed by Titus

• 538 Cyrus takes Babylon – issues decree (Ezra 1)• 457-458 Command to rebuild (Ezra 6)• 444 BC Nehemiah rebuilds the walls • 330 BC Alexander destroys Persepolis• ca. 4-1 BC Jesus is born• ca. 26-36 AD Jesus’ three year public ministry• ca. 29-33 AD Jesus is crucified• 70 AD The Temple is destroyed by Titus

500 BC 400 BC 300 BC 200 BC 100 BC AD 100 AD

The Book of Daniel

Medo-Persian 536-330 B.C.

Cyrus (559-530 BC).

Cambyses (530-522 BC).

Darius I (522-486 BC).

Xerxes (Ahasuerus) (486-464 BC).

Artaxerxes I (464-423 BC).

Darius II (423-404 BC).

Artaxerxes II (404-358 BC).

Artaxerxes III (358-338 BC).

Darius III (336-330 BC).

Medo-Persian 536-330 B.C.

Cyrus (559-530 BC).

Cambyses (530-522 BC).

Darius I (522-486 BC).

Xerxes (Ahasuerus) (486-464 BC).

Artaxerxes I (464-423 BC).

Darius II (423-404 BC).

Artaxerxes II (404-358 BC).

Artaxerxes III (358-338 BC).

Darius III (336-330 BC).

Alexander, the son of Philip the king of Macedon unifies Greece

and conquers Darius III

Alexander, the son of Philip the king of Macedon unifies Greece

and conquers Darius III

Darius the MedeDarius the Mede

Invades Greece“stirs up all the realm of

Greece” (11:2)

Invades Greece“stirs up all the realm of

Greece” (11:2)

Empire of AlexanderEmpire of Alexander

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Antigonus

Ptolomy

Eumenes

Seleucus

Four Notable HornsFour Notable Horns(Chapter Eight)(Chapter Eight)

The Book of Daniel

First Seleucid KingsSeleucus I (312-280 BC).

Antiochus I (280-261 BC).

Antiochus II (261-246 BC).

Seleucus II (246-226 BC).

Seleucus III (226-223 BC).

Antiochus III (223-187 BC).

Seleucus IV (187-175 BC).

Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175-163 BC).

First Seleucid KingsSeleucus I (312-280 BC).

Antiochus I (280-261 BC).

Antiochus II (261-246 BC).

Seleucus II (246-226 BC).

Seleucus III (226-223 BC).

Antiochus III (223-187 BC).

Seleucus IV (187-175 BC).

Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175-163 BC).

The Little HornThe Little Horn(Chapter Eight)(Chapter Eight)

Desecrated the temple,Persecuted the Jews and promoted Greek

idolatry.

Desecrated the temple,Persecuted the Jews and promoted Greek

idolatry.

““Abomination of Desolation”Abomination of Desolation”(11:31)(11:31)

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“Abomination of Desolation” (11:31)

“Abomination of Desolation” (11:31)

“Now the fifteenth day of the month Chislev, in the hundred forty and fifth year, they set up the abomination of desolation upon the altar and builded idol altars throughout the cities of Judah on every side.”

(I Maccabees 1:53; cf. Dan. 8:8-12 & Matt. 24:15)

“Now the fifteenth day of the month Chislev, in the hundred forty and fifth year, they set up the abomination of desolation upon the altar and builded idol altars throughout the cities of Judah on every side.”

(I Maccabees 1:53; cf. Dan. 8:8-12 & Matt. 24:15)