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The Prophetic Symbols of Daniel 8

The Vision of Daniel

Where was Daniel at the time of this vision? BR-ASI9 151.3

“I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.” Daniel 8:2. BR-ASI9 151.4

What first appeared to the prophet? BR-ASI9 151.5

“Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns.” Daniel 8:3. BR-ASI9 151.6

What next appeared upon the scene? BR-ASI9 151.7

“As I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him; and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand. Therefore the he goat waxed very great.” Daniel 8:5-8. BR-ASI9 151.8

When the notable horn was broken, what came up? BR-ASI9 151.9

“When he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.” Daniel 8:8. BR-ASI9 151.10

What came out of one of these horns? BR-ASI9 151.11

“Out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them.” Verses 9, 10. BR-ASI9 151.12