So let's back up. Daniel has a vision, and in the image, a man in the courtroom of God is helping him interpret it. And the next part of the vision he's going to explain is this strange "horn," which arises from this beast mentioned in verse 8 and again in verse 20.

As for the ten horns,
out of this kingdom ten kings shall arise,
and another shall arise after them;
he shall be different from the former ones,
and shall put down three kings.
He shall speak words against the Most High,
and shall wear out the saints of the Most High,
and shall think to change the times and the law;
and they shall be given into his hand
for a time, times, and half a time.
But the court shall sit in judgment,
and his dominion shall be taken away,
to be consumed and destroyed to the end. — Daniel 7:24-26

So this man tells Daniel about the coming of the Antichrist. This is the same Antichrist foretold in the book of Revelations, meaning that both Daniel and John see the arrival of this man. And he will rise in power like the Roman Empire, but he will be more vicious. And three things will happen during his reign. First, he will defile God. Second, he will wear down believers. Third, he will revise anything having to do with God, even altering seasons and laws. And for some time, he's going to be very strong. Without a doubt, I feel like we are moving in this direction in our world.

What Daniel see's is future suffering. But remember, Daniel has suffered. For 70 years, he has suffered under horrible kings. But in this night vision, he learns the suffering will get worse. That people ahead of Daniel are going to suffer more. This means we need to get ready. We need to be prepared to suffer even more than Daniel because suffering is coming, and now is the time to equip men who are prepared to suffer.

And while we prepare our minds, hearts, and behaviors for suffering, you need to remember Daniel 7:26. Let me reread it. It states:

But the court shall sit in judgment,
and his dominion shall be taken away,
to be consumed and destroyed to the end. — Daniel 7:26

God declares that two factors will limit the Antichrist and the suffering he will perpetuate. First, by time, because God determines time. Second, by dominion, because God has ultimate power. So fellas, train yourself to remember these two things every time you suffer. Daniel was given this vision and the interpretation for us so that as we suffer, we have an anchor for our souls.

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