Read Daniel 8:17, Daniel 8:19, Daniel 8:26. What time period does the angel declare that the vision of Daniel 8:1-27 and the 2,300 days apply to, and why is that important to understand?

Some argue that the 2300 days are literal days.

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They also believe that this little horn of Daniel 8:1-27 applies to the Seleucid military leader Antiochus Epiphanes (216 B.C. – 164 B.C.), who attacked Jerusalem and defiled the Jewish temple, even though 2,300 days does not fit even his time frame. This interpretation, however, is contrary to the angel’s clear instruction that the vision applies to the “time of the end.” Antiochus certainly did not live at the time of the end.

In Daniel 8:1-27, Gabriel begins his explanation of the 2,300-day prophecy. He names the ram as representing Media-Persia and the male goat as representing Greece (Daniel 8:20-21). Though not named, as were the two powers before it, the next entity, the little horn, is obviously Rome (Daniel 8:9, Daniel 8:23-24). He then depicts a kind of religio-political phase of Rome, which would “cast down the truth to the ground” (Daniel 8:10-12, Daniel 8:25) and interfere with Christ’s heavenly ministry (Daniel 8:10-12). The cleansing of the sanctuary in Daniel 8:14, the climax of the chapter, is God’s answer to the challenge of earthly and religious powers that have attempted to usurp the authority of God. It is part of God’s divine solution to the sin problem.

Gabriel is ready to explain the details in God’s prophetic timetable. At the end of Daniel 8:1-27, we can clearly see that Daniel did not understand the part of the vision about the 2300 days (Daniel 8:27). The earlier part about the ram, the goat, and the little horn had all been explained, even with the first two powers outright identified by name (Daniel 8:20-21). The cleansing of the sanctuary was, however, not explained.

The angel Gabriel, who appeared in Daniel 8:1-27, appears now in Daniel 9:1-27 and says to him: “At the beginning of your supplications the command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved; therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision“ (Daniel 9:23, NKJV). What vision? As we will see tomorrow, the vision of the 2,300 days, the only part of the previous vision, in Daniel 8:1-27, that he hadn’t explained yet to Daniel.

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“Three Cosmic Messages” encourages us to 
Watch, Ye Saints – Hymn 598 as we near the end of this old world’s history to witness the Second Coming of our Lord, and Saviour, Jesus Christ. This is a wonderful hymn to give courage, dear people, and is our theme for this quarter.

 We will be noting at times throughout the quarter that “Tis Almost Time For The Lord To Come – Hymn 212 
and we should be proclaiming the message that 
Jesus Is Coming Again – Hymn 213.

Our Memory Verse this week tells us it is “time to awake out of sleep”: 
Hymn 611 – Awake My Soul and 
Hymn 210 – Awake, Awake For Night Is Flying knowing that we are safely 
Under His Wings – Hymn 529 because 
Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness – Hymn 177.

Revelation 14:7  says “The hour of His judgment has come” as does
Hymn 416 – The Judgment Has Set (Sunday).

 Monday and Tuesday remind us very clearly to 
Dare To Be A Daniel in our old hymnal (pre-1985) which is number 497, if you have this available. A wonderful hymn for all of this week’s study time.

Daniel 9:26 is all about “Calvary’s cross was for us, not for Himself” and we can sing this in 
Hymn 476 – Burdens Are Lifted At Calvary along with 
Hymn 159 – The Old Rugged Cross all because of 
Wondrous Love – Hymn 162.

We are encouraged to accept the grace of Jesus as in 
Hymn 109 – Marvelous Grace and then go and live obedient lives (Thursday): 
Hymn 590 – Trust and Obey. This is all because of 
Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness – Hymn 177 due to there being 
Power In The Blood – Hymn 294.

So, dear people, be encouraged to go forward and
“Lift up the trumpet and loud let it ring, Jesus IS coming again” – Hymn 213.

To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/Search and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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