Daniel 8Just as Cyrus was conquering the Medes, and absorbing their mighty empire into his own, Daniel receives a vision from the LORD. It tells of the outcome of that combined empire, and what it will mean for the Jews. The mighty ram that will rule over the world will be overtaken by a goat empire. Eventually that empire (Greece) will be divided into four, and a prominent ruler from it will seek to destroy not just the Jews, but Judaism itself.
Daniel was disturbed, confused and appalled. Why would God allow such a thing? Daniel is not exactly told why. He is just told the truth, and warned to seal up the message, because it would take centuries before its fulfillment. Some truths we know from scripture, but we do not understand.
LORD, we trust you. We will not let our lack of understanding keep us from believing.
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