Biblical Prophecy – Daniel 11:37-45

These last verses of Daniel 11, we see a final description of the Antichrist.  Daniel 11:37-45 is the description of the closing days of the Gentile rule, specifically, the great attribution with its world ruler, world religion, and materialistic philosophy. In spite of its satanic support, the world government fragmentizes into sectional disputes and a great world war which climaxes with the return of Jesus Christ.

1. He will do what he desires: “The king shall do according to his own will’ (Daniel 11:36)
2. He will deify himself; “He shall exalt and magnify himself above every god.” (Daniel 11:36)
3. He will defy the true God: “He shall speak blasphemies against the God of gods” (Daniel 11:36)
4. He will disregard all religion: “He shall regard neither the God of his fathers nor the desire of women, nor regard any god; for he shall exalt himself above them all” (Daniel 11:37)
5. He will devote himself to the military: “He will honor the god of the fortresses” (Daniel 11:38)
6. He will declare war against foreign powers: “He shall act against the strong fortresses with a foreign god, which he shall acknowledge, and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and divide the land for gain” (Daniel 11: 39)
7. He will defend himself against other nations: “The king of the south shall attack him; and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, horseman, and with many ships; and he shall enter the countries, overwhelm them, and pass through” (Daniel 11:40)
8. He will defeat some early enemies: “He shall also enter the Glorious Land, and many countries shall be overthrown; but these shall escape from his hand Edom, Morb, and the prominent people of Ammon” (Daniel 11:41)
9. He will develop great wealth: “He shall have power over the treasures of gold and silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt; also the Libyans and Ethiopians shall follow at his heels” (Daniel 11:43)
10. He shall be defeated, and no one will come to his aid: “He shall come to his end and no one will help him” (Daniel 11:45)