Study Desk

"The ^(C1)ram which you saw with the two horns represents the kings of Media and Persia.

"The shaggy ^(F1)goat represents the ^(F2)kingdom of Greece, and the large horn that is between his eyes is the first king.

"The ^(C1)broken horn and the four horns that came up in its place represent four kingdoms which will arise from his nation, although not with his power.

-"And in the latter period of their ^(F1)dominion, When the wrongdoers have ^(F2)run their course, A king will arise, ^(F3)Insolent and skilled in ^(F4)intrigue.

-"And his power will be mighty, but not by his own power, And he will ^(F1)(C1)destroy to an extraordinary degree And be successful and do as he pleases; He will ^(F2)destroy mighty men and ^(F3)the holy people.

-"And through his shrewdness He will make deceit a success by his ^(F1)influence; And he will make himself great in his ^(F2)own mind, And he will ^(F3)destroy many while they are ^(F4)at ease. He will even ^(F5)(C1)oppose the Prince of princes, But he will be broken ^(C2)without ^(F1)human agency.