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启示录生命读经 · 第40篇

从海中上来的兽（一）

The Beast Out of the Sea (1)
1在本篇信息中，我们要来看从海中上来的兽。（启十三1。）十二章和十三章似乎是各自独立的，我多年来一直不知道这两章中间的关联。关联的地方乃是在十二章十八节和十三章一节的海。启示录十二章十八节说，『那时，龙站在海边的沙上。』十三章一节接著说，『我又看见一个兽从海中上来。』十二章十八节和十三章一节所说的海，以及但以理书七章二节所说的『大海，』都是指地中海说的。因此，这个海就把十二章和十三章联贯起来。在十二章，龙被打败了，从天上被摔在地上。龙一到地上，立即自海中挑动出兽来。这里『海边的沙，』无疑是指圣地的海边，就是以色列国的边界。龙要站在那里，使兽，就是敌基督，从海中上来。龙站在海边的沙上，以及圣城耶路撒冷被践踏四十二个月，（启十一2，）这些事实都指明在大灾难的时候，撒但的逼迫主要的是在以色列地进行。
1In this message we come to the beast out of the sea (13:1). Chapters twelve and thirteen seem to stand alone, and for many years I did not know the connection between them. The connection is the sea mentioned in 12:18 and 13:1. Revelation 12:18 (13:1 in KJV) says, “And he [the dragon] stood on the sand of the sea.” Following this, 13:1 says, “And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea.” The sea both in 12:18 and in 13:1, as well as the great sea in Daniel 7:2, refers to the Mediterranean Sea. (Mediterranean means “the sea within the land.”) Hence, the sea is the link connecting chapters twelve and thirteen. In chapter twelve, the dragon was defeated and cast out of heaven to the earth. After coming to the earth, immediately he begins to stir up the beast from the sea. The sand of the sea here no doubt indicates the seashore of the Holy Land, the very edge of the nation of Israel. The dragon will stand there and cause the beast, Antichrist, to come up out of the sea. The fact that the dragon stands on the sand of the sea and the fact that the holy city, Jerusalem, will be trampled under foot forty-two months (11:2) indicate that Satan’s persecution in the great tribulation will be carried out mainly in the land of Israel
2在这几篇讲到启示录十三章的信息中，我的负担乃是照著但以理书、启2示录和帖撒罗尼迦后书所启示的细节，将敌基督的各面指出来，好叫圣徒对这邪恶的人物能有清楚的认识。在启示录里，几乎没有甚么是全新的，差不多所有项目都在旧约里题过。我们若要明白启示录，就得把书中所说的事，追溯到旧约第一次题起的地方。这样，我们将会看见原初的启示，以及这启示的发展。对于敌基督，原则上也是这样。敌基督先是启示在但以理书，但启示录给我们看到他进一步的发展。许多人对但以理书的豫言，都有点熟悉。在这几篇信息中，我们需要来看但以理书中的四章：二章，说到尼布甲尼撒王的事；七章，有关从海中出来四个大兽的启示；八章，说到公绵羊和公山羊互相牴触；十一章，说到南方王与北方王的事。在八章山羊的四个角中，有一个角长出一个小角；而在十一章，从北方的王也发生了一些事情。这两者是相同的。
2In these messages on Revelation 13 I am burdened to point out all the various aspects of Antichrist, as revealed to us in detail in Daniel, Revelation, and Thessalonians, so that the saints may have a clear understanding concerning this evil person. Hardly anything in the book of Revelation is altogether new. Rather, nearly all the items here are mentioned in the Old Testament. If we would understand the book of Revelation, we must trace the items found here back to their first mention in the Old Testament. In this way we shall see both the original revelation and the development of the revelation. This is the case, in principle, with Antichrist. Antichrist is revealed in Daniel, but Revelation gives a further development regarding him. Many of us are somewhat familiar with the prophecies in the book of Daniel. In these messages we need to consider four chapters in Daniel: chapter two, an account of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream; chapter seven, a revelation of the four beasts out of the sea; chapter eight, the ram and the goat fighting against each other; and chapter eleven, the northern and southern kings. In chapter eight a little horn comes out of one of the four horns of the goat, and something also issues from the northern king in chapter eleven. These two are the same.
3二章里的大像有四部分：头，胸膛和膀臂，肚腹和腰，腿（包括十个脚指头）。第四部分先分为两腿，以后又分为十个脚指头。前三个部分和两腿所豫表之时期的历史，已经应验了，但是十个脚指头所豫表的，尚未应验。七章里的四个兽，相当于二章里大像的四个部分。头一个兽相当于像的头，第二个兽相当于像的胸膛和膀臂，第三个兽相当于像的肚腹和腰，第四个兽就相当于像的腿和脚指头。依照七章的异象，到后来第四个兽要长出十角，这十角实际上就是大像第四部分的十个脚指头。八章里的两个动物：公绵羊和公山羊，相当于七章里所说的第二个和第三个兽。因此，公山羊就等于第三个兽，以及大像的第三部分。根据八章，山羊头上有四个角，其中一角长出一个小角。在但以理十一章里，说到有两个王，就是南方王和北方王。北方王是敌基督的影儿，他是从八章公山羊的四角中长出来的。
3The great image in chapter two is of four parts: the head, the breast and the arms, the belly and the thighs, and the legs, including the ten toes. The fourth part is subdivided firstly into two legs and then into ten toes. The periods of history signified by the first three parts of the image and the two legs have been fulfilled, but the ten toes have not yet been fulfilled. The four beasts in chapter seven correspond to the four parts of the great image in chapter two. The first beast corresponds to the head, the second to the breast and the arms, the third to the belly and the thighs, and the fourth to the legs with the toes. Eventually, according to the vision in chapter seven, the fourth beast will have ten horns. These ten horns of the fourth beast will actually be the ten toes of the fourth section of the great image. The two animals in chapter eight, the ram and the goat, are equal to the second and third beasts mentioned in chapter seven. Hence, the goat equals the third beast and the third section of the great image. According to chapter eight, upon the goat there are four horns, and out of one of them sprouts a little horn. In chapter eleven of Daniel we have the two kings, the southern king and the northern king. The northern king is a shadow of Antichrist, and he comes out of the horns of the goat in chapter eight
4请留意但以理书这四章互相关联的地方：七章的四兽，等于二章大像的四个部分；八章的公绵羊和公山羊，等于七章的第二和第三个兽；十一章的北方王是出自八章里公山羊四角中的一角。到后来，这北方王，就是八章里所说的小角，乃是敌基督的影儿、豫表。但以理九章二十四至二十七节，说到有关七十个七的豫言。根据这一章，神在以色列的历史中，定下了七十个七，每一个七代表七年。过了六十九个七之后，有一个王，就是提多，来把耶路撒冷毁灭了，耶路撒冷就被外邦人践踏。那时，那行毁坏可憎的来到了。（但九27。）公元七十年，提多毁灭了耶路撒冷城。从那时起，直到一九六七年，耶路撒冷都是在外邦人的控制之下。一九六七年犹大人回到耶路撒冷，这件事指明我们非常接近末期。那行毁坏可憎的，快要藉著敌基督充分的出现。
4Please note the connections between these four chapters in Daniel. The four beasts in chapter seven equal the four sections of the great image in chapter two. The ram and the goat in chapter eight equal the second and third beast in chapter seven. The northern king in chapter eleven comes out of one of the four horns of the goat in chapter eight. Eventually, the northern king will be a shadow, a type, of Antichrist, who is the little horn spoken of in chapter eight. In Daniel 9:24-27 we have the prophecy concerning the seventy weeks. According to this chapter, seventy weeks have been assigned by God in the history of Israel. Each week denotes a period of seven years. After the sixty-ninth week, a prince, who was Titus, came to destroy Jerusalem, and Jerusalem was trodden under the feet of the Gentiles. During that time, the desolation came with the abomination (Dan. 9:27). In A.D. 70 Titus destroyed the city of Jerusalem. From that time until 1967 Jerusalem was under Gentile control. The return of Jerusalem to the Jews in 1967 is an indication that we are very close to the end time. Through Antichrist the desolation with the abomination will soon come in full.
壹 但以理七章的第四个兽
I. THE FOURTH BEAST IN DANIEL 7
5十三章一节里从海中上来的兽，就是但以理书中第四个兽的最后并重要部分。（但七7～8，19～26。）但以理和启示录两处所说到那从海中上来的兽，都不仅指罗马帝国，更特别指敌基督。因此，敌基督至终乃是从海中上来的兽，就是但以理七章的第四个兽。
5The beast out of the sea in 13:1 is the last and crucial part of the fourth beast in Daniel (Dan. 7:7-8,19- 26). Both in Daniel and in Revelation the beast out of the sea refers not only to the Roman Empire but specifically to Antichrist. Hence, eventually Antichrist is the beast out of the sea, the fourth beast in Daniel 7
一 甚是可怕
A. Dreadful and Terrible
6这兽甚是可怕。（但七7，19。）已过罗马帝国作了许多可怕的事，将来敌基督也要行许多可怕的事毁坏人。二者都是残酷可怕的。
6This beast is dreadful and terrible (Dan. 7:7, 19). In the past the Roman Empire did dreadful and terrible things. In the future Antichrist will also do terrible things to damage people. Both are cruel and dreadful
二 极其强壮
B. Strong Exceedingly
7但以理七章七节说这兽『极其强壮。』罗马帝国是历史上最强的异教势力，敌基督也是异常强壮，且是在撒但的权势中强壮。罗马帝国曾经征服了所有的邻国，敌基督也要制服地中海周围的各国。
7Daniel 7 : 7 reveals that the beast is “ strong exceedingly.” The Roman Empire was the strongest heathen power in history, and Antichrist will also be extraordinarily strong, even strong in the power of Satan. As the Roman Empire conquered all the neighboring powers, so Antichrist will subdue and conquer all the powers around the Mediterranean Sea
三 有大铁牙和铜爪
C. Having Great Iron Teeth and Brass Nails
8这兽有大铁牙和铜爪。（但七7，。）铁牙是为著吞吃咬嚼，铜爪是为著站立践踏。
8The beast also has great iron teeth and brass nails (Dan. 7:7, 19). The iron teeth are for eating or devouring, 19 and the brass nails are for standing or treading.
四 将全地吞吃嚼碎
D. Devouring the Whole Earth and Breaking It in Pieces
9这兽要吞吃全地，并且把地嚼碎。（但七7，19，23，）正如对这兽其他各面的描绘一样，这首先是指古罗马帝国及其该撒，以后是指要来的敌基督。
9This beast devours the whole earth and breaks it into pieces (Dan. 7:7, 19, 23). Along with all the other aspects of the description of the beast, this applies firstly to the ancient Roman Empire with its Caesars and then to the coming Antichrist
五 用脚践踏所剩下的
E. Stamping the Residue with Its Feet
10第四个兽用脚践踏所剩下的。（但七7，19，23。）这兽在吞吃嚼碎之后，又把一切剩下的都用脚践踏了。从前罗马帝国就是这样，将来敌基督也要这样。
10The fourth beast stamps the residue with its feet (Dan. 7:7, 19, 23). Whatever remains after the devouring and breaking will be stamped by the beast. This was true of the Roman Empire in the past, and it will also be true of Antichrist in the future
六 有十角
F. Having Ten Horns
11这兽还有十角。（但七7，20，。）这十角相当于但以理二章中大像的十个脚指头。按但以理二章那大像的异象，十个脚指头所代表的十王，在神看来是身体上最低的部分。然而，在但以理七章的异象里，十王所代表的十国，被高举成为十角。在二章里这些王是最低的，而在七章里他们是最高的。究竟是最低的还是最高的，乃在于我们的观点。我们若从属天的眼光去看，他们是最低的；但我们若从属世的眼光来看，这些国家似乎很高。不仅如此，属世的政冶与国家，在神眼中不过是野兽，不作别的，只会摧残和吞吃人。但在尼布甲尼撒王的眼中，也就是在世人的眼中，属世的国度就好像伟大又荣耀的像。
11The beast also has ten horns (Dan. 7:7, 20, 24). These ten horns correspond to the ten toes of the great 24 image in chapter two. According to the vision of the great image in Daniel 2, the ten kings represented by the ten toes are, in God’s view, the lowest part of the body. However, in the vision in Daniel chapter seven these ten kingdoms represented by the ten kings are exalted as the ten horns. In chapter two these kings are the lowest, and in chapter seven they are the highest. Whether these kings are the lowest or the highest depends upon our viewpoint. If we view them from the perspective of heaven, they will be the lowest. However, if we view them from a worldly perspective, these kingdoms will seem to be the highest. Furthermore, worldly politics and worldly kingdoms are, in the eyes of God, like wild beasts which do nothing except damage and devour people. But in the eyes of Nebuchadnezzar, that is, in human eyes, the worldly kingdoms seem to be a great and glorious image.
七十 角中长出一个小角
G. Having a Little Horn Coming up among the Ten Horns
12第四个兽有十角，其中长出一个小角，就是敌基督。（但七8，20，24～26。）敌基督要从十角中的一角兴起来。
12The fourth beast has a little horn—Antichrist— coming up among the ten horns (Dan. 7:8, 20, 24-26). Antichrist will bud out of one of the ten horns
１ 这角有眼，像人的眼
1. Having Eyes like the Eyes of Man
13这个小角有眼，像人的眼。（但七8，20。）这里眼象征眼光。角有眼像人的眼，指明敌基督有过人的聪明才智。他必定很有学问，又有眼光，不但通晓政治，也熟悉最先进的科学知识。你观察世界局势并阅读报纸时，要牢记这一点。不久以后，这样的人要兴起来。
13This little horn will have eyes like the eyes of man (Dan. 7:8, 20). Here the eyes signify insight. That the horn will have eyes like a man indicates that Antichrist will be intellectually brilliant. He will be a man full of knowledge and will possess great insight. He may both know political science and be familiar with all the up- to-date scientific knowledge. Keep this in mind as you observe the world situation and read the newspapers. Not too long from now, such a man will rise up
2 有口，向至高者说夸大的话
2. Having a Mouth Speaking Great Words against the Most High
14这个小角还有口，向至高者说夸大的话。（但七8，20，25。）他口出傲慢之辞，对神说亵渎的话。敌基督将是个雄辩家。甚至在今天，任何竞选政治职位的人都必须聪明伶俐，能言善辩；话说得越夸大，选上的机会就越高。当你看见一个人，既聪明伶俐，又说夸大的话亵渎神时，你就要留意，他可能就是敌基督。
14This little horn will also have a mouth speaking great words against the Most High (Dan. 7:8, 20, 25). He will be arrogant in utterance and speak blasphemous words against God. Antichrist will be an eloquent speaker. Even today, any candidate for political office must be both intelligent and articulate. The greater words a candidate speaks, the more likely he is to be elected. When you see a brilliant and eloquent person speaking arrogant words and blaspheming God, you must take notice—he may be Antichrist.
3 形状强横，过于他的同类
3. Having an Appearance More Stout than His Fellows
15这个小角形状强横，过于他的同类。（但七20。）他的形状极其强壮、雄伟、威风，且极有吸引力，光是他的仪容就使许多人折服。圣经并没有把我们留在黑暗中。牠不光启示基督，也把敌基督清楚的描述出来。当他出现的时候，我们能很容易的认出他来。
15The little horn will have an appearance more stout than that of his fellows (Dan. 7:20). His appearance will be so strong, so stout, so imposing, and so attractive that he will be able to subdue many simply by the power of his presence. The Bible does not leave us in darkness. It not only reveals Christ, but also clearly describes Antichrist. When he appears, we shall be able to recognize him easily
4 与圣民争战，胜了他们
4. Making War with the Saints and Prevailing against Them
16但以理七章二十一节说，『我观看，见这角与圣民争战，胜了他们。』敌基督不光自大亵渎，他还与圣民争战。他要逼迫敬畏神的犹太人，和相信基督的基督徒。
16Daniel 7:21 says, “I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them.” Not only will Antichrist be arrogant and blasphemous, but he will also make war against the saints. He will persecute the God-fearing Jews and the Christ-believing Christians
5 折磨圣民三年半
5. Wearing Out the Saints for Three and a Half Years
17但以理七章二十五节指明，那小角『必折磨至高者的圣民。』敌基督要把圣民放在自己手中，逐渐的折磨他们。至于如何折磨法，我不知道。忍受这折磨比瞬间死去更难，所以不要等候经历这些事，反要祷告使你能以逃避。我们看到有像这样的人兴起来，就更要祷告说，『主，如果这就是他，求你在他得势以先把我取去，我不愿意落在他的手中。』
17Daniel 7:25 indicates that the little horn “shall wear out the saints of the most High.” Antichrist will put the saints under his hand and gradually wear them out. How he will do this I do not know. It is more difficult to endure this wearing out than to be put to death suddenly. Do not wait to experience this yourself. Rather, pray that you might escape it. The more we see someone arising who looks like this person, the more we need to pray, “Lord, if this is the one, take me away before he comes into power. I do not want to be under his hand
6 企图改变节期和律法
6. Attempting to Change Times and Laws
18但以理七章二十五节也启示，这小角『想改变节期，和律法，』这是指著改变以色列人命定的节期说的。按照利未记，神为犹太人定下最少七个一年一度的节期。因著这些节期与敬拜神有关，又因著敌基督反对任何的宗教，所以他要废掉一切的节期，并要改变律法。这律法是指神藉著摩西传给祂百姓的律法。因此，敌基督要改变犹太人的宗教，废掉他们的节期，改变他们藉著先祖从神所领受的律法。
18Daniel 7:25 also reveals that the little horn will “think to change times and laws.” This changing of times and laws refers to changing the appointed feasts of the children of Israel. According to the book of Leviticus, God appointed at least seven yearly feasts for the Jewish people. Because these feasts are related to the worship of God, and because Antichrist will oppose any kind of religion, he will abolish all the feasts and change all the laws. These laws refer to the laws of God given to His people through Moses. Hence, Antichrist will alter the Jewish religion, abolish the feasts, and change the laws they have received from God through their forefathers
7 他的权柄必被夺去
7. His Dominion to Be Taken Away
19但以理七章二十六节说，『然而审判者必坐著行审判，他的权柄必被夺去。』那小角，敌基督，的权柄要被夺去。
19Daniel 7:26 says, “But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion.” The dominion of the little horn, Antichrist, shall be taken away
8 他被毁坏、灭绝
8. Being Consumed and Destroyed
20二十六节也启示，敌基督要被毁坏、灭绝，『一直到底。』虽然但以理没有特别告诉我们，敌基督如何被毁坏，但从圣经其他的地方，我们知道他要被火湖所灭绝。（启十九20。）
20Verse 26 also reveals that Antichrist will be consumed and destroyed “unto the end.” Although Daniel does not specifically tell us how Antichrist will be destroyed, we know from other portions of the Word that he will be destroyed by the lake of fire (19:20
贰 但以理八章的小角
II. THE LITTLE HORN IN DANIEL 8
21现在我们来到但以理八章，在那里我们看见那小角。（但八8～12，21～25。）敌基督将是但以理七章的第四个兽，也是但以理八章所启示的小角。（这小角是指主前一七○到一六八年间，侵犯耶路撒冷，洗劫圣殿的叙利亚王安提阿克以比凡尼，他是要来之敌基督的豫表。）但以理八章主要启示两件事：象征波斯的公绵羊，和象征希腊的公山羊。彭伯（G．H．Pember）在他论到大豫言的书中说，在古波斯，尤其在首都，到处都有绵羊的标志。并且在古希腊，也有许多山羊的标志。圣经用绵羊象征波斯，用山羊象征希腊。这章里的山羊是指亚历山大大帝，他在位大概十二年，三十几岁时突然死去。他的力量并不像绵羊，乃像山羊。历史告诉我们，当亚历山大大帝到马其
21Now we come to chapter eight of Daniel, where we see the little horn (vv. 8-12, 21-25). Antichrist will be the fourth beast in Daniel chapter seven and also the little horn revealed in Daniel chapter eight. The revelation in Daniel chapter eight is mainly of two things—the ram signifying Persia and the goat signifying Greece. In his book on the great prophecies, G. H. Pember says that throughout ancient Persia, especially in the capital, the symbol of a ram was found. Furthermore, in ancient Greece there were many symbols of goats. The Bible uses a ram to signify Persia and a goat to signify Greece. The goat in this chapter refers to Alexander the Great. Alexander was in power for approximately twelve years and died quite suddenly in his thirties. His strength was not like that of a ram, but like that of a goat. History tells us that when Alexander the Great came to Macedonia, he put on a crown of goat horns
22顿的时候，他戴著山羊角的冠冕。
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23但以理八章八节说，『这山羊极其自高自大，正强盛的时候，那大角折断了；又在角根上向天的四方，长出四个非常的角来。』亚历山大大帝有四个将领，他死了以后，将领们各据一方，建立自己的王国。因此，亚历山大死后，古马其顿王国就分为四个国。这里的豫言是在亚历山大之前很久写的，我们读的时候，不能不相信圣经是神所默示的。五十年前，我阅读研究这些事时，就完全折服下来，承认圣经是神所默示的。人的头脑绝不可能给我们这样简单扼要而又包罗一切的启示。
23Daniel 8:8 says, “Therefore the he goat waxed very great, and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.” Alexander the Great had four generals. After Alexander’s death, these generals occupied certain territories and out of them made kingdoms for themselves. Thus, after the death of Alexander, the ancient kingdom of Macedonia was divided into four kingdoms. As we read this prophecy, written long before Alexander’st i me, we cannot help but believe that the Bible was inspired by God. When I was reading and studying these matters fifty years ago, I was fully convinced that the Bible is inspired by God. No human mind could ever have given us such a brief yet inclusive revelation
一 出自山羊四角中的一角
A. Out of One of the Four Horns of the Goat
24但以理八章里的小角，是从山羊四角中的一角长出来的，就是出于古马其顿和希腊四个王国中的一个。（但八8～9，21～23。）
24The little horn in Daniel 8 comes out of one of the four horns of the goat, that is, out of one of the four kingdoms of ancient Macedonia and Greece (vv. 8-9, 21-23).
二 向南、向东、向荣美之地，渐渐成为强大
B. Growing Exceedingly Great toward the South, toward the East, and toward the Beautiful Land
25但以理八章九节说，『四角之中，有一角长出一个小角，向南、向东、向荣美之地，渐渐成为强大。』南是指埃及，东是指小亚细亚，而荣美之地是指圣地。我们知道了这几点，就能确定那小角要从那里长起来，也许是希腊，或者是马其顿，很可能是希腊。这也是他聪明过人的原因，因为从古以来，希腊人就以学术上的成就见称。然而，圣经中的豫言，有时是很『隐秘』的。例如，弥迦书五章二节豫言基督要生在伯利恒；虽然这豫言是应验了，但要追溯基督是出于伯利恒却很困难。祂母亲马利亚是在拿撒勒受孕的，不是在伯利恒。到她快要生产的时候，才来到伯利恒，并且停留在那里的时间不过仅彀主耶稣生下来。耶稣出生后不久，又被祂的父母带到埃及，以后又带到2:19-拿撒勒，在那里长大。（太二19～23。）结果，人人知道祂是拿撒勒人耶稣，很少人知道其中还有一段隐情，祂实际上是生在伯利恒。彭伯先生说，拿破仑是希腊人的后裔。虽然这事难以确定，但我认为将来敌基督也必是希腊人的后裔。但是要判断他兴起来的准确地点，却不容易。无论如何，他总在某方面与希腊有密切的关系。这不是我的猜测或解释，而是但以理八章九节里清楚的含示。敌基督必定从亚历山大大帝统治的古马其顿和希腊王国版图内，四个国中的一个出来的。
25Daniel 8:9 says, “And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which grew exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the beautiful land” (Heb.). “South” refers to Egypt, “east” refers to Asia Minor, and “the beautiful land” refers to the Holy Land. Knowing this will enable us to determine the region out of which the little horn will arise. He will come either from Greece or Macedonia, probably from Greece. This is the reason that he will be intellectually brilliant, for, since ancient times, the Greeks have been noted for their intellectual achievements. However, the prophecies in the Bible are sometimes rather “sneaky.” For example, Micah 5:2 prophesied that Christ would be born in Bethlehem. Although this prophecy was fulfilled, it was difficult for anyone to trace Christ’s origin to Bethlehem. His mother Mary was impregnated in Nazareth, not in Bethlehem. Near the time of her delivery, she journeyed to Bethlehem and stayed there just long enough for the Lord Jesus to be born. Soon after His birth, Jesus was taken by His parents to Egypt and later to Nazareth, where He was raised (Matt. 23). Consequently, everyone knew Him as Jesus of Nazareth. Hardly anyone knew that, in a “sneaky” way, He had actually been born in Bethlehem. Mr. Pember says that Napoleon was a descendant of the Greeks. Although it is difficult to be certain, I feel strongly that Antichrist will also be a Greek descendant. However, it is difficult to determine exactly where he will spring up. Nevertheless, he will undoubtedly be closely related to Greece in some way. This is not my guess or even my interpretation; this is the clear implication in Daniel 8:9. Antichrist will certainly come from one of the four kingdoms in the territory of the ancient empire of Macedonia and Greece under Alexander the Great.
26在这一点上，我们要插进来看，但以理二章三十一至三十三节，三十八至四十五节，和七章三至七节在历史上的应验。大像的头部，就是第一个兽，是指巴比伦帝国（公元前六○五年至五三九年）。大像的胸膛和膀臂，就是第二个兽，代表玛代波斯帝国（公元前五四九年至三三○年）。玛代和波斯就像两只膀臂，却是一个帝国。大像的肚323腹和腰部，就是第三个兽，象征马其顿和希腊帝国（公元前二三六年至三二三年）。我们看过，亚历山大大帝死后，这帝国分成了四个部分；（一）多利买（Ptolemy）国，包括埃及、古利奈、古劳叙利亚、及小亚细亚的一部分；（二）加山得（Cassander）国，包括马其顿和希腊；（三）吕西马古（Lysimachus）国，包括色雷斯、庇推尼的西部、小弗吕家、每西亚、里底亚等地；（四）西流基（Seleucus）国，包括小亚细亚的其余部分和叙利亚（公元前三二三年至三十一年）。因此，那个小角要『向南、向东、向荣美之地，渐渐成为强大，』就证明敌基督要从希腊和马其顿出来。大像的两腿，就是第四个兽，乃是罗马帝国（公元前三十年至公元四七六年）。西罗马帝国的领土，包括了高卢、西班牙、不列颠、义大利、北非的西部等地；而东罗马帝国则包括了马其顿、希腊、色雷斯、小亚细亚、叙利亚、犹太、埃及、北非的东部等地。到公元四七六年以后，罗马帝国中断了。在这中断期间，就是在两腿之后与十个脚指头之前的这期间，罗马天主教顶替了罗马帝国。
26At this point let us consider, as a parenthesis, the historical fulfillment of Daniel 2:31-33, 38-45, and 7:3-7. The head of the great image, the first beast, was the empire of Babylon (605 B.C. to 539 B.C.). The breast and the arms of the great image, the second beast, represent the empire of Medo-Persia (549 B.C. to 330 B.C.). Media and Persia were like two arms, but they were one empire. The belly and thighs of the great image, the third beast, signify the empire of Macedonia and Greece (336 B.C. toB.C.). As we have seen, after the death of Alexander the Great, the empire of Macedonia and Greece was divided into four parts: the kingdom of Ptolemy in Egypt, Cyrene, Coelo-Syria, and parts of Asia Minor; the kingdom of Cassander in Macedonia and Greece; the kingdom of Lysimachus in Thrace, western Bithynia, Lesser Phrygia, Mysia, and Lydia; and the kingdom of Seleucus in the remainder of Asia Minor and in Syria (323 B.C. to 31 B.C.). Therefore, that the little horn will grow great toward the south, the east, and the beautiful land is a proof that Antichrist will arise from the source of Greece and Macedonia. The legs of the great image, the fourth beast, are the Roman Empire (30 B. C. to A. D. 476). The territories of the western Roman Empire included Gaul, Spain, Britain, Italy, and the western half of North Africa. The territories of the eastern Roman Empire included Macedonia, Greece, Thrace, Asia Minor, Syria, Judea, Egypt, and the eastern part of North Africa. After A.D. 476 the Roman Empire was suspended. During the time of this suspension, that is, during the interval after the two legs and before the ten toes, the Roman Empire has been replaced by the Roman Catholic Church.
三 渐渐强大，高及天象
C. Growing Great Even to the Host of Heaven
27但以理八章十节说，『他渐渐强大，高及天象。』这个小角不但向南、向东、向荣美之地，渐渐成为强大，他更高及天象。他将会何等高傲！我们知道今日人已能登上月球。这太空科技可能使敌基督能行事涉及天象，包括星球和星宿。敌基督就是这样自大、高傲，甚至妄想干豫天象。
27Daniel 8:10 says, “And it grew great, even to the host of heaven” (Heb.). The little horn will not only grow great to the south, to the east, and to the beautiful land, but even to the host of heaven. How proud he will be! We all know that man has succeeded in landing on the moon. This space technology may enable Antichrist to do something involving the host of heaven, including the planets and the stars. Antichrist will be so arrogant, great, and proud that he will even presume to touch the host of heaven
四 将些天象和星宿抛落在地，用脚践踏
D. Casting Down Some of the Host and of the Stars to the Earth and Stamping upon Them
28但以理八章十节又说，那小角『将些天象和星宿抛落在地，用脚践踏。』敌基督将是何等的人物！科学界所发展出来的事物，将使敌基督能把天象拿下来。敌基督将会狂妄得竟然敢作这种事。
28Daniel 8:10 also says that the little horn “cast down some of the host and of the stars to the earth, and stamped upon them” (Heb.). What a person he will be! Something will be developed in the scientific field that will enable Antichrist to bring down the heavenly host. Antichrist will be so proud that he will dare to do even this.
五 自高自大，以为高及天象之君
E. Magnifying Himself Even to the Prince of the Host
29但以理八章十一节说，『并且他自高自大，以为高及天象之君。』二十五节说，『又要站起来攻击万君之君。』这就是说，他要高举自己，反对神。
29Daniel 8:11 says, “Yea, he magnified himself even to the Prince of the host,” and verse 25 says, “He shall also stand up against the Prince of princes.” This means that he will exalt himself against God
六 除掉常献给君的燔祭
F. Taking Away the Continual Sacrifice
30这个小角还要除掉常献给君的燔祭，（但八11，）意思就是他要终止犹太人对神的敬拜。我们看过，敌基督要改变犹太人的节期和律法。现在我们看见，他要终止那天天常献的燔祭。十二节说，『因罪过的缘故，在常献的祭上定下了一段试炼的时期。』（达秘译本。）这意思是，因著敌基督的干涉，献祭要受试炼，这试炼乃是因著犹太人的罪过。现今犹太人虽已回到他们祖宗之地，但光景很可怜，充满了罪恶和过犯。这种情形要继续下去，直到敌基督的时候。犹太人虽然会敬拜神，向神献祭，可是仍旧充满罪恶。因此，神要厌烦他们的供献，并且因著他们的罪过，神要容许敌基督终止他们的献祭。
30The little horn will also take away the continual sacrifice (v. 11). This means that he will stop the worship of God by the Jews. We have seen that Antichrist will change the Jewish feasts and laws. Now we see that he will discontinue the daily, or continual, sacrifices. Verse 12 says, “And a time of trial was appointed unto the continual sacrifice by reason of transgression” (Darby). This means that the sacrifice will suffer a trial because of Antichrist’s interference. This trial will be due to the Jews’ transgression. The Jews who have returned to the land of their fathers are presently in a very poor situation, full of sins and transgressions. This condition will continue until the time of Antichrist. Although the Jews will worship God by offering sacrifices to Him, they will still be sinful. Therefore, God will be disgusted with their offerings, and, due to their transgression, He will allow Antichrist to cause the sacrifices to cease
七 毁坏天象之君的圣所
G. Casting Down the Place of the Sanctuary of the Prince of the Host
31敌基督，就是那个小角，也要毁坏天象之君的圣所。（但八11。）这指明他要毁坏神的殿。这也含示，圣殿要重建。若是敌基督在今天出现，还没有殿可供他拆毁。我相信不久后圣殿要重建，此后不久敌基督就会兴起，把殿再度拆毁。
31Antichrist, the little horn, will also cast down the place of the sanctuary of the Prince of the host (Dan. 8:11). This indicates that he will destroy the temple of God. It also implies that the temple will be rebuilt. If Antichrist would appear today, there would be no temple for him to tear down. I believe that the temple will be rebuilt before long. Soon after that, Antichrist will rise up and tear it down once again
八 将真理抛在地上
H. Casting Down the Truth to the Ground
32但以理八章十二节也启示说，敌基督要『将真理抛在地上。』这就是说，敌基督不要真理，他要废掉、丢弃所有的真理。今日世界局势的趋向就是这样。就著国际关系来说，并没有多少真理。在废弃真理这件事上，敌基督要作得最极端。
32Daniel 8:12 also reveals that Antichrist will “cast down the truth to the ground.” This means that with Antichrist there will be no truth. He will abolish and tear down every truth. The tendency of the world situation today is like this. As far as international relations is concerned, there is very little truth. With regard to the renouncing of all truth, Antichrist will go to the farthest extreme
九 任意行作大事，无不顺利
I. Doing Great Things and Prospering
33敌基督要任意行作大事，而且无不顺利。（但八12，24。）『行作大事』（但八12达秘译本）原文特指行作一些奇特惊人的事。敌基督要行前所未有的大事，而且无不顺利。
33Antichrist will do great things and prosper (Dan. 8:12, Darby; v. 24). The Hebrew word rendered did great things (Darby) is a specific word indicating a marvelous and wonderful practice. Antichrist will do great things, things which have never been done before, and he will prosper.
十 面貌凶恶
J. Having a Fierce Countenance
34但以理八章二十三节形容敌基督是『面貌凶恶』的王。我们说过，敌基督的形状非常强横，叫人震慑。
34Daniel 8:23 describes Antichrist as “a king of fierce countenance.” As we have seen, Antichrist’s appearance will best out, overpowering
十一 能用双关的诈语
K. Understanding Dark Sentences
35敌基督还懂得『双关的诈语』。（但八23。）这些双关的诈语就是谜语、欺骗人的话，带有两面费猜的意义。人难以知道他究竟说甚么，因为他的话语带双关。
35Antichrist will also understand “dark sentences” (Dan. 8:23). These dark sentences will be riddles, deceitful words of double and ambiguous meanings. It will be impossible to tell exactly what he is saying, because his words will have a double meaning
十二 他的权柄必大，却不是因自己的能力
L. His Power Being Mighty but Not by His Own Power
36但以理八章二十四节说，『他的权柄必大，却不是因自己的能力。』敌基督的能力将是撒但的能力。启示录十三章二节说，『那龙将自己的能力、座位和大权柄，都给了牠。』就某种意义说，敌基督将是撒但的化身。
36Daniel 8:24 says, “And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power.” Antichrist’s power will be the power of Satan. Revelation 13:2 says, “And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.” In a sense, Antichrist will be the embodiment of Satan
十三 行非常的毁灭
M. Destroying Marvelously
37但以理八章二十四节也告诉我们，敌基督要『行非常的毁灭。』这指明敌基督的毁灭要达到非常厉害的程度。他要毁灭城市，甚至整个国家，是前所未有的。但愿我不留在地上看到这事，我要从天上来观看。
37We are also told that Antichrist will “destroy marvelously” (Dan. 8:24, Heb.). This indicates that Antichrist will destroy to an extraordinary degree. He will destroy cities and even nations in an unprecedented manner. I do not want to witness this on earth. I would rather observe it from the heavens
十四 毁灭有能力的和圣民
N. Destroying the Mighty and Holy People
38敌基督又要『毁灭有能力的和圣民，』（但八24，）就是神的子民。
38Antichrist will also “destroy the mighty and the holy people” (Dan. 8:24), the people of God
十五 运用权术，成就诡计
O. Cunning and Crafty
39但以理八章二十五节说，『他用权术成就手中的诡计。』这启示敌基督会运用权术，诡计多端。
39Daniel 8:25 says, “And through his cunning also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand” (Heb.). This reveals that Antichrist will be cunning and crafty
十六 在人坦然无备的时候，毁灭多人
P. Destroying Many in Their Security
40但以理八章二十五节又说，敌基督要在人『坦然无备的时候，毁灭多人。』当众人坦然无备，以为稳妥的时候，
40Daniel 8:25 also says that “in security” Antichrist “shall destroy many.” When many are secure and at peace, Antichrist will come and destroy them.
41敌基督就要来到，毁灭他们。
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十七 非因人手而灭亡
Q. Being Broken without Hand
42但以理八章二十五节又启示，敌基督将『非因人手而灭亡。』至终，敌基督要因基督，不是因任何人的手而灭亡。
42Daniel 8:25 also reveals that Antichrist “shall be broken without hand.” Eventually, Antichrist will be broken by Christ, not by any human hand
43以上各点，给我们一幅有关敌基督，就是但以理八章那小角的完整图画。请记得，敌基督首先是但以理七章的第四个兽，然后是但以理八章的小角。
43All these points give us a complete picture of Antichrist as the little horn in Daniel chapter eight. Please remember that Antichrist is firstly the fourth beast of Daniel chapter seven and then the little horn of Daniel chapter eight