DANIEL 11

Hey David,

I hadn't been able to understand exactly how the verses past 31 could refer solely to the Romans even though they fit the description perfectly. It would appear at first glance that the line of thought would simply continue with Antiochus Epiphanes since he did destroy the temple and set up an abomination of desolation with the Zeus altar. However....

Dan 11:31 And forces shall stand on his part, and they shall profane the sanctuary, even the fortress, and shall take away the continual burnt-offering, and they shall set up the abomination that maketh desolate.

Encarta: This power was eclipsed with the conquest of Jerusalem in 63 BC by the Roman general Pompey the Great. Herod the Great became king of Judea in 37 BC. During his administration, which lasted until 4 BC, Herod rebuilt the temple, constructed a fortress, and enhanced other elements of the city.

.......the temple was rebuilt and the daily sacrifice had been reinstituted, but, it was Herod under Roman occupation who made it a FORTRESS( destroyed in verse 31), which is the identifying mark and timeline application.

Does this harmonize with your reasoning?

Chris