Page 9 - 08 Vision of the Ram, He-Goat and Little Horn

DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith

~The Response of History to the Voice of Prophecy~

Chapter 8 – Vision of the Ram, He-Goat & Little Horn
“As I was considering,” says the prophet; and

in this he sets an example for every lover of

the truth, and all who have any regard for

things higher than the objects of time and

sense. When Moses saw the burning bush, he

said, “I will now turn aside, and see this great

sight.” But how few are willing at the present

time to turn aside from their pursuit of

business or pleasure to consider the

important themes to which both the mercy

and providence of God are striving to call their

attention.

The symbol here introduced is also explained

by the angel to Daniel. Verse 21: “And the

rough goat is the king [or kingdom] of Grecia.”

Concerning the fitness of this symbol to the

Grecian or Macedonian people, Bishop

Newton observes that the Macedonians,