The

Little Horn

For Seventh-day Adventists, it is important that we understand what the Little Horn in the Book of Daniel represents. Misinterpreting this one symbol will produce a whole system of bad theology, which is the reason why this page features a whole study on this symbol. In this study, we will analyze the most common interpretations of the Little Horn, but we will also reveal its true Biblical identity.


The

Little Horn

For Seventh-day Adventists, it is important that we understand what the Little Horn in the Book of Daniel represents. Misinterpreting this one symbol will produce a whole system of bad theology, which is the reason why this page features a whole study on this symbol. In this study, we will analyze the most common interpretations of the Little Horn, but we will also reveal its true Biblical identity.

The

Little Horn

For Seventh-day Adventists, it is important that we understand what the Little Horn in the Book of Daniel represents. Misinterpreting this one symbol will produce a whole system of bad theology, which is the reason why this page features a whole study on this symbol. In this study, we will analyze the most common interpretations of the Little Horn, but we will also reveal its true Biblical identity.

And out of one of them came forth a little horn

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The Little Horn

Checklist

In order to understand who the Little Horn is, you must use this checklist.

 horns or winds?

Did the Little Horn arise from one of the horns of Greece or one of the winds of strife in the Greek Empire?

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Collage: Ancient soldiers, leaders with stern expressions, and cityscapes suggesting battles and war.

Who waxed exceeding great?

A review of Antiochus Epiphanes, Imperial Rome, the Papacy, and Islam to see which matches the prophecy in Daniel 8:9.

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The Papacy and the Pleasant Land.

In this study, you will see a transition from Pagan Rome to Papal Rome occurs when the text refers to something called the Pleasant Land.

how the Papacy stomped on the host and the stars?

The Papacy, as the Little Horn, is said to have waxed great towards the host and star. What does this mean?

Cosmic scene: Ram's head in night sky with sun, moon, meteors, and silhouette of trees.

Analyzing the most common views of the Daily Sacrifice

Some say the Daily represents  Paganism; others say it's Christ's heavenly Ministration. Which interpretation is right?

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The True Meaning of the Daily Sacrifice

In this study, you will learn the true meaning of the Daily Sacrifice.

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The True Meaning of the Abomination of Desolation

In this study, you will learn the true meaning of the Abomination of Desolation.

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How the Little Horn Troddened the Sanctuary

How did the Little Horn trodden the sanctuary when it was located in heaven?

A foot in a sandal hovers above a model of the Tabernacle, symbolizing a holy presence.

When did the transgressors come to a full?

This analysis of Daniel 8:23 makes it nearly impossible for this prophecy to be about Antiochus Epiphanes.

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A man wearing a crown and fur-lined coat sits on a throne. Dimly lit setting.

The King of Fierce Countenance revealed!

Daniel refers to a King of Fierce Countenance. An Old Testament prophecy reveals his identity.

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Why is the Little Horn not attached to a beast?

A closer look at Daniel 7 and 8 reveals the answer to this question.

Explaining the Little Horn to Non-Adventists

All the research into one article. Send this to your Non-Adventists friends to help them see the truth of the Little Horn.

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When did the transgressors come to a full?

This analysis of Daniel 8:23 makes it nearly impossible for this prophecy to be about Antiochus Epiphanes.

Roman soldiers in formation, wearing helmets with red plumes, holding spears and shields.
A man wearing a crown and fur-lined coat sits on a throne. Dimly lit setting.

The King of Fierce Countenance revealed!

Daniel refers to a King of Fierce Countenance. An Old Testament prophecy reveals his identity.

A screaming face emerging from a curved, horn-shaped structure, orange and textured.

Why is the Little Horn not attached to a beast?

A closer look at Daniel 7 and 8 reveals the answer to this question.