Daniel chapter 8 is a preacher's nightmare. Even noted scholars hesitate to be dogmatic in their interpretation of this chapter. Daniel himself has not the foggiest notion of the vision's meaning, even after the angel Gabriel has interpreted the vision for him. Daniel is one of the most exciting books in the Bible, fascinating children in the first six chapters, and challenging the wisest of adults in the last six chapters. Daniel is also one of the rareness of apocalyptic literature, for it promotes faith in God more than any ...