“And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.”
He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the holy ones of the Most High, and shall attempt to change the sacred seasons and the law; and they shall be given into his power for a time, times, and half a time. The arrogant horn will blaspheme against the Most High, persecute God's people, attempt to change religious observances (sacred seasons) and law (Torah), and dominate the holy ones for a time, times, and half a time (a symbolic period of oppression). This prophecy describes religious persecution and attempts to suppress faithful practice. The specific mention of changing sacred seasons and law suggests that this ruler targets the fundamental practices that maintain Jewish religious identity. Yet the phrase given into his power for a limited time suggests that the persecution will not be eternal.
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