How does Daniel 8:25 point to the future Antichrist?
Daniel 8:25 points to the future Antichrist because the ruler described magnifies himself, prospers by policy, destroys many through peace, and acts as a charismatic political manipulator. He stands against the capitalized Prince of Princes but is broken without hand. These details are indicative of what the Antichrist will be like thousands of years later.
Les explains that Daniel 8:25 describes a ruler whose policy causes craft to prosper, who magnifies himself in his heart, and who by peace destroys many, making him a political manipulator. The context says this is all indicative of what the Antichrist is going to be like thousands of years later. Les teaches that the future Antichrist will have such charisma that the world will be captivated by his charismatic personality. This figure will also stand up against the capitalized Prince of Princes, actually standing in the face of God and trying to fight against Him, but he shall be broken without hand. The earlier ruler is important because he foreshadows the Antichrist.
And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.