many other kinds of evidence of a
detailed and general character; yet the Jews, who claimed to be well
versed in the Old Testament, rejected Christ. Keep these things in mind
while we now consider the text more directly.

You remember that out of the goat kingdom there came up four notable
ones, and out of one them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding
great toward the South, East, and pleasant land, or land of Palestine.
Now this horn is not to be confounded with the little horn of the fourth
kingdom spoken of in chapter vii., for that horn might justly be called
the eleventh toe horn, as it comes into existence after the ten-toe
kingdoms. The little horn of the text is explained in verse 23 to be a
king of fierce countenance. He was to appear in the latter time. It
will be interesting for us to ascertain what king, people, and country
this little horn stands for. Daniel has given us a very vivid picture of
the king. He is to be of fierce countenance, to understand dark
sentences, to stand up in power and might, not however in his own power;
he will claim to be appointed and authorised of God, and will pretend to
rule in God's name; he will destroy wonderfully even the mighty of the
world and the holy people; he will be very prosperous and practical,
giving a great impetus to trade. By means of his prosperity he will
become proud and strong, and will destroy many. He will actually stand
up in place of Jesus--Prince of princes. But finally he will be broken
without a hand. Thus, you see, Daniel gives us twelve special features
of his person and reign. Without doubt the mate of these descriptions
will be found on the person of Mahommed, and his successors in religion
Mahommedanism, and in people and country the Turks and Turkey.

Mahommed had his religion and himself recognised about the year 622 at
Mecca. From that time and place he went forth to waste and to destroy.
As his religion prevailed, so he subdued the country or territory. He
united in himself the rights and prerogatives of king, priest, and
prophet, making it obligatory upon his followers to prepare a way and
enforce his religion by the sword. He was indeed a king of fierce
countenance. Thus sprang Mahommedanism and the Turkish nation into
existence. As a people, they are chiefly the descendants of Esau and
Ishmael. If one desires to know the history and final destiny of this
people, let him study the prophetic utterances concerni