Daniel 11:5 says “the king of the south will grow strong, along with one of his princes.” The prince is Seleucus. He joined Ptolemy and together they grew strong. Eventually, there was an initial battle in the Gaza region and Antigonus the One-eyed lost the battle.      Consequently, Seleucus captured Babylonia and then Media, Susiana, and into the Indus region. Seleucus and Antigonus continued fighting until 308 B.C. Seleucus continued to expand his empire until it included Asia Minor. In short, he became a king over a very large empire.      What does scripture say happened between Ptolemy I Soter and Seleucus I Nicator? Daniel 11:5 says that Seleucus gained “ascendancy over him” and that is exactly what was predicted. Seleucus was more powerful and his empire was larger than that of Ptolemy I Soter.      What type of evil did we see here? We saw lust for power and control over people. Seleucus’ desire included more than just land. He wanted control over people. He wanted power. This is an evil we see in our world between nations, among politicians, in our churches, between leaders, among employees, and in families.         < Back   Next >
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