The events foretold in the vision were to occur in the latter days of the nation of Israel, and Daniel, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and with deep grief at the details of the vision, still comprehended fully the subject matter of God's revelation to him.
Most conservative Bible scholars believe that we have entered those latter days. Today we find the nation of Israel as a people divided in the land the United Nations mandated to them after World War II. Tensions arise in every area: culturally and religiously they are poles apart. While currently they occupy one area it is becoming increasingly apparent that they cannot coexist together but will divide into two kingdoms forming northern and southern kingdoms similar to that seen in the Old Testament. This will bring about the fulfillment of the vision which caused Daniel so much grief. A Kingdom Divided follows the course of these two kingdoms as related in Daniel 11 and 12 climaxing with the rise and rule of the antichrist. This world dictator and his armies, along with his followers, will then be destroyed at Armageddon by the Lord Jesus Christ at His second coming.