Explaining Daniel 8 - Why 7th Day Adventists are Sabbath Breaking Cultists

Forced Idolatry and Sacrilege: Antiochus IV compelled the Jews to worship Greek gods and conducted pagan rituals within the sacred space of the Jewish Temple. A particularly abhorrent act for the Jews was the sacrifice of a pig, an unclean animal according to Jewish law, on the altar of the Temple1.
Prohibition and Punishment of Religious Practices: Jewish religious ceremonies and rites were outlawed. Those who practiced circumcision, observed the Sabbath, or adhered to dietary laws faced the threat of death2.
Violent Enforcement of Decrees: Antiochus’s soldiers carried out his orders with brutality. They forcibly erected pagan altars throughout Judean cities and towns, requiring sacrifices that were anathema to Jewish beliefs2.
Massacres and Torture: Many Jews were tortured and killed for resisting the decrees. The methods of torture and execution were designed to instill fear and force compliance with the new religious edicts1.
Cultural Erasure: By imposing Hellenistic culture and suppressing Jewish identity, Antiochus IV sought to erase the cultural and religious heritage that was central to Jewish life.