Ed, I don’t know if you are familiar with Joel Richardson. He believes that Daniel 11 has a lot yet the AC will fulfill. That is not the common stance. He also sees the Goat and Ram in Daniel as Turkey and Iran going at it in the last days. I mention that just to underscore I do keep an open mind. One way, is if there is any validity to historicity and prophecy and if so where.
The spirit is not the only way God teaches. He has ordained other means too…as stated in His word.
Ephesians 4:11-12
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: