Generally, it is agreed that this beast represents the Babylonian empire and king Nebuchadnezzar in particular. Daniel writes that at this point the revelation was ended. The woman endures in the view of the final outcome of the process. This little horn is more intelligent and more arrogant than the other horns. I kept looking until its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man; a human mind also was given to it. He will abolish all the religious holidays and seek to abolish Gods law in an attempt to destroy the Jewish people. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you were lying in bed are these: We know that Jesus came the first time to die and that He will come again to subdue His enemies and establish His kingdom. 4 The first was like a lion and had the wings of an eagle. Between the first half of verse 23 and the second half of this verse we have what has been referred to as the great parenthesis in the Old Testament, the mystery of the church and the Church Age which was not revealed to the world until after the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. The scene of the four beasts arising from the sea, which Daniel saw in his night vision, is strikingly similar to the account found in the 13th chapter of Revelation: 1 And he stood on the sand of the seashore, and I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were ten diadems, and on his heads were blasphemous names. The other three are removed from power but allowed to live for some time after their removal (verse 12). The prophecy of this chapter is divinely interpreted. 11 Then I kept looking because of the sound of the boastful words which the horn was speaking; I kept looking until the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given to the burning fire. Then He said to me, Son of man, stand on your feet that I may speak with you! (Ezekiel 2:1). Verse 2. The three and a half years referred to here in Daniel is the last half of the tribulation, also called the Great Tribulation and the Time of Jacobs Trouble. The statue had a head of gold which corresponds to the first beast Daniel saw and described as a lion with the wings of an eagle. Even the fate of this fourth beast is different than his three predecessors, as his life and his kingdom seem to end at the same moment. Just what this means is unclear, but it suggests this arrogant king not only speaks against God, but, like Satan, he aspires to change the order God has established. 3:15; Zc. The ten horns are of interest to him, but most of all that final horn which arose, surpassing and replacing three others and speaking boastfully. The revelation of the writing on the banquet hall wall, already described in chapter 5, actually happened later, on the last day of Belshazzars life. In Daniels dream the Greek empire and Alexander the great were represented by the four-headed, four-winged leopard. 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 states, For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come. (1 Thessalonians 1:910, NASB95)[6] Finally, the more we know about the future, the more our hearts should be moved to prayerful petition for those who will face the judgment of God if they do not turn in faith to Jesus Christ. If you remember from two weeks ago the bear was raised up on one side, this was to indicate that one part of this united kingdom overshadowed the other portion. Nebuchadnezzar became distressed when he received his first night vision (2:1) because he did understand some of his dream. That was bad enough, from the religious leaders perspective, but the way in which He answered them was the last straw. He was chosen by God to speak to the Jews in Babylon and to show them God's future plans. Gogglebox star Stephen explained the reason for him and husband Daniel Lustif missing the show on Instagram. Peter reminds us of Gods patience, but His patience has a determined end. Child-bearing is a process which involves suffering and glory. Before the coming of Christ, who would? With the commencement of Belshazzars co-regency may have come not only a rejection of the Jewish faith and worship, but a new wave of persecution directed toward it. We know from history that though Persia rose later than Media it soon overshadowed Media in its power. God will establish His kingdom, and that kingdom, unlike the kingdoms of men, is eternal. Verses 1-14 contain the vision which God gave to Daniel. Then the sovereignty, the dominion and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Highest One; His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all the dominions will serve and obey Him. At this point the revelation ended. Daniel 2:26-49 It therefore seems that the two prophecies speak of the same four kingdoms by means of different imagery. The gap is not the prophets problem; it is ours. The fourth portion of the statue in Daniel 2 is the iron legs and feet and toes of partly iron and partly baked clay which represented the Roman empire. It seems safe to assume the interpreter was an angelic being; at least this is the case in chapter 8 (8:15-26). (1) The Book of Daniel is a part of the Holy Scriptures, and thus inspired, accurate, and trustworthy. He had lived through the overthrow of his people, his nation, and his hometown by a foreign power, he had been torn from his family and carried off into captivity. Chapter 9, on the other hand, has a historical account of Daniels study of Jeremiah and of his prayers of repentance and petition for Israels restoration and return to the land of promise. The beasts are a horrifying and frightening sight; the heavenly court scene is one of regal splendor and beauty. Suffering and glory are a part of one work. He distinguishes himself by his ability to overcome the whole earth, crushing it under foot. These both represent Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonian empire. The fourth beast appears to differ from the other three in that he is more beastly, more powerful, more destructive, and more arrogant. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things: 17 These great beasts, which are four in number, are four kings who will arise from the earth. (See Daniel 2:24, Note. They will serve and obey Him forever. Daniel explains that each of these metals represents a kingdom that would rule the world, and the stone is God . JPS Tanakh 1917 First, the prophecies of Daniel are divinely inspired and revealed, and thus they are true and reliable. Daniels response is testimony to this reality. Prophecy is necessary then so that men are reassured of divine deliverance and blessing, as well as divine judgment (see 2 Peter 2:4-9). Prophecy is not a pep rally, which generates a great burst of short-term enthusiasm but does little to inspire faith and endurance in the midst of suffering. He was at ease when he received the vision, and then he became fearful, and his mind alarmed him (4:4-5). The reign of Belshazzar was, in some measure, a foretaste of what was yet to come in full measure during the reign of the fourth beast, especially of the eleventh horn. Rome did conquer much of the known world, but it never conquered the whole world as this is describing. This also underscores that these four kingdoms go from reasonably good to unbelievably bad. a. (2) While the timing of the fulfillment of divine prophecy may seem remote to the recipient, it still has relevance for him. The righteous will suffer. As Daniel continues to watch, another horn emerges, as three of the other horns are plucked out by the roots to make room for it. Je. It seems that three of the kings try to resist him and he overthrows them by force. Looking about with its numerous eyes, no one can escape his look or hide from him.80 With its mouth, the beast continues to speak boastfully. Two weeks ago, after studying Revelation 13 and seeing how much it relates to Daniel 7 I decided we needed to go back and review Daniel 7 which we have not looked at since 2011. The fourth beast in Daniels dream relates to the fourth kingdom in Nebuchadnezzars dream, the Roman empire. Let us listen then, and be sober, enduring the sufferings and trials sent our way, looking expectantly and certainly for His kingdom to come. Nebuchadnezzar's dream to him. Humanly speaking, it was impossible for them to have a child. At the outset of the account of his vision, Daniel wants his reader to know the historical context in which this prophecy was given and to consider its interpretation and application in the light of that context. These were represented by the image of a statue. 15 As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed within me, and the visions in my mind kept alarming me. This morning we are going to go back to Daniel 7 and look at the rest of the chapter where Daniel has the dream interpreted. For the remainder of Nebuchadnezzars life, it seems that religion in the kingdom of Babylon was at least favorable to the worship of the God of the Jews. Da Dn). The Son of Man had the power to forgive sins, as well as to heal a paralytic (Matthew 9:6). The prophecy of Daniel 7 nevertheless had great relevance and application to those in Daniels day. La Habra, CA : The Lockman Foundation, 1995, [7]New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. Abraham and Sarah were elderly and childless. Choosing his words tactfully, Daniel asks Arioch why the king has made such a decree. Daniel approached one of theses angels and began to ask him to explain to him the meaning or the truth concerning all that he had seen in his visions. 75 Everything in chapter 7 is on a world-wide scale, the empires of the beasts, the judgment, and the nations that worship and serve the one like mortal man. While conservative, evangelical scholars believe the prophecies in Daniel are true, their interpretations differ greatly. Neither is prophecy written to make us happy or to feel good. But the saints of the Highest One will receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, for all ages to come. (Daniel 7:1718, NASB95)[2] The four beasts that Daniel saw in his dream were four kings and represented the four kingdoms of these kings. Daniel is greatly distressed by the vision which he sees in chapter 7. His thoughts alarm him, and his face pales. The statue represented the kingdoms of the earth. Passing over the first three beasts, his questions focus on the last beast. During the times of the Gentiles four empires, Daniel was told, would rise and rule over the land and people of Israel. (1) Prophecy is necessary because God has chosen to settle His accounts with men slowly. The vision comes to Daniel in Belshazzars first year.78 A subsequent and related vision comes to him in this kings third year (see 8:1). The final words of verse 25 are carefully chosen to let the reader know that while this king appears to be successfully opposing God, all he does is a part of the divine plan for the last days. By far, this first beast is the best of a bad bunch. I believe some in Babylon, like their king, came to a genuine faith in God. Part of the dream seemed good, and part of it seemed bad. He had interpreted dreams for this king and yet this dream caused Daniel to be alarmed and to feel physically sick. 13 And he performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down out of heaven to the earth in the presence of men. This scene in Daniel is also similar to a prophecy recorded in the Book of Revelation: 4 and they worshiped the dragon, because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like the beast, and who is able to wage war with him?. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. The third beast is leopard-like, with four wings and four heads, and it is given dominion. The expression, son of man, is not new to Daniel nor to the Jews of his day. The second time, the expression is used in reference to Daniel himself, as it will be used very frequently in Ezekiel to refer to this great prophet: So he came near to where I was standing, and when he came I was frightened and fell on my face; but he said to me, Son of man, understand that the vision pertains to the time of the end (Daniel 8:17). Open your Bibles to Daniel 7. The words of Daniel which applied to the beasts now found application to them. Daniel 1:1-2:4a was written in Hebrew. Daniel 2:9-11 But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof, Daniel 1:18,19 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar, We are not told in so many words that this extension of time was granted, or that Daniel undertook to show more than the interpretation of the dream. 17 Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. Daniel was exiled to Babylon when he was still a teenager. According to verse 1, the written record of the revelation Daniel received in his first night vision is but a summary of the prophecy he received. (5) Above all, the prophecy in this chapter means precisely what God says it means in this text, nothing more and nothing less. Then the saints will receive the kingdom which will never end. He questioned His disciples so that they could confess that He, the Son of Man, was the Messiah (16:13f.). 77 According to Baldwin, This verse [13] has been the subject of more scholarly papers than any other in the book, so indicating its centrality, not only for Daniel but for the New Testament also. Baldwin, p. 142. Prophecy greatly benefits the Christian because it enables him to see things from the bigger and broader perspectivefrom Gods perspectiveso that when he suffers, he knows it is but a part of the process of getting to glory. Would Belshazzar toast the gods of gold, silver, wood and stone with the sacred temple vessels? Nebuchadnezzar's Dream ( Daniel 2:1-16) Say: Some time later, the King had a dream. Through the ages, the saints have learned that they must wait for the promises of God to be fulfilled and that this may not happen in their lifetime (see Hebrews 11:13-16, 39-40). The subject of the vision in chapter 2 seems to be taken up again in chapter 7. Now in the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; and his spirit was so troubled that his sleep left him. And the high priest said to Him, I adjure You by the living God, that You tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God. 64 Jesus said to him, You have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell you, hereafter you shall see THE SON OF MAN SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER, AND COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN (Matthew 26:59-64). Encouraged to do so, it savagely devours. It is at this time that all human kingdoms will become subject to God and to the saints in the eternal kingdom, which the Son of Man will establish when He comes to the earth to judge and to rule. As the destruction of the last beast and the blaspheming horn came as a complete shock to them, so the Lords coming will catch unbelievers unprepared as well (24:27-39). La Habra, CA : The Lockman Foundation, 1995, [6]New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. Editing is often evident in the Bible (see John 20:30-31; 31:25). Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Prophets: Daniel 2:16 Daniel went in and desired (Dan. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 (6) How important is it for us to identity the kings and the kingdoms mentioned in our text? (11) A distinction is made between God the Fatherthe Ancient of Days and God the Sonthe Son of Manwith both playing a part in the establishment of the kingdom. In the first scene, heavenly winds are employed to whip up the sea from which the four beasts emerges. In the second scene, heaven calmly prepares for court, which will determine that the time for judgment has come. The first of Daniel's four beasts is "like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle" ( Daniel 7:4 ). (5) Prophecy is not written as hype but revealed to produce the hope of glory and endurance in present tribulation. The blasphemous horn of Daniel 7, which goes so far as to oppose the people of God, is suddenly taken by death, and his kingdom is removed. When the Lord Jesus Christ came to earth, having added perfect humanity to His undiminished deity, He spoke of Himself very often as the Son of Man. In the Gospels, Jesus began not only to identify Himself as the Messiah, the promised Son of Man, but also to explain all that this involved. What so upset Daniel about the future? Chapter 7 moves from the historical accounts of Daniel and his three friends to the prophetic revelations received by Daniel in the last half of the Book.76 The following chart may help us visualize the relationship of Daniels prophecies to the historical setting in which they were revealed: The first prophetic revelation is found in Daniel 2. In the context of the coming of His kingdom and the suffering and trials which precede it, soberness is a vitally important quality which prophecy promotes: 1 Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you. Agreeing with God that they are sinners but believing that Jesus Christ death paid the penalty for their sin, that He was buried, and rose from the dead three days later triumphant over sin, Satan, and death forever. This horn Daniel says was also waging war against the saints and overpowering them until the Ancient of Days came and judgment was passed in favor of the saints of the Highest One. Through the vision of a magnificent, awe-inspiring statue, God reveals the future for Gentile kings and their kingdoms. Would this horn Daniels vision revealed oppose the people of God and even blaspheme God Himself? Since the head of gold seems to describe the same king and kingdom as the first beast, it may not be too far afield to conclude that Nebuchadnezzar is the king represented by the first beast. Interpretations of Daniels prophecies differ widely. In Daniel's dream the Medo-Persian empire and it king Cyrus was represented by the bear. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire. A lawsuit could force the F.D.A. The beast was lifted up and made to stand like a man. God would strike him down in the moment of His choosing to silence him once and for all and put an end to his kingdom. The fourth beast receives greater attention and is of the most interest to Daniel. In his interpretation of the dream, Daniel told Nebuchadnezzar he was the head of gold. 7 After this I kept looking in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrifying and extremely strong; and it had large iron teeth. When the child is born, the pains of suffering are quickly lost in the joys of seeing a new life. Our attention should be given to what is clearly and emphatically said. 1. But later on two came forward, 61 and said, This man stated, I am able to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild it in three days. 62 And the high priest stood up and said to Him, Do You make no answer? Those who populate the earth after the tribulation will give their allegiance to Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords. We will deal with the meaning and application of Daniels vision later on in our questions and answers. When God granted Daniel the wisdom to interpret the king's dream, it launched Daniel's long career as a political leader, trusted adviser, and well-known prophet. How interesting! According to our text, the prophecies of Daniel 7 will not be fulfilled for a considerable period of time. (19-26) Daniel explains the rise and coming fall of Nebuchadnezzar. Those who rejected the Lord Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of Man, would mourn when they saw Him returning in the clouds: And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory (Matthew 24:30). Rose withdraws the power from her chest, which takes the form of a ruby heart that then cracks as Unity dies peacefully in her sleep. This was when his life took a sharp turn. 5. Arrogant, boastful, and even blasphemous kings will reign over the nations, opposing God and oppressing His saints. The next portion of the statue in Daniel 2 was the chest and arms of silver which represented the Medo-Persian Empire which was even larger than the Babylonian empire. If you remember as I have already stated, much of the interpretation of this dream could be found in chapter 2. Having gained an appreciation for Daniel and his three Hebrew friends, over a period he came to faith in their God. He gave Daniel a general summary of the dream, These great beasts, which are four in number, are four kings who will arise from the earth. He surpasses those before him by speaking boastfully, then blaspheming, and finally seeking to overthrow Gods order. Daniel 7 indicates in the clearest way that prior to the coming of the kingdom of God the saints will suffer at the hand of the final horn and even be overpowered by him. The words of verse 1 point to the relationship between the prophecy Daniel received and its historical setting and context. During times of oppression, it may appear the saints are being defeated and that Gods kingdom is but wishful thinking. Before the Israelites were delivered out of Egypt and brought into the land of Canaan, they suffered at the hands of the Egyptians. If you remember from two weeks ago the bear was raised up on one side, this was to indicate that one part of this united kingdom overshadowed the other portion. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation . Their perception is wrong, for suddenly and without warning their day of destruction will come upon them. Consequently, it is little wonder that in the events recorded in Daniel 5, Belshazzar was ignorant of Daniel and the abilities God had given him. From an eternal perspective, the coming of Christ and His kingdom is but one coming. The latter prophecy of Daniel 7 adds many more details than were revealed in chapter 2. In order to save Rose, Unity asks her to give up whatever makes her the dream vortex. Yet Gods covenant to David (2 Samuel 7:16; Psalm 89:14) stands and will ultimately be fulfilled. These are the things Daniel sees in the vision. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. Many Old Testament prophets shared Daniels distress as a result of the prophecies they received and often conveyed to others.74 Why does the prophecy of Daniel 7 cause this godly man so much consternation? The stone cut out of the mountain represented the kingdom of God that would fill the earth. The angels went on to add that the saints of the Highest One will be given into Antichrists hand for a time, times, and half a time. "He's home just in time for #gogglebox we are not on this week as Daniels been away . We are told the Old Testament prophet could not see the distance between the first and the second coming of our Lord, just as one cannot see the distance between two mountains, when viewed from afar. Jesus applied this text to them, not as those who would enter into His kingdom, but as those who would be judged at His return. The saints (believing Jews when Christ return to earth) will enjoy the kingdom, the fulfillment of Gods promise to Israel.[3] The Popular Bible Prophecy Commentary states that these saints might also include the resurrected Old Testament saints, the martyred tribulation saints, and the tribulation saints who survive the tribulation. A true account of what happened can only be gathered by reading Daniel 2:18; Daniel 2:28 by the side of this verse. Remembering this avoids confusion. (4) Suffering is to be expected by the saints, before they enter into the glorious kingdom of God. Daniel 2:1). Upon hearing the details of the dream, Daniel too was troubled (4:19). 11 And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke as a dragon. Four kings will establish four kingdoms, and some of these kingdoms have a number of kings. As the beast continues to boast, a second scene commences in Daniels vision, and for a period of time both scenes run simultaneously. Chapter 2 - The original dream describing the future kingdoms of Babylon, Medo-Persian, Greek, Roman, kingdom of God. (6) Prophecy is written to sober the saints. 9:1; 12:1, AV, RV), and the book of Daniel insists here and in subsequent chapters (8:27; 10:1, 10, 11, 15, 18) on the anxiety and psychological turmoil involved in receiving, even at Gods hand, understanding of the future course of history. Joyce C. Baldwin, Daniel: An Introduction and Commentary (Downers Grove: Inter-Varsity Press, 1978), p. 143. The king called for his magi to interpret the nightmare. The Ancient of Days is a designation for God, not found elsewhere in the Bible. 9 I kept looking until thrones were set up, And the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture was like white snow, And the hair of His head like pure wool. It devoured and crushed, and trampled down the remainder with its feet; and it was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns. We have already seen time frame in Revelation referring to half of the seven-year tribulation. Because of his wisdom, and the favour of God, Daniel rose to a position within the Babylonian government. Neither peer opposition nor the king's new law (chapter 6) greatly disturbed Daniel. Old Testament Jews would likely regard the reference to the Son of Man in Daniel 7 as a reference to the Messiah, although they would probably not understand Him to be both divine and human. Nebuchadnezzar's dream, Daniel tells him, was about a statue with a golden head, chest and arms of silver, belly and thighs of bronze, and legs of iron, which is crushed by a giant stone, which itself becomes a mountain (vv. (9) The interpretation of Daniels vision comes in two parts, beginning with a general interpretation and then a more specific one based on Daniels questions. ET. The kingdom of God will be established and the saints will possess it forever. As the boasting horn of Daniel 7 seems to be getting away with his blasphemies and his oppression of the saints, it seems to him he can do whatever he wishes, including the changing of times and law. When that happens, Daniel goes for option #2 of those listed above: he asks one of the people in his dream to interpret what is happening for him ( Da 7:15-16 ). (3) What principles should guide and govern our attempt to interpret the prophecy of this chapter? 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