A look through the Scriptures shows that Daniels response to the prophecies he received was not unique. His final offspring, so to speak, is the little horn which becomes the great blasphemer, whose life and kingdom is suddenly cut off by the Ancient of Days and the Son of Man. We need to be waiting and prepared for His return. Subsequent revelations in the Book of Daniel which Daniel received were closely associated with some kind of agony or distress (see 8:17, 27; 9:20-21; 10:2-3, 7-10, 17; 12:8). 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. 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. 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. Would this horn Daniels vision revealed oppose the people of God and even blaspheme God Himself? This fourth beast has the distinction of ten horns. Not only was he greatly alarmed and physically sick, but he says he also kept the matter to himself. In Ezekiel, and even in Daniel (8:17), it is used in reference to a prophet. In the Old Testament, the expression son of man was used most frequently in reference to men, who were merely (as opposed to God) human. Nebuchadnezzar became distressed when he received his first night vision (2:1) because he did understand some of his dream. 3 And four great beasts were coming up from the sea, different from one another. There is fairly strong inferential evidence that Nebuchadnezzar was represented by the first beast, the winged lion. The dream vortex dies with her, and Rose awakens with her brother, Jed, sleeping next to her. In the first scene, heavenly winds are employed to whip up the sea from which the four beasts emerges. Prophecy speaks not only of the joys and glories of Gods kingdom to come but of the suffering and tribulation preceding the eternal blessings of the kingdom of God. Daniel obtaining some respite finds the dream. (2) Chapters 7 and 8, while written in different languages, are written during the reign of Belshazzar and somehow linked by the author in Daniel 8:1. The angel told Daniel that at the end of those three and a half years the court would sit for judgment and the dominion (a word in Aramaic that means kingdom or empire and the citizens or subjects of that empire) would be taken away from the Antichrist, and the Antichrist and his followers will be annihilated and destroyed forever. 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. In Revelation it is also referred to as 42 months and 1260 days which all work out to 3 years. 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. We know that Jesus came the first time to die and that He will come again to subdue His enemies and establish His kingdom. Daniel 2:26-49 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). The third beast is leopard-like, with four wings and four heads, and it is given dominion. Nevertheless, Daniel tells no one, keeping the matter to himself and suffering a quiet agony over the future events God has revealed to him. Salvation is likewise a process involving sufferingand then glory. But here in chapter 7, as in Psalm 80:17, the son of man is more than just a man, He is the Messiah. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. Open your Bibles to Daniel 7. The king called for his magi to interpret the nightmare. Passing over the first three beasts, his questions focus on the last beast. 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. Alexandra was also intrigued by the profession Spencer was in, which made her want to spend more time with him. Then He said to me, Son of man, stand on your feet that I may speak with you! (Ezekiel 2:1). In Daniels dream the Roman empire was represented by such a terrible beast that Daniel could name no animal which fit its description. Both series of four kingdoms begin well and end badly. Valentina's bond with Sophie, Sid's reaching out to Jesse, and Charlie trying hard to bring Sid and Jesse back together so that the group can go back to being their normal selves and not be an awkward bunch of people not wanting to discuss actual problems. 23 Thus he said: The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth, which will be different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth and tread it down and crush it. 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. Nebuchadnezzar's Threat One night, Nebuchadnezzar awoke frightened by a dream. The First Vision is a dream of the king that is interpreted by Daniel. In chapter 5, King Belshazzars dream should have greatly alarmed him, but apparantly it did not. The beast was lifted up and made to stand like a man. In spite of these kings, the saints of the Highest One will possess the eternal kingdom forever and ever. In Daniels dream the Medo-Persian empire and it king Cyrus was represented by the bear. A Vision of Judgment (Daniel 7:9-12) 2. Because of his wisdom, and the favour of God, Daniel rose to a position within the Babylonian government. 24 As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise; and another will arise after them,81 and he will be different from the previous ones and will subdue three kings. The wrenching off of the wings and the transformation of the lion, making him stand on two legs and giving him the mind of a man was a picture of God humbling Nebuchadnezzar and then restoring him to his right mind, you can read about this in Daniel 4. 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. When that day comes for them, it is too late to repent. La Habra, CA : The Lockman Foundation, 1995, [6]New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. Chapter 7 - In the first vision Daniel sees the same kingdoms, but this time he sees them as beasts. Through this dream, King Nebuchadnezzar learned that only God's Kingdom will last forever. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. The seriousness of the prophetic truth personally affected Daniel, motivating godly fear and self-examination. Daniel (Daniel 2; 4): As He had done for Joseph, God placed Daniel in a position of power and influence by allowing him to interpret a foreign ruler's dream. Some people have a rather irreverent attitude toward prophecy, they approach it as a pastime and they delight in figuring out complex date schemes and drawing detailed diagrams of the future. 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. The inter-relationship between the prophecies of chapters 2 and 7 is demonstrated on the following page: Deterioration: Gold to iron mixed with clay, Deterioration: Nearly human to blaspheming beast. God answered Daniel's prayer, and Daniel praised the Lord (Dan 2:19-23). But the court will sit for judgment, and his dominion will be taken away, annihilated and destroyed forever. 18 He urged them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so . At-A-Glance 1. - Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to show the king his dreams. (1) It follows the narrative concerning Mishael, Hananiah and Azariah in the matter of Nebuchadnezzar's golden image (Daniel 3). La Habra, CA : The Lockman Foundation, 1995, [3]Walvoord, John F.; Zuck, Roy B.; Dallas Theological Seminary: The Bible Knowledge Commentary : An Exposition of the Scriptures. He will rule over all nations forever. Introduction to Daniel 11 March 1, 2023, 6:00 a.m. Before the coming of Christ, who would? In the verses following our lesson text, the vision is explained (Daniel 7:21-27). Verse 17. This part of Daniels dream is new information that was not conveyed in Nebuchadnezzars dream in chapter two. 25 And he will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time. 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. This fourth beast seems to regenerate in the form of subsequent kings and kingdoms. The ten horns, Daniel is told, represent ten kings who will emerge out of the fourth kingdom. Then the kingdoms of the earth, the sovereignty, the dominion, the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole heavens, in other words, the whole world will be given to the saints of the Highest One and the Highest One, Jesus Christ, will rule and it will be an everlasting kingdom, and all the dominions will serve and obey Him. Lets pray and ask God to teach us and guide us as we look at His prophetic word. So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time. 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. Nebuchadnezzar died in 562 B.C., some 9 years before Belshazzars reign began. 15 As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed within me, and the visions in my mind kept alarming me. His thoughts alarm him, and his face pales. These were represented by the image of a statue. 13 I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him.77 14 And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations, and men of every language Might serve Him. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation . God is eternal, and so is His plan for all creation. The only human things mentioned of the fourth beast are his eyes and his mouth. These are the things Daniel sees in the vision. The eleventh horn may hope to change the time, but in Gods plan this king is granted a time, times, and half a time three and a half years to oppose and oppress the saints. 1:17) that Daniel had understanding in dreams; and here we have an early and eminent instance of it, which soon made him famous in the court of Babylon, as Joseph by the same means came to be so in the court of Egypt. Four kings will establish four kingdoms, and some of these kingdoms have a number of kings. Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. Before the Israelites were delivered out of Egypt and brought into the land of Canaan, they suffered at the hands of the Egyptians. First, the prophecies of Daniel are divinely inspired and revealed, and thus they are true and reliable. Two major divisions comprise our text: (1) Daniels dreamverses 1-14 and (2) the interpretationverses 15-28. The second is bear-like. As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed within me, and the visions in my mind kept alarming me. The saints of the Highest One are given all the kingdoms of the earth for an everlasting kingdom. 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. Thirdly (and most importantly), the prophecies of Daniel mean exactly what God says they mean, nothing more and nothing less. 79 Compare Jeremiah 49:14-22, 28, where Nebuchadnezzar is compared to a lion and an eagle. A number of lessons from our text have broad application to our thinking and conduct as Christians. As I read through the statements men have made about the God of Israel in the first six chapters of Daniel, I find that what men came to know and to acknowledge through history, God declares through prophecy. The entire empire was conquered between 334 and 330 B.C., just four years. Episode 5 of "How I Met Your Father" Season 2 tested the friendships of everyone in the group. Daniel 1:1-2:4a was written in Hebrew. (3) These prophecies must be understood in light of their historical background as provided in Daniel, in the inspired revelation provided by other portions of Scripture, and the cautious use of supplementary information by reliable historical documents or study. Lion - Babylon. 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. The statue has four parts; there are four beasts. Daniel, a godly prophet and a man of unshakable faith, has been steadfast in his daily walk of fellowship with God throughout the first six chapters of the Book of Daniel. One of those gaps is found in Daniel 7. The saints should also expect the wicked to prosper, for a season. After this chapter, the book returns to the Hebrew language. Abraham and Sarah were elderly and childless. They believed that the Messiah would come to establish the kingdom, to bless the Jews and to condemn the Gentiles. These kings will rise to power and dominate the earth. We should note Daniels distress in chapter 7 before turning to the other prophecies in Daniel, where we will find that prophecy very often produces distress. 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 three ribs may also represent the kingdoms of Egypt, Assyria, and Babylon which preceded the Medo-Persian empire and then fell to them. Consider these lessons as we conclude. (2) While the timing of the fulfillment of divine prophecy may seem remote to the recipient, it still has relevance for him. He will also send forth His angels to gather those who do not belong in His kingdom (12:41). The precise meaning of the symbols of the raised side and the three ribs is illusive. (1) Why does Daniel indicate the historical setting of the vision he receives in chapter 7? The beasts are hardly worthy of prose, but the court of heaven deserves a description of the finest words. 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. 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. He will abolish all the religious holidays and seek to abolish Gods law in an attempt to destroy the Jewish people. 74 The personal cost of receiving divine revelation is never underestimated in the Old Testament (cf. No wonder this vision causes Daniel such distress. His mouth is used to speak boastfully. Two weeks ago, we quickly looked at the description of the beast that John sees in Revelation 13 and he described it as a composite of the first three beasts, the body of a leopard, the feet or paws of a bear, and the head and mouth of a lion. It may seem to them that their defeat is certain and that their hopes of entering into the eternal kingdom are lost. For this reason, I wish to clearly state the foundational presuppositions and principles on which this exposition of Daniel is based. God is in no hurry to fulfill His promises, whether His promise of the eternal kingdom for all the saints or the promise of eternal destruction and judgment for sinners. He will persecute and oppress the saints of the Highest One, the angel says that he will wear them down; the idea comes from the concept of wearing out a garment until it is threadbare. (6) How important is it for us to identity the kings and the kingdoms mentioned in our text? Since the last kingdom and the prophecies associated with it have not yet been fulfilled, we must in some way be a part of that kingdom. 1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed; then he wrote the dream down and related the following summary of it. The emphasis is positive. If not, he could never have become airborne again. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. Whether liberal or conservative, our conclusions grow out of the premises and presuppositions governing the process and the product of our interpretation. Remember he had seen the innumerable host of angels attending the Ancient of Days. With iron-like teeth, horns (some with eyes), and feet, it is utterly destructive. 8 And all who dwell on the earth will worship him, every one whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. At this time the kingdom of God is established. The use of the word time in Daniel is understood to be years. (8) Is there any relationship between Nebuchadnezzars dream in chapter 2 and Daniels dream in chapter 7? And they did! 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. In the Psalms and also in Daniel 7, the expression Son of Man begins to take on a more technical meaning, referring to the Messiah, who will sit on the throne of His father, David, to rule over men forever. Are we supposed to discover their identity? Many others may have reluctantly professed or actually adopted the Jewish religion. Daniel was told that the beasts are kings, but he was not told the identity of any of the kings. Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? God would strike him down suddenly too and bring his kingdom to a swift end. 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. All distinctions of race and colour and nationality are stripped away and one apparently human figure represents the whole human race. Joyce C. Baldwin, Daniel: An Introduction and Commentary (Downers Grove: Inter-Varsity Press, 1978), p. 150. That was bad enough, from the religious leaders perspective, but the way in which He answered them was the last straw. The king is told that all of these earthly kingdoms would be destroyed by the stone not fashioned by human hands, and that an eternal kingdom would take the place of these temporal kingdoms. The first recorded vision comes to Daniel in the form of a night vision, like those of Nebuchadnezzar (2:1; 4:5) during the first year of the reign of Belshazzar. We know from history that though Persia rose later than Media it soon overshadowed Media in its power. Generally, it is agreed that this beast represents the Babylonian empire and king Nebuchadnezzar in particular. 16 At this, Daniel went in to the king and asked for time, so that he might interpret the dream for him. Eugene, Ore. : Harvest House Publishers, 2006, [5]New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. (See Daniel 2:24, Note. 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. These kingdoms go from bad to worse. The timeline reads as follows: Students will learn that they can trust God in difficult times because in the end God wins the battle over the enemy of this world Satan. The coming of the Son of Man is represented as one coming, and not two. At this point the revelation ended. Arrogant, boastful, and even blasphemous kings will reign over the nations, opposing God and oppressing His saints. If you need one see me after the service and I will get you a copy. How interesting! Time: refers to one year, times is understood in Aramaic (the language this chapter was originally written in) to mean a dual or two, so times refers to two years and half a time refers to one half of a year. The winged lion was a symbol of Babylon, in any history museum that has a Babylonian section you will find artifacts of a winged lion. (9) What is the relationship between Daniels vision in chapter 7 and the events described in Daniel 5? 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. In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's rule, he had a dream. Nothing has caused him to panic or depart from his faith and practice as a godly Jew. (10) What effect did the vision have on Daniel, and why? 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. 21 I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the saints and overpowering them 22 until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was passed in favor of the saints of the Highest One, and the time arrived when the saints took possession of the kingdom. Just a few years later Alexander died, and his empire was divided into four parts and his four generals became the monarch of a quarter of the Greek empire. He not only speaks against the Most High, he oppresses the saints. Each beast has its own unique characteristics. 1. The fourth beast in Daniels dream relates to the fourth kingdom in Nebuchadnezzars dream, the Roman empire. Those who populate the earth after the tribulation will give their allegiance to Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords. Suffering and glory are a part of one work. The second scene portrays the establishment of the thrones on which the Ancient of Days and those holding court are to be seated to pronounce judgment. Because of this we can have a greater understanding of this dream than Daniel did. Some of his alarm arose from his not yet having been given the interpretation of his vision. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you were lying in bed are these: In other words, this persecution of the saints will not go on unchecked but will be defined to a definite period of time. Wheaton, IL : Victor Books, 1983-c1985, S. 1:1352, [4]LaHaye, Tim and Hindson, Ed., editors, The Popular Bible Prophecy Commentary. 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 ). 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. 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. (13) In some sense, the last kingdom is still on-going. 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. Choosing his words tactfully, Daniel asks Arioch why the king has made such a decree. a. And the whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast; 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? 5 And there was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies; and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him. 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). 14 And he deceives those who dwell on the earth because of the signs which it was given him to perform in the presence of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who had the wound of the sword and has come to life. Note these general observations about our passage before we turn to a more detailed study. 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