How interesting! But here in chapter 7, as in Psalm 80:17, the son of man is more than just a man, He is the Messiah. The final push of the times of the Gentiles will last for 3 years, then the end will come, the end of the times of the Gentiles., THE JUDGMENT AND THE FIFTH KINGDOM (Daniel 7:26-27). These kingdoms go from bad to worse. 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?. Old Babylonian Omen Text (VAT 7525) In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his mind was troubled and he could not sleep. This angel, beginning in the second half of verse 23 is describing the revived Roman empire which is yet future. Salvation is likewise a process involving sufferingand then glory. ), Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation, Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular, Daniel -- 'God is my judge', an Israelite leader in Babylon, Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular, Preposition | third person masculine singular, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular determinate, Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular determinate. In Gods economy, things are not what they appear to be. If Daniel had been shaken by the dark side of his vision, he is reminded in the interpretation of the outcome of these eventsthe establish- ment of Gods eternal kingdom. 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. 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. So they came and stood before the king. Daniel himself had many dreams and visions, mostly related to future kingdoms of the world and the . 8 But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation (1 Thessalonians 5:1-8). As for me, Daniel, my thoughts were greatly alarming me and my face grew pale, but I kept the matter to myself. (Daniel 7:1528, NASB95)[1], THE FOUR BEASTS REVEALED (Daniel 7:15-18). Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for a time, and his thoughts troubled him. Our deliverance from the power of sin and the penalty of death has been accomplished by our Lord, who suffered in our place. When the sin and oppression of evil men reaches a predetermined point, God will remove them and establish His promised eternal kingdom. Suddenly, the boasting beast is silenced by death, and his body is cast into the burning fire. Whether liberal or conservative, our conclusions grow out of the premises and presuppositions governing the process and the product of our interpretation. Consider these lessons as we conclude. Centuries must therefore pass before the prophecies of Daniel are fulfilled. 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 ). He would rise from the dead (12:40). In fact, Daniel has trouble interpreting some of his own dreams. "He's home just in time for #gogglebox we are not on this week as Daniels been away . Verses 15-28 contain the divine interpretation of this vision. Desiring a more detailed explanation, he apparently asked for one and received it. Now, in verse 23, the angelic interpreter explains the relationship of the boastful beast and the coming of the eternal kingdom of God. 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. While most prophecies in the Bible reveal events which will take place after the death of the recipient of the prophecy, the prophecy is revealed for impact upon those to whom it was revealed. As Daniel sought to discover more truth about the fourth beast he added some details that he had left out of his first description. Episode 5 of "How I Met Your Father" Season 2 tested the friendships of everyone in the group. The second is Daniel's dream. The process of having a baby involves the pains of childbirth. 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? 2 Daniel said, I was looking in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea. 3:15; Zc. Remembering this avoids confusion. When the iniquity of the blasphemous horn reaches full bloom and his appointed time to rule is fulfilled, God will destroy him, casting his body into the fire. The final outcome is Gods people under the Son of Man, Jesus Christ, will receive the kingdom. These were represented by the image of a statue. JPS Tanakh 1917 I approached one of those who were standing by and began asking him the exact meaning of all this. Daniels response to the vision was far from assuring or calming. (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. 12 and he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. It seems safe to assume the interpreter was an angelic being; at least this is the case in chapter 8 (8:15-26). What God declares in prophecy, He reveals as well in history. The kingdom of God will be established and the saints will possess it forever. There seems to be a close connection between the vision of Nebuchadnezzar, which is revealed and interpreted in chapter 2, and the vision of Daniel in chapter 7. 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. The saints of the Highest One are given all the kingdoms of the earth for an everlasting kingdom. Two major divisions comprise our text: (1) Daniels dreamverses 1-14 and (2) the interpretationverses 15-28. 74 The personal cost of receiving divine revelation is never underestimated in the Old Testament (cf. This description certainly fits the account of Nebuchadnezzars plunge from power and sanity in chapter 4. The saints should expect to suffer because of their faith, especially as the last days for the kingdoms of men draw near. 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. The only human things mentioned of the fourth beast are his eyes and his mouth. Never in the history of the Roman empire has this happened so it is yet future. When Jesus came, He embraced this expression as a designation for Himself, giving the term meaning vastly beyond that previously held by any Jew. 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. While most of those in this kingdom may not have had a true conversion, at least they tolerated the Jewish faith as the religion of the state. These kings will rise to power and dominate the earth. 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. The end of all things is at hand; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer (1 Peter 4:7). The visions explanation was not thorough enough to satisfy Daniel. In the first scene, heavenly winds are employed to whip up the sea from which the four beasts emerges. Quite clear, however, is the identity of the Ancient of Days and the Son of Man.. La Habra, CA : The Lockman Foundation, 1995, [2]New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. 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. His declaration, which resulted from the deliverance of the three Hebrews, made it unlawful to hinder the worship of the Jews; his decree recorded at the end of chapter 4 went much further. Because of his wisdom, and the favour of God, Daniel rose to a position within the Babylonian government. 17 Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. Alexandra was also intrigued by the profession Spencer was in, which made her want to spend more time with him. 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. During times of oppression, it may appear the saints are being defeated and that Gods kingdom is but wishful thinking. (4) This is the first prophecy in the book revealed directly to Daniel. In the second scene, heaven calmly prepares for court, which will determine that the time for judgment has come. (10) What effect did the vision have on Daniel, and why? God is able to raise up kings and put them down. Remember Daniel was in his 60s when he received this revelation. 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. 3 While they are saying, Peace and safety! then destruction will come upon them suddenly like birth pangs upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. Abraham had to believe and behave on the basis of Gods promises, rather than on the basis of his perception. The fourth beast in Daniels dream relates to the fourth kingdom in Nebuchadnezzars dream, the Roman empire. 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. Yet, his emotional response was valid and changed little after the vision was explained more fully. An eleventh king then rises to power, different from the others, replacing three of the previous kings. Where it has not caused distress, it should have. 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. Even those portions which we believe have been fulfilled, students of prophecy differ about the way of their fulfillment. The beast also was given a mans mind. No wonder this vision causes Daniel such distress. As I stated two weeks ago the leopard was noted for its swiftness and the two pairs of wings suggests added swiftness beyond the animals own ability. The last kingdom has at least eleven kings. The vision plays on before Daniel, almost as though in answer to his desire to know more. Second, the prophecies of Daniel are to be understood in the light of the entire Book of Daniel, of the Old Testament, and of the Bible as a whole. Passing over the first three beasts, his questions focus on the last beast. Some of his alarm arose from his not yet having been given the interpretation of his vision. His thoughts alarm him, and his face pales. By far, this first beast is the best of a bad bunch. 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). The three ribs in the bears mouth between its teeth most likely represent Babylon, Egypt, and Lydia, three empires conquered by the Medo-Persian empire. In the latter days, before the kingdom of God is established on the earth, kings and kingdoms will become worse and worse. Here is the perseverance and the faith of the saints (Revelation 13:1-10). 80 During my school teaching days, I tried to make my students think I had eyes in the back of my head so that no matter what they did--even if my back was turned--they could not escape my all-seeing eyes or my discipline. (7) No identification is made of the saints as Jews or Gentiles. There seems to be no Jewish nationalistic emphasis here, as there will be later.75. 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. Neither peer opposition nor the king's new law (chapter 6) greatly disturbed Daniel. Chapter 2 contains a very significant prophecy, revealed by God to king Nebuchadnezzar. 7 And it was given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them; and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation was given to him. Two weeks ago, we covered the first 14 verses, Daniels summary of his dream. La Habra, CA : The Lockman Foundation, 1995, [7]New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. The emphasis is positive. Daniel urged them to pray for mercy from the God of heaven, . 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. Part of the dream seemed good, and part of it seemed bad. The horn of the beast that made war against the saints was one of 10 kings who prevailed until the Ancient of days came and judged against him in favor of the saints. The seriousness of the prophetic truth personally affected Daniel, motivating godly fear and self-examination. The interpretation of the events Daniel witnessed in his vision is given in its most concise form in verses 17 and 18: The four beasts were 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. If, in Gods eyes, a day is as 1,000 years and 1,000 years as a day (2 Peter 3:8), then the coming of our Lord has only been a few days from beginning to end. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire. With iron-like teeth, horns (some with eyes), and feet, it is utterly destructive. 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). 27 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. 28 At this point the revelation ended. He distinguishes himself by his ability to overcome the whole earth, crushing it under foot. 1. As we consider what we have just learned from Daniels dream and as we look at Daniels response to his dream and the interpretation of it; this should indicate to us that the more we know about the future, the more our hearts should be moved to personal purity. His mind was troubled. Different from the first three, this beast seems uglier, more powerful, and much more hostile toward God and His saints. 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. Did Daniel interpret dreams? 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. As Daniel watches, the wings are torn off the beast, and the creature stands erect like a man and a human mind is given to it. First, the prophecies of Daniel are divinely inspired and revealed, and thus they are true and reliable. 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. This angel responded and gave Daniel understanding into his dream as he interpreted it for him. 5 And behold, another beast, a second one, resembling a bear. 9 If any one has an ear, let him hear. 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. During those days the revived Roman empire will be ruled by a confederation of ten kings as described by the ten toes of the statue of Daniel 2 and the ten horns of Daniels dream. These both represent Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonian empire. 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. 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. I have heard a number of attempts to explain the gaps in Old Testament prophecy. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 78 Walvoord thinks this is the year 553 B.C., some 14 years before the fall of Babylon. As we shall show later, the content of the prophecy of Daniel 7 is very closely related to the reign of Belshazzar. (1) The Book of Daniel is a part of the Holy Scriptures, and thus inspired, accurate, and trustworthy. (2) The prophecies of Daniel must be understood in relationship to and in light of the other prophecies of Daniel. God may choose to delay judgment on the wicked until their sin reaches full bloom; the possession of the land of Canaan would not happen in Abrahams lifetime, but more than 400 years later after the suffering of the people of God (see Genesis 15:12-17). For the time, it was these Jewish leaders who were beastly, arrogant, and blasphemous, and because of this they would suffer divine judgment. Alexandra, the daughter of a rich British aristocrat, caught his attention. So the king spoke, and said, "Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation trouble you." 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. A person should not take credit for what God does through him. 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. Those who will reign with Christ are those who have suffered (see Romans 8:17; Philippians 3:10-11; 2 Timothy 2:12). This is represented by the four heads on Daniels leopard beast. The statue represented the kingdoms of the earth. If a man cannot remember the dream he saw (it means): his (personal) god is angry with him. Daniel does not date this dream as he did the earlier dream (cf. While conservative, evangelical scholars believe the prophecies in Daniel are true, their interpretations differ greatly. 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. We could never predict the goals God has determined, nor the means He has ordained for history to reach them. During this ten-nation confederation another ruler will rise as described by the little horn. 2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. 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. However, it must have been in the latter part of Nebuchadnezzar's reign. Verses 1-14 contain the vision which God gave to Daniel. It's build upon the passage in Daniel 7 where he has a disturbing dream. It is explained in a way that children can understand, describing his feeling as butterfly's in his tummy.Daniel's Dream takes you on an uplifting adventure with wonderfully expressivedescriptions of the characters, perfectly capturing bodylanguage and . Nebuchadnezzar may have started badly, but by the time we read of him in Daniel 4 he seems to be a true believer in God, urging the citizens of his kingdom to worship and serve Him. Child-bearing is a process which involves suffering and glory. 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. See John F. Walvoord, Daniel: The Key to Prophetic Revelation (Chicago: Moody Press, 1971), p. 149. 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. Daniels vision ends here, but its impact on him does not end. Introduction to Daniel 11 He could not figure out what the dream meant, so he wanted his advisors to explain it to him. But the court will sit for judgment, and his dominion will be taken away, annihilated and destroyed forever. This is consistent with God's propensity to use miracles to identify His messengers. In the first use of this expression, being a son of man was contrasted with being God: God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent; has He said, and will He not do it? The beasts are a horrifying and frightening sight; the heavenly court scene is one of regal splendor and beauty. It is significant for us to note Daniels reaction to this revelation from God. The account of the writing on the wall and the death of Belshazzar (obviously the last year of his reign) is found in Daniel 5. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. A lawsuit could force the F.D.A. And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. (1 John 3:13, NASB95)[5] The more we know about the future the more are hearts should be moved to practical preparation. 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 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. 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. Chapter 7 reveals in broad terms what the future holds. These horns are also kings, from whom kingdoms arise (verse 24). Twice in chapter 7 Daniel speaks of his distress: As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed within me, and the visions in my mind kept alarming me (verse 15). A Vision of Judgment (Daniel 7:9-12) 2. We need to be waiting and prepared for His return. 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. Before the coming of Christ, who would? 16 At this, Daniel went in to the king and asked for time, so that he might interpret the dream for him." (2:14-16) Notice Daniel's calm in the face of the king's rush to judgment. 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. (12) No distinction between the first coming of Christ and the second is made in the coming of the eternal kingdom of God. That night his life and his kingdom came to an end. That dream was read as our Scripture reading this morning. We have talked about several times since starting this series about how studying Bible prophecy should influence you. In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's rule, he had a dream. Daniel went at once and obtained royal permission for more time, so that he could tell the king what the dream meant. 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. (5) Prophecy is not written as hype but revealed to produce the hope of glory and endurance in present tribulation. Nothing has caused him to panic or depart from his faith and practice as a godly Jew. He had interpreted dreams for this king and yet this dream caused Daniel to be alarmed and to feel physically sick. I also told you it corresponded to the dream of Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel chapter 2, but with more detail. Until Gods eternal kingdom is established, kingdoms will progress from bad to worse. 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. The first beast was lion-like, with wings like that of an eagle.79 Its wings were plucked from it; if this happened in mid-air, he must have plummeted to the ground. Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. 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. The other seven will then likely submit out of fear or a sense of the unavoidable consequences of resisting represented by this little horn growing larger than the seven. This horn is called by different names in the New Testament: In 2 Thessalonians 2:3 the little horn is called the man of lawlessness. Revelation 13:1-2 calls the little horn the beast. The name he is best known by in found in 1 John 2:18-24 where John calls the little horn the Antichrist.. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you were lying in bed are these: Eugene, Ore. : Harvest House Publishers, 2006, [5]New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. Note that the description of the beasts is written in prose, while the description of the heavenly court in verses 9-10 and of the Son of Man in verses 13-14 is written in poetry form. It is virtually the opposite of the term beast. The expression, Son of man, is not new to Daniel. 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