In addition to the beasts iron teeth, Daniel tells us that the beast had claws of bronze. The king knew that Daniel spoke the truth. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Prophets: Daniel 2:16 Daniel went in and desired (Dan. Nebuchadnezzar became distressed when he received his first night vision (2:1) because he did understand some of his dream. [4] We of the present Age, the church will reign with Jesus Christ as His bride. Belshazzars rise to power and ascent to the throne seems to have inaugurated a new age for Babylon. In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's rule, he had a dream. 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. They are far from pleasant but an unavoidable part of the process. The entire empire was conquered between 334 and 330 B.C., just four years. The statue represented the kingdoms of the earth. She makes it clear in a rather public fashion that she finds him desirable. Just so, Christs suffering and glory is but a part of one coming. Prophecies are given so that we may look at history, especially events occurring in our own lifetime, from Gods perspective. This description certainly fits the account of Nebuchadnezzars plunge from power and sanity in chapter 4. 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. In the verses following our lesson text, the vision is explained (Daniel 7:21-27). 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. La Habra, CA : The Lockman Foundation, 1995, Embedded video for Daniel's Dream Interpreted - Daniel 7:15-28. 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. This angel responded and gave Daniel understanding into his dream as he interpreted it for him. Prophecy provides men the opportunity to think and act in a way which pleases God, who determines the future and who reveals future events to men. In the latter days, an unusually powerful and evil king will arise, who will blaspheme God and oppress the people of God. At this time the kingdom of God is established. Nebuchadnezzar's Dream ( Daniel 2:1-16) Say: Some time later, the King had a dream. Nebuchadnezzar's Threat One night, Nebuchadnezzar awoke frightened by a dream. La Habra, CA : The Lockman Foundation, 1995, [2]New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. 4:19; Ezk. Before long, Daniel was explaining the dreams of King Nebuchadnezzar. The lesson was prepared for older students. Desiring a more detailed explanation, he apparently asked for one and received it. The first of Daniel's four beasts is "like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle" ( Daniel 7:4 ). 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's righteousness is legendary status Don't mistake Daniel as some conjurer of cheap tricks. 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. So, this phrase refers to 3 years. By far, this first beast is the best of a bad bunch. 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. The ten horns, Daniel is told, represent ten kings who will emerge out of the fourth kingdom. His followers too must be alert and ready for His return (24:44). Let us listen then, and be sober, enduring the sufferings and trials sent our way, looking expectantly and certainly for His kingdom to come. - As for these four children, God gave them knewledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.Or, as the words might be more accurately rendered, "these lads, the four of them" (Ezekiel 1:8-10).This indicates that somehow they were separated off into a quaternion. But the court will sit for judgment, and his dominion will be taken away, annihilated and destroyed forever. Up to this time, it was simply a synonym for being human, a son of man. The point of this prophecy is not to tell us who future kings will be, but rather what they will be like. Daniels first inner turmoil occurs in chapter 7. "He's home just in time for #gogglebox we are not on this week as Daniels been away . Our study of this chapter will isolate what troubled Daniel about the future. 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. 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. The angel says the Antichrist will seek to make alterations in times and in law. 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. These beasts, each different from the other, are described in verses 4-7. The vision recorded in chapter 8 took place in the third year of Belshazzar. 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. 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. In his vision, Daniel observed the sea being stirred up into a raging storm by the four winds of heaven. This signifies that the events which follow have been ordained by God. Those who will reign with Christ are those who have suffered (see Romans 8:17; Philippians 3:10-11; 2 Timothy 2:12). But here in chapter 7, as in Psalm 80:17, the son of man is more than just a man, He is the Messiah. 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. The First Vision is a dream of the king that is interpreted by Daniel. 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. 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. to revoke its approval of the two main drugs used for medication abortion in the United States. He will keep continual pressure on the saints of the Highest One to try to break and destroy and annihilate them. We see a gapan almost insurmountable gapbetween suffering and glory; God does not. 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. 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. The toasting of the gods of the Babylonians with the sacred temple vessels, recorded in chapter 5, may have been Belshazzars final act of blasphemy. I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the saints and overpowering them 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. The kingdom of God would not be established in Daniels lifetime, nor in the life of those who returned to the land of Israel from their captivity. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. A revelation from God in his sleep discloses future events which Daniel finds most troubling. These kingdoms go from bad to worse. And it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth; and thus they said to it, Arise, devour much meat! 6 After this I kept looking, and behold, another one, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it. When that day comes for them, it is too late to repent. (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. His mind was troubled. The latter prophecy of Daniel 7 adds many more details than were revealed in chapter 2. They believed that the Messiah would come to establish the kingdom, to bless the Jews and to condemn the Gentiles. 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. God will establish His kingdom, and that kingdom, unlike the kingdoms of men, is eternal. For the time, it was these Jewish leaders who were beastly, arrogant, and blasphemous, and because of this they would suffer divine judgment. It may seem to them that their defeat is certain and that their hopes of entering into the eternal kingdom are lost. While conservative, evangelical scholars believe the prophecies in Daniel are true, their interpretations differ greatly. Before the Israelites were delivered out of Egypt and brought into the land of Canaan, they suffered at the hands of the Egyptians. 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. 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. 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. The final outcome is Gods people under the Son of Man, Jesus Christ, will receive the kingdom. Does this dream have any significance for us? Suffering and glory are a part of one work. The first time in Daniel 7:13, he is referring to Messiah, who will sit on the eternal throne of His father, David. Editing allows an author to set aside details which are not significant and focus on the essence of the message he is trying to communicate. 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. Let Thy hand be upon the man of Thy right hand, Upon the son of man whom Thou didst make strong for Thyself (Psalm 80:17). Upon hearing the details of the dream, Daniel too was troubled (4:19). In more detail, the outline would be as follows: (2) The Divine Interpretation verses 15-28. It's build upon the passage in Daniel 7 where he has a disturbing dream. Daniel said the king's dream was about a giant statue that was destroyed by a stone cut out of a mountain. The prophecy of Daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political developments and end-time powers that would affect the Jews and all people today. As Daniel sought to discover more truth about the fourth beast he added some details that he had left out of his first description. 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. In his vision, the statue collapsed and disappeared, because a mysterious stone struck it at its feet. Rather than publish what he had learned he kept it to himself, until that time that the Holy Spirit guided him to write down and reveal what he had learned to the saints. Gogglebox star Stephen explained the reason for him and husband Daniel Lustif missing the show on Instagram. Alexander the great and his armies did conquer the nations that became a part of his empire swiftly. The king called for his magi to interpret the nightmare. 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. a. The identity of the kingdoms represented by the other body parts and metals was not revealed. God also allows the wicked to persist and even to prosper, so that those whom He has chosen might be saved (Romans 9:22-24). We know from history that though Persia rose later than Media it soon overshadowed Media in its power. Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation. Consider these lessons as we conclude. This is consistent with God's propensity to use miracles to identify His messengers. Daniels vision ends here, but its impact on him does not end. 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. Daniel was told that the beasts are kings, but he was not told the identity of any of the kings. As we shall show later, the content of the prophecy of Daniel 7 is very closely related to the reign of Belshazzar. The last kingdom has at least eleven kings. The beast was lifted up and made to stand like a man. They acknowledging their inability are judged to die. Generally, it is agreed that this beast represents the Babylonian empire and king Nebuchadnezzar in particular. So King Nebuchadnezzar honored God's men. (1) The Book of Daniel is a part of the Holy Scriptures, and thus inspired, accurate, and trustworthy. 15 And there was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast might even speak and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed (Revelation 13:4, 11-15). 81 See Ezekiel 29:21 for a similar use of the imagery of making a horn grow to describe a kings promotion to power. In a similar way, Belshazzar becomes blasphemous and is suddenly removed by God for his wickedness. Before the kingdom of God is established on the earth, four earthly kingdoms will rise and fall. (3) What principles should guide and govern our attempt to interpret the prophecy of this chapter? Daniel 2:1-23 - The King's Dream (Pastor Nate Wagner) A. Nebuchadnezzar's dream. 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. requires it of the Chaldeans, by promises and threats. As we move into the second half of Daniel 7 and begin to dissect Daniels dream with the help of Gods Word and the help of history past because some of this dream which was yet future for Daniel is past history for us. It therefore seems that the two prophecies speak of the same four kingdoms by means of different imagery. Unfortunately, the king did not heed the dreams warning, and his kingdom was taken away for a time. He would, after His death, burial, and resurrection come in His glory, rewarding men according to their deeds (16:27). As the wicked prosper in their sin, it seems as though they can continue in sin without any fear of divine judgment (see Psalm 73:1-11; 2 Peter 2:3-4). Both the statue parts (made of different metals) and the beasts represent kings and kingdoms. The expression, son of man, is not new to Daniel nor to the Jews of his day. In the second scene, heaven calmly prepares for court, which will determine that the time for judgment has come. Open your Bibles to Daniel 7. Part of the dream seemed good, and part of it seemed bad. (2) While the timing of the fulfillment of divine prophecy may seem remote to the recipient, it still has relevance for him. Then He said to me, Son of man, stand on your feet that I may speak with you! (Ezekiel 2:1). We dare not ignore that which is revealed nor do we dare go too far afield in speculating about what is concealed (see Deuteronomy 29:29; 1 Timothy 1:4; 2 Timothy 2:23). When mentioning the little horn that grew up and uprooted three of the first ten horns, Daniel now tells us that this little horn grew until it was larger in appearance then the remaining seven horns. 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. 15 As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed within me, and the visions in my mind kept alarming me. 74 The personal cost of receiving divine revelation is never underestimated in the Old Testament (cf. Neither is prophecy written to make us happy or to feel good. This part of Daniels dream is new information that was not conveyed in Nebuchadnezzars dream in chapter two. I believe some in Babylon, like their king, came to a genuine faith in God. 16 At this, Daniel went in to the king and asked for time, so that he might interpret the dream for him. Verse 2. Our Lords first coming happened over a period of more than 30 years, and yet we view this as one coming. 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. Eugene, Ore. : Harvest House Publishers, 2006, [5]New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. The Ancient of Days is a designation for God, not found elsewhere in the Bible. 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. ET. Verses 1-14 contain the vision which God gave to Daniel. 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