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. Daniel was told that the beasts are kings, but he was not told the identity of any of the kings. (1) The Book of Daniel is a part of the Holy Scriptures, and thus inspired, accurate, and trustworthy. (6) None of the kings or the kingdoms are identified. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things: These great beasts, which are four in number, are four kings who will arise from the earth. 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 boastful beast becomes even more aggressive, waging war with the saints and even overpowering them. Just so, Christs suffering and glory is but a part of one coming. Dwight Pentecost writes, The existence of the church in the present Age was nowhere revealed in the Old Testament. 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. He distinguishes himself by his ability to overcome the whole earth, crushing it under foot. (3) The finest commentary on the prophecy of Daniel 7 comes from our Lord Himself. Take me to the king, and I will interpret his dream for him." 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. requires it of the Chaldeans, by promises and threats. a. In order to save Rose, Unity asks her to give up whatever makes her the dream vortex. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 12 and he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. In more detail, the outline would be as follows: (2) The Divine Interpretation verses 15-28. 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. Who is the Son of Man? 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. Hosted by Michael Barbaro and Sabrina . The subject of the vision in chapter 2 seems to be taken up again in chapter 7. The point of this prophecy is not to tell us who future kings will be, but rather what they will be like. 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. 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. If taken seriously, we will find the future sobering as well. Daniels response to the vision was far from assuring or calming. Until Gods eternal kingdom is established, kingdoms will progress from bad to worse. He is more beastly in the beginning and more human in the end, paralleling the character of Nebuchadnezzar. 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. Gods plan and program are carried out on His schedule, not ours (see 2 Peter 2:8-10). 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. Salvation is likewise a process involving sufferingand then glory. 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. Those who populate the earth after the tribulation will give their allegiance to Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords. At least the final portion of chapter 7 has not been fulfilled. 5. The woman endures in the view of the final outcome of the process. We are not told precisely what it is that troubles Daniel. He surpasses those before him by speaking boastfully, then blaspheming, and finally seeking to overthrow Gods order. In spite of these kings, the saints of the Highest One will possess the eternal kingdom forever and ever. In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's rule, he had a dream. 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). Thus he said: The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth, which will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth and tread it down and crush it. Both the statue parts (made of different metals) and the beasts represent kings and kingdoms. Two weeks ago, we covered the first 14 verses, Daniels summary of his dream. (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. 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 death of this king brings about the end of his kingdom. Arioch then explained the matter to Daniel. Before long, Daniel was explaining the dreams of King Nebuchadnezzar. He wants to know more about this dreadful beast, different from the rest, especially in the destruction he wrought. (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. Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation. 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. Prophecy is revealed to men to change their perspective, to urge them to see things as God sees them rather than as they appear to the human eye. Chapter 2 - The original dream describing the future kingdoms of Babylon, Medo-Persian, Greek, Roman, kingdom of God. It is virtually the opposite of the term beast. The expression, Son of man, is not new to Daniel. The fact that wicked men will prosper and prevail and that the righteous will suffer is hardly pleasant news. 3 And four great beasts were coming up from the sea, different from one another. While God tells neither Daniel nor us that this beast represents Nebuchadnezzar, He does reveal that the head of gold in the vision of the great statue was Nebuchadnezzar (2:36-38). In his vision, the statue collapsed and disappeared, because a mysterious stone struck it at its feet. He questioned His disciples so that they could confess that He, the Son of Man, was the Messiah (16:13f.). Would Belshazzar toast the gods of gold, silver, wood and stone with the sacred temple vessels? The fourth beast is a fourth king, different than the others. See John F. Walvoord, Daniel: The Key to Prophetic Revelation (Chicago: Moody Press, 1971), p. 149. His mouth is used to speak boastfully. Daniel 2:1-23 - The King's Dream (Pastor Nate Wagner) A. Nebuchadnezzar's dream. Some of his alarm arose from his not yet having been given the interpretation of his vision. Editing is often evident in the Bible (see John 20:30-31; 31:25). The expression is used in the Psalms in a more pregnant way, in reference to the coming Messiah. (8) Is there any relationship between Nebuchadnezzars dream in chapter 2 and Daniels dream in chapter 7? Our attention should be given to what is clearly and emphatically said. We do not walk by sight, but by faith. to revoke its approval of the two main drugs used for medication abortion in the United States. 1. (4) Prophecies not completely fulfilled cannot be fully understood until after their fulfillment. Each beast has its own unique characteristics. Consider the birth of a child, remembering that Gods deliverance and salvation is likened to birth. 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). Please stand in honor of the reading of Gods Word and follow along as I read verses 15-28. Then the time had arrived for the saints to take possession of the kingdom. Daniel was an intelligent young Jew living in Jerusalem during the late 600s B.C. 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. (10) Daniels preoccupation is with the last beast, rather than the first three. [1]New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. Through the vision of a magnificent, awe-inspiring statue, God reveals the future for Gentile kings and their kingdoms. Should we be troubled as well? Daniel was not satisfied with just a summary of his dream, especially of the fourth beast that was so different than the other three, he wanted more detail. 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. God has revealed in this interpretation what He wants us to know and has kept back that which we need not know. I believe some in Babylon, like their king, came to a genuine faith in God. 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). As the saints suffer at the hands of the wicked, it may appear all hope is lost. (See Daniel 2:24, Note. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire. We see a gapan almost insurmountable gapbetween suffering and glory; God does not. Let us listen then, and be sober, enduring the sufferings and trials sent our way, looking expectantly and certainly for His kingdom to come. Before the Israelites were delivered out of Egypt and brought into the land of Canaan, they suffered at the hands of the Egyptians. Here is a man that has faithfully walked with his God his whole life. 2 So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers [1]to tell him what he had dreamed. Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. 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. A revelation from God in his sleep discloses future events which Daniel finds most troubling. When the sin and oppression of evil men reaches a predetermined point, God will remove them and establish His promised eternal kingdom. Other biblical prophecies bear on the prophecies of Daniel, particularly preceding or contemporary prophecies. When we expect it least, the Lord will return, the wicked will be punished, and the kingdom of God established forevermore. And he makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed. 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. 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 fourth beast receives greater attention and is of the most interest to Daniel. In the second scene, heaven calmly prepares for court, which will determine that the time for judgment has come. 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