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. The Ancient of Days is a designation for God, not found elsewhere in the Bible. This kings boasting turns to blasphemy. 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. (6) None of the kings or the kingdoms are identified. This was when his life took a sharp turn. They are far from pleasant but an unavoidable part of the process. 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? 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. He will abolish all the religious holidays and seek to abolish Gods law in an attempt to destroy the Jewish people. We do not act on what we see so much as on what God has said. It was said ( ch. It would be but a very few years until Cyrus would come to power and assist the Jews to return to Jerusalem and the land of Israel. Then He said to me, Son of man, stand on your feet that I may speak with you! (Ezekiel 2:1). The implication here is that this is a repeated dream, one that is . So the king spoke, and said, "Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation trouble you." 3:15; Zc. Daniel was an intelligent young Jew living in Jerusalem during the late 600s B.C. 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. 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. Daniel 2 (the second chapter of the Book of Daniel) tells how Daniel related and interpreted a dream of Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon.In his night dream, the king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its head of gold to its feet of mingled iron and clay; as he watched, a stone "not cut by human hands" destroyed the statue and became a mountain filling the whole world. Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for a time, and his thoughts troubled him. 10 If any one is destined for captivity, to captivity he goes; if any one kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed. We are not to base our thinking and actions on circumstances, but upon the Scriptures. The visions explanation was not thorough enough to satisfy Daniel. The entire empire was conquered between 334 and 330 B.C., just four years. Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? 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? Daniel 5 is an illustration and a prototype of what will happen in the end times, as described in the prophecy of Daniel 7. "He's home just in time for #gogglebox we are not on this week as Daniels been away . 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. [4] We of the present Age, the church will reign with Jesus Christ as His bride. 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. But I want you to notice Daniels reaction to the dream that he had. Because Daniel possessed wisdom bestowed by God and was conscientious in his work, he not only prospered during the reigns of successive rulers, but King Darius planned to put him in charge of the entire kingdom. to revoke its approval of the two main drugs used for medication abortion in the United States. Abraham had to believe and behave on the basis of Gods promises, rather than on the basis of his perception. Part of the dream seemed good, and part of it seemed bad. 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. First, the prophecies of Daniel are divinely inspired and revealed, and thus they are true and reliable. 5. Gogglebox star Stephen explained the reason for him and husband Daniel Lustif missing the show on Instagram. 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). Choosing his words tactfully, Daniel asks Arioch why the king has made such a decree. We know that Jesus came the first time to die and that He will come again to subdue His enemies and establish His kingdom. Then the time had arrived for the saints to take possession of the kingdom. Abraham and Sarah were elderly and childless. 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. The dream vortex dies with her, and Rose awakens with her brother, Jed, sleeping next to her. Remember Daniel was in his 60s when he received this revelation. The first time in Daniel 7:13, he is referring to Messiah, who will sit on the eternal throne of His father, David. It is good for us to understand the theology of the end-times, but we must approach it with reverence. Nebuchadnezzar was the first ruler of Babylon to have contact with Daniel. 81 See Ezekiel 29:21 for a similar use of the imagery of making a horn grow to describe a kings promotion to power. Chapter 7 - In the first vision Daniel sees the same kingdoms, but this time he sees them as beasts. 2 Peter 3:8-9, But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. 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. ET. The third beast is leopard-like, with four wings and four heads, and it is given dominion. 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. A revelation from God in his sleep discloses future events which Daniel finds most troubling. We know from history that though Persia rose later than Media it soon overshadowed Media in its power. Daniel himself had many dreams and visions, mostly related to future kingdoms of the world and the . Da Dn). Daniel's Dream is instantly appealing as you can reallyrelate to how Daniel is feeling. 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. 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. 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. Wheaton, IL : Victor Books, 1983-c1985, S. 1:1352, [4]LaHaye, Tim and Hindson, Ed., editors, The Popular Bible Prophecy Commentary. Daniel explains that each of these metals represents a kingdom that would rule the world, and the stone is God . In a similar way, Belshazzar becomes blasphemous and is suddenly removed by God for his wickedness. His mouth is used to speak boastfully. 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 vision plays on before Daniel, almost as though in answer to his desire to know more. Who is the Son of Man? Daniel made it very clear that the dream and the interpretation had come for the one true God. 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 not, he could never have become airborne again. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you were lying in bed are these: Neither peer opposition nor the king's new law (chapter 6) greatly disturbed Daniel. (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. This beast is also unique among the four in that he grows 11 horns. Here is the perseverance and the faith of the saints (Revelation 13:1-10). Je. Introduction to Daniel 11 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. Yet, his emotional response was valid and changed little after the vision was explained more fully. 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. When we expect it least, the Lord will return, the wicked will be punished, and the kingdom of God established forevermore. That was bad enough, from the religious leaders perspective, but the way in which He answered them was the last straw. [1]New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. 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. As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise; and another will arise after them, and he will be different from the previous ones and will subdue three kings. The coming of the Son of Man is represented as one coming, and not two. 4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief; 5 for you are all sons of light and sons of day. 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. The saints of the Highest One are given all the kingdoms of the earth for an everlasting kingdom. In the latter days, an unusually powerful and evil king will arise, who will blaspheme God and oppress the people of God. 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). 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. Remembering this avoids confusion. 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. (10) Daniels preoccupation is with the last beast, rather than the first three. Chapter 2 contains a very significant prophecy, revealed by God to king Nebuchadnezzar. The Son of Man was also Lord of the Sabbath (Matthew 12:8). (2) While the timing of the fulfillment of divine prophecy may seem remote to the recipient, it still has relevance for him. 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. 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). 2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. (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. If we go back to Daniel 2 and look at the statue in Nebuchadnezzars dream, we find that it too represented four kings and their kingdoms. Please stand in honor of the reading of Gods Word and follow along as I read verses 15-28. The horn continues to sound off while the court is being set up for judgment. I approached one of those who were standing by and began asking him the exact meaning of all this. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Encouraged to do so, it savagely devours. 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. Generally, it is agreed that this beast represents the Babylonian empire and king Nebuchadnezzar in particular. He questioned His disciples so that they could confess that He, the Son of Man, was the Messiah (16:13f.). March 1, 2023, 6:00 a.m. 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. The three ribs may also represent the kingdoms of Egypt, Assyria, and Babylon which preceded the Medo-Persian empire and then fell to them. Daniel 2:24-49 New International Version Daniel Interprets the Dream 24 Then Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to execute the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, "Do not execute the wise men of Babylon. The vision recorded in chapter 8 took place in the third year of Belshazzar. 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. (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 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. We have talked about several times since starting this series about how studying Bible prophecy should influence you. This chapter is a history, but it is the history of a prophecy, by a dream and the interpretation . Alexandra was also intrigued by the profession Spencer was in, which made her want to spend more time with him. The fourth beast is a fourth king, different than the others. An eleventh king then rises to power, different from the others, replacing three of the previous kings. 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. 2 So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers [1]to tell him what he had dreamed. The statue has four parts; there are four beasts. 3 And four great beasts were coming up from the sea, different from one another. We will deal with the meaning and application of Daniels vision later on in our questions and answers. That the dream seemed good, and part of the kingdom enough from... 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