Daniel 1:1-2:4 a was written in Hebrew. Consider that we are in mid-October facing the triple-threat of holy days: Halloween, Christmas, Easter. On which the governors of the above monarchies sat; and those of the ten kings, signified by the ten horns; and also that of the little horn. Some will have the fourth kingdom to be that of the Seleucid, and the little horn to be Antiochus, and show the accomplishment of all this in the history of the Maccabees; so Junius, Piscator, Polanus, Broughton, and many others: but others will have the fourth kingdom to be that of the Romans, and the little horn to be Julius Csar, and the succeeding emperors (says Calvin), the antichrist, the papal kingdom (says Mr. Joseph Mede), that wicked one, which, as this little horn, is to be consumed by the brightness of Christ's second coming. This was to succeed the other three, symbolized by the lion, the bear, and the leopard. the horns, At length they penetrated to Asia, and Antiochus was banished beyond the Taurus; his kingdom afterwards became their prey, then they obtained possession of Syria. Some of the verses of this chapter deserve series of messages, but we will try to skim the whole surface! What is the reason? The fourth and final beast that Daniel sees is the most dreadfulterrifying and frightening and very powerful ( Daniel 7:7 ). The saints rule by the Spirit's ruling in them (and this is the victory overcoming the world, even their faith) and by making the kingdoms of this world to become Christ's kingdom. King James Version (KJV). He shall wear out the saints of the Most High; he will not cut them off at once, but wear them out by long oppressions and a constant course of hardships put upon them, ruining their estates and weakening their families. Now, if you're saying 'I think I've seen these nations before' then you would be correct. If the kingdom here referred to should be broken up into such a number of powers, or if in any way these powers became possessed of this authority, and wielded it, such a fact would express what we are to expect to find in this kingdom. The three ribs in its mouth speak of the three great conquests this empire undertook in defeating Babylon, Lydia and Egypt. The last beast, the Roman Empire, is pictured as a powerful beast with iron teeth. Consider attending a Mass to witness their idolatrous and blasphemous heresy of transubstantiation. Rome was different in many respects, but especially as it is today with Popes. Not only does it have iron teeth, but this fourth beast also has ten WebVerse Daniel 7:7. History shows that the Roman Empire used its power with arrogance and cruelty. Daniel 7 Commentary - Matthew Henry Commentary on This ruler is the Antichrist and his rule will last for a "time, times, and half a time" - that is, a year, two years plus 1/2 a year (3 1/2 years). Daniel sees clearly the glory of the throne room of Almighty God (Rev 4-5). Lengerke renders the word Fest-Zeiten - festival times, and explains it as meaning the holy times, festival days, Leviticus 23:2, Leviticus 23:4, Leviticus 23:37, Leviticus 23:44. That the ten horns are ten kings, and the little horn is another king that shall subdue three kings, and shall be very abusive to God and his people, shall act, (1.) Daniel 7 Move the Sticks: 2023 NFL Draft recap -- Night Two WebDaniel 7:9. It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns. We'll see more about this man, the little horn, later in this chapter. We cannot violate this! And a fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: and thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousands stood before him: and the judgment was set, and the books were open ( Daniel 7:9-10 ). And so the dividing into the four heads.But finally this last beast, the Roman Empire, is just an awesome beast of which there is no correlation, there's no you can't say it's a lion or a bear. He wrote down the substance of his dream. Dont let your children be moved by the ridiculous science fiction of the last 150 years. And that is what we shall look at in the next study! But yet it has a further reference, and foretels the like persecuting power and rage in Rome heathen, and no less in Rome papal, against the Christian religion, that was in Antiochus against the pious Jews and their religion. This final beast grows a horn that is boastful and blasphemous, likely representing the ruler called the beast of Revelation. Will he suffer their enemies to trample upon them and triumph over them? and, secondly, To what events the prophecy is actually to be applied - whether to what has already occurred, or what is yet to occur; whether we can find anything in what is now past which would be an accomplishment of this, or whether it is to be applied to events a part of which are yet future? It has Daniel 5 Bible Study: Ichabod - The Writing is on the Wall! Jesus is seated at Gods right hand waiting for the appointed time (Rev 2:26-27). The person that stood by, the angel, of whom Daniel made his inquiries, and who answered him, as follows: the fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom on earth; which shows that the angel, by four kings, Daniel 7:17, meant four kingdoms, that should successively arise in the earth, and out of it, one after another; and this kingdom is not the kingdom of the Seleucidae, nor the Turkish, but the Roman empire; for this is to continue until the kingdom of Christ takes place; see Daniel 7:7: which shall be diverse from all kingdoms; from the kingdoms and monarchies that were before it; particularly as a kingdom, in its form of government, both when Pagan and when Papal; see Daniel 7:7: and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces: not the whole land of Judea only, as some read and interpret it; but the whole world, which the Romans became masters of; and the phrases used denote the destruction and desolation they made, wherever they carried their arms, and the cruelty and tyranny they exercised, and the vast profusion of blood made by them, both among the Heathens they subdued, and the Christians they persecuted. It is not an international dictator of the U.N.! boastful. 'This is the end of the matter. He specifically wanted further explanation of the fourth kingdom and little horn. Others make the little horn to be the Turkish empire; so Luther, Vatablus, and others. (e) It would subdue three kings; that is, three of the ten, and we are to look for the fulfillment in some manifestation of that power by which, either literally three of them were overthrown, or by which about one-third of their power was taken away. III. pulled out by the He adds that the fourth beast had nails of brass along with teeth of iron. These later chapters consist of four prophetic dreams/visions given to Daniel but it is this first one, here in chapter 7, that provides the foundation and basis of the subsequent revelation. And interesting, the four heads, when Alexander the Great died, the kingdom, or the Grecian Empire, did not pass on, because Alexander the Great did not have any children, did not pass on in a dynasty, but actually was divided into four separate heads and four of his generals began to rule: one in Syria, one in Egypt, one in Asia Minor, and the other in Greece. (b) This designation of time occurs in the midst of symbols - where all is symbol - the beasts, the horns, the little horn, etc. We will be judging the world one day. At this point in the examination of the passage, the only object is to look at it exegetically; to examine it as language apart from the application, or unbiassed by any purpose of application; and though absolute certainty cannot perhaps be obtained, yet the following may be regarded as exegetically probable: (1) The word time may be viewed as denoting a year: I mean a year rather than a week, a month, or any other period - because a year is a more marked and important portion of time, and because a day, a week, a month, is so short that it cannot be reasonably supposed that it is intended. Daniel 5 Bible Study The Precarious Position of the Unbeliever, Daniel Chapter 6 Bible Study Lesson: Lunch with Lions, Daniel 7 Bible Study The Times of the Gentiles, The Earthly Scene, Daniel 7 Bible Study The Times of the Gentiles, The Heavenly Scene, Daniel 8 God's Declaration of the End From the Beginning, Daniel 9 Bible Study: Lessons from a legend, Daniel 9 Bible Study: Daniel's 70 Weeks P1, Daniel 9 Bible Study: Daniel's 70 Weeks P2, Daniel Chapter 10 Bible Study Commentary: Lifting the veil, Daniel Chapter 11 Bible Study: A tale of three madmen, Daniel 12 Bible Study: How to Shine Like the Stars. And beginning with chapter 7, we are now gonna go back and deal with visions that Daniel had during previous years. For while we have been looking at what mankind is plotting on earth, there is a whole different plan being hatched in heaven and the schemes of the antichrist are soon to be dramatically interrupted by the King of kings and the Lord of lords! beast. It was different a religious kingdom rather than a political or military one. He shall speak great words against the Most High, setting him, and his authority and justice, at defiance. Daniel 7 Consider that the prevailing power over the saints of God would be disturbing. And this also refers, (1.) ten kingdoms will appear from out of the Roman Empire. Never forget the many martyrs who have gone before and stood against this monstrosity of devilish lies. In his vision, he sees four beasts come out of a stormy sea. Very imperiously towards the people of God. He will rule, and Gods people will reign with Him, and His kingdom will last forever. That is, it shall be taken away; it shall come entirely to an end. He watches the beast bearing the little horn cast into the fire the fourth beast! Daniel 2 has four metals and Daniel 7 has four beasts. Isaiah 9:6 ,"Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, the government shall be upon His shoulders and He shall be called Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart. Here only do we read about the Ancient of Days three times in this chapter. the little horn grows, three Wybierzcie dla siebie unikatowe obrczki ipoczcie jewdowolne komplety. When the dregs of the people were collected, Claudius made a law for the banishment of the king of Cyprus, and this he accomplished by his single voice, without the use of force at all. The pope assumes a power to change times and laws, potestas autokratorike--an absolute and despotic power, as he calls it. Daniel 7 Resources It is interesting that the Bible says that this fourth kingdom will devour the whole earth before the 10 king division stage. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it. Each beast represents a kingdom that will rise and fall. And it is very observable that in the midst of the predictions of the force and fury of the enemies this is brought in abruptly (Daniel 7:18; Daniel 7:22), before it comes, in the course of the vision, to be interpreted, Daniel 7:26; Daniel 7:27.