Out of this kingdom will come 10 kings and finally a last king will arise that will overpower the saints of God. But Gods people triumphed and the kingdom of God remained unconquerable, whereas the Roman Empire crumbled and even the most brutal of its emperors was destroyed. They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things. The four heads are kings, nations, or sections of the SAME Greek empire. Because I live, you shall live also,John 14:19. (c) It would be small at first - as was the horn Daniel 7:8, and we are to look for the fulfillment in some power that would be feeble at first. The Roman Catholic Church is the great enemy of the saints of God. First, Daniel watches four beasts rise out of a stormy sea. But they are not church, or the church. Luke 2:1). The next chapter will give us a prophecy of the little horn of Greece Antiochus Epiphanes. (c) It is quite apparent on the mere perusal of the passage here that the events do actually extend far into the future - far beyond what would be denoted by the brief period of three and a half years. 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. Of course none of these would strike as much fear into an enemy's heart as the New Zealand kiwi! The bear raised itself by one side, for one was stronger than the other. "Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all the kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. The whirlpool was insatiable, while it absorbed the whole world, and their pride crushed it and trampled it under foot,. The fourth beast does not only represent a king (Daniel 7:17), but also a kingdom. You will probably know that the book of Daniel consists of both history and prophecy. The first six chapters of Daniel record events in his life, and the last six prophecies given to him. That is, it shall be taken away; it shall come entirely to an end. Wybierzcie dla siebie unikatowe obrczki ipoczcie jewdowolne komplety. WebVerse Daniel 7:7. 18But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever. So I came near to one of those that were standing by, and I asked, What does all of this mean? 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 ). of the first horns are Again, this is not something that is historical but it still to come. The Web(Read Daniel 7:1-8) This vision contains the same prophetic representations with Nebuchadnezzar's dream. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it. This period of three years and a half equals forty-two months, or twelve hundred and sixty days - the periods mentioned in Revelation 11:2; Revelation 12:6, and on which so much depends in the interpretation of that book. WebDaniel 7 (the seventh chapter of the Book of Daniel) tells of Daniel's vision of four world-kingdoms replaced by the kingdom of the saints or "holy ones" of the Most High, which How long is that? For we have the promise of Jesus Christ made in Caesarea Philippi to His disciples, when Peter said, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God," Jesus said, "Upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" ( Matthew 16:18 ). Very impiously towards God. BIUTERIA, KOLCZYKI rcznie robione, NOWOCI, BIUTERIA, NASZYJNIKI rcznie robione, NOWOCI, BIUTERIA, NOWOCI, PIERCIONKI rcznie robione. (Also see the Excursus on "The Man of Sin" in 2Thessalonians 2 in this series.). So don't drift off Don't think about lunch (well that's tempting but not yet!). So as this WebBook of Daniel Bible Study Commentary Chapter 7. But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will possess it forever - yes, for ever and ever.' You see, our story has taken us out to the end of Daniel's life during the reigns of Darius and Cyrus, the Medo-Persian kings. 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? And again (Daniel 7:22; Daniel 7:22), The time came that the saints possessed the kingdom. Daniel sees this fourth beasts violence on full Daniel Notes - these are fairly detailed and cover Daniel 1-12; FLOYD HITCHCOCK. He comes to Jerusalem and he makes war against the remnant of the woman's seed or of Israel. 3. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. And we should not try to construct any other number. (1) Daniel 7 is the last chapter written in Aramaic in the Book of Daniel. The fourth beast has iron teeth and destroys whatever it wants. Note that the "saints" existed throughout the period of the little horn, itself a part of the fourth beast, having arisen out of it. And behold, you will conceive and bear a Son and thou shall Him Jesus and He shall be great. (4) A fourth point in the explanation given by the interpreter to Daniel is, that there would be a solemn judgment in regard to this power, and that the dominion conceded to it over the saints for a time would be utterly taken away, and the power itself destroyed: but the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume, and to destroy it unto the end, Daniel 7:26. WebDaniel sees this in vision, and comforts himself and his friends with the prospect of it. It was characterized by dreadful and terrible strength exceedingly. It is the total time between the First Advent and the Second Advent of Christ. 27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. So there is to be a federation of nations in the last days. WebThe explanation in Daniel 7 shows that the Ancient of Days has the greater authority of the two and that the Son of Man will come in the clouds to rule over all peoples, nations, Well, good question. Thank God for the visions and dreams given in the book of Both The fourth beast grew another horn after the ten, which was a different horn. If we would have God's word ready in our mouths when we have occasion for it, we must keep it in our hearts at all times. WebMatthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) The six former chapters of this book were historical; we now enter with fear and trembling upon the six latter, which are prophetical, The fourth and final beast that Daniel sees is the most dreadfulterrifying and frightening and very powerful ( Daniel 7:7 ). It was raised up on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. KJV, Gift and Award Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Reference Bible, Center-Column Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Journal the Word Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: KJV Holy Bible. And four great beasts came up from the sea, that were different from each other. Is Bijan Robinson ideally positioned to turn the Atlanta Falcons into an offensive juggernaut? And so he told me, and he made me know the interpretation of the things. "So I beheld until these thrones, the ten kings, were cast down.". Heb 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, Daniel Chapter 1 Bible Study Lesson: Stranded in Babylon, Daniel 2 Bible Study: Faith under pressure and the God of the impossible, Daniel 2 Bible Study Lesson: A vision of things to come. It has ten horns and of course we are reminded of the ten toes of Nebuchadnezzar's dream. Daniel was not content with this limited interpretation, as he wanted details explained. To start off, the guys hit on the two quarterbacks picked on Day 2, as the Titans picked Will Levis in the second round (1:48) and the Lions picked Hendon Hooker in the third round (5:35). While no more is intimated than that the children of men make war with one another, and prevail against one another, the prophet does not show himself so much concerned (let the potsherds strive with the potsherds of the earth, and be dashed in pieces one against another); but when they make war with the saints, when the precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, are broken as earthen pitchers, it is time to ask, "What is the meaning of this? After, the group hit on some more notable picks, including the Steelers taking CB Joey Porter Jr. in the second round (13:35). In other words, as we go to chapter 7, this particular vision came to Daniel in the first year that Belshazzar was king. Maybe I can just get a job picking up coconuts on the beach in Hawaii. And after their rise a very different kingdom shall arise among them. II. Well, that is the interpretations from man's point of view. Thus he said - That is, in explanation of the fourth symbol which appeared - the fourth beast, and of the events connected with his appearing. We'll get this next week in Daniel, chapter 9. God kills the beast, destroys its body, and throws it into fire. It is not an international dictator of the U.N.! by-Verse Bible Commentary. In 1973 they released a report called 'Regionalized and Adaptive Model of the Global World System.' F2 relates; and when the city was taken, the Babylonians were obliged to deliver up their arms, employ themselves in tilling their fields, and to pay tribute to the Persians, and always salute them as their lords and masters, as the same historian F3 says; see ( Jeremiah 51:30 ) . This new horn, after uprooting three different from all the beasts that were before it, His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him.' Zachcamy do zapoznania si z polityk przed wyraeniem zgody. It had three significant ribs in its teeth and was told to devour them. The great sea agitated by the winds, represented the earth He adds that the little horn was successful and prevailed against them. (i) It would continue for a definite period: and they shall be given into his hands until a time and times and the dividing of time, Daniel 7:25. We should not naturally look for the fulfillment of this in a succession of kings, for that would have been symbolized by the beast itself representing the entire dominion or dynasty, but rather to a number of contemporaneous powers that had somehow sprung out of the one power, or that now possessed and wielded the power of that one dominion. But this beat had four heads. 3And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. WebDaniel 7:26-27. It is much more vicious and alarming than the three other beasts, all History shows that the Roman Empire used its power with arrogance and cruelty. [2] J. Vernon McGee comments on the strength (like a bear) and eventual downfall of the Medo-Persian empire writing: 'There are no wings on this bear, but it was told, "Arise, devour much flesh." And St. John, in his visions and prophecies, which point primarily at Rome, has plain reference, in many particulars, to these visions of Daniel. and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame ( Daniel 7:11 ). And then we turn and we see Jesus as a Lamb that has been slaughtered as He comes forth and He takes the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sits upon the throne. 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. But he is given power to rule over these saints, the redeemed Israel, for three and half years. But then he will break this treaty which will start the beginning of the end and the countdown, the last days until the return of Jesus Christ. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings. The interpretation of the fourth beast 7:23-25. Maurer refers this to the saints of the Most High, as meaning that they would be delivered into his hands. Daniel did not see the church in his prophecies. As, therefore, they ruled supremely so long and so widely, they fulfilled this prophecy by devouring the whole earth. (g) This would be a persecuting power: and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, Daniel 7:25. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Each beast represents a kingdom that will rise and fall. Home / Commentary / Daniel / Daniel Chapter 7 / Daniel 7:7-8. WebVerse 7 [7] After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. Ultimately of course, it is only a temporary measure until one man assumes full control. This kingdom would blaspheme with words against the most High. Now I cannot prove either side to be wrong; and therefore, since prophecies sometimes have many fulfillings, and we ought to give scripture its full latitude (in this as in many other controversies), I am willing to allow that they are both in the right, and that this prophecy has primary reference to the Syrian empire, and was intended for the encouragement of the Jews who suffered under Antiochus, that they might see even these melancholy times foretold, but might foresee a glorious issue of them at last, and the final overthrow of their proud oppressors; and, which is best of all, might foresee, not long after, the setting up of the kingdom of the Messiah in the world, with the hopes of which it was usual with the former prophets to comfort the people of God in their distresses. To the setting up of the kingdom of the Messiah in the world by the preaching of his gospel. (2.) Note, It is a very desirable thing to take the right and full sense of what we see and hear from God; and those that would know must ask by faithful and fervent prayer and by accomplishing a diligent search. Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: and then he wrote the dream, and he told the sum of the matters.