In daniel 7 the prophet records a night vision that god gave him concerning four world empires, symbolized as four beasts daniel 7. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. Daniel 7 vision of four beasts sermon outline on daniel 7. Perhaps 2 or 3 more advanced pages have been incorporated within this activity book to expose the children to prophetic truths in the bible in relation to the four world empires as reflected in the image in king nebuchadnezzars dream daniel 2 and daniels dream of the four beasts daniel 7 as well as daniels vision of a twohorned. Daniels visions 712 vision of the four beasts 7 vision of the ram and goat 8 prayer and vision of 70 weeks 9 vision of kings yet to come 1012 more pages related to daniel. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying on his. In chapter 7, the vision is given through the godly prophet, daniel, and world history is depicted as four horrible beasts, the last of which almost defies description. In the second half of daniel, which is chapters 712, we see a handful of visions from daniel. Four beasts and the ancient of days daniel 7 youtube. Daniels vision begins with a raging, dark sea of ominous characterthe wind roaring upon it and the waves tossing with angry intent. Daniel 7 nkjv vision of the four beasts in the bible. Daniel 7 the four beasts of daniel 7 daniels dream bible study book.
An indepth look at the four great beasts of daniel 7. The vision of the four beasts, part 4 jun 12, 2015 daniels explanation of his vision of the four beasts shows the fourth beast having ten horns kingdoms, plus a little horn that succeeds in plucking up three of them and setting forth itself as. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of daniel taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. And four great beasts came up from the sea, each different from the other. I was watching in my vision during the night as the four winds of the sky were stirring up the great sea. Therefore, since this vision was given to daniel in the time of babylonian kingdom, the first beast can not be the babylon because the word shall implies future, and so on. The first beast was like a lion, a fitting symbol of babylon. Now the first beast in daniels vision in which he saw was a lion, which symbolizes babylon. Feb 02, 2016 the book of daniel chapter 7 daniels vision of four great beast. Four beasts come out of the sea, the ancient of days sits in judgement over them, and one like a son of man is given eternal kingship. In fact it is so easily derived that anyone with a basic grasp of history could have easily reached this. The vision of the four beasts, part 4 jun 12, 2015 daniels explanation of his vision of the four beasts shows the fourth beast having ten horns kingdoms, plus a little horn that succeeds in plucking up three of them and setting forth itself as the dominant power among the rest. Yet the saints of the most high shall receive and possess the everlasting kingdom 2.
The vision of the four beasts and the little horn found in daniel 7 reveals more information about the same four empires that are first described in nebuchadnezzars dream of a great image. When daniel asked the angel to explain the vision, the angel told him of the sufferings of the saints at the hands of the little horn. Daniel 7 the book of daniel in preterist perspective. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. Kindgoms do indeed arise out of the earth, as they are physically built from the foundations of walls up, and always with a king in charge of doing it. In the first year of king belshazzar of babylon, as daniel lay in bed he had a dream, visions in his head. God has revealed, in the books of daniel and revelation, the worldruling gentile. If you take the beasts in daniel 7, that is a lion with wings, a bear, a four headed leopard, and a 10 horned beast, and you combined them all into one beast, you would have a 7 headed ten horned beast with characteristics of a bear, leopard and a lion, exactly what we see in revelation. Regnorum feritas bestiarum nomine demonstratur, saith jerome. King nabonidus 556539bc placed his son, belshazzar, as king over the city of babylon in 553bc, 50 years after nebuchadnezzars dream of the image dan 2. These four beasts, from daniels apocalyptic vision in chapter 7, are the same as the four empires represented in the statue nebuchadnezzar sees in his dream, except that dream was actually a relatively staid and buttoneddown one, compared to this vision. And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. Daniel spake and said, i saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
Daniel chapter 7 visions of the four beasts amos37. The bible tells us in chapter 7 of the book of daniel, that god gave daniel a vision of four beasts rising from the sea. Lion babylonian empire bear medopersian empire leopard greek empire 4th beast roman empire this explanation of the four beasts prophecy is easily derived. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts 2 daniel spoke, saying, i saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea. The terrifying fourth beast with ten horns and iron teeth is the greek kingdom of syria. Daniels visions chapter 7 the beasts and the judgment. I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea. The book of daniel chapter 7 daniels vision of four great beast. Questions long debated are now answered from the word of god. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. Daniel 7 new century version ncv daniels dream about four animals. This was the same as the head of gold on the image found in daniel 2.
The four beasts of daniel 7 represent four kingdoms. Daniel 7 cev daniels vision of the four beasts bible. The book of daniel chapter 7 daniels vision of four. Daniels vision of the four beasts not only foretold the creation of the worlds modern nations, but also warns believers of the development of a single world government. He saw visions as he was lying on his bed, and he wrote down what he had dreamed. This is clearly seen that the four beasts symbolize four different kingdoms from daniels time period on to the eternal kingdom of god. John mentions the beast from the abyss twice in revelation revelation 11. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. Note that each one of these great beasts corresponds in type to the representation of four kingdoms represented as metals of the statue in nebuchadnezzar. Nabonidus made belshazzar his coregent in his 3rd year.
The great image and the four beasts 6 the four kingdoms of men now we come to the interpretation of the dream. Daniel 7 contemporary english version cev daniels vision of the four beasts. This was the dream, and now we will interpret it to the king. It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns.
Daniels vision of the four beasts people get ready. Daniel said, i was looking in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea. Daniel 7 niv bible in the first year of belshazzar. Daniel has been given some clues to interpretation in this brief summary of the vision. The last six chapters of daniel record four visions that daniel received.
A fresh perspective on the 4 beasts vision of daniel chapter 7. The book of daniel is one of the most prophetic books in the old testament. An angelic guide interprets the beasts as kingdoms and kings, the last of whom will make war on the holy ones. Monarchies are mostly gotten, kept, and governed with violence and tyranny. In chapter 7, daniel has a vision of four beasts coming up out of the sea, and is told that they represent four kingdoms. In the vision the wind was blowing from all four directions, which made the sea very rough. Daniel 7 prophetic vision of four beasts four world kingdoms although this chapter comes after chapters 5 and 6 it historically occurs before the events described in those chapters since it takes place. These four beasts, from daniel s apocalyptic vision in chapter 7, are the same as the four empires represented in the statue nebuchadnezzar sees in his dream, except that dream was actually a relatively staid and buttoneddown one, compared to this vision. The four empires are the same as nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream in daniel 2, although in that dream they are pictured as various metals in a statue. On the one hand, in chapter 2, a wicked and heathen king is used as a vehicle of divine revelation which pictures world history as an imposing image in the form of a man.
Daniel 7 niv bible in the first year of belshazzar king. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying on his bed. Daniel 7 daniels vision of the four beasts duration. I kept looking until the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given to the burning fire. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt. It was made to stand on two feet like a human being. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the. I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a. Daniel 7 new king james version nkjv vision of the four beasts. The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he received in the first year of the babylonian king belshazzar 555556 b. In the first year of king belshazzar of babylonia, i had some dreams and visions while i was asleep one night, and i wrote them down the four winds were stirring up the mighty sea, 3 when suddenly four powerful beasts came out of the sea.
An angelic guide interprets the beasts as kingdoms and kings, the last of. Daniel daniel 7 four beasts and the ancient of days. Chapter 7, however, gives much more detailed information about this future world power. To help us understand gods deeper teaching for the daniel 7 prophecy it is necessary to. Daniel 7 daniels vision of the four beasts youtube. So daniels distress foreshadowed the distress of those saints as the little horn was waging war with the saints and overpowering them until the ancient of days came daniel 7.
Here in chapter 7, daniel, the servant of god, is shown these kingdoms as they really are. I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand. As i watched, its wings were pulled off and it was lifted up from the ground. In addition to very clearly depicting the modern nations of the world, daniels vision also foretells of the events leading up to the return of jesus christ. The 4 beasts vision of daniel chapter 7 are commonly explained as follows. The prophet daniel had a significant vision regarding the general course of history from his time to the ultimate victory of the messiah and his. Daniel 7 new american bible revised edition nabre ii.
The four beasts daniel 7 this chapter contains a prophetic vision, and its interpretation given to the prophet, in which the objects are presented not merely according to their external aspect as had been the case in the. A lion, the first beast, is a fitting symbol of babylon. Chapter 7 of daniel describes four beasts coming up from the mediterranean sea. In fact it is so easily derived that anyone with a basic grasp of history could have easily reached this arrangement.
These four great beasts are four kings who shall arise out of the earth emphasis mine. Revelation is the same as that described in this chapter in verses 7,8. The fierceness of the four kingdoms is set forth by the name of beasts. Hosea next book of the bible ezekiel previous revelation many similarities exist between johns and daniels visions 7 biblical facts about. The judgment of the four beasts 1 the great and terrible beast a the one with the sound of pompous words from the little horn b it was slain, its body destroyed, and given to the burning flame 2 the rests.