Daniel said, i was looking in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea. He focuses the viewers attention on daniel chapter. The chronological order of the book of daniel daniel 14. Introduction daniel 7 is the center chapter of the book of daniel. The 4 beasts seen in daniel dream is god revealing to a believer, daniel, the world. A fresh perspective on the 4 beasts vision of daniel chapter 7. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 7 kingdoms in collision it. I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea. The lion, the bear, the leopard, and the terrible beast. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. The outward political history had been shown in its general. And four great beasts came up from the sea, each different from the other daniel 7. This study focuses attention on the vision of the four beasts and.
Vision of the four beasts babylon, belshazzar daniel 8. Daniels dream of four beasts in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon. This study does not discuss similarities between daniel 7 and other ancient works 3 but seeks to elucidate. The vision of the four beasts troubles daniel, and he wonders what it means until an. The four beasts of daniel 7 represent four kingdoms. Whether those visions look as far forward as the end of time, or whether they were to have a speedy accomplishment, is hard to say, nor. Daniels vision of the four beasts 2 daniel declared. Daniel 7 daniels vision of the four beasts youtube. Vision of the four beasts daniel 7 the redeemed mind. The imagery here seems to be twotiered as a dreadful storm on the mediterranean or great sea seems to be in view. The 4 beasts of daniel and revelation christian truth center. The interpretation of these visions, given him by an angel that stood by.
Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. This beast grows a talking horn, which represents antiochus iv, whose persecutions 167164 b. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The terrifying fourth beast with ten horns and iron teeth is the greek kingdom of syria. Four beasts come out of the sea, the ancient of days sits in judgement over the prophetic chapters of the book of daniel date to bc, with. 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. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. The four beast in the book of daniel, typically read the book of daniel along with the new the church fathers interpreted the beast in.
The book of daniel is quoted often in the new testament book of revelation. In my vision in the night i looked, and suddenly the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea. Belshazzars feastconquest of babylon babylon, belshazzar daniel 9. Daniel 7, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
Daniel is given an interpretation of the four beasts which he saw, he is told that they are four kings or kingdoms which which arise in the earth. And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. 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. This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. 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. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. 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. This exposition exactly harmonizes with the result described in dan.
Joel richardson makes an extremely important point in a new video series. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. I was looking in my vision at night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea. Daniels vision begins with a raging, dark sea of ominous characterthe wind roaring upon it and the waves tossing with angry intent. In chapter 7, daniel has a vision of four beasts coming up out of the sea, and is told that they represent four kingdoms. Vision of the ram and hegoat babylon, belshazzar daniel 5. In many ways, the two books need to be read and studied together. As daniel watches, four great beasts, each different from the others, emerge from the dark waters verse 3. Daniel chapter 7 visions of the four beasts amos37. Daniel 7 nkjv vision of the four beasts in the bible. All images are also avaliable in digital download for projection or other media use.
He wrote down the substance of his dream2 daniel said. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea daniel 7. The four kingdoms of daniel are four kingdoms which, according to the book of daniel, precede. It is also a transitional chapter between the aramaic and hebrew portions of the book. The four wild beasts sermon by amy bickel, daniel 7. They represent four successive kingdoms, from the last of which a king will emerge who will try to exterminate the people of god, but he will be destroyed, and the people of the saints of the most high will. In daniel 7 the prophet records a night vision that god gave him concerning four. The book of daniel is one of the most prophetic books in the old testament. Daniels four beasts bible symbols in the prophecy of daniel. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of god concerning them, and their moral features.
Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of the sea. 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. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. Daniel had a desire to know what these things meant. Daniel 7 new king james version nkjv vision of the four beasts. To help us understand gods deeper teaching for the daniel 7 prophecy it is necessary to. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 7 daniels dream of four beasts duration. I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted up from the ground. Daniel 7 tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. 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. Chapter 7 seems the climactic piece of the aramaic stories section and yet it. An indepth look at the four great beasts of daniel 7. Thank you for bringing some understanding to this amazing book of the bible.