DANIEL 7:1 The Visions of Daniel. These chapters describe Daniel’s apocalyptic visions, which reassure God’s people that, in spite of exile and persecution, God is still in control of history and will make sure that his purposes are fulfilled. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img")... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 7:3 This SEA produced FOUR startling creatures, one after the other, each more frightening than the preceding one. These creatures are identified in v. Daniel 7:17. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 7:4 The FIRST beast was LIKE A LION with EAGLES’ WINGS; it had the strength and majesty of a lion combined with the speed and power of an eagle. This beast had his wings PLUCKED OFF and was transformed into a MAN, recalling the humbling and restoration of Nebuchadnezzar. Most s... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 7:5 The SECOND beast was LIKE A BEAR, RAISED UP ON ONE SIDE. Many scholars think this suggests the unequal power of the two countries combined in the Medo-Persian Empire. It had a MOUTH full of the RIBS of its previous victim(s); these may have been the people Cyrus conquered t... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 7:6 The third beast was LIKE another composite animal, part LEOPARD, part BIRD, WITH FOUR WINGS and FOUR HEADS. It combined ferocity and speed with the ability to see in all four directions at once. But the four wings emphasize even more the element of speed. Many scholars beli... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 7:7 The FOURTH BEAST cannot be described in terms of earthly animals. It was TERRIFYING and DREADFUL, EXCEEDINGLY STRONG, with GREAT IRON TEETH that DEVOURED and crushed, and it trampled down whatever it did not eat. Its head HAD TEN HORNS, symbolizing increased strength. This... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 7:8 Even more surprisingly, another small horn CAME UP among the horns, uprooting THREE of the 10 others. This horn had EYES and a MOUTH that spoke arrogantly. The 10 horns likely signify 10 rulers or kingdoms. The LITTLE horn was significantly different than the others, for it... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 7:9 At the center of Daniel’s vision was the heavenly courtroom, with THRONES set up for judgment. The ANCIENT OF DAYS, God himself, sat on the central throne. HIS CLOTHING WAS WHITE AS SNOW, representing purity. His HAIR was as white as PURE WOOL, symbolizing the wisdom that c... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 7:10 TEN THOUSAND TIMES TEN THOUSAND is an uncountable multitude, representing not one kingdom but all the kingdoms of the earth standing before God. THE BOOKS that WERE OPENED represent God’s records of the deeds of those on the earth. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsB... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 7:11 As Daniel kept watching, the boastful little HORN was finally silenced: THE BEAST WAS KILLED, AND ITS BODY DESTROYED AND GIVEN OVER TO BE BURNED WITH FIRE. Daniel looked back at the other BEASTS and THEIR DOMINION WAS TAKEN AWAY, but they were not destroyed like this last... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 7:13 The ONE LIKE A SON OF MAN combines human and divine traits in one person. This son of man seems also to be greater than any mere human, for to come on the CLOUDS is a clear symbol of divine authority. This son of man is GIVEN DOMINION AND GLORY AND A KINGDOM. He will rule... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 7:15 Daniel’s vision returns to the four beasts (vv. Daniel 7:1). As for the “little” horn from the fourth beast (vv. Daniel 7:7), who MADE WAR WITH THE SAINTS AND PREVAILED OVER THEM (v. Daniel 7:21) and who SHALL WEAR OUT THE SAINTS (v. Daniel 7:25), many take this to represe... [ Continue Reading ]
DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 7:28 Daniel is stunned by the vision revealed in this chapter; he has only enough strength to think about it. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]