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Themes in Daniel 7

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Themes in Daniel 7

Daniel 7:1 (show verse)

In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel saw a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream and penned the sum of the matters.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Modes of » By dreams

Daniel 7:2 (show verse)

Daniel spoke and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven fought the great sea.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Night » God frequently » Revealed his will in
Sea » Symbolical » In daniel's vision

Daniel 7:3 (show verse)

And four great beasts came up from the sea, different one from another.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Sea » Symbolical » In daniel's vision

The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings; I beheld until the its wings were plucked off, and it was removed from the earth, and it stood up on its feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it.

Babylon » Represented by » A lion with eagle's wings
Eagle » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Lions » Symbolical » Margin

Daniel 7:5 (show verse)

And behold the second beast, like unto a bear, which went off to one side, and it had three ribs between its teeth; and thus was said unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.

Bear » Figurative
Bears » Illustrative of » The kingdom of the medes
Bears » Described as » Voracious
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Medo-persian kingdom » Illustrated by » A bear

Daniel 7:6 (show verse)

After this I beheld, and behold another, like a tiger, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; this beast also had four heads; and power was given to it.

Birds » Figurative » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Leopard » Illustrative » Of the macedonian empire
Leopard » Figurative
the Macedonian empire » Illustrated by the » Leopard with four wings and four heads

Daniel 7:7 (show verse)

After this I saw in the night visions, and behold the fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and exceedingly strong; and it had great iron teeth; it devoured and broke in pieces and trod down that which was left with its feet; and it was very different from all the beasts that had been before her; and it had ten horns.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Horn » Symbolical
Horns » Illustrative » Of kings
The Roman empire » Represented by the » Terrible beast in daniel's vision

Daniel 7:8 (show verse)

As I was considering the horns, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots; and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking grand things.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Horn » Symbolical
Horns » Illustrative » Of kings
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Origin of papal power in

Daniel 7:9 (show verse)

I beheld until thrones were placed, and an Elder of great age did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool: his throne a flame of fire, his wheels burning fire.

Ancient of days » An appellate of jehovah
Christ Appearance » His personal appearance figuratively described
Christ » For select reading » Appearance, personal of
Daniel » Characteristics of » Spiritual vision
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Face » Of Christ » His personal appearance figuratively described
Hairs » White or gray » An emblem of wisdom
Horn » Symbolical
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Nation » Chastised
Snow » A symbol of whiteness
Throne » The throne of the lord
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:10 (show verse)

A river of fire issued and came forth from before him; thousands of thousands served him, and ten thousands of ten thousands stood before him; the Judge sat down, and the books were opened.

Book » Of judgment
Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of conversation and conduct of men
Daniel » Characteristics of » Spiritual vision
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Fire » Christ shall appear in
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Host
Horn » Symbolical
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » The books shall be opened at
Many saved » A great host
Nation » Chastised
The Saved » Description of » Number referred to as many
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » A great host
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:11 (show verse)

I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke; I beheld even until the beast was slain and its body was undone and given over to be burned in the fire.

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Beasts » Illustrative of » Kingdoms
Daniel » Characteristics of » Spiritual vision
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Horn » Symbolical
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Nation » Chastised
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:12 (show verse)

They had also taken from the other beasts their rule because their lives had been prolonged until a certain time.

Daniel » Characteristics of » Spiritual vision
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Horn » Symbolical
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Nation » Chastised
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:13 (show verse)

I saw in the vision of the night, and, behold, in the clouds of heaven like a Son of man that came and drew near unto the Elder of great age, and they brought him near before him.

Ancient of days » An appellate of jehovah
Clouds » Called the » Clouds of heaven
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Eternal » Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Horn » Symbolical
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Kingdom of God » The kingdom of God having no end
Nations » All nations serving the lord
The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Prophets
Service » Who shall serve the lord
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:14 (show verse)

And he gave him dominion and glory and kingdom; and all the peoples, nations, and tongues served him: his dominion is an eternal dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom such that it shall never be corrupted.

Christ » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Jesus Christ, King » Has an everlasting kingdom
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Dominion » Christ's » Eternal
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Eternal » Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
the Heathen » Given to Christ
Horn » Symbolical
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Kingdom of God » The kingdom of God having no end
Nations » All nations serving the lord
Prophecies respecting Christ » The perpetuity of his kingdom
Prophecies respecting Christ » His universal dominion
The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Reign
Service » Who shall serve the lord
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:15 (show verse)

My spirit was troubled, I Daniel, in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head astonished me.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Horn » Symbolical
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days
Visions » Frequently difficult and perplexing to those who received them

Daniel 7:16 (show verse)

I came near unto one of those that stood by and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me and made me know the interpretation of the things.

Dreams » God the only interpreter of
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Horn » Symbolical
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:17 (show verse)

These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise in the earth.

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Horn » Symbolical
the Macedonian empire » Illustrated by the » Leopard with four wings and four heads
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:18 (show verse)

And they shall take the kingdom of the Holy One who is most High and possess the kingdom until the age and until the age of the ages.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Horn » Symbolical
Kingdom of God » Who can enter into the kingdom of God
Eternal life » Saints » Shall reign in
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:19 (show verse)

Then I had the desire to know the truth regarding the fourth beast, which was so different from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and its nails of brass; which devoured and broke in pieces and trod down that which was left with its feet;

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Brass » Figurative
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Horn » Symbolical
The Roman empire » Represented by the » Terrible beast in daniel's vision
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:20 (show verse)

also regarding the ten horns that were in its head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; and that same horn had eyes and a mouth that spoke very grand things, whose appearance was greater than his fellows.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Horn » Symbolical
Horns » Weapons » Heads » Of animals
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Its division into ten parts
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Origin of papal power in
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:21 (show verse)

I saw that this horn made war against the saints and overcame them;

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Horn » Symbolical
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Origin of papal power in
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:22 (show verse)

until such time as the Elder of great age came, and the judgment was given unto the saints of the most High; and the time came, and the saints possessed the kingdom.

Ancient of days » An appellate of jehovah
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Horn » Symbolical
the Reward of saints » Described as » Sitting in judgment with Christ
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Origin of papal power in
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:23 (show verse)

Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be a fourth king in earth, which shall be greater than all the other kingdoms and shall devour the whole earth and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.

Daniel 7:24 (show verse)

And the ten horns signify that of this kingdom ten kings shall arise; and another shall rise after them; and he shall be greater than the first kings, and he shall bring down three kings.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Horn » Symbolical
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Its division into ten parts
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Origin of papal power in
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:25 (show verse)

And he shall speak great words against the most High and shall break down the saints of the most High and think to move the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the half or dividing of a time.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Origin of papal power in
Time » Daniel's reckoning of time, and times, and half times
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:26 (show verse)

And the Judge shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion to destroy and to cast out unto the end;

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:27 (show verse)

and that the kingdom and the dominion, and the majesty of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, be given to the holy people of the most High, His kingdom shall be an eternal kingdom, and all the dominions shall serve him and hear him.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Eternal » Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To saints
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Obedience to God » To be universal in the latter days
The righteous » Saints » Promises to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Promises to
The second coming of Christ » Shall reign with him at
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days

Daniel 7:28 (show verse)

Up unto here was the end of the word. I, Daniel, was very troubled in my thoughts, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the word in my heart.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth