Thematic Bible
Daniel 7:1 (show verse)
In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel had a dream filled with visions while he was lying on his bed. Then he wrote down the dream in summary fashion.
Daniel 7:2 (show verse)
Daniel explained: "I was watching in my vision during the night as the four winds of the sky were stirring up the great sea.
Daniel 7:3 (show verse)
Then four large beasts came up from the sea; they were different from one another.
Daniel 7:4 (show verse)
"The first one was like a lion with eagles' wings. As I watched, its wings were pulled off and it was lifted up from the ground. It was made to stand on two feet like a human being, and a human mind was given to it.
Daniel 7:5 (show verse)
"Then a second beast appeared, like a bear. It was raised up on one side, and there were three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. It was told, 'Get up and devour much flesh!'
Daniel 7:6 (show verse)
"After these things, as I was watching, another beast like a leopard appeared, with four bird-like wings on its back. This beast had four heads, and ruling authority was given to it.
Daniel 7:7 (show verse)
"After these things, as I was watching in the night visions a fourth beast appeared -- one dreadful, terrible, and very strong. It had two large rows of iron teeth. It devoured and crushed, and anything that was left it trampled with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that came before it, and it had ten horns.
Daniel 7:8 (show verse)
"As I was contemplating the horns, another horn -- a small one -- came up between them, and three of the former horns were torn out by the roots to make room for it. This horn had eyes resembling human eyes and a mouth speaking arrogant things.
Daniel 7:9 (show verse)
"While I was watching, thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His attire was white like snow; the hair of his head was like lamb's wool. His throne was ablaze with fire and its wheels were all aflame.
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
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 was streaming forth and proceeding from his presence. Many thousands were ministering to him; Many tens of thousands stood ready to serve him. The court convened 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
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)
"Then I kept on watching because of the arrogant words of the horn that was speaking. I was watching until the beast was killed and its body destroyed and thrown into the flaming 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
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)
As for the rest of the beasts, their ruling authority had already been removed, though they were permitted to go on living for a time and a season.
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
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 was watching in the night visions, "And with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man was approaching. He went up to the Ancient of Days and was escorted 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
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)
To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty. All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving him. His authority is eternal and will not pass away. His kingdom will not be destroyed.
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
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)
"As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed, and the visions of my mind were alarming me.
Daniel 7:16 (show verse)
I approached one of those standing nearby and asked him about the meaning of all this. So he spoke with me and revealed to me the interpretation of the vision:
Daniel 7:17 (show verse)
These large beasts, which are four in number, represent four kings who will arise from the earth.
Daniel 7:18 (show verse)
The holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will take possession of the kingdom forever and ever.'
Daniel 7:19 (show verse)
"Then I wanted to know the meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others. It was very dreadful, with two rows of iron teeth and bronze claws, and it devoured, crushed, and trampled anything that 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
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)
I also wanted to know the meaning of the ten horns on its head, and of that other horn which came up and before which three others fell. This was the horn that had eyes and a mouth speaking arrogant things, whose appearance was more formidable than the others.
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
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)
While I was watching, that horn began to wage war against the holy ones and was defeating them,
Daniel 7:22 (show verse)
until the Ancient of Days arrived and judgment was rendered in favor of the holy ones of the Most High. Then the time came for the holy ones to take possession of 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
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)
"This is what he told me: 'The fourth beast means that there will be a fourth kingdom on earth that will differ from all the other kingdoms. It will devour all the earth and will trample and crush it.
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
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Its universal dominion
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Horn » Symbolical
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Origin of papal power in
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Its universal dominion
Vision » Of daniel » Of the ancient of days
Daniel 7:24 (show verse)
The ten horns mean that ten kings will arise from that kingdom. Another king will arise after them, but he will be different from the earlier ones. He will humiliate 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
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)
He will speak words against the Most High. He will harass the holy ones of the Most High continually. His intention will be to change times established by law. They will be delivered into his hand For a time, times, and half 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
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)
But the court will convene, and his ruling authority will be removed -- destroyed and abolished forever!
Daniel 7:27 (show verse)
Then the kingdom, authority, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be delivered to the people of the holy ones of the Most High. His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; all authorities will serve him and obey 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
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)
"This is the conclusion of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts troubled me greatly, and the color drained from my face. But I kept the matter to myself."