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. The vision of the four beasts troubles daniel, and he wonders what it means until an. It introduces the conflict described in the vision seen by john in re 20 2. 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. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream with visions in his mind as he was lying in his bed. The seventh chapter of daniel describes a period of jewish history involving four kings described as beasts, with the fourth beast having ten horns, each horn in turn representing a king. And four great beasts came up from the sea, each different from the other. In chapter 7, daniel has a vision of four beasts coming up out of the sea, and is told that they represent four kingdoms. Who are the four beasts of daniel 7 bible prophecy. 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. Daniels vision begins with a raging, dark sea of ominous characterthe wind roaring upon it and the waves tossing with angry intent. These great beasts, which are four in number, are four kings who will arise from the earth.
The phrase ancient of days is unique to the book of daniel. Daniels four beasts bible symbols in the prophecy of daniel. Revelation is the same as that described in this chapter in verses 7,8. Apr 16, 2020 now the first beast in daniels vision in which he saw was a lion, which symbolizes babylon. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. Daniel himself had a dream of four beasts, which represent four kingdoms. People constantly check the weather forecast in order to plan what they will do that day or the next. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. An indepth look at the four great beasts of daniel 7. The starting events of the prophecy in daniel, chapter 7, are described in verses 3 7 and 17, which say that four beasts kings will arise from the earth.
In internet travels i have had folks try to suggest that a beast is defined in daniel as a kingdom, or a king, in an effort to advance their belief in john darbys the antichrist is the beast of revelation, actually switching the identity between verse 1 and 5. 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. Daniel 78 new international version niv daniels dream of four beasts. I was watching in my vision during the night as the four winds of the sky were stirring up the great sea. I wrote the dream down, and this is the record 2 of what i saw that night winds were blowing from all directions and lashing the surface of the ocean. 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 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. Jan 01, 2017 learn how god uses parallel prophecies in the four beasts that ruled the world from daniel chapter 7. Daniel 7 new king james version nkjv vision of the four beasts. Daniel 7 niv bible in the first year of belshazzar king.
In this chapter daniel is the one receiving a vision from god. Learn how god uses parallel prophecies in the four beasts that ruled the world from daniel chapter 7. 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. He is given a general interpretation of the vision. That is a question that is of constant interest to humans in both the near and distant future. Daniel 7 nkjv vision of the four beasts in the bible. Then as to the final outcome of the divine transaction in vs. These four great beasts are four kings who shall arise out of the earth emphasis mine. We see later that these four great beasts were actually nations or empires, coming out of the sea of humanity. Daniels vision of the four beasts people get ready.
As i watched, its wings were pulled off and it was lifted up from the ground. The book of daniel is one of the most prophetic books in the old testament. 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. In daniel 7 the prophet records a night vision that god gave him concerning four world empires, symbolized as four beasts daniel 7.
This is clearly seen that the four beasts symbolize four different kingdoms from daniels time period on to the eternal kingdom of god. Daniels vision of four kingdoms central to the jews. Four wings indicate the expansion of the empire of alexander the great, and four heads show its subsequent fourfold division under four of his generals. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts. 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.
A vision of future world history 251 as the four empires which were destined successively to wield sovereign power during the times of the gentiles are represented in. I was looking in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea. The vision of the four beasts is certainly interesting and challenging. Chapter 7 of daniel describes four beasts coming up from the mediterranean sea. After daniel was given the interpretation for the kings dream, he went on to have several prophetic visions of his own. Daniel 7 vision of four beasts sermon outline on daniel 7. The four beasts of daniel 7 prophetic series matheny, marjorie b. The first beast was like a lion, a fitting symbol of babylon. In daniel 7 the prophet records a night vision that god gave him concerning four. Nebuchadnezzars dream by the four divisions of the great image, they. I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon 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. Four beasts and a little horn chapter 7 of daniel describes four beasts coming up from the mediterranean sea. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
In many ways, the two books need to be read and studied together. Daniel daniel 7 four beasts and the ancient of days. Sermons from daniel the vision of the four beasts 7. In daniels vision, beasts were rising from a great sea. Daniel 7, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Daniel 7, new living translation nlt the bible app. It was different from any of the other beasts, and it had ten horns. The book of daniel is quoted often in the new testament book of revelation. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the f. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. Daniels vision of the four beasts nebuchadnezzar was not the only one to have a vision of the future course of world history.
In fact it is so easily derived that anyone with a basic grasp of history could have easily reached this. Now that we know the purpose for these visions, let us begin our study of the first one which is daniels vision of the four beasts. Daniel 78 niv daniels dream of four beasts bible gateway. A careful study of the text helps reveal the identity of this supernatural being. He wrote down the dream, and here is the summary of his account. It expands upon the vision seen by nebuchadnezzar in dan 2 b. 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. Now the first beast in daniels vision in which he saw was a lion, which symbolizes babylon. Heres the correct identification of the four beasts in.
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. 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. In fact it is so easily derived that anyone with a basic grasp of history could have easily reached this arrangement. The 4 beasts vision of daniel chapter 7 are commonly explained as follows. An angelic guide interprets the beasts as kingdoms and kings, the last of whom will make war on the holy ones. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. To help us understand gods deeper teaching for the daniel 7 prophecy it is necessary to.
Verse 17 says that these great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise. Daniel 7 vision of four beasts sermon outline by kevin on daniels vision of four beasts in daniel chapter 7. Daniel 7 daniels vision of the four beasts youtube. Daniel lived at an important time of ancient history and his story is critical to our understanding of what is happening today. And nearly all bible expositors agree that the four beasts of daniel 7 symbolize those four universal empires that successively bore sway over all the earth. Lion babylonian empire bear medopersian empire leopard greek empire 4th beast roman empire this explanation of the four beasts prophecy is easily derived. King nebuchadnezzar wasnt the only one having prophetic dreams in the book of daniel. 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. Daniel 7 contemporary english version cev daniels vision of the four beasts. This is an amazing prophecy that parallels daniel 2, but with more descriptive. And four beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.
Then, verses 7b and 24 clarify that the fourth beastking is really a composite representing ten kings. A fresh perspective on the 4 beasts vision of daniel chapter 7. Then well examine the vision of the four beasts in detail with the interpretation of each beast in the latter part of the lesson. This vision was really profound, rich in symbolic meaning, vivid and almost overpowering.
The same four empires are shown and this vision supplies more details to what had previously been revealed. Here in chapter 7, daniel, the servant of god, is shown these kingdoms as they really are. John mentions the beast from the abyss twice in revelation revelation 11. Daniel 7 cev daniels vision of the four beasts bible. To do so, we take an indepth look at the four great beasts of daniels vision and what they represent. Daniel 7 international standard version isv the vision of the four beasts. Daniel prophesies of the antichrist downloadable 562kb. 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 begins the second half of the book of daniel.
The book of daniel chapter 7 daniels vision of four great. Vision of the four beasts 1 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed. This was the same as the head of gold on the image found in daniel 2. Daniel 7 isv the vision of the four beasts in the bible. And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. And looking at the kjv verse above does give one pause. It devoured and crushed its victims with huge iron teeth and trampled their remains beneath its feet. The six former chapters of this book were historical. 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. The entire book of daniel describes an exact chronology and detailed history of the jewish people and must be interpreted from that viewpoint. I understand these visions to relate details concerning the establishment of the everlasting kingdom i.