APPENDIX IN relation to the prediction in Daniel 7:11, regarding the destruction by fire of the body of the Beast or fourth universal empire, that immediately preceding the kingdom of the Son of Man, and of the saints—his body being “given to the burning flame”—science has recently indicated another... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XXII.—THE VISION OF THE FOUR BEASTS (Chap. Daniel 7:1) We now come to the second and principal part of the Book of Daniel, the prophetical portion, the narratives it contains being merely introductory to the visions. The present, as well as the succeeding chapter, chronologicall... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XXIV.—THE LITTLE HORN (Chap. Daniel 7:8; Daniel 7:19) We now come to that part of Daniel’s vision which especially distinguishes it from Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. The king only saw the feet of the image divided into ten toes: Daniel not only sees ten horns proceeding from the head... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XXV.—THE JUDGMENT OF THE BEAST AND THE LITTLE HORN (Chap. Daniel 7:9; Daniel 7:26) Hitherto we have not met with much difficulty in the way of interpretation. Little room has been left either for doubt or hesitation. The case is somewhat different now. We approach the region of u... [ Continue Reading ]
APPENDIX IN relation to the prediction in Daniel 7:11, regarding the destruction by fire of the body of the Beast or fourth universal empire, that immediately preceding the kingdom of the Son of Man, and of the saints—his body being “given to the burning flame”—science has recently indicated another... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XXVI.—THE KINGDOM OF THE SON OF MAN (Chap. Daniel 7:13) We come now to what is perhaps the most glorious part of the visions of Daniel, or even of the prophetic Word in general. We have here the plain and full announcement of that which constitutes the burden of the prophets from... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XXVII.—THE KINGDOM OF THE SAINTS OF THE MOST HIGH (Chap. Daniel 7:18; Daniel 7:22; Daniel 7:27) ‘The saints shall take the kingdom.” A striking feature in the kingdom predicted in this vision of Daniel is that, while it is distinctly said to be given to the Son of Man, it is just... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XXIV.—THE LITTLE HORN (Chap. Daniel 7:8; Daniel 7:19) We now come to that part of Daniel’s vision which especially distinguishes it from Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. The king only saw the feet of the image divided into ten toes: Daniel not only sees ten horns proceeding from the head... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XXVII.—THE KINGDOM OF THE SAINTS OF THE MOST HIGH (Chap. Daniel 7:18; Daniel 7:22; Daniel 7:27) ‘The saints shall take the kingdom.” A striking feature in the kingdom predicted in this vision of Daniel is that, while it is distinctly said to be given to the Son of Man, it is just... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XXV.—THE JUDGMENT OF THE BEAST AND THE LITTLE HORN (Chap. Daniel 7:9; Daniel 7:26) Hitherto we have not met with much difficulty in the way of interpretation. Little room has been left either for doubt or hesitation. The case is somewhat different now. We approach the region of u... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XXVII.—THE KINGDOM OF THE SAINTS OF THE MOST HIGH (Chap. Daniel 7:18; Daniel 7:22; Daniel 7:27) ‘The saints shall take the kingdom.” A striking feature in the kingdom predicted in this vision of Daniel is that, while it is distinctly said to be given to the Son of Man, it is just... [ Continue Reading ]