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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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