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Themes in Daniel 7

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Themes in Daniel 7

Daniel 7:1 (show verse)

In one year to Belshazzar the king of Babel, Daniel saw a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: at that time he wrote the dream, telling the head of the words.

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 answered and said, I was seeing in my vision by night, and lo, the four winds of the heavens rushing forth to 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 went up from the sea, different this from this.

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

The first as a lion, and the wings of an eagle to it; I was seeing even till its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and upon its feet it was caused to stand 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 lo, another beast, a second being like to a bear; and it rose up to one side, and three ribs in its mouth between its teeth: and saying to it thus, Arise, eat 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 was seeing, and lo, another, as a panther, and to it four wings of a bird upon its back, and four heads to the beast; and dominion 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 was seeing in the visions of the night, and lo, a fourth beast, fearful, and strong and powerful exceedingly; and great teeth of iron to it, eating and beating small, and treading down the remainder with its feet: and it being different from all the beasts that were before it; and ten horns to it.

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)

I was considering upon the horns, and lo, another little horn went up among them, and three from the first horns were plucked up from before it: and lo, eyes as the eyes of a man in this horn, and a mouth speaking great 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 was seeing even till thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days sat, his garment white as snow, and the hair of his head as pure wool: his throne a flame of fire, his wheels a 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 flowed and went out from before him: thousands of thousands will wait upon him, and myriads of myriads will stand before him: the tribunal sat, 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 was seeing at that time from the voice of the great words that the horn was speaking: I was seeing even till that the beast was killed and its body destroyed, and it was given to the burning 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)

And the rest of the beasts they took away their power: and length in life was given to them for a season and 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 was seeing in the visions of the night, and lo, with the clouds of the heavens as the Son of man he came, and turning even to the Ancient of days; 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 to him was given dominion, power and honor, and a kingdom; and all peoples and nations and tongues shall serve to him: his power an eternal power that shall not pass away, and his kingdom which shall 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

Daniel 7:15 (show verse)

I Daniel was grieved in the midst of the sheath, and the visions of my heart will terrify 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 drew near to one of those standing by, and I sought from him the truth concerning all this: and he said to me, and he will cause me to know the interpretation of the words.

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)

Those great beasts that they are four, four kings they shall rise up from 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 the holy ones of the Most High shall take the kingdom and shall possess the kingdom even to forever, and even to forever of forever.

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 willed to speak the truth concerning the fourth beast that was different from all of them, exceedingly fearful, its teeth of iron and its hoofs of brass; eating, beating small, and treading down the remainder 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)

And concerning the ten horns that were upon its head, and the other that went up, and three fell from before it; and this horn and eyes to it, and a mouth speaking great things, and its sight great above its companions.

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 was seeing, and this horn made an encounter with the holy ones, and prevailed against 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)

Even till that the Ancient of days came, and the judgment was given to the holy ones of the Most High; and the time extending and the holy ones 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 the fourth kingdom in the earth, that shall be different from all kingdoms, and shall eat up all the earth, and shall tread it down and beat it

Daniel 7:24 (show verse)

And the ten horns from this kingdom, ten kings shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be different from the first, and he shall humble 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 words against the Most High, and he shall vex the holy ones of the Most High, and he will hope to change times and law: and they shall be given into his hand even to a time and times, and the dividing of 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 tribunal sat, and they shall take away his power to cut off and to destroy even to 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 the kingdom and the power, and the greatness of the kingdom under All the heavens was given to the people of the holy ones of the Most High his kingdom an eternal kingdom, and all powers shall serve to him, and shall hear.

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)

Even to this the end of the word. I Daniel, my thoughts will greatly terrify me, and my brightness will be changed upon me: and I kept the word in my heart

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