Thematic Bible
Daniel 7:1 (show verse)
In the first year of the reign of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel dreamed a dream, receiving visions in his mind while in bed, after which he recorded the dream, relating this summary of events.
Daniel 7:2 (show verse)
Daniel said, "I observed the vision during the night. Look! The four winds of the skies were stirring up the Mediterranean Sea.
Daniel 7:3 (show verse)
Four magnificent animals were rising from the sea, each different from the other.
Daniel 7:4 (show verse)
The first resembled a lion, but it had eagles' wings. I continued to watch until its wings were plucked off, it was lifted up off the ground, and it was forced to stand on two feet like a man. A human soul was imparted to it.
Daniel 7:5 (show verse)
"Then look! a second animal resembling a bear followed it. It was raised up on one side, with three ribs held between the teeth in its mouth. Therefore people kept telling it, "Get up and devour lots of meat!'
Daniel 7:6 (show verse)
"After this, I continued to watch and look! there was another one, resembling a leopard with four birds' wings on its back. The animal also had four heads, and authority was imparted to it.
Daniel 7:7 (show verse)
"After this, I continued to observe the night visions. And look! there was a fourth awe-inspiring, terrifying, and viciously strong animal! It had large, iron teeth. It devoured and crushed things, and trampled under its feet whatever remained. Different from all of the other previous animals, it had ten horns.
Daniel 7:8 (show verse)
"While I was thinking about the horns look another horn, this time a little one, grew up among them. Three of the first horns were yanked up by their roots right in front of it. Look! It had eyes like those of a human being and a mouth that boasted with audacious claims."
Daniel 7:9 (show verse)
"I kept on watching until the Ancient of Days was seated. His clothes were white, like snow, and the hair on his head was like pure wool. His throne burned with flaming fire, and its wheels burned with 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
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 out from before him. Thousands upon thousands were serving him, with millions upon millions waiting before him. The court sat in judgment, and record books were unsealed.
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)
"I continued watching because of the audacious words that the horn was speaking. I kept observing until the animal was killed and its body destroyed and given over to 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
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)
Now as to the other animals, their authority was removed, but they were granted a reprieve from execution for an appointed period of 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
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 continued to observe the night vision and look! someone like the Son of Man was coming, accompanied by heavenly clouds. He approached the Ancient of Days and was presented 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 dominion was bestowed, along with glory and a kingdom, so that all nations, nations, and languages are to serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion it will never pass away and his kingdom is one that will never 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)
"Now as for me, Daniel, I was emotionally troubled, and what I had seen in the visions kept alarming me.
Daniel 7:16 (show verse)
So I approached one of those who was standing nearby and began to ask the meaning of all of this. He spoke to me and caused me to understand the interpretation of these things.
Daniel 7:17 (show verse)
He said, "These four great animals are four kings who will rise to power from the earth.
Daniel 7:18 (show verse)
But the saints of the Highest will receive the kingdom forever, inheriting it forever and ever.'
Daniel 7:19 (show verse)
"I wanted to learn the precise significance of the fourth animal that was different from all the others, extremely awe-inspiring, with iron teeth and bronze claws, and that had devoured and crushed things, trampling under its feet whatever remained.
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)
Also, I wanted to learn the significance of the ten horns on its head and the other horn that had arisen, before which three of them had fallen that is, the horn with eyes and a mouth that uttered magnificent things and which was greater in appearance than its fellows.
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)
"As I continued to watch, that same horn waged war against the saints, and was prevailing against them
Daniel 7:22 (show verse)
until the Ancient of Days arrived to pass judgment in favor of the saints of the Highest One and the time came for the saints 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)
So he said:
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 fourth animal will be a fourth kingdom on the earth, different from all the kingdoms. It will devour the entire earth, trampling it down and crushing it. Now as to the ten horns, ten kings will rise to power from this kingdom, and another king will rise to power after them. He will be different from the previous kings, and will defeat 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'll speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One. He'll attempt to alter times and laws, and they'll be given into his control 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)
Nevertheless, the court will convene, and his authority will be removed, annulled, and destroyed forever.
Daniel 7:27 (show verse)
Then the kingdom, authority, and magnificence of all nations of the earth will be given to the people who are the saints of the Highest One. His kingdom will endure forever, and 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)
"At this point the vision ended. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts continued to alarm me, and I lost my natural color, but I kept quiet about the matter."