Most high in the book of daniel 7

Although the entire book is traditionally ascribed to daniel the seer, chapters 16 are in the voice of an anonymous narrator, except for chapter 4 which is in the form of a letter from king nebuchadnezzar. Jan 02, 2020 daniels vision assures us that the worlds empires have a certain amount of authority for a certain length of time, but they will all pass away, and the holy people of the most high will receive the kingdom and will possess it foreveryes, for ever and ever daniel 7. Showers commentary is clear, concise, logical, nontechnical, and thoroughly biblical. In the book of daniel chapter 7, there are three figures. The latter conclusion is drawn from e fact that in dan 7. The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins with history, it makes a strong transition at chapter 7, where it contains visions of future events significant to the jews.

In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. The vision of daniel 7 could not end with any greater news. By jack kelley thursday november 1st, 2012 about 1 minutes to read. But the saints of the most high shall take the kingdom, and possess the. Daniel 7 new international version niv daniel s dream of four beasts. Until the ancient of days came 1 with judgment in favor of the saints of the most high 2 and it was time for the saints to possess the kingdom 4. The little horn making war against the saints, prevailing against them b. But the saints of the most high or, of the most high ones, father, son, and spirit, separated by god the father in election, and in that sense his. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. Daniel 7 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon. Previous index next the book of daniel chapter seven in the first year of belshazzar 552 b. Far be it from us to infer from hence, that dominion is founded on grace.

The book of daniel like revelation are prophetic books and parallels can be drawn between the prophecies. Our purpose then is to see all people, nations, and languages serve and obey him daniel 7. The second involves a judgment by the ancient of days, and the coronation of the son of man 914. Daniel tells us that messiahs kingdom will advance in the whole world from generation to generation daniel 4. Daniel s vision assures us that the worlds empires have a certain amount of authority for a certain length of time, but they will all pass away, and the holy people of the most high will receive the kingdom and will possess it foreveryes, for ever and ever daniel 7. Book of daniel, chapter 7 douay rheims version catholic bible holy read douay rheims. He will try to change their sacred festivals and laws, and they will be placed under his control for a time, times, and half a time. Twice in dan 7 daniel speaks of his distress here, and in v 28. Daniels visions interpreted 17 these four great beasts are four kings who will arise from the earth. Our purpose then is to see all people, nations, and. Then he wrote down the dream and told the sum of the matter. Then the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people, the saints of the most high. Daniel 7, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god.

After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings. The phrase ancient of days occurs three times in the bible, and all three references are found in chapter 7 of daniel verses 9, 22. Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. The ancient of days, of course, is the eternal god, yahweh, the most high god. The phrase son of man is retained here because of its use in the new testament as a title of jesus, probably based largely on this verse.

Daniel 7 daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. The vision of the four beasts and the little horn found in daniel 7 reveals more. Daniel 7 the book of daniel in preterist perspective. 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.

This denotes that there would be a prominent leader of the end time antichrist system, which matches the popes of the roman catholic church. He adorns a garment white as snow, and hair like pure wool. Daniel 7 esv 1 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel saw a dream and visions of his head as he lay in his bed. They are babylon, persia, greece, rome and the kingdom that god will establish on earth at the beginning of the millennium. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. But the saints of the most high shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever. This chapter documents a dream and visions that daniel received to show there would be four powerful human kingdoms followed by the kingdom of god verses 1, 1718. An angelic guide interprets the beasts as kingdoms and kings, the last of whom will make war on the holy ones of god, but he. Although it does not actually claim to have been written in the sixth century bce, the book of daniel gives clear internal dates such as the third year of the reign of king jehoiakim, that is, 606 bce. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time. After this chapter, the book returns to the hebrew language. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him verse 27. The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our lord and of his christ i.

He will speak against the most high and oppress his holy people and try to change the set times and the laws. It says in daniel 7 that he speaks great things and speaks great words against the most high. The ancient of days is described as having white wool hair the same description is given in revelation revelation 1. Daniel 7 is a parallel vision of the kingdoms of earth first seen in daniel 2. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 7 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 7 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. We are studying the book of daniel and it was discussed that chapter 7 verse 22 refers to the jews as. Daniel had a dream and saw visions as he lay in his bed. He shall speak words against the most high, and shall wear out the saints of the most high, and shall think to. Christs dominion is given to the people of the saints of the most high daniel 7. Consider the description of the ancient of days in daniel 7.

Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Mar 03, 2019 daniel tells us that messiahs kingdom will advance in the whole world from generation to generation daniel 4. The interpretation describes persecution by elements of the fourth beast kingdom, with ultimate victory by the. Daniel, more than any other book in the bible, gives an overview of prophecy and the times of the gentiles. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Although it will be headquartered in israel, it will be a world wide kingdom zechariah 14. He wrote down the substance of his dream2 daniel said.

In these verses, the ancient of days is surely a divine designation. He will defy the most high and oppress the holy people of the most high. Daniel s visions interpreted 17 these four great beasts are four kings who will arise from the earth. Many believe that daniel 7 is the most important chapter in the book of daniel. The identity of the saints of the most high in daniel 7.

But the holy people of the most high will receive the kingdom and will possess it foreveryes, for ever and ever. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so. The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he.

The total exposition, from chapter one to chapter twelve, is consistently premillennial and sheds tremendous. He approached the ancient one and was led into his presence. This refers to the second coming of our blessed lord, when the saints shall triumph in the complete fall of satans kingdom. But thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Daniel 7 tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. Daniels visions interpreted 24 and the ten horns are ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. Daniels vision assures us that the worlds empires have a certain amount of authority for a certain length of time, but they will all pass away, and the holy people of the most high will receive the kingdom and will possess it foreveryes, for ever and ever daniel 7.

He wrote down the substance of his dream 2 daniel said. Antichrist is no longer called a horn, but a king subduing three out of ten kings no longer horns, daniel 7. Daniels dream of four beasts 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. The most popular bible verses from daniel 7 found 28 verses daniel 7. Sermons from daniel the vision of the four beasts 7. Subsequent revelations in the book of daniel also evoked in the prophet some kind of agony or distress see dan 8. The prophetic chapters of the book of daniel date to 167164 bc, with daniel 7 dated somewhat earlier than the rest. The saints of the most high shall possess the kingdom for ever.

Daniel 7 questions for groups and personal study spc. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel 7, new living translation nlt the bible app. The climax of his sovereign rule is described in revelation.

Then i daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. At no time in history is its thrilling message more necessary than at the present hour. The theological theme of the book is summarized in 4. The book of daniel chapter seven in the first year of belshazzar 552 b. The most high god is sovereign over the kingdoms of men.