Jap commentary on the book of daniel chapter 7

The outward political history had been shown in its general features to the world. The four beasts appear in rotation, and are described in verses 47. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the new. Also, the language of the chapter suggests that this is not merely a repetition of chapter 2. The six former chapters of this book were historical. An angelic guide interprets the beasts as kingdoms and kings, the last of whom will make war on the holy ones. Now in daniel chapter 7 we read another amazing prophecy. Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the gentiles, until the times of the gentiles be fulfilled. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 7 lesson quiz daniel chapter 7 lesson please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. From verse 15 to the end of the chapter we have the explanation that was given to daniel.

The ancient of days becomes the new covenant declaration mentioned in. The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. Daniel 7 marks a critical change in the book of daniel. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the. This means also that the same critical errors alleged in their interpretations of. The book of daniel is quoted often in the new testament book of revelation. Daniel 712 new international version niv daniels dream of four beasts. The four winds probably by the four winds of the great sea is signified commotions of contrary nations, striving together by wars, and producing these four beasts successively. He wrote down the substance of his dream 2 daniel said. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed.

However, an understanding of biblical history, especially prophetic biblical. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Decades after nebuchadnezzar had his original dream of four great world. Daniel 7 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Daniel spake and said that is, he spake and said in the manner intimated in the previous verse. But thou, 0 daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. The vision predicts major world empires and events from the time of daniel to the second coming of christ. The outward political history had been shown in its general. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. In this chapter daniel is the one receiving a vision from god.

Participation in the learning activities will help students gain understanding about the truth from the bible lesson. In daniel chapter 2 we had presented to us the great image which represented the four great powers or universal empires. He approached the ancient of days and was led into his presence. Thus far the majority of the book has been historical. Sep 20, 2017 who are the four beasts in daniel 7 and what is the deal with this little horn. This means also that the same critical errors alleged in their. The book of daniel chapter seven in the first year of belshazzar 552 b. In the seventh chapter of his book, daniel records how he had an unusual vision. Its build upon the passage in daniel 7 where he has a disturbing dream. He wrote down the substance of his dream2 daniel said. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. It was by a record made at the time, and thus he might be said to speak to his own generation and to all future times.

The remainder is in hebrew, as is the rest of the old testament. Daniel 712 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. Then he wrote down the dream and told the sum of the matter. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Previous index next the book of daniel chapter seven in the first year of belshazzar 552 b.

Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. In chapter 2 we saw the image of four metals symbolizing the four great world empires from daniels day to the end of time. Commentary on daniel chapters 7 10 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt. Therefore, the church, meaning the catholic church, found its road to. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. Daniel prayed to understand the meaning of his vision and it was. After this chapter, the book returns to the hebrew language. Locallydevastating tornadoes, globallyjapan earthquake, wars. Who are the four beasts in daniel 7 and what is the deal with this little horn. Christ, in union with his people, judged the wicked dead, comparing their acts with the statute book, the word of god, and deciding every case according to the deeds done in the body. The vision ended with daniel saying, my thoughts greatly troubled me, and my. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 matthew janzen the vision of the four beasts daniel pt.

The bible tells us in chapter 7 of the book of daniel, that god gave daniel a. Hungarian, igbo, iloko, indonesian, italian, japanese, kikaonde, kinyarwanda, kirghiz, kirundi. Daniel further elaborates on when the ancient of days sits enthroned in heaven, when he is depicting him coming as the son of man with his angelic cloud that is the ten thousands times ten thousand that are before him as mentioned previously in daniel 7. The use of aramaic and its place in the chiasm link it to the first half, while the use of daniel as firstperson narrator and its emphasis on visions link it to the second. Oct 17, 2015 daniel chapter 7 part 2 daniel s vision interpreted pastor tom luitwieler 10112015. They depict four distinct principalities of government, contemporary one with the.

The second involves a judgment by the ancient of days, and the coronation of the son of man 914. Chapter 7 is a high point in revelation in the book of daniel. But, interestingly, chapter 7, along with chapters 2 through 6, were written in. Then in the five chapters that complete the book things are revealed to daniel. He especially desired to know respecting the little horn, which made war with the saints, and prevailed against. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the. Daniel 717, 23 thus, the wild beast of revelation chapter represents a. Daniel 7 this chapter presents a vision of four beasts arising from the sea. 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. Apocalyptic language is composed of symbols that are often lurid in color, violent in tone, and easily remembered. Daniel 7, new international version niv the bible app. 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. While in previous chapters, such as chapter 2, daniel was the dream interpreter, in chapter 7 daniel is the dreamer, or better put, the visionary. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway.

Daniel chapter 7 part 2 daniels vision interpreted pastor tom luitwieler 10112015. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel lived at an important time of ancient history and his story is critical to our understanding of what is happening today. One of the remarkable things about the book of daniel is that the section from chapter 2 through chapter 7 is written in a different language than the rest of the book. Why do the bible beasts of revelation have authority and power. In many ways, the two books need to be read and studied together. Daniel chapter 7 explained discover the 66 books of the. Daniel chapter 7 visions of the four beasts amos37. There was the head of gold, the chest of silver, the thighs of brass, the legs of iron, and the feet part of iron and clay. It is linked to chapter 6, but the vision is complete in itself and covers the entire history of mankind from daniels day to the eschaton. Today we begin a new book of the bible, a book i am excited about studying, and one which i believe we can learn a great deal from.

This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. As the only fully developed apocalypse in the old testament, the book of daniel introduces elements common to later apocalyptic literature. Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of. Filipino tagalog french german greek hebrew italian japanese kisongie. This prophecy is written in chaldee, to be a monument and document to him of the reverence his father and grandfather showed towards god. The historical section of this book is now essentially complete and we are into a series of visions and. A missionary from japan stated that during world war ii japanese military. The interpretation describes persecution by elements of the fourth beast kingdom, with ultimate. Daniel 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The date mentioned in the text would be about 552551 b. We see this is dated at the beginning of the reign of belshazzar, but it is not the dream of belshazzar. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed.

Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts. The vision to be exposed in chapter 7 is dated during the year 553 b. Practically all scholars, whether liberal or conservative, are convinced that the prophecy of this chapter follows the same pattern as that in daniel 2, and that the four beasts appearing here are to be identified with the four parts of the great image with the head of gold which appeared in daniel 2. Daniel 7 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Practically all scholars, whether liberal or conservative, are convinced that the prophecy of this chapter follows the same pattern as that in dan. Daniel 78 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he received in the first year of the babylonian king belshazzar 555556 b. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. By perusing the book of daniel in chapters 57, instead of skimming, it might leave the reader with a question. The interpretation of these visions, given him by an angel that stood by, daniel 7. By perusing the book of daniel in chapters 5 7, instead of skimming, it might leave the reader with a question. Daniel chapter 7 verse by verse bible commentary matthew.

Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. 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. Daniel 7 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon. His vision of gods throne of government and judgment, daniel 7. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Chapter 6 concludes what we might call the narrative portion of the book of daniel. The world according to god daniel 2 but if not daniel 3. An indepth look at the four great beasts of daniel 7. But at the end of that time the judgment shall sit and take away his dominion daniel 7. The key to understanding the specific meaning of the ten horns and seven. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of god concerning them, and their moral features. Chapter 7 is pivotal to the larger structure of the entire book, acting as a bridge between the tales of chapters 16 and the visions of 712. As we leave the first six chapters and enter chapter 7, we are leaving historical narrative behind and entering an apocalyptic section.