Daniel 7: 1-28
If chronological Daniel 7 would fit between chapters 4 & 5.
Synopsis:
- The Dream of the Four Beasts - Chapters 2-8
- The Vision of God's Thrown Room - Chapters 9-12
- The Son of Man - Chapters 13-14
- Gabriel's Interpretation
The visions of things to come and that which has already happened.
The first beast, a winged lion-most likely represents Babylon. Recent archeological discoveries show the winged lion as a symbol of Babylon
The second beast, a lopsided bear - most likely represents the kingdoms of Medo-Persia
The third beast, a four-winged and four-headed leopard - most likely represents Greece and more importantly Alexander the Great with his four generals. The four generals end up splitting Alexander's concurred territory into four kingdoms.
The fourth beast, a terrible beast with 10 horns - is most likely the Roman Empire. The ten horns being 10 kingdoms which are built upon the same foundations of the Roman Empire. The Western nations. The little horn is most likely the anti-christ who will dispose three of the kingdoms and then rule over the rest of the ten kingdoms.
Daniel 7:13-14
I continued watching in the night visions, and I saw One like a son of man (reference to Jesus) coming with the clouds of heave He approached the Ancient of Days (God) and was escorted before Him. He was given authority to rule, and glory, and a kingdom; so that those of every people, nation, and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will not be destroyed.
Matt 24:30
"Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the peoples of the earth will mourn; and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.
Daniel 7:18 **
But the holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever, yes, forever and ever.
1 Thes 4:13-18
We do not want you to be uniformed brothers, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope. Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, in the same way God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus. For we say this to you by a revelation from the Lord: We who are still alive at the Lord's coming will certainly have no advantage over those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the archangel's voice, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are still alive will be caught up together wit them in the clouds t meet the Lord in the air; and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore, encourage one another with these words.
Rev 3:10
Because you have kept My command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is going to come over the whole world to test those who live on earth.
2 Thes 2
1 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him,2 that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come.3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.5 Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things?6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed.7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way.8 Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming;9 that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false,
12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.
13 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.14 It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us.
16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace,17 comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.
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