Bible study of Daniel chapter 7 focusing on a vision of four beasts and a little horn.
7:1 This concludes the narrative of Daniel’s life and begins the account of his visions and prophecies. In chapter 2 we saw the image of four metals symbolizing the four great world empires from Daniel’s day to the end of time; in this chapter we have four beasts that represent the same kingdoms in more detail.
The Lord deemed the identification of these symbols so important that He named the first three in the book of Daniel and made the identity of the fourth unmistakable. The first one, the gold head in Daniel 2 and the lion in Daniel 7, is Babylon (Dan. 2:38). The second kingdom (the silver and the bear) is identified in Daniel 5:28, 30, 31 and 8:20 as the Medo-Persian Empire. The third (the brass and the leopard) is symbolized by a goat in Daniel 8:21 and identified as Greece in Daniel 11:2. The name of the fourth kingdom (the iron and the fourth beast) is not given, but only one power possibly fits its description in the sweep of world history—and that is Rome.
7:7 The previous empires were represented by some of the most ferocious animals of prey; but this “beast” is represented by a frightful monster. This is a fitting figure of the Roman Empire which dominated the world with its iron legions. The “iron teeth” of this monster give it a direct parallel to the iron in the image in Daniel 2:40.
It was Rome that ruled the Mediterranean world when Jesus lived on earth, and it was the Roman governor, Pilate, who sent Him to the cross, where he died for the sins of all mankind. The “ten horns,” like the leopard’s “four heads,” show a splintering of the kingdom into multiple parts.
7:20-25 “The ten horns” of the beasts, like the feet of iron mixed with clay in Daniel 2, predicted that the Roman Empire would fragment into ten parts. Barbarian tribes invaded the empire’s territory from the north and east and eventually became the nations of modern Europe.
7:8 Verse 24 tells us, “The ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings.” So this horn is a little kingdom.
The little horn power of Daniel 7 is the first mention in the Bible of this end time antichrist power, so it's a good place to start for our study on who the Bible antichrist is. This little horn power in Daniel fits perfectly to the Papal church of Rome, the Roman Catholic Church. And we will show you from the Bible description of this little horn antichrist and the history of the Roman Catholic Church, how they fit perfectly together.
7:9-10 In Daniel 2 we saw a stone crush the statue to powder, then fill the whole earth, vividly portraying the time when these nations will be judged and destroyed. At that time God will set up His kingdom and reign forever.
This chapter adds the fact that God will “sit” for a solemn day of judgment before He sets up His “everlasting dominion.” See vss. 9-12, 22 and 26. His verdict will be both just and merciful, because He commits the judgment to His Son, who gave His life for us. John 5:22, 27.
7:11-12 The territory and subjects of the three previous kingdoms were not destroyed even though they ceased to exist as separate empires. In contrast, the fourth kingdom ends in the lake of fire and has no existence beyond. See Revelation 19:20.
7:26-28 The climax of this prophecy is God’s final judgment. This judgment takes place in the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary during the antitypical Day of Atonement. The beast and the little horn power are judged and their kingdom is taken away; at the same time the verdict is made in favor of the saints and dominion is given to them. The Son of Man(Jesus Christ) inherits the kingdom forever and ever! He is King of kings and Lord of lords!!!
These same events were portrayed in Daniel 2 when the stone crushed the statue of power and filled the whole earth. God will set up His everlasting kingdom full of love, joy and peace; there will be no sickness or death. Revelation 21:3-4. (Amazing Discoveries)
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