Daniel 7
1. All of Daniels visions are SIMILAR with each vision giving more revelation from the previous one
2. Daniel 7 is the same vision of Daniel 2
3. God gives more information in the vision to DANIEL than He did to Nebuchadnezzar
4. Daniel 8 Will Give More Information than that of Daniel 7
5. Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream were empires as MAN sees them; Daniel saw these empires as GOD sees them! – Ferocious beasts and as they actually are
Daniel 2 Daniel 7
Head Of Gold The LION – Babylon
Breast and Arms – Silver The BEAR – Medo-Persia
Belly, Thighs- Brass The LEOPARD – Greece
Legs – IRON The NON DESCRIPT – Rome
Toes – IRON/CLAY Ten Horns – Revised Rome
A Little Horn Comes Up From Among The TEN – THIS IS ANTICHRIST
Daniel 7 Summary
1. The four beasts are four kings or kingdoms in succession (Dan. 7:17,23-24; 2:39-43; 8:20-23; Rev. 17:9-11).
2. The God of heaven will set up a kingdom in the days of the ten kingdoms and the little horn (Dan. 7:18,27; 2:44-45; Rev. 17:8-17).
3. The kingdom of heaven and of God will be given to the saints to rule over (Dan. 7:13-14,18,27; Mt. 13:41-50; 25:31-46; Rom. 8:17-18; 1Cor. 6:2; 2Tim. 2:12; Rev. 1:6; 5:10; 11:15; 20:4-6; 22:4-5).
4. The reign of Christ and His saints will be eternal (note, Dan. 7:14).
5. The subjects of the eternal kingdom will be the coming eternal generations of natural people of all races (note, Dan. 7:14).
6. The fourth beast is the fourth kingdom, the old Roman Empire which shall devour the territories of the first three beasts (Dan. 7:7-8,19,23).
7. The ten horns are ten kingdoms out of the fourth kingdom, the old Roman Empire territory. They are yet to be formed (Dan. 7:7-8,20,23-24; Rev. 17:9-17).
8. The little horn is the Antichrist who will come up among the ten kingdoms and after they are formed (Dan. 7:7-8,20,23-24; Rev. 17:8-17).
9. The little horn shall be different in power from the ten kingdoms (Dan. 7:7-8,20,23-24; 8:20-23; 11:35-45; Rev. 13:1-18; 17:8-17).
10. The little horn shall subdue three of the ten kingdoms in his rise to power over them (Dan. 7:7-8,20,23-24; 8:20-23; 11:35-45; Rev. 13:1-18; 17:8-17).
11. The little horn shall speak great things (see Four Things Concerning Antichrist).
12. The little horn shall make war on the saints (Dan. 7:21,25; 8:23-25; 9:27; 11:35-45; 12:7; Rev. 11:7; 13:7; 14:9-11; 15:2-4; 20:4-6). He shall prevail against them, until 3 things hapen:
(1) Until the Ancient of Days comes to the earth with Christ at the second coming to defeat and destroy the little horn (Dan. 7:21-22,26-27; 8:23-25; 9:27; 11:40-45; 12:7; Rev. 17:8-17; 19:11-21).
(2) Until judgment is given to the saints (Dan. 7:22; 2Cor. 6:2).
(3) Until the time for the saints to possess the kingdom (Dan. 7:18,22, 27; Mt. 25:31-46; Lk. 22:30; Rom. 8:17-18; 2Tim. 2:12; Rev. 1:6; 5:10; 11:15; 20:4-6; 22:4-5).
13. The little horn shall change times and laws for three and a half years (Dan. 7:25; 12:7; Rev. 13:5).
14. The little horn shall come to an end when the Ancient of Days comes and the judgment is held (Dan. 7:26; 8:25; 9:27; 11:40-45; 12:7; Rev. 19:11-21).
15. The kingdom of the little horn, and all other world kingdoms shall be given to God, Christ and the saints of the Most High to become the kingdom of God on earth forever (Dan. 7:13-14,18,27; 2:44-45; Rev. 19:11-21; 20:1-10; Zech. 14).
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