The book of daniel in the bible chapter 7

After this chapter, the book returns to the hebrew language. The book is said to make several historical blunders. Over the centuries bible scholars have identified specific kingdoms as fulfillment of the beast and horn symbols. Daniels visions chapter 7 the beasts and the judgment. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 7 the times of the gentiles the earthly scene. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god.

Daniel 7, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. The prophetic chapters of the book of daniel date to 167164 bc, with daniel 7 dated somewhat earlier than the rest. In daniel 7 the prophet records a night vision that god gave him concerning four world empires, symbolized as four beasts daniel 7. Chapter 7 of daniel describes four beasts coming up from the mediterranean sea. David guzik commentary on daniel 7 explains the vision king belshazzar has about four beasts, and daniel interpreting the dream. Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 7 verses 112. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles earthly. The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he received. 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 vision ended with daniel saying, my thoughts greatly troubled me, and my countenance changed. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniels day. Jan 22, 2016 this video explores one of the great prophecies in the entire bible.

The vision predicts major world empires and events from the time of daniel to the second coming of christ. In daniel chapter 7 god gives to the prophet daniel a dream or vision at night of four great beasts that arise from the sea. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. A careful study of the text helps reveal the identity of this supernatural being. Daniel 7 daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. Follow along in this chapterbychapter, selfgrading bible study as you unravel complex prophecies and learn simple biblical principles for everyday life. Chapter 7 the six former chapters of this book were historical.

Daniel 7 new international version niv daniels dream of four beasts. The phrase ancient of days is unique to the book of daniel. The book of daniel lays the basis for the book of revelation. The four beasts represented the kingdoms of babylon, medopersia, greece, and rome. Chapter 7 page 857 daniel tells how god protected and provided for the faithful during captivity. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Golden images, winged lions, proud kings, judgment day and the holy sanctuarythey are all part of the fascinating, colorful book of daniel. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 7 daniels. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him. This is so different from the preceding three, and so terrible in appearance, that daniel can hardly find words to describe it. The old testament is written in the hebrew language, with but one exception a portion of the book of daniel.

The distinguishing feature of it is the power which it possesses of breaking and stamping out all that it meets. 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 american standard bible nasb the bible app. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. Daniel 7 niv bible in the first year of belshazzar king. He wrote the dream down, and this is how the narrative began. Thank god for the visions and dreams given in the book of daniel. The four empires are the same as nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream in daniel 2, although in that dream they are pictured as various metals in a statue. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. 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. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway.

Daniel 7 new american bible revised edition nabre ii. As the expositors bible commentary explains, the lion symbol was. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. The six former chapters of this book were historical. 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. Daniel chapter 9 records daniels seventy weeks prophecy. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts. Daniel spoke, saying, i saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book.

The authenticity of few books in the bible has been more furiously assailed by critics that the book of daniel. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. Chapters 812 contain a vision involving a ram, a goat, and several horns also referring to future kingdoms and their rulers. Daniel 7 kjv in the first year of belshazzar king of bible gateway. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. During belshazzars rule daniel had the vision of the four beasts chapter 7, and the vision of the ram and the male goat in chapter 8. Jan 02, 2020 in chapter 7, god gave daniel a vision of four beasts. We see this is dated at the beginning of the reign of belshazzar, but it is not the dream of belshazzar. The famous handwriting on the wall in chapter 5 was a prediction of belshazzars fall, since the city was taken that night oct. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. The beast imagery of this chapter has been used extensively in the book of revelation, where it is applied to the roman empire, the persecutor of the church. In the first year of king belshazzar of babylon, as daniel lay in bed he had a dream, visions in his head. 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.