The Beast Daniel 7 Revelations 13 Daniel 7

“The Beast” Daniel 7, Revelations 13

Daniel 7 7: 1 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 the dream down and related the following summary of it. 2 Daniel said, "I was looking in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea.

Daniel 7 3 "And four great beasts were coming up from the sea, different from one another. 4 "The first was like a lion and had the wings of an eagle. I kept looking until its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man; a human mind also was given to it.

Daniel 7 5 "And behold, another beast, a second one, resembling a bear. And it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth; and thus they said to it, 'Arise, devour much meat!' 6 "After this I kept looking, and behold, another one, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it.

Daniel 7 7 "After this I kept looking in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrifying and extremely strong; and it had large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed and trampled down the remainder with its feet; and it was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.

Daniel 7 8 "While I was contemplating the horns, behold, another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were pulled out by the roots before it; and behold, this horn possessed eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth uttering great boasts.

Daniel 7 9 "I kept looking Until thrones were set up, And the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture was like white snow And the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire. 10 "A river of fire was flowing And coming out from before Him; Thousands upon thousands were attending Him, And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him; The court sat, And the books were opened.

Daniel 7 11 "Then I kept looking because of the sound of the boastful words which the horn was speaking…

Daniel 7 n n 11 …I kept looking until the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given to the burning fire. 12 "As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but an extension of life was granted to them for an appointed period of time. 13 "I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him.

Daniel 7 14 "And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations and men of every language Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed.

The Text - Daniel 7: 1 -18 n 7: 1 - 550 BC Belshazzar • Problems: Nabonidus or Belshazzar? n A Reiteration of Chapter 2 • Future History of Human Empires – Come out of “the sea”: ie, Peoples of the Earth • Differences: Impressive Statue vs. Grotesque Beasts 7: 17 “These great beasts, which are four – Nebuchadnezzar’s v. God’s viewpoint in number, are four kings who will arise from the earth. ”

Daniel 7: 4 "The first was like a lion and had the wings of an eagle. …I kept looking until its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man; a human mind also was given to it. ”

Dan. 2 Head: Gold Dan 7 Lion w/ Wings Dan. 8 Dan. 11 Means: Babylon

Dan. 2 Dan 7 Dan. 8 Dan. 11 Means: Head: Gold Lion w/ Wings Babylon Chest: Silver Bear + 3 Ribs Medio. Persian Ram Daniel 8: 3 -4 Daniel 7: 5 of the canal. A ram which had two horns was standing in front Daniel 8: 20 "And behold, another beast, a second one, Now the two horns were long, but one was longer than "The ram which you saw bear. And it was raised up on the other, withresembling the longeraone coming up last. with the two horns one side , and three ribs wereand in its mouth I saw the ram butting westward, northward, represents the kings of its teeth; and thus they said to it, between southward, and no other beasts could stand before him… Media and Persia. 'Arise, devour much meat!'

Dan. 2 Dan 7 Dan. 8 Dan. 11 Means: Head: Gold Lion w/ Wings Babylon Chest: Silver Bear + 3 Ribs Medio. Persian Thighs: Bronze Leopard: 4 wings & 4 heads Ram …a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it… Greeks

Greek Empire

Dan. 2 Dan 7 Dan. 8 Dan. 11 Means: Head: Gold Lion w/ Wings Babylon Chest: Silver Bear + 3 Ribs Ram Medio. Persian Thighs: Bronze Leopard: 4 wings & Goat 4 heads Greeks 8: 21 The shaggy goat is the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes is the first king. [22] The four horns that replaced the one that was broken off represent four kingdoms that will emerge from his nation but will not have the same power.

Dan. 2 Head: Gold Dan 7 Lion w/ Daniel 7: 7 Wings Dan. 8 “…a fourth beast--terrifying Chest: Bear and + very and frightening Ram Silver. It had 3 Ribs powerful large iron teeth; it crushed and devoured its Leopard: victims and trampled underfoot Thighs: 4 was wings & Goat whatever left …” Bronze Dan. 11 Means: Babylon Medio. Persian Greeks 4 heads Legs: Iron Beast: Iron Teeth Romans

Dan. 2 Head: Gold Dan 7 Lion w/ Wings Dan. 8 Chest: Silver Bear + 3 Ribs Thighs: Bronze Leopard: 4 wings & Goat heads Legs: Iron Feet: Iron & Clay Beast: Iron Teeth Beast: 10+1 Horns Dan. 11 Means: Babylon Ram Medio. Persians Greeks Romans Rome II

The 10 Horns: Daniel 7: 19 -21 [20] I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell--the horn that looked more imposing than the others and that had eyes and a mouth that spoke boastfully. [21] As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and defeating them,

The 10 Horns: Daniel 7: 22 “The Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came when they possessed the kingdom. ”

The 10 Horns: Daniel 7: 23 -24 “He gave me this explanation: 'The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it. [24] The ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings. ”

The 10 Horns: Daniel 7: 25 [25] “ ‘He will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to change the set times and the laws. The saints will be handed over to him for a time, times and half a time. ’ ”

Double Reference Rome “Anti. Type” II “Type” Rome “Prophetic Gap” Iron & Clay

Dan. 2 Head: Gold Chest: Silver Thighs: Bronze Legs: Iron Feet: Iron & Clay Dan 7 Lion w/ Wings Dan. 8 Dan. 11 Means: Daniel 7: 20 Babylon Danielto 7: 24 “I also wanted know about 'Asother for thehorn ten horns, out up, of …the that came Bear + Medio this kingdom ten kings will before which three of them fell-Ram 3 Ribs Persians arise; andthat another will arise the horn looked more after them, and he will be imposing than the others and Leopard: different from the previous ones that had eyes and a mouth that Greeks 4 wings & Goat and spoke will subdue three kings. boastfully. ” heads (Literally: “Great Things”) Beast: Iron Teeth 3. 5 Yrs Beast: 10 Horns Romans Rome II

Revelations 13: “The Beast” [1] And he stood on the sand of the seashore. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were ten diadems, and on his heads were blasphemous names.

Revelations 13: “The Beast” [2] The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion.

Revelations 13: “The Beast” [2 -3] The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority… …The whole world was astonished and followed the beast. [4] Men worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, "Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him? " Rev. 12: 9 (NIV) The great dragon was hurled down--that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray…

Revelations 13: “The Beast” [5] The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority forty-two Rev. 12: 6 (NASB-U) months. n Then the woman [Israel] fled into the wilderness…for one Rev. 12: 14 (NASB-U) thousand two hundred …so that she could fly and sixty days… into the wilderness … Daniel 7: 25 where she was nourished The saints will be handed over to him for a time and times and half a time…for a time, times and half a time.

Revelations 13: “The Beast” [6] He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. [7] He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.

Facts About “The Beast” n Leads the 10 -Nation Union: • “Uproots” 3 heads of state or governments on his rise to power; vestiges remain. n Spiritual In Nature: • Satanic in origin. • Persecutes the Saints. n Holds absolute power for 3. 5 years: • As a World Ruler

How Does He Do It? Rev. 13: 16 -18 He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, [17] so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name. [18] This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666.

Skepticism, Sensationalism: Extremism n Incorrect, Incomplete Interpretations: • The Reformation Era, Jehovah Witnesses, other cults. n Sensationalism: • Popular Fiction, TV Crackpots, Christian Talk Radio, www, Y 2 K n Liberal Theology: • the Bible is not inspired, and should not be taken literally.

Areas Subject to Extremism: Grace n Spiritual Realm (Satan, angels, etc) n Miracles n God’s Word (Inspired) n Etc. , etc. n

Prophecy: It’s the Word of God! n • • • Over 20% of the Bible, 3 Major Themes: • The Judgment(s) of Israel and neighbors. • The 1 st Coming of the Messiah (Fulfilled) Christ’s Teachings on Prophecy: • The 10: 23: 24; 2 nd Coming of the 19: 28; Messiah (Unfulfilled) Matthew 11: 23; 21: 43 -44; 24; 25: 31 -46; 26: 17 -35, 46, Genesis, 64; n Fulfilled Prophecy: 1 Samuel, Mark 9: 1; 10: 30; 13; 11: 1 -6, 14; 14: 12 -31, 62; Psalms, Isaiah, * Jeremiah, * Ezekiel, *42, Daniel, * 16: 17 Micah, * Zechariah, * Joel, * Amos, * Obadiah, Luke 12: 36 -39; 19; 21; , * Haggai, * Malachi* Nahum, Zepheniah John(*14: 3; also contains Unfulfilled Prophecy) Acts • 1: 11 New Testament Unfulfilled: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, 1+ 2 Thessalonians, 1 + 2 Timothy, 1+2 John, Jude, Revelations

Prophecy: a Biblical Perspective 2 Peter 3: 12 -13 (NLT) n You Jews were to know and [12] should lookaccountable forward to that day and hurry it along —the day when God prophetic will set the heavens on fire and the recognize fulfillment: elements will melt away in the flames. [13] But we are • Mt. 23: 24 -37; Luke 19: 44; Acts 2: looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world where everyone is right and with God. n Prophecy is always rejected ridiculed • Neh. 9: 30; 1 Kings 18: 13; 19: 10; 2 Chron. 36: 16; Jer. 2: 30; Amos 2: 12; Mt. 13: 57; Lk. 4: 24 -27; John 4: 44; 23: 24 -37; 2 Peter 3: 4; James 5: 10 n We should pay close attention to it • 1 Thes. 5: 20; 2 Peter 1: 19; Rev. 1: 3

Is Biblical Prophecy Feasible? Ø Is it really plausible that a one-world government could arise?

Is Biblical Prophecy Feasible? Ø Is it really plausible that any government could control whether people buy or sell goods worldwide?

Is Biblical Prophecy Feasible? Ø Is it really plausible that a war could threaten to destroy all life on earth? Matthew 24: 22 (NIV) If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.

Nuclear Proliferation Zech. 14: 12 (NASB-U) Now this will be the plague with which the Lord will strike all the peoples who have gone to war against Jerusalem; their flesh will rot while they stand on their feet, and their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongue will rot in their mouth.

Is Biblical Prophecy Feasible? Ø Is it really plausible that ancient nations that disappeared for centuries would reappear? Luke 21: 24 (NLT) They will be brutally killed by the sword or sent away as captives to all the nations of the world. And Jerusalem will be conquered and trampled down by the Gentiles until the age of the Gentiles comes to an end.

Next Week Ø A closer look at these questions and at the career of the Beast Ø Keith, please remember: • • “Your chance to give” Giving is not for our guests Free book for first-time guests Discuss your questions

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Dan. 2 Head: Gold Dan 7 Lion w/ Wings Dan. 8 Chest: Silver Bear + 3 Ribs Thighs: Bronze Leopard: 4 wings & Goat heads Legs: Iron Feet: Iron & Clay Beast: Iron Teeth Beast: 10 Horns Dan. 11 Means: Babylon Ram Medio. Persians Greeks Romans Rome II

Late Dating of Daniel “The Neoplatonic philosopher Porphyry back in the third century A. D. devoted a considerable portion of his polemic Against the Christians to a rationalist explanation of the Book of Daniel. He reasoned that the detailed and accurate predictions in the book point to its having been forged by some unknown author who lived in the days of the Maccabean patriots. Porphyry argued that ‘he who wrote the book under the name of Daniel lied for the sake of reviving their hope’. “ “Modern Rationalism and the Book of Daniel” Gleason L. Archer, Jr. Bibliotheca Sacra —V 136 #542—Apr 79— 129

Belshazzar vs. Nabonidus “Clear cuneiform evidence now demonstrates why the Book of Daniel names Belshazzar, rather than his father, Nabonidus, as king of Babylon. Nabonidus…became alienated from the people of Babylon. He took the unprecedented step of moving to the Arabian city of Tema, leaving ‘kingship’ in the hands of his son. ” “Archaeological Backgrounds of the Exilic and Postexilic Era, Part I: The Archaeological Background of Daniel” Edwin M. Yamauchi, Bibliotheca Sacra, Jun-Mar 1980, p. 545 [Edwin M. Yamauchi, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, History Department, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. ]

Daniel 7: 4 "The first was like a lion and had the wings of an eagle. I kept looking until its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man; a human mind also was given to it. ”