Wow, I just had an epiphany...if you read Daniel 7: 15, the Bible says that Daniel was anxious because he lacked understanding of his vision. Okay now I don,t feel so bad that I don't understand...isn't it interesting that you can read something a few times, but it is not until the next time that you read it that you can receive just a little smidgen of understanding. Back to Daniel...
Four Beast --- Four kings that will arise from the earth.
BUT.....in continuing to read in verse 18, the Bible says that the saints of the Most High, shall receive the kingdom, and posses the kingdom for ever and ever...so I don't quite understand the point behind the kings...useless?....we will see....
As we continue Daniel wanted to know the truth about the fourth beast...it was very different..very nasty and different from the rest. Do you remember how this last beast had horns, it had ten horns and then a small horn came and this horn was able to see and speak. And speak it did! It had many unpleasant things to say and was working on the Saints and wearing them down. Until the Ancient of Days came and judgement was passed for the saints on this beast.
There is a correlation made here between Chapter 7 and Nebuchadnezzar vision in Chapter 2. In that there was a rise of four empires in Nebuchadnezzar's vision as well as the four beasts represent four empires. One of the differences is that Daniel is viewing his dream from the perspective of God and Nebuchadnezzar's dream is from man's perspective. Big difference or as my second to youngest grandson would say,"huge Ma, huge!". And he would be right!
In looking at the beasts, God sees the beast which represent rulers of nations or nations themselves, but God sees the true demeanor of these creatures, while man looks at them as perhaps an evil ruler or a country that is filled with bad people. God can really cut to the chase, doesn't He. Anyway the beast with all the horns is destroyed and then the people of God, the saints, are the ones responsible for the kingdom and what is really awesome is that this kingdom has no end. It goes on forever and has no end...isn't that awesome? Well I think it is. You all know that I am a primarily positive person, and I think this is going to be wonderful.
Well it is time for me to get ready for work...so let's think for just a moment, are you going to intentionally bless someone today? I am going to. And tomorrow we will tackle the Eighth chapter of Daniel along with the commentary that I am using for help in understanding. God Bless you today!
Four Beast --- Four kings that will arise from the earth.
BUT.....in continuing to read in verse 18, the Bible says that the saints of the Most High, shall receive the kingdom, and posses the kingdom for ever and ever...so I don't quite understand the point behind the kings...useless?....we will see....
As we continue Daniel wanted to know the truth about the fourth beast...it was very different..very nasty and different from the rest. Do you remember how this last beast had horns, it had ten horns and then a small horn came and this horn was able to see and speak. And speak it did! It had many unpleasant things to say and was working on the Saints and wearing them down. Until the Ancient of Days came and judgement was passed for the saints on this beast.
There is a correlation made here between Chapter 7 and Nebuchadnezzar vision in Chapter 2. In that there was a rise of four empires in Nebuchadnezzar's vision as well as the four beasts represent four empires. One of the differences is that Daniel is viewing his dream from the perspective of God and Nebuchadnezzar's dream is from man's perspective. Big difference or as my second to youngest grandson would say,"huge Ma, huge!". And he would be right!
In looking at the beasts, God sees the beast which represent rulers of nations or nations themselves, but God sees the true demeanor of these creatures, while man looks at them as perhaps an evil ruler or a country that is filled with bad people. God can really cut to the chase, doesn't He. Anyway the beast with all the horns is destroyed and then the people of God, the saints, are the ones responsible for the kingdom and what is really awesome is that this kingdom has no end. It goes on forever and has no end...isn't that awesome? Well I think it is. You all know that I am a primarily positive person, and I think this is going to be wonderful.
Well it is time for me to get ready for work...so let's think for just a moment, are you going to intentionally bless someone today? I am going to. And tomorrow we will tackle the Eighth chapter of Daniel along with the commentary that I am using for help in understanding. God Bless you today!
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