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The Contemporary View of Daniel 7.
I was taught this view in the `70`s before the EU rose to power, before the Soviet Union reorganised and when the Arabs were mainly in tents in the desert.
I will just focus on Dan. 7, however there are many other scriptures referring to these Great Powers - Isaiah, Ezekiel, Zechariah and Revelation. We can refer to those, later, as well.
Daniel 7.
The contemporary view holds that these 4 beastly powers that Daniel was given a vision of, are contemporary Great Powers of our time. These are the reasons -
1.Contemporary. These kingdoms, powers were yet to arise. (Dan. 7: 17) They were not in the time of Daniel but contemporary to when the Lord comes in power and great glory.
2.Each Powerful. Each of these great powers are powerful. (Dan. 7: 3)
3.All at the same time. (contemporaneous) Each of these great powers are operating at the same time, for the final beast becomes very powerful and devours and tramples down the other beastly powers. (Dan. 7: 7)
Note also that the first 3 great powers are given an extension of life after the fourth beast is judged and done away with.
The Lion with Eagle`s wings.
`The first (beast) was like a lion, and had eagle`s wings..` (Dan. 7: 4)
The Lion is a symbol of Royal Sovereignty and the eagle of Imperial power. The British Empire controlled nearly a quarter of the world. it was a powerful beast, imperialistically conquering, dominating and colonising.
Then we see a remarkable change. The different colonies are each given the right to rule themselves, but still coexist as a group. In political language, co-existing in freedom, peace and equality.
`...its wings were plucked off; and it was lifted up from the earth and made to stand on two feet like a man, and a man`s heart was given to it.` (Dan. 7: 4)
H.M.Queen Elizabeth 2 as head of the Commonwealth, broadcasted -
`The Commonwealth bears no resemblance to the empires of the past. It is an entirely new conception built on the highest qualities of the Spirit of Man: friendship, loyalty and the desire for freedom and peace.`
There is a fascinating double reference in this - `As I looked its wings were plucked off.` (Dan. 7: 4)
a) The empire lost its capacity for imperialistic expansion.
b) Part of the empire became a separate nation with the eagle as its emblem.
America, (emblem eagle) who originally came from the `Lion,` the British Empire, became totally independent, yet continues to be a dominant and intergral part of this powerful confederacy.
(to be continued. Any comments so far?)
Marilyn.
I was taught this view in the `70`s before the EU rose to power, before the Soviet Union reorganised and when the Arabs were mainly in tents in the desert.
I will just focus on Dan. 7, however there are many other scriptures referring to these Great Powers - Isaiah, Ezekiel, Zechariah and Revelation. We can refer to those, later, as well.
Daniel 7.
The contemporary view holds that these 4 beastly powers that Daniel was given a vision of, are contemporary Great Powers of our time. These are the reasons -
1.Contemporary. These kingdoms, powers were yet to arise. (Dan. 7: 17) They were not in the time of Daniel but contemporary to when the Lord comes in power and great glory.
2.Each Powerful. Each of these great powers are powerful. (Dan. 7: 3)
3.All at the same time. (contemporaneous) Each of these great powers are operating at the same time, for the final beast becomes very powerful and devours and tramples down the other beastly powers. (Dan. 7: 7)
Note also that the first 3 great powers are given an extension of life after the fourth beast is judged and done away with.
The Lion with Eagle`s wings.
`The first (beast) was like a lion, and had eagle`s wings..` (Dan. 7: 4)
The Lion is a symbol of Royal Sovereignty and the eagle of Imperial power. The British Empire controlled nearly a quarter of the world. it was a powerful beast, imperialistically conquering, dominating and colonising.
Then we see a remarkable change. The different colonies are each given the right to rule themselves, but still coexist as a group. In political language, co-existing in freedom, peace and equality.
`...its wings were plucked off; and it was lifted up from the earth and made to stand on two feet like a man, and a man`s heart was given to it.` (Dan. 7: 4)
H.M.Queen Elizabeth 2 as head of the Commonwealth, broadcasted -
`The Commonwealth bears no resemblance to the empires of the past. It is an entirely new conception built on the highest qualities of the Spirit of Man: friendship, loyalty and the desire for freedom and peace.`
There is a fascinating double reference in this - `As I looked its wings were plucked off.` (Dan. 7: 4)
a) The empire lost its capacity for imperialistic expansion.
b) Part of the empire became a separate nation with the eagle as its emblem.
America, (emblem eagle) who originally came from the `Lion,` the British Empire, became totally independent, yet continues to be a dominant and intergral part of this powerful confederacy.
(to be continued. Any comments so far?)
Marilyn.