Daniel's Visions and Interpretations

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Daniel was a prophet and a seer who also happened to be a high ranking government official in Babylon and Persia from c. 606 to 534 BC. He was given a multitude of visions (just like the apostle John). He was also able to interpret the dreams and visions of others (such as king Nebuchadnezzar).

Daniel’s visions help us to understand both secular history around the Mediterranean Sea (for about 500 years before the coming of Christ), as well as future events which culminate in the Second Coming of Christ. But Daniel was not given any revelation concerning the Church or the Church Age.

1. Nebuchadnezzar’s First Dream (Dan 2:1-49)

2. Nebuchadnezzar’s Second Dream (Dan 4:1-37)

3. Belshazzar’s Vision (Dan 5:1-31)

4. Daniel’s Four Beast Vision (Dan 7:1-28)

5. Daniel’s Two Beast Vision (Dan 8:1-27)

6. Daniel’s Seventy Week Vision (Dan 9:1-27)

7. Daniel’s Vision of Christ (Dan 10:1-21)

8. Daniel’s Historical Vision until the Antichrist (Dan 11:1-45)

9. Daniel’s Vision of Israel’s Future (Dan 12:1-13).
 

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Daniel was a prophet and a seer who also happened to be a high ranking government official in Babylon and Persia from c. 606 to 534 BC. He was given a multitude of visions (just like the apostle John). He was also able to interpret the dreams and visions of others (such as king Nebuchadnezzar).

Daniel’s visions help us to understand both secular history around the Mediterranean Sea (for about 500 years before the coming of Christ), as well as future events which culminate in the Second Coming of Christ. But Daniel was not given any revelation concerning the Church or the Church Age.

1. Nebuchadnezzar’s First Dream (Dan 2:1-49)

2. Nebuchadnezzar’s Second Dream (Dan 4:1-37)

3. Belshazzar’s Vision (Dan 5:1-31)

4. Daniel’s Four Beast Vision (Dan 7:1-28)

5. Daniel’s Two Beast Vision (Dan 8:1-27)

6. Daniel’s Seventy Week Vision (Dan 9:1-27)

7. Daniel’s Vision of Christ (Dan 10:1-21)

8. Daniel’s Historical Vision until the Antichrist (Dan 11:1-45)

9. Daniel’s Vision of Israel’s Future (Dan 12:1-13).
Seems Daniel 7 and 8 both show the Anti-Christ/Little Horn arising from two Kingdoms , but at the same time both Kingdoms are the same, in other words one kingdom lies within the others borders by the end.
 
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The Prophesies of Daniel:
Daniel 2:20-22 Blessed be the Lord’s Name [Jesus] from age to age, for to Him belong wisdom and power. He changes seasons and times, He deposes and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those with discernment, revealing deep mysteries: in Him there is light and understanding. Proverbs 8:12-29
Daniel 2:31-33 In your dream, your majesty, you saw a great image. The head of the image was of fine gold, its chest and arms of silver, its belly and thighs of bronze, its legs of iron and its feet of part iron, part clay.

The Assyrian Kingdom – [Sargon]
Daniel 7:4 The first beast was like a lion with eagles wings, then its wings were removed and it stood on two feet like a human. It was given the mind of a human.
[This kingdom had already passed by the time of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. It conquered and sent into exile the ten Northern tribes of Israel]

The Babylonian Kingdom – [Nebuchadnezzar]
Daniel 2:38 You king Nebuchadnezzar, are that head of gold.
Daniel 7:5 The second beast was like a bear, it raised itself up on one side and it had three ribs in its mouth. The command was given: Get up and gorge yourself on flesh. [The Babylonian conquest of Judah]

The Media/Persian Kingdom [King Cyrus]
Daniel 2:32 & 39a...its chest and arms of silver...After you another kingdom will arise that will be inferior to yours

Daniel 8:3-4 & 20 The ram with two horns, Persia and Media.


The Macedonian [Greek] Kingdom. [Alexander the Great]
Daniel 2:32 & 39b ...its belly and thighs of bronze....Next a third kingdom of bronze will rule over the whole earth.

Daniel 7:6 The third beast was like a leopard with four wings like a bird, it had four heads and was given authority to rule. [Alexander’s conquest of the known world]

Daniel 8:5-8 & 20-21 The defeat of the Babylonian Empire, by Alexander. Daniel 11:2

Daniel 8:9-14 & 22 After Alexander’s death, four kingdoms are formed.

Daniel 11:3-4 One of those kings, Antiochus Epiphanes, succeeded in conquering the holy Land and he desecrated the Temple. 2 Maccabees 5:13-20 Then Judas Maccabaeus defeated him. 2 Maccabees 8:16-24 Then they rededicated the Temple. 2 Maccabees 10:1-8 The 2300 evenings and mornings; actually 1150 days, was the time between the desecration and rededication of the Temple, circa 167BC to 164BC. This is a precursor to what will happen in the last days.

Daniel 11:5-20 This is a description of other historical battles and alliances.

The Roman Empire – [Julius Caesar]
Daniel 2:32-33 & 40 Finally there will be a fourth kingdom, strong as iron, it will dominate all the others, but as its legs represent, this will be a divided kingdom – its people will be a mixture, it will not remain united. [The Western and Eastern Roman Empires]

Daniel 7:7a & 23 The fourth beast, fearsome and very powerful with great iron teeth, crushed and devoured its victims, then trampled what was left.

Daniel 9:26 After sixty two weeks, [434 years] the anointed Prince, [Jesus] will be removed and the army [of Rome] will destroy the city and the Temple. [As fulfilled in 70AD.]

A Last Days resurgence of Rome – [the Anti Christ]
Daniel 2:33 & 42-43...its feet of part iron and part clay....
Daniel 7:7b-8 ... the fourth beast had ten horns, another horn grew up and uprooted three of the ten. That other horn was very imposing and spoke with great power. As I watched this horn waged war on the holy ones and defeated them. Rev 17:12-13, Rev 13:5-8

Daniel 7:23-24 The explanation is this: This fourth kingdom will take over the whole earth, [The One World Government] The ten horns signify the ten divisions of the world, but another man will arise and defeat three of the first leaders.

Daniel 11:21 Another king will come, a person not worthy of recognition, but he will seize power by intrigue and cunning. [a clever and charismatic man]

Daniel 8:23-25 In the last days, when sin is at its height, a powerful king and a master of strategy will arise. He will succeed in whatever he does and will take control of the nations and the holy people. By cunning and deceit, he will destroy many when they felt secure and did not expect it. He will challenge the ‘Prince of princes’, [the Lord] yet he will be defeated, but not by human hand.

Daniel 9:27 The prince, [World leader, descended from Rome] will make a treaty with many, [that is: not all of God's people] for one week, [that is: seven years] but at the mid point, he will put a stop to the sacrifices and offerings. [in the new Temple] He will place an ‘abomination’ there, then in the end what has been decreed will come on him.

Daniel 7:25 He will defy God and take control of the holy people for 3½ years. [This is the ‘beast’ of Revelation 13:1-8. The One World leader receives a ‘mortal blow’ and his body is taken over by Satan, commencing the ‘forty two months’ Tribulation period]

Daniel 11:22-45 His army will be victorious and a leader of the Covenant people will be killed. The military forces of the South will be defeated and he will invade the Middle East, but ships of the Western nations will oppose him, so he will turn back. In the holy Land, he will vent his fury against the people who hold to the Covenant, but will show favour to those who forsake it by believing his promises. His soldiers will desecrate the Temple, setting up an ‘abomination of desolation’. Those of the Israelites who remain faithful to the Lord, will be resolute and take action. Wise leaders of the nation will guide their people, though for a time some may be killed or captured. They will receive a little help, even if many who join them are insincere. This is a period of testing, of refining and purification, for the end is yet to be; at the appointed time. Daniel 7:9, Daniel 8:22, Revelation 13:8

Daniel 11:36-45 This powerful world ruler will do as he pleases, he will promote himself as god, uttering terrible blasphemies. Things will go well for him until the time of wrath is completed. [The Tribulation] Near the end, the leader of a Southern confederation will attempt to attack him, so he storms out in full force, sweeping all before him, including the holy Land. He will take control of all Arabia and take their treasure. Then, alarmed by rumours from the North and East, he will hurriedly go back to Israel and camp in the valley of Megiddo, where he will meet his end. Daniel 7:11, Revelation 19:17-21

The Kingdom of Jesus – 2 Samuel 22:32
Daniel 2:34-35 & 44-45 I saw a supernatural Rock that smashed the statue, it blew it away like chaff. Then that Rock became a huge mountain that filled the whole earth. God will set up a Kingdom that will be supreme over all other kingdoms and it will endure forever.

Daniel 7:13-14 & 26-27 The Return of Jesus for His Millennium reign. Gods judgement is against the Anti Christ and his kingdom is abolished. The governance of the whole world is given to the holy people of God under King Jesus. Revelation 20:6
Daniel 12:1-4 At the end of that time, [the Tribulation] Michael, the Archangel of Israel will appear, he will deliver the Lord’s people – everyone whose name is written in the Book of Life. Many of the dead will rise, some to eternal life, some to eternal abhorrence. The wise leaders, those who guided the people on the true path, will shine like stars forever.
But you, Daniel, keep this book sealed until the time of the end. Many will try, but will not succeed to gain this knowledge.

Daniel 12:5-10 I asked: How long until the end of these things? It will be for 3½ years, [1260 days] when the holy people regain their strength. I asked: What will the outcome of all this be? Go your way, Daniel, for these prophesies are to be kept secret until the time of the end. Many people will be purified and made righteous, but the godless will keep on in their wickedness and none of them will understand. Daniel 8:22

Daniel 12:11-12 From the time the Anti Christ sets up the ‘abomination of desolation’, there will be 1290 days. Blessed are those who see the completion of 1335 days!

Reference: REB, NIV, KJV. some verses condensed.
 
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Seems Daniel 7 and 8 both show the Anti-Christ/Little Horn arising from two Kingdoms , but at the same time both Kingdoms are the same, in other words one kingdom lies within the others borders by the end.
Right. They are different aspects of the origin of the Little Horn. But in both chapters he is seen as a blasphemer who opposes God and exalts himself. That is exactly the hallmark of the Man of Sin, the Son of Perdition.
 
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"But Daniel was not given any revelation concerning the Church or the Church Age."

This is true none of the prophets have this present age of the Lord's grace included in the scope of their visions

This dispensation of His grace lies in between the ending of the 69th week and the 70th of the 70 weeks of years decreed for Israel .... the 70th week is still pending as we speak

This truth is significant to know when rendering the prophetic scriptures
 
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This is true none of the prophets have this present age of the Lord's grace included in the scope of their visions
Kinda demonstrates you don't read the prophets much.
This age is described many times. Check out: Ezekiel 20:39, Ezekiel 39:23-24, Isaiah 57:1-13, Micah 5:7-8, Malachi 3:13-18, Isaiah 2:6-9, Isaiah 45:18-23, plus virtually the entire N.T. is telling us how we should live during this time.
 
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Right. They are different aspects of the origin of the Little Horn. But in both chapters he is seen as a blasphemer who opposes God and exalts himself. That is exactly the hallmark of the Man of Sin, the Son of Perdition.
This is kind what I was talking about, he is from Two Kingdoms, but they are both the same.
The Birth Place of the Anti-Christ Revealed

Isaiah says the Anti-Christ is an Assyrian.The Anti-Christ is said to come to power via the fourth beast in the last days per Daniel Chapter Seven. The Anti-Christ is also said to arise out of the Grecian empire in the last days, so how do we reconcile these different understandings ?

This is established fairly easily, Daniel did say the understandings would be bound up until the end. The Anti-Christ in Daniel chapters seven and eight is shown, if read properly, to arise out of two kingdoms at once, but how can this be ?
Daniel chapter seven is fairly straightforward, we understand this to be about the four beast systems, the fourth beast is where the little horn (Anti-Christ) will arise out of, most everyone understands the fourth beast to have been Rome, but in the last days/end times this has to be the European Union.

Now Daniel chapter eight is explained in detail by Gabriel the angel, was the he goat (Alexander the Great) conquering Persia ( the Ram ) and Gabriel interpreted this dream for Daniel.

Daniel 8:19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.

We should note, this is speaking of the end time, it is not speaking of Antiochus who came before Jesus was even born. The word Indignation means: ( Greek Word za'am meaning Gods Fury at Sin) so at the Last End of Indignation means right before Gods Judgment of Sin/Vials or Bowls of Gods Wrath (Revelation).

20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. 21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king. 22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power. ( The Four Generals that stood up in Alexanders stead were Ptolemy , Seleucus , Cassander and Lysimachus. )

23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.

This is clearly speaking about the end times/last days when the sins have come full/ bowls of Gods wrath, a fierce king shall arise out of one of the four kingdoms that stood up in Alexander the Greats Stead, speaking dark sentences (understanding Riddles and conundrums) and he comes to power.

24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: (Satan Possesses him) and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. 25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, (he claims to Be God) and by peace shall destroy many, Through a Peace Treaty he deceives many) he shall also stand up against the Prince (Jesus) of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

Jesus destroys the Anti-Christ his kings and their armies without hand ( with the Sword of the Spirit/Holy Spirit) by the countenance of his coming, Amen. This guy magnifies himself and says in the temple of God, I am God !!

Now, so many people say this is about Antiochus, so I always feel the need to prove that this is about the end times, when Gods wrath is come full. This is about the little horn/Anti-Christ. And he arises out of their kingdom in the last days, so in essence he arises out of one of the Four Generals kingdoms in the last days, but which one ? Well, since the Anti-Christ arises out of the fourth beast also, then this other Kingdom has to lie within the borders of the European Union. Only Cassander's kingdom of Greece is in the European Union !! The "Assyrian" arising from Greece would be very, very possible since Greece shares a border with Turkey, and many, many Turks live in Greece, so the Assyrian Anti-Christ is born in Greece, and comes to power in Greece, then in the European Union. But what does John say in Revelation about the Beast that arises out of the Sea ? By the way, he was on Patmos, a small Greek Island when he saw this vision.

Rev. 13:2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

The Main body is described by John as like a leopard !!

Put it all together, the "Assyrian" Anti-Christ is born in Greece, of Turkish parents or grandparents , he comes to power in the European Union.

This is where the Anti-Christ is from. From my understanding.
 
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"Kinda demonstrates you don't read the prophets much.
This age is described many times. Check out: Ezekiel 20:39, Ezekiel 39:23-24, Isaiah 57:1-13, Micah 5:7-8, Malachi 3:13-18, Isaiah 2:6-9, Isaiah 45:18-23, plus virtually the entire N.T. is telling us how we should live during this time."

Not one of the scriptures you quote is directed towards today church during His period of grace

....all of them are about national Israel, past and future

You are mixing Israel with the "church"

No prophet saw the "church" of the Lord's dispensation of grace .... not one
 
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You are mixing Israel with the "church"
Please explain the difference, in God's eyes: between the 'church' and Israel. The church of the elect; the Lord's righteous people and the Israel of the prophesies, not the misnamed State of Israel.
Here is some NT quotes for starters: Romans 9:6-8, Ephesians 2:11-18, Galatians 3:26-29, Isaiah 51:1-2
 
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Please explain the difference, in God's eyes: between the 'church' and Israel. The church of the elect; the Lord's righteous people and the Israel of the prophesies, not the misnamed State of Israel.
Here is some NT quotes for starters: Romans 9:6-8, Ephesians 2:11-18, Galatians 3:26-29, Isaiah 51:1-2
Leah and Rachel were both brides. Israel is Gods bride and the church is Jesus' bride.
 
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The little horn will come out of the east.
He will go east, south and towards Israel....therefore he will
attack out of the east.

Israel....iraq.....east
.........south...........
Daniel 8

Daniel 11 tidings out of the north and east shall trouble him
Which means he comes out of the Northwest right ? How can you go east and not come out of the west, and go south and not come out of the north. Greece is North and West of all these.
 
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"Please explain the difference, in God's eyes: between the 'church' and Israel. The church of the elect; the Lord's righteous people and the Israel of the prophesies, not the misnamed State of Israel.
Here is some NT quotes for starters: Romans 9:6-8, Ephesians 2:11-18, Galatians 3:26-29,Isaiah 51:1-2"


I am familiar with your views regarding Israel and the church which you consider to be one and the same today ..... also with the verses that you offer

Replacement theology has been on the block for a long time and it is man made effort to discount Israel position past and future and to appropriate the promises made to the same for themselves .... realized, or unrealized, I see this to be a huge problem for you

This behavior migrates to a position of anti-semitism .... one that actually is a transgression against the Lord Himself who is of Israel by His humanity .... and still is

The fact is that I do not agree with your views on this matter because I do not think that there is scriptural support

If I though your objective was to better understand the Lord's position for His nation of Israel and the distinct difference between Israel and the "church", I would consider assisting you .... but somehow I get the impression that you are just trying to justify your particular views on the matter

This will not work for me .... or for you, so unless you can convince me otherwise there is really no need to discuss on this forum

The subject of this post is about Daniel's visions and should be respected for the originator .... if you have questions about Daniel's visions I will most likely respond .... I have studied the same for years
 
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