Daniel 7:1-14.
Daniel 7.1-14
Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts
Daniel wrote:
In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylonia, I had some dreams
and visions while I was asleep one night, and I wrote them down. The
four winds were stirring up the mighty sea, when suddenly four
powerful beasts came out of the sea. Each beast was different. The
first was like a lion with the wings of an eagle. As I watched, its
wings were pulled off. Then it was lifted to an upright position and
made to stand on two feet, just like a human, and it was given a human
mind.
The second beast looked like a bear standing on its hind legs. It held
three ribs in its teeth, and it was told, "Attack! Eat all the flesh
you want." The third beast was like a leopard-except that it had four
wings and four heads. It was given authority to rule.
The fourth beast was stronger and more terrifying than the others. Its
huge teeth were made of iron, and what it didn't grind with its teeth,
it smashed with its feet. It was different from the others, and it had
horns on its head-ten of them. Just as I was thinking about these
horns, a smaller horn appeared, and three of the other horns were
pulled up by the roots to make room for it. This horn had the eyes of
a human and a mouth that spoke with great pride.
Judgment
Daniel wrote:
Thrones were set up while I was watching, and the Eternal God took his
place. His clothing and his hair were white as snow. His throne was a
blazing fire with fiery wheels, and flames were dashing out from all
around him. Countless thousands were standing there to serve him. The
time of judgment began, and the books were opened. I watched closely
to see what would happen to this smaller horn because of the arrogant
things it was saying. Then before my very eyes, the fourth beast was
killed and its body destroyed by fire. The other three beasts had
their authority taken from them, but they were allowed to live a while
longer. As I continued to watch the vision that night, I saw what
looked like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven, and he was
presented to the Eternal God. He was crowned king and given power and
glory, so that all people of every nation and race would serve him. He
will rule forever, and his kingdom is eternal, never to be destroyed."
God bless you.
Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts
Daniel wrote:
In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylonia, I had some dreams
and visions while I was asleep one night, and I wrote them down. The
four winds were stirring up the mighty sea, when suddenly four
powerful beasts came out of the sea. Each beast was different. The
first was like a lion with the wings of an eagle. As I watched, its
wings were pulled off. Then it was lifted to an upright position and
made to stand on two feet, just like a human, and it was given a human
mind.
The second beast looked like a bear standing on its hind legs. It held
three ribs in its teeth, and it was told, "Attack! Eat all the flesh
you want." The third beast was like a leopard-except that it had four
wings and four heads. It was given authority to rule.
The fourth beast was stronger and more terrifying than the others. Its
huge teeth were made of iron, and what it didn't grind with its teeth,
it smashed with its feet. It was different from the others, and it had
horns on its head-ten of them. Just as I was thinking about these
horns, a smaller horn appeared, and three of the other horns were
pulled up by the roots to make room for it. This horn had the eyes of
a human and a mouth that spoke with great pride.
Judgment
Daniel wrote:
Thrones were set up while I was watching, and the Eternal God took his
place. His clothing and his hair were white as snow. His throne was a
blazing fire with fiery wheels, and flames were dashing out from all
around him. Countless thousands were standing there to serve him. The
time of judgment began, and the books were opened. I watched closely
to see what would happen to this smaller horn because of the arrogant
things it was saying. Then before my very eyes, the fourth beast was
killed and its body destroyed by fire. The other three beasts had
their authority taken from them, but they were allowed to live a while
longer. As I continued to watch the vision that night, I saw what
looked like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven, and he was
presented to the Eternal God. He was crowned king and given power and
glory, so that all people of every nation and race would serve him. He
will rule forever, and his kingdom is eternal, never to be destroyed."
God bless you.
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