February 20, 2022
Lessons Learned
Daniel 7:1-14
by Wayne Gaeddert
1. “Daniel 1-6 is history with a ‘dash’ of prophecy, while Daniel 7-12 is primarily prophecy with a ‘dash’ of history.” Unknown
2. Daniel 2 and Daniel 7 are parallel accounts of world history. Daniel 2 is from the perspective of men while Daniel 7 is from the perspective of God.
3. Each of the beasts represents a king according to Daniel 7:17.
4. The four beasts are 4 kings (governments) that have dominion at different times.
· A lion with wings.
· A bear raised up on one side.
· A leopard with 4 wings
· Is dreadful and terrible with iron teeth and 10 horns and extremely strong.
5. The 10 horns are 10 kings. Daniel 7:24 (History does not have a match for this.
6. The little horn (the anti-christ).
· Will became greater than the other kings. Daniel 7:20
· Will put down (humbled) 3 of the 10 kings. Daniel 7:24
· Will speak against the Most High. Daniel 7:25
· Will wear out the saints. Daniel 7:25
· Will have authority 3.5 years. Daniel 7:25
· Will boast great things of himself. Daniel 7:8,11
· Will be destroyed by the Ancient of Days. Daniel 7:11, 22
7. Attention given to each beast.
· The 1st beast verse 4.
· The 2nd beast verse 5.
· The 3rd beast verse 6
· The 4th beast verses 7-8,19-26.
The little horn verses 8,11,20,21,24,25,26.
8. Daniel interpreted the dreams in chapters 2-6 but was not able to interpret his own dream.
9. Application:
· The picture Daniel was given shows that the kingdoms of men are temporary and progressively growing more destructive and self-centered.
· Trusting in the rule of the government of men to fix the problems of the world is futile.
· God is in control of history (His story) and it will be brought to an end according to His plan and timing.
· We look forward to the kingdom in which Jesus will have dominion—it will never end or be destroyed.
