Notes for Daniel 7

In case you missed the Bible study discussion on January 26 or February 2, below is a list of notes Carrie made for us to help us understand the prophecy vision of Daniel 7.

According To Daniel 7

What we know has happened
• Babylonian Empire: 605 BC - 539 BC
• Medo – Persian Empire: 539 BC - 332 BC
• Greek Empire: 332 BC – 63 BC
• Roman Empire: 27 BC – AD 476 /1453
• Divided into two parts: 1. West: 286 – 476 2. East: 330 – 1453
• Out of this rose individual nations (in Europe/Middle East/ Africa)
• Strong Roman influence in western world (language [Latin], government]

What we know will happen on earth
• 4th Beast is different from rest: dreadful, terrifying, exceedingly strong. It crushes and tramples remainder of kingdoms
• From 4th Beast (Roman Empire) will arise 10 horns (kings/kingdoms)
• From 10 horns will arise another king/kingdom – a little horn
• That little horn will remove 3 of the original 10 kings/kingdoms
• The little horn has eyes, mouth that utters great boasts
• The little horn is larger in appearance that its associates
• The little horn speaks out against the Most High
• The little horn (anti-Christ) intends to make changes in times/law
• These are given into his hands for time, times, half a time.
• The little horn wages war with the saints, wears them down, and overpowers them UNTIL
• The Ancient of Days comes and passes judgment in favor of the saints
• The little horn (antichrist) will be slain, body destroyed, given to burning fire
• The saints will receive the kingdom and possess it forever **
• Saints will take possession of the kingdom **

What we know will happen in heaven
• Thrones will be set up
• Ancient of Days will take His seat on throne ablaze with fire (symbolizes judgment)
• River of fire (judgment) will flow out from before Him
• Thousand’s are attending Him
• The court will sit for judgment
• Books will be opened
• Son of Man will be presented before Ancient of Days
• He will be given an everlasting dominion, glory, and kingdom that will not be destroyed
• All peoples, nations, men of every language will serve Him **
• The court will take away the little horn ( antichrist’s) dominion
• Sovereignty, dominion, greatness of kingdoms given to people of the saints of the Highest One **

** Takes place in court room of Heaven , but deals with new reality on earth