Daniel 7, Revelations 13

“The Beast”

• Future History of Human Empires• Come out of “the sea”: ie, Peoples of

the Earth

Similarities

• Impressive Statue vs. Grotesque Beasts

• Nebuchadnezzar v. God’s viewpoint

Differences:

A Reiteration of Chapter 2

7:1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed; then he wrote the dream down and related the following summary of it.

Daniel 7

Written in550 BC

Last Babylonian

King

Real Prophecy: Nabonidus

vs. Belshazzar

7:2-3 Daniel said, "I was looking in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea. And four great beasts were coming up from the sea, different from one another.

Daniel 7Revelation 13:1 And the dragon stood on the sand of the seashore. Then I saw a beast coming up out of the sea…

7:2-3 Daniel said, "I was looking in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea. And four great beasts were coming up from the sea, different from one another.

Daniel 77:17 “These great beasts, which are four in number, are four kings who will arise from the earth.”

Daniel 7:4

• "The first was like a lion and had the wings of an eagle.

Dan. 7:5

• …I kept looking until its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man; a human mind also was given to it.”

NEO-BABYLONIANEMPIRE

Daniel 7Daniel 7:4

• "The first was like a lion and had the wings of an eagle.

Dan. 7:5

• …I kept looking until its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man; a human mind also was given to it.”

NEO-BABYLONIANEMPIRE

Daniel 7:5 Then I saw a second beast, and it looked like a bear. It was rearing up on one side, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. And I heard a voice saying to it, “Get up! Devour the flesh of many people!”

Daniel 7Daniel 8:20 “…represents the kings of Media and Persia.”

Daniel 7:5 Then I saw a second beast, and it looked like a bear. It was rearing up on one side, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. And I heard a voice saying to it, “Get up! Devour the flesh of many people!”

Daniel 7Daniel 8:20 “…represents the kings of Media and Persia.”

“the symbolic action [rearing up o one side] was altogether appropriate for the federated Medo-Persian Empire, in which the Persian element dominated the Median” – Dr. Walvoord, Expositors

[3 ribs] “corresponds perfectly to the three major conquests the Medes and Persians made under the leadership of King Cyrus and his son Cambyses…Lydian…Chaldean…Egypt” – Walvoord

6 "After this I kept looking, and behold, another one, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it.

Daniel 7Daniel 8:21 …represents the king of Greece…“This beast portrays

the division of Alexander's swiftly won empire into four separate parts within a few years after his death in 323 B.C.” – Walvoord

6 "had four heads, and dominion was given to it.

Daniel 7Daniel 8:21 …represents the king of Greece…

7 "After this I kept looking in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrifying and extremely strong; and it had large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed and trampled down the remainder with its feet; and it was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.

Daniel 7“…unlike any predator known to natural history…Its very teeth were of iron; and it would be more crushing in its military power, exploitation, and repression than the other three…the colossus of Rome” – Walvoord

Daniel 7

7 “…dreadful and terrifying and extremely strong; and it had large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed and trampled down…”

Daniel 7:24 ~'As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise; and another will arise after them, and he will be different from the previous ones and will subdue three kings.

The 10 Horns: Unfulfilled Prophecy

Ch. 2 “Statue”Rome II

7:8 …and it had ten horns. As I was looking at the horns, suddenly another small horn appeared among them. Three of the first horns were torn out by the roots to make room for it. This little horn had eyes like human eyes and a mouth that was boasting arrogantly.

Daniel 7• Daniel 7:23 "The fourth beast will be a fourth

kingdom on the earth, which will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth and tread it down and crush it.”

Fulfilled Prophecy – Rome

• Daniel 7:24 As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise; and another will arise after them, and he will be different from the previous ones and will subdue three kings.

Unfulfilled Prophecy – Rome II“10 Kings” Statue Dream

7:11 "I kept looking because of the sound of the boastful words which the horn was speaking…”

[24b-25] “This little horn had eyes like human eyes and a mouth that was boasting arrogantly. He will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to change the set times and the laws. The saints will be handed over to him for a time, times and half a time. ”

The 10 Horns: Unfulfilled Prophecy

[1] And he stood on the sand of the seashore.And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were ten diadems, and on his heads were blasphemous names.

Revelations 13: “The Beast”

Where’s the “Little Horn” ?

“The Beast” is

the “Little Horn”

[2-3] The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority……The whole world was astonished and followed the beast. [4] Men worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, "Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?

Revelations 13: “The Beast”

Rev. 12:9 The great dragon…that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray…

[6] He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. [7] He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.

Revelations 13: “The Beast”

Leads a 10-Nation “Rome II”:• “Uproots” 3

heads of state

Spiritual Power:• Satanic in origin.• Persecutes the

Saints.

Absolute power:• Becomes a World

Ruler

Facts about “The Beast”

Rev. 13:16-18 He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, [17] so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name. [18] This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666.

How Does He Do It?

Rev. 13:16-18 …a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark…If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666.

How Does He Do It?

Is it just…Is Biblical Prophecy Feasible?

Extremism?• Incorrect,

Incomplete Interpretations

• Reformation Era, Jehovah Witnesses, cults.

Sensationalism?

• Popular Fiction, TV Crackpots, Christian Talk Radio, www, Y2K

Skepticism?• Liberal

Theology: Bible is not inspired

• Cannot be taken literally.

Is it possible for a one-world government to arise?

Is Biblical Prophecy Feasible?

“A new partnership of nations has begun. And we stand today at a unique and extraordinary moment.... A hundred generations have searched for this elusive path to peace while a thousand wars raged across the span of human endeavor. And today, that new world Isstruggling to be born…a world In which nations recognize the shared responsibility for freedom and justice…” Pres. Bush, “New World Order” speech, Joint Session of Congress, 9/11/90

“What Is at stake is a big Idea—a new world order, where diverse nations are drawn together In common cause to achieve the universal aspirations of mankind: peaceand security, freedom, and the rule of law. Such is a world worthy of our struggle and worthy of our children’s future.”Pres. Bush, “The State of the Union” 1/29/91

“All we need is the right major crisis and the nations will accept the New World Order.”– David Rockefeller, speaking at the UN 9/14/94 (from Jeremiah, “Economic Armageddon” )

Is it possible to control people economically, worldwide?

Is Biblical Prophecy Feasible?

Is it possible to control people economically, worldwide?

Is Biblical Prophecy Feasible?

David Jeremiah’s take…

Is it possible to see…?Is Biblical Prophecy Feasible?

Persia

Greece Rome Rome

II

9 "I kept looking Until thrones were set up, And the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture was like white snow And the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire.

10 "A river of fire was flowing And coming out from before Him; Thousands upon thousands were attending Him, And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him; The court sat, And the books were opened.

Daniel 7 – Good News

Matthew 24:22 Unless that time of calamity is shortened, not a single person will survive…

13 "I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him.”

Daniel 7 – Good NewsMark 14:61-63 [Jesus]kept

silent and did not answer. Again the high priest was questioning Him, and saying to Him, "Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?" And Jesus said, "I am; and you shall see THE SON OF MAN SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER, and COMING WITH THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN." Tearing his clothes, the high priest said, "What further need do we have of witnesses?”

"And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations and men of every language Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed.”

Daniel 7 – Good News

"And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations and men of every language Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed.”

Daniel 7 – Good News

It MeansJesus is not a liar, not insane;

He is the “Son of Man”“If anyone believes…he

passes out of judgment and into life…” (Jn.5:24)

Why invest your life & heart in the World System?