“The Beast” Daniel 7, Revelations 13. The Text - Daniel 7:1-18 n 7:1 - 550 BC Belshazzar Dating...

““The Beast”The Beast”

Daniel 7, Revelations 13Daniel 7, Revelations 13

The Text - Daniel 7:1-18The Text - Daniel 7:1-18

7:1 - 550 BC Belshazzar7:1 - 550 BC Belshazzar• Dating problemsDating problems: Nabonidus or Belshazzar?: Nabonidus or Belshazzar?

A Reiteration of Chapter 2A Reiteration of Chapter 2• Future History of Human EmpiresFuture History of Human Empires

– Come out of “the sea”: ie, Peoples of the EarthCome out of “the sea”: ie, Peoples of the Earth

• Differences: Impressive Statue vs. Differences: Impressive Statue vs. Grotesque BeastsGrotesque Beasts– God’s viewpoint vs. Nebuchadnezzar’sGod’s viewpoint vs. Nebuchadnezzar’s

Dan.2Dan.2 Dan 7Dan 7 Dan.8Dan.8 Dan.11Dan.11 Means:Means:

Head: Head: GoldGold

Lion w/Lion w/WingsWings BabylonBabylon

Chest: Chest: SilverSilver

Bear + Bear + 3 Ribs3 Ribs RamRam

Medio-Medio-PersiansPersians

Thighs: Thighs: BronzeBronze

Leopard:Leopard:4 wings & 4 wings & headsheads

GoatGoat GreeksGreeks

Legs:Legs:IronIron

Beast:Beast:Iron TeethIron Teeth

RomansRomans

Beast:Beast:10 Horns10 Horns

Daniel 7:5 Daniel 7:5 "And behold, "And behold, another beast, a another beast, a

second one, second one, resembling a bear. resembling a bear. And it was And it was raised raised up on one sideup on one side, ,

and and three ribsthree ribs were were in its mouth in its mouth

between its teeth; between its teeth; and thus they said and thus they said

to it, to it, 'Arise, devour 'Arise, devour much meatmuch meat!' !'

Daniel 8:3-4 Daniel 8:3-4 A ram which had two horns was standing in front of the A ram which had two horns was standing in front of the

canal. Now canal. Now the two horns were long, but one was longer the two horns were long, but one was longer than the other, with the longer one coming up lastthan the other, with the longer one coming up last. .

I saw the ram butting I saw the ram butting westward, northward, and westward, northward, and southwardsouthward, and no other beasts could stand before him… , and no other beasts could stand before him…

Daniel 8:20 Daniel 8:20 "The ram which you saw with the two horns "The ram which you saw with the two horns

represents the kings of Media and Persia. represents the kings of Media and Persia.

Daniel 7:7 Daniel 7:7 “… “…a fourth beast--terrifying and frightening and very a fourth beast--terrifying and frightening and very

powerful. It had large iron teeth; powerful. It had large iron teeth; it crushed and devoured its it crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was leftvictims and trampled underfoot whatever was left…”…”

The 10 Horns: Daniel 7:19-21The 10 Horns: Daniel 7:19-21"Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, "Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast,

which was different from all the others and most terrifying, which was different from all the others and most terrifying, with its iron teeth and bronze claws--the beast that with its iron teeth and bronze claws--the beast that crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. whatever was left.

[20] I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head [20] I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which and about the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell--the horn that looked more imposing three of them fell--the horn that looked more imposing than the others and that had eyes and a mouth that spoke than the others and that had eyes and a mouth that spoke boastfully. boastfully.

[21] As I watched, this horn was waging war against the [21] As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and defeating them, saints and defeating them,

The 10 Horns: Daniel 7:22 The 10 Horns: Daniel 7:22

““The Ancient of Days came and The Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment in favor of the pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time saints of the Most High, and the time came when they possessed the came when they possessed the kingdom.”kingdom.”

The 10 Horns: Daniel 7:23-24The 10 Horns: Daniel 7:23-24

““He gave me this explanation: 'The fourth He gave me this explanation: 'The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from all the other on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it. [24] The trampling it down and crushing it. [24] The ten horns are ten kings who will come from ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings.”subdue three kings.”

The 10 Horns: Daniel 7:25The 10 Horns: Daniel 7:25

[25] “ ‘He will speak against the Most [25] “ ‘He will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to High and oppress his saints and try to change the set times and the laws. The change the set times and the laws. The saints will be handed over to him for a saints will be handed over to him for a time, times and half a time.’ ” time, times and half a time.’ ”

Double ReferenceDouble Reference

“PropheticGap”

“Type”

“Anti-Type”

Rome

RomeII

IronIronIron & ClayIron & Clay










Legs:Legs:IronIron


RomansRomans

Feet: Iron Feet: Iron & Clay& Clay

Beast:Beast:10 Horns10 Horns Rome IIRome II

3.5 Yrs3.5 Yrs

Daniel 7:24 Daniel 7:24 'As for the ten horns, out of 'As for the ten horns, out of

this kingdom ten kings will this kingdom ten kings will arise; and another will arise arise; and another will arise after them, and he will be after them, and he will be

different from the previous ones different from the previous ones and will subdue three kings. and will subdue three kings.

Daniel 7:20 Daniel 7:20 ““I also wanted to know about …I also wanted to know about …

the other horn that came up, the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell--before which three of them fell--

the horn that looked more the horn that looked more imposing than the others and imposing than the others and

that had eyes and a mouth that that had eyes and a mouth that spoke boastfully.”spoke boastfully.”

(Literally: “Great Things”)(Literally: “Great Things”)

Revelations 13: “The Beast”Revelations 13: “The Beast”

[1] And he stood on the sand of the [1] And he stood on the sand of the seashore.seashore.

And I saw a beast coming up out of the And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were ten diadems, and and on his horns were ten diadems, and on his heads were blasphemous on his heads were blasphemous names.names.


[2] The beast I saw resembled a leopard, [2] The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion.mouth like that of a lion.

Revelations 13: “The Beast”Revelations 13: “The Beast”[2-3] The dragon gave the beast his power and his [2-3] The dragon gave the beast his power and his

throne and great authority. throne and great authority.

[3] One of the heads of the beast seemed to have [3] One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. healed.

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


[5] The beast was given a mouth to utter [5] The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two exercise his authority for forty-two months.months.

Daniel 7:25 Daniel 7:25 The saints will be handed over to him The saints will be handed over to him

for a time, times and half a time. for a time, times and half a time.


[6] He opened his mouth to blaspheme [6] He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in dwelling place and those who live in heaven. heaven.

[7] He was given power to make war [7] He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.tribe, people, language and nation.


[8] All inhabitants of the earth will worship [8] All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast--all whose names have not the beast--all whose names have not been written in the book of life been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world.from the creation of the world.

Facts About “The Beast”Facts About “The Beast” Leads the 10-Nation Union.Leads the 10-Nation Union.

• ““Uproots” 3 heads of state or governments on his Uproots” 3 heads of state or governments on his rise to power; vestiges remain.rise to power; vestiges remain.

Ushers in a new World Religion.Ushers in a new World Religion.• Satanic in origin.Satanic in origin.• A type of Christ: “Anti-Type” (Dies / Resurrected)A type of Christ: “Anti-Type” (Dies / Resurrected)• Persecutes the Saints.Persecutes the Saints.

Holds absolute power for 3.5 years.Holds absolute power for 3.5 years.• As a World RulerAs a World Ruler

How Does He Do It?How Does He Do It?

Rev. 13:16-18 He also forced everyone, small Rev. 13:16-18 He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, [17] so that no one could buy or sell forehead, [17] so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name. the beast or the number of his name.

[18] This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, [18] This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666.it is man's number. His number is 666.

Skepticism, Sensationalism: Skepticism, Sensationalism: ExtremismExtremism

Incorrect Interpretations:Incorrect Interpretations:• The Reformation Era, Jehovah Witnesses, The Reformation Era, Jehovah Witnesses,

other cults.other cults. Sensationalism:Sensationalism:

• Popular Fiction, TV Evangelists, Christian Talk Popular Fiction, TV Evangelists, Christian Talk Radio, Y2KRadio, Y2K

Liberal Theology:Liberal Theology:• the Bible is not inspired, and should not be the Bible is not inspired, and should not be

taken literally.taken literally.

Other Areas Subject to Other Areas Subject to Extremism:Extremism:

GraceGrace Spiritual Realm (Satan, angels, etc)Spiritual Realm (Satan, angels, etc) MiraclesMiracles God’s Word (Inspired)God’s Word (Inspired) 1st Advent: Divinity of Christ1st Advent: Divinity of Christ Etc., etc., etc.Etc., etc., etc.

Prophecy: It’s the Word of God!Prophecy: It’s the Word of God! Over 20% of the Bible, 3 Major Themes:Over 20% of the Bible, 3 Major Themes:

• The Judgment(s) of Israel and neighbors.The Judgment(s) of Israel and neighbors.• The 1st Coming of the Messiah (Fulfilled)The 1st Coming of the Messiah (Fulfilled)• The 2nd Coming of the Messiah (Unfulfilled)The 2nd Coming of the Messiah (Unfulfilled)

Fulfilled Prophecy: Genesis, 1 Samuel, Psalms, Fulfilled Prophecy: Genesis, 1 Samuel, Psalms, Isaiah,* Jeremiah,* Ezekiel,* Daniel,* Micah,* Isaiah,* Jeremiah,* Ezekiel,* Daniel,* Micah,* Zechariah,* Joel,* Amos,* Obadiah, Nahum, Zechariah,* Joel,* Amos,* Obadiah, Nahum, Zepheniah,* Haggai,* Malachi*Zepheniah,* Haggai,* Malachi*(* means also contains Unfulfilled Prophecy)(* means also contains Unfulfilled Prophecy)• New TestamentNew Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, 1+ 2 : Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, 1+ 2

Thessalonians, 1 + 2 Timothy, 1+2 John, Jude, RevelationsThessalonians, 1 + 2 Timothy, 1+2 John, Jude, Revelations

Christ’s Teachings on Prophecy:• Matthew 10:23:24; 11:23; 19:28; 21:43-44; 24;

25:31-46; 26:17-35, 46, 64; • Mark 9:1; 10:30; 13; 11:1-6, 14; 14:12-31, 42, 62;

16:17• Luke12:36-39; 19; 21; • John 14:3; • Acts 1:11

Prophecy: a Biblical PerspectiveProphecy: a Biblical Perspective Jews were accountable to know and Jews were accountable to know and

recognize prophetic fulfillment:recognize prophetic fulfillment:• Mt.23:24-37; Luke 19:44; Acts 2: Mt.23:24-37; Luke 19:44; Acts 2:

Prophecy is Prophecy is alwaysalways rejected and ridiculed rejected and ridiculed• Neh. 9:30; 1 Kings 18:13; 19:10; 2 Chron.36:16; Neh. 9:30; 1 Kings 18:13; 19:10; 2 Chron.36:16;

Jer.2:30; Amos 2:12; Mt.13:57; Lk.4:24-27; John Jer.2:30; Amos 2:12; Mt.13:57; Lk.4:24-27; John 4:44; 23:24-37; 2 Peter 3:4; James 5:104:44; 23:24-37; 2 Peter 3:4; James 5:10

We should pay close attention to itWe should pay close attention to it• 1 Thes. 5:20; 2 Peter 1:19; Rev. 1:31 Thes. 5:20; 2 Peter 1:19; Rev. 1:3

1 Corinthians 16:221 Corinthians 16:22

Questions? Comments?Questions? Comments?










Legs:Legs:IronIron


RomansRomans

Feet: Iron Feet: Iron & Clay& Clay

Beast:Beast:10 Horns10 Horns Rome IIRome II

Greek EmpireGreek Empire

Late Dating of DanielLate Dating of Daniel

“The Neoplatonic philosopher Porphyry back in the third century A.D. devoted a considerable portion of his polemic Against the Christians to a rationalist explanation of the Book of Daniel. He reasoned that the detailed and accurate predictions in the book point to its having been forged by some unknown author who lived in the days of the Maccabean patriots. Porphyry argued that ‘he who wrote the book under the name of Daniel lied for the sake of reviving their hope’.“

““Modern Rationalism and the Book of Daniel” Gleason L. Archer, Jr. Modern Rationalism and the Book of Daniel” Gleason L. Archer, Jr. Bibliotheca Sacra —V136 #542—Apr 79—129Bibliotheca Sacra —V136 #542—Apr 79—129

Belshazzar vs. NabonidusBelshazzar vs. Nabonidus

““Clear cuneiform evidence now demonstrates Clear cuneiform evidence now demonstrates why the Book of Daniel names Belshazzar, why the Book of Daniel names Belshazzar, rather than his father, Nabonidus, as king of rather than his father, Nabonidus, as king of Babylon. Nabonidus…became alienated from Babylon. Nabonidus…became alienated from the people of Babylon. He took the the people of Babylon. He took the unprecedented step of moving to the Arabian unprecedented step of moving to the Arabian city of Tema, leaving ‘kingship’ in the hands city of Tema, leaving ‘kingship’ in the hands of his son.”of his son.”

““Archaeological Backgrounds of the Exilic and Postexilic Era, Part I: The Archaeological Archaeological Backgrounds of the Exilic and Postexilic Era, Part I: The Archaeological Background of Daniel” Edwin M. Yamauchi, Bibliotheca Sacra, Jun-Mar 1980, p.545Background of Daniel” Edwin M. Yamauchi, Bibliotheca Sacra, Jun-Mar 1980, p.545

[Edwin M. Yamauchi, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, History Department, Miami [Edwin M. Yamauchi, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, History Department, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.]University, Oxford, Ohio.]

Daniel 7:4 Daniel 7:4

"The first was like "The first was like a a lion and had the wings lion and had the wings of an eagleof an eagle. I kept . I kept looking until its wings looking until its wings were plucked, and it was were plucked, and it was lifted up from the ground lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two and made to stand on two feet like a man; feet like a man; a human a human mind also was given to mind also was given to itit.” .”

Daniel 8:5-8Daniel 8:5-8

As I was thinking about this, suddenly a As I was thinking about this, suddenly a goat with a goat with a prominent horn between his prominent horn between his eyeseyes came from the west, came from the west, crossing the crossing the whole earth without touching the groundwhole earth without touching the ground……The goat became very great, but The goat became very great, but at the at the height of his power his large horn was height of his power his large horn was broken offbroken off, and , and in its place four prominent in its place four prominent horns grew uphorns grew up toward the four winds of toward the four winds of heaven.heaven.

Daniel 8:21-22Daniel 8:21-22

The shaggy goat is the king of The shaggy goat is the king of GreeceGreece, , and the large horn between his eyes and the large horn between his eyes is the is the first kingfirst king. [22] The four horns . [22] The four horns that replaced the one that was that replaced the one that was broken off represent broken off represent four kingdoms four kingdoms that will emerge from his nationthat will emerge from his nation but but will not have the same power.will not have the same power.

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