The Book of Daniel – An Overview of its Visions and Prophecies
- The Book of Daniel – An Overview of its Visions and Prophecies
- The Book of Daniel – Revisiting Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of an Image – Daniel 2:31-45
- The Book of Daniel – The Vision of the 4 Beasts in Daniel 7
- The Book of Daniel – The Vision of Daniel 8
- The Book of Daniel – The King of the North and the King of the South – Daniel 11 & 12
This is an overview of visions and prophecies found in the Book of Daniel.
Introduction
Daniel 2 records Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Image.
Daniel 7 records Daniel’s vision of 4 Beasts.
Daniel 8 is a vision of a Ram and a Goat.
Daniel 9 contains the Messianic Prophecy.
Daniel 11 & 12 contains the prophecy of the King of the North and the King of the South.
Reading Recommendation:
As the prophecy of Daniel 11 & 12 is the most comprehensive it is recommended that this be examined first. This assists in a clearer understanding of Daniel 2, followed by Daniel 7 and Daniel 8, and finally Daniel 9.
Daniel 2 – Image | Daniel 7 – 4 Beasts | Daniel 8 – Ram and Goat | Daniel 9 -70 7’s | Daniel 11 & 12 – King of North, South | |
Babylon | 32,37-38 Gold | 4 Lion with Wings | |||
Persia | 32,39 Silver | 5 Bear | 3-4 Ram | 1-2 | |
Greece | 32,39 Copper | 6 Leopard | 5-7 Goat | 3-4 | |
King of South | 5-19 | ||||
King of North | 8-14 | 20-35 | |||
Rome | 33,40-44 Iron | 7-8 Fearsome Beast | |||
Fierce King | 23-25 | 36-45 | |||
The Great Prince | 25 | 1-3 | |||
End of Jewish Nation | 8 | 4-13 | |||
Start of Christian ‘Nation’ | 34-35 Stone | 17-18 |
An interesting point to bear in mind when examining various understandings of these visions and prophecies is that for centuries, both Jews and Christians viewed the prophecies and visions as having been fulfilled. That is also the conclusion that an honest evaluation will lead one to. It is only in the last couple of hundred years that there have been interpretations that many of the prophecies refer to the times immediately preceding the expected 2nd coming or return of Jesus Christ.
