Beasts vs. the Son of Man

Bible Text: Daniel 7 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2011, Daniel

Daniel 7
Beasts vs. the Son of Man
               Intro

               A.  THE VISION OF THE FOUR BEASTS (Daniel 7:1-8, 11-12).

                   “In the first year of Belshazzar” –

                  “four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea” –

Beast #1 – Lion

Beast #2 – Bear

Beast #3 – Leopard

Beast #4 –  ?

Interpretation:

Daniel 7:17 says the 4 beasts are 4 kings.

DANIEL 7:23 refers them to kingdoms.  Also the 10 horns of the 4th beast are 10 kings (Daniel 7:24).

               B. THE LITTLE HORN (Daniel 7:8, 24-26).

This “little horn” grows to be larger in appearance than the other horns (Daniel 7:20) wages war with the saints and was overpower them (Daniel 7:21), and wear down the saints of the Highest One (Daniel 7:25) with persecution, etc. and he will speak out against the Most High (Daniel 7:25).

               C. THE ANCIENT OF DAYS (Daniel 7:9-12, 22, 26-27).

               D. THE SON OF MAN (Daniel 7:13-14). 

1) He is a ________________________.

2) He is ________________________.

3) He receives a ______________________.                   

               E. THE TRIUMPH OF THE SAINTS (Daniel 7:18, 22, 27).

                    1) Who  are the “saints” here??  

2) There is  strong and beastly opposition to the kingdom of God (Daniel 7:21, 25).

3) The saints reign forever in the end (Daniel 7:18, 22, 26-27).