Daniel 7-8

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Lesson    06                                                     Passage:    Daniel 7-8

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Daniel’s Vision of 4 winds and 4 beasts (Daniel 7) 1.  Belshazzar 1st year dream of 4 winds churning up sea with 4 beasts out of sea (1-3) 2. 1st Beast like lion with wings of eagle; wings torn off, lifted from ground, two feet and mind of human (4) 4. 2nd Beast like bear with 3 ribs in mouth; told “get up and eat your fill of flesh” (5) 5. 3rd Beast like leopard with 4 wings and 4 heads with authority to rule (6) 6. 4th Beast terrifying, frightening powerful with iron teeth crushing, devouring victims underfoot remaining; had 10 horns (7-8) 7. Ancient of Day takes seat; He and court described as books opened (9-10) 8. Horn with boastful words thrown in fire; others lived for a time (11-12) 9. Son of Man from heaven; given authority, glory, power and everlasting dominion (13-14) 10. Daniel given interpretation with emphasis on 4th king (beast) who will be defeated and holy people delivered (15-28)

Daniel’s Vision of Ram and Goat (Daniel 8:1-14) 1. Daniel see another vision in Belshazzar 3rd year (already seen) of a ram with 2 horns with great power (1-4) 2. A goat with prominent horn knocked ram to the ground and became great; great horn knocked off and 4 grew in place toward heaven (5-8) 3. Out of one cam another horn growing in power beautiful land and to heavens taking away daily sacrifice; because of Lords people rebellions; no truth (9-10) 4. Daniel hears holy one speaking and another holy one asks how long will it take for vision to be fulfilled (11-13) 5. Holy one tells Daniel 2,300 evenings and mornings; then sanctuary will be consecrated (14)

Gabriel shares End of Time Vision (Daniel 8:15-27) 1. Daniel watching a one looking like a man. He hears a voice saying tell the vision’s meaning (15-16) 2. Daniel falls prostrate hearing “Son of man understand that the vision concerns time of the end” (17) 3. Daniel is touched, raised to feet, and told dream is about wrath appointed at time of the end (18-19) 4. Meaning told: (20-25) a. 2 horn ram is Media and Persia b. Goat is Greece c. 4 horns replacing are kingdoms emerging not having same power d. Latter part wickedness with fierce-looking king will arise causing devastation, deceit, considering himself superior; yet destroyed 5. Daniel told the vision of evenings and mornings is true, but seal it up for it is distant future (26) 6. Daniel is worn out and exhausted being appalled by vision; beyond understanding (27)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Daniel’s Vision of 4 winds and 4 beasts	Daniel 7
Daniel’s Vision of Ram and Goat	Daniel 8:1-14
Gabriel shares End of Time Vision	Daniel 8:15-27

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Beast dream, ram/goat vision highlight destruction and Most-High victory

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL kings may rule, cause pain but everlasting victory in in the Lord; the end is worth the journey.

Application Questions

Where does evil impact you? How can increase your trust in God for victory?

For what things is your patience being tested? How can you take them to the Lord to bring peace?

The journey is long, times are tough; how can deepen your time with the Lord realize His truth?

Principles to Remember           

God’s kingdom will not be destroyed.

Holy people will be in an everlasting kingdom

Glory and power belong to the Lord

Characteristic of God

Victorious

Theme

Daniel dreams of Beasts, has visions Rams, Goats each telling of the final victory of God and His people.