Daniel:7

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* Verse 1-8 - This vision contains the same prophetic representations with Nebuchadnezzar 's dream . The great sea agitated by the winds , represented the earth and the dwellers on it troubled by ambitious princes and conquerors . The four beasts signified the same four empires , as the four parts of Nebuchadnezzar 's image . Mighty conquerors are but instruments of God 's vengeance on a guilty world . The savage beast represents the hateful features of their characters . But the dominion given to each has a limit ; their wrath shall be made to praise the Lord , and the remainder of it he will restrain . * Verse 9-14 - These verses are for the comfort and support of the people of God , in reference to the persecutions that would come upon them . Many New Testament predictions of the judgment to come , have plain allusion to this vision ; especially Revelation strkjv @20:11 ,12 . The Messiah is here called the Son of man ; he was made in the likeness of sinful flesh , and was found in fashion as a man , but he is the Son of God . The great event foretold in this passage , is Christ 's glorious coming , to destroy every antichristian power , and to render his own kingdom universal upon earth . But ere the solemn time arrives , for manifesting the glory of God to all worlds in his dealings with his creatures , we may expect that the doom of each of us will be determined at the hour of our death ; and before the end shall come , the Father will openly give to his incarnate Son , our Mediator and Judge , the inheritance of the nations as his willing subjects . * Verse 15-28 - It is desirable to obtain the right and full sense of what we see and hear from God ; and those that would know , must ask by faithful and fervent prayer . The angel told Daniel plainly . He especially desired to know respecting the little horn , which made war with the saints , and prevailed against them . Here is foretold the rage of papal Rome against true Christians . St . John , in his visions and prophecies , which point in the first place at Rome , has plain reference to these visions . Daniel had a joyful prospect of the prevalence of God 's kingdom among men . This refers to the second coming of our blessed Lord , when the saints shall triumph in the complete fall of Satan 's kingdom . The saints of the Most High shall possess the kingdom for ever . Far be it from us to infer from hence , that dominion is founded on grace . It promises that the gospel kingdom shall be set up ; a kingdom of light , holiness , and love ; a kingdom of grace , the privileges and comforts of which shall be the earnest and first-fruits of the kingdom of glory . But the full accomplishment will be in the everlasting happiness of the saints , the kingdom that cannot be moved . The gathering together the whole family of God will be a blessedness of Christ 's coming . **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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