U7 L5 Daniel's Visions From God: The Four Beasts Flashcards
(34 cards)
The Book of Daniel can be considered what type of writing?
apocalyptic
In which Old Testament books is Imagery used?
- Isaiah
- Joel
- Zechariah
- Psalms
- Amos
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The vision of the 4 beast was given to Daniel in which year of the reign of Belshazzar?
first year
What was the first beast?
- lion
- eagle wings
- stand on two feet
What was the second beast?
- bear
- three ribs in mouth
What was the third beast?
- leopard/panther
- four fowl wings
- four heads
What was the fourth beast?
- no resemblance to any animal
- iron teeth
- 10 horns, 3 were plucked up by a little horn
- small horn had eyes and a mouth speaking great things
What did the Ancient of Days look like in Daniel’s vision?
white garment and ‘pure wool’ hair
What did the Ancient of Days throne look like?
flames of fire and wheels as burning fire
What does myriads mean?
ten thousand, great number
Although the first 3 beasts were extended for a time and season, what was taken away?
dominion
When the Son of Man was presented to the Ancient of Days, what was He given?
- dominion
- glory
- kingdom
Was imagery and symbolism in the visions of Daniel?
yes
What does interposition mean?
- being/placing/coming between
- mediation, intervention
What does apocalyptic mean?
containing or pertaining to revelation
What do the four winds symbolize?
heavenly powers and forces controlled by God
What does the great sea which the winds burst forth signify?
mankind or nations of the world
What does the 1st beast correspond to?
- head of gold
- Babylonian empire, reign of Nebuchadnezzar
- Babylon compared to lion and eagle
- wings plucked, humanizing process ref to Nebuchadnezzar’s humiliation
How long did the Babylonian empire last?
609 to 539 BC
What does the 2nd beast correspond to?
- breast and arms of silver
- ready to move forward
- double sided Medo-Persian Empire
How long did the Medo-Persians rule?
539 to 331 BC
What does the 3rd beast correspond to?
- brass belly and thighs
- Grecian Empire of Alexander the Great
- four heads=four generals who divided Alexander’s empire
How long did the Grecian Empire last?
331 to 323 BC
How long did the DIVIDED Grecian empire last?
until 63 BC