Prophecies of Daniel

While Daniel's ability to interpret dreams happened during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, the Prophecies of Daniel occur primarily during the third year of Cyrus's rule through a series of visions, in which he was informed of the minutest details repecting the future history and suffering of his nation, to the period of their true redemption through Christ, as also a consolatory notice to himself to proceed calmly and peaceably to the end of his days, and then await patiently the resurrection of the dead at the end of time.

The development of the whole of the heathen power, until the completion and glorification of the kingdom of God, appeared to the prophet in the shape of four powers of the world, each successive power always surpassing the preceding in might and strength, namely the Babylonia, Medo-Persian, Greek, and Roman. The kingdom of God proves itself conqueror of them all--a power which alone is everlasting, and showing itself in its utmost glorification in the appearance of the Messiah, as Judge and Lord of the world. Until the coming of the Messiah, the people of God have yet to go through a period of heavy trials. That period is particularly described in Chaters 8 and 11, illustrative of the last and heaviest combats which the kingdom of God would have to endure.

The revelations of Daniel include: the Vision of the Four Great Beasts (Chapter 7); the Vision of the Ram and the He-Goat (Chapter 8); the Vision of the Conflict between the Kings of the North and of the South (Chapters 10 - 11); and the Vision of the Time of the End (Chapter 12).

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