What does the vision in Daniel 7 look forward to?
The vision in Daniel 7 looks forward to coming historical events, particularly an empire arising from the sea of humanity, headed by one man of sin and empowered by Satan. It depicts the culmination of satanic power, with the beast receiving Satan's power, throne, and authority.
Les teaches that Daniel chapter 7 describes a vision looking forward down the times of coming historical events. The sea, in symbolic language, represents the sea of humanity, the masses of people around the globe. Out of this mass of humanity comes an empire that has been dead, headed up by the one man of sin. The beast is like a leopard, with feet as a bear and mouth as a lion, and the dragon—Satan—gives him his power, throne, and authority. Les explains this is the culmination of satanic power. He also stresses that Daniel must be studied alongside Revelation and Matthew 24 and 25.
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How does Daniel's vision of beast empires compare to Nebuchadnezzar's dream of metal empires?
Les explains that Daniel's vision of Gentile empires in animal form portrays the same unfolding of human history that Nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream of gold, silver, brass, and other metals.