In Daniel's vision, God the Son is presented before God the Father (the Ancient of Days) and given an eternal dominion and kingdom.
Daniel sees 'one like the Son of Man' coming with the clouds to the Ancient of Days, who represents God the Father. The Son is brought before the Father, and then receives dominion, glory, and a kingdom that will not pass away. This indicates the Son's role as the one who will destroy the Gentile empires and establish God's eternal rule.
Daniel 7:13-14 — Directly describes the Son of Man coming to the Ancient of Days and receiving dominion, glory, and an everlasting kingdom.
In Daniel 7:13-14, the prophet Daniel writes: "I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed." The Bible presents two distinct persons: the Ancient of Days (God the Father) seated on a fiery throne (Daniel 7:9), and the Son of Man brought before Him. The Son is given an eternal kingdom, demonstrating His authority and role in God's redemptive plan.
Les Feldick explains that in Daniel 7, God the Father is seen seated on the throne, and God the Son comes before Him. He emphasizes that the 'Ancient of Days' is God the Father, and the 'Son of Man' is God the Son (Clip 3, Clip 5). The Son is about to return to earth to destroy the Gentile empires that have dominated human history for 2,600 years, and He will set up His own eternal kingdom (Clip 1). Les also connects this to Adam's lost dominion: Adam had dominion in Genesis but lost it to Satan; now the Son receives dominion (Clip 3). He further notes that the Son is at the Father's right hand, not on the throne, and He comes before the Father to receive the kingdom (Clip 6). The eternal nature of this dominion is stressed—it will not pass away, though there is a brief interruption when Satan is released (Clips 1, 3).
Les Feldick identifies two distinct persons of the Godhead in Daniel 7: God the Father as the Ancient of Days seated on the throne, and God the Son as 'one like the Son of Man' who comes before Him (Clip 4). The Father's appearance includes a garment white as snow, hair like pure wool, a fiery throne, and wheels of burning fire (Clip 2). The Son is brought near before the Father, highlighting a subordination in role but equality in essence.
Les ties the dominion given to the Son back to Adam's original dominion in Genesis 1. Adam lost that dominion through sin, and Satan picked it up. Now, in Daniel's vision, God the Son receives dominion, glory, and a kingdom, indicating that He will reclaim what was lost and establish His rule permanently (Clip 3). This dominion is eternal and will not pass away (Clip 1).
Les explains that the Son comes before the Father just before He returns to earth to smite the Gentile empires that have ruled for 2,600 years. These empires will be destroyed and disappear, and the Son will set up His kingdom (Clip 1). This event is linked to the opening of the scroll in Revelation 5, where the Lamb, who is God the Son, comes forward to take the scroll from the Father (Clip 6).
The kingdom given to the Son is everlasting and will not be destroyed (Daniel 7:14). Les emphasizes that although there will be an interruption when Satan is released for a little while, the kingdom continues into eternity with the new heaven and new earth (the summary provided, though not directly in clips). The Son's rule is absolute and eternal.
The Scroll in God's Hand That No One Could Open — Revelation 5
In other words, well, how can I put it? You take how many souls went into Noah's Ark? Well, eight, and so they were the new beginning after the flood. And you get back to the book of Revelation, and you move into eternity. Christ has had seven names of deity all through Scripture, and we've pointed them out even in this class. There are seven I-M's in the Old Testament.
Son Receives Dominion and Kingdom
Les explains that in Daniel 7, God the Son comes before the Father and is given an eternal kingdom, which he will use to destroy the Gentile empires and establish his own rule.
Ancient of Days Description
Les reads Daniel 7:9, describing the Father's throne and appearance, setting the scene for the Son's approach.
Son as the One Like the Son of Man
Les teaches that the 'Son of Man' is God the Son, who receives dominion that Adam lost, showing his role in reclaiming creation.
Two Persons of the Godhead
Les highlights the two persons in Daniel 7: the Ancient of Days (Father) and the Son of Man (Son), clarifying their distinct roles.
Son Brought Before the Father
Les reiterates that the Son comes before the Ancient of Days, emphasizing the Father-Son relationship in the vision.
Son at the Father's Right Hand
Les notes that God the Son is not on the throne but at the Father's right hand, and he comes before the Father to claim the scroll, connecting to Daniel's vision.
Why Is Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Still Relevant Today? Daniel 2
"...for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, strength, and glory, and wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, hath He, the sovereign God, given into thy hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all." Now, he was an absolute totalitarian dictator king. He didn't have to consult with anybody to make a decision. His power was absolute.
Daniel 7:9: I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
This verse establishes the Father as the Ancient of Days seated in Majesty, preparing for the Son's approach.
Daniel 7:13: I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
This directly shows the Son appearing before the Father, fulfilling the vision of the two Persons.
Daniel 7:14: And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
This verse declares the Son's eternal dominion and kingdom, the core of his role.
Genesis 1:28: And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
References Adam's original dominion, which was lost and later given to the Son.
Genesis 3:6: And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
This event led to Adam's loss of dominion, which Les links to the need for the Son to receive it.
Les Feldick teaches that the 'Ancient of Days' is God the Father, who is seated on the throne, as seen in Daniel 7:9. This is a reference to the first person of the Godhead.
Les explains that 'one like the Son of Man' is God the Son, who comes before the Father to receive dominion and a kingdom. This is Jesus Christ, the second person of the Trinity, as seen in his humanity and deity.
According to Daniel 7:14, the Son's dominion is everlasting and will not pass away. Les emphasizes that although there will be a brief interruption when Satan is released, the kingdom continues into eternity with the new heaven and new earth.
Les connects Daniel 7 to Revelation 5 where the Lamb (God the Son) takes the scroll from the Father, reflecting the scene in Daniel where the Son comes before the Father. Both depict the Son receiving authority to execute judgment and establish his kingdom.
Watch the Teaching: The Scroll in God's Hand That No One Could Open — Revelation 5