Daniel: Week 10 (Wednesday 28th June 2023)

(from www.insightforliving.org.uk)

Chapter 7:1-28

The Heart Of The Matter

When we turn the page from chapter 6 to chapter 7 in the book of Daniel, we leave

the relatively easy narrative and biographical sections of the book to enter the more

difficult and mysterious sections of prophecy. Daniel 7, though seemingly random and disjointed, offers an overview of God’s grand design for humanity—all of which was future to Daniel, some but not all of which is history to us. In this collage of prophecy, we’ll see the sovereignty of God once again—sovereignty we can trust in.

Discovering The Way

1. Overview of Daniel 7 (Daniel 7:1)

Chronologically, Daniel 7 fits between chapters 4 and 5. Structurally, the chapter

is divided by the phrase, “I kept looking.” Comparatively, the chapter is similar to

chapter 2.

2. The Vision Revealed (Daniel 7:2–27)

Part one of the prophecy is of elements and animals (7:2–8). Part two is of thrones

and judgment (7:9–12). And part three provides some intervention and interpretation

(7:13–27).

Starting Your Journey

Prophecy of strange beasts, one-world domination, and judgment can be frightening

(Daniel 7:28), but we can have peace in knowing that historically the first three kingdoms have been as God predicted and so will the fourth and that nations are established by God, dwelling under His sovereign control. Personally, we can rest assured because the God who has mapped out our future certainly is able to handle our present and while life may appear to be a collage, it is, in reality, the unfolding of God’s perfect plan.