Dan 7:1-3 | MHM | STEP | The Vision of the Four Beasts. This chapter takes place before the fall of Babylon, during the first year of King Belshazzar. Daniel received a vision about the future of the world’s great empires, especially those that would affect the Jewish people. The vision was given to warn the Jews that even after their return from captivity, they would still face troubles from powerful kingdoms. Daniel wrote down the vision so that it could be shared and remembered by future generations. v. 1 : Daniel had a dream and visions while he was lying on his bed. When he woke up, he wrote down what he saw and shared the main points with others . God sometimes gives important messages through dreams, especially when people are quiet and away from daily distractions. Daniel wanted to make sure the message was not forgotten, so he wrote it down for the Jewish people.

‏ Daniel 7:1-3

The Vision of the Four Beasts.

This chapter takes place before the fall of Babylon, during the first year of King Belshazzar. Daniel received a vision about the future of the world’s great empires, especially those that would affect the Jewish people. The vision was given to warn the Jews that even after their return from captivity, they would still face troubles from powerful kingdoms. Daniel wrote down the vision so that it could be shared and remembered by future generations.

v. 1: Daniel had a dream and visions while he was lying on his bed. When he woke up, he wrote down what he saw and shared the main points with others . God sometimes gives important messages through dreams, especially when people are quiet and away from daily distractions. Daniel wanted to make sure the message was not forgotten, so he wrote it down for the Jewish people.

v. 2: In his vision, Daniel saw the four winds of heaven stirring up the great sea . The sea represents the world, and the winds show the struggles and wars between nations. These conflicts would lead to the rise of powerful empires.

v. 3: Daniel saw four great beasts coming up out of the sea, each different from the others . These beasts stand for four kingdoms that would rule over the world and affect God’s people. Each beast had its own character and way of ruling.