Dan 7:1-6 | 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 7:1-6

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.

v. 4: The first beast was like a lion with eagle’s wings. This represents the Babylonian empire, which was strong and fast in conquering other nations. But the wings were plucked off, showing that its power would be taken away. The beast was made to stand like a man and given a human heart, meaning it lost its courage and became weak .

v. 5: The second beast was like a bear, raised up on one side, with three ribs in its mouth. This stands for the Medo-Persian empire, which was powerful and hungry for conquest. The three ribs show the nations it had already defeated, but it was told to keep conquering more .

v. 6: The third beast was like a leopard with four wings and four heads. This is the Greek empire, led by Alexander the Great. The leopard’s wings show how quickly Alexander conquered many lands. After his death, his empire was divided among four of his generals, which is why the beast had four heads .