THE ANIMALS IN DREAMS
Daniel 12:9, “Go your way, Daniel, because the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.”
Isaiah 46:10, “I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: my purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.”
FOUR WORLD KINGDOMS
Daniel 7:1-3, “Earlier, during the first year of King Belshazzar’s reign in Babylon, Daniel had a dream and saw visions as he lay in his bed. He wrote down the dream, and this is what he saw. In my vision that night, I, Daniel, saw a great storm churning the surface of a great sea, with strong winds blowing from every direction. Then four huge beasts came up out of the water, each different from the others.”
“The first was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle...And there before me was a second beast, which looked like a bear...There before me was another beast, one that looked like a leopard...After that, in my vision at night, I looked, and there before me was a fourth beast–terrifying and frightening and very powerful. It had large iron teeth; it crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns.”
“So he told me and gave me the interpretation of these things: The four great beasts are four kingdoms that will rise from the earth. But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will possess it forever–yes, for ever and ever.”
Four Kingdoms
1. Lion/Eagle: Babylonian
2. Bear: Medo-Persian
3. Leopard: Greek
4. Scary Beast: Roman (Past and Future)
THE RISE AND FALL OF THE ANTICHRIST
Daniel 7:8,11,21-25, “As I was looking at the horns, suddenly another small horn appeared among them. Three of the first horns were torn out by the roots to make room for it This little horn had eyes like human eyes and a mouth that was boasting arrogantly…I continued to watch because I could hear the little horn’s boastful speech. I kept watching until the fourth beast was killed and its body was destroyed by fire…As I watched, this horn was waging war against God’s holy people and was defeating them, until the Ancient One—the Most High—came and judged in favor of his holy people. Then the time arrived for the holy people to take over the kingdom. Then he said to me, “This fourth beast is the fourth world power that will rule the earth. It will be different from all the others. It will devour the whole world, trampling and crushing everything in its path. Its ten horns are ten kings who will rule that empire. Then another king will arise, different from the other ten, who will subdue three of them. He will defy the Most High, and oppress the holy people of the Most High. He will try to change their sacred festivals and laws, and they will be placed under his control for a time, times, and half a time.”
Revelation 13:5, “The beast [Antichrist] was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months.”
1 John 4:3, “The spirit of antichrist ...even now already is in the world.”
THE RETURN OF JESUS AND HIS KINGDOM
Daniel 7:13-14, “As my vision continued that night, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient One and was led into his presence. He was given authority, honor, and sovereignty over all the nations of the world, so that people of every race and nation and language would obey him. His rule is eternal—it will never end. His kingdom will never be destroyed.”
Daniel 7:26-27, “But then the court will pass judgment, and all his power will be taken away and completely destroyed. Then the sovereignty, power, and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be given to the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom will last forever, and all rulers will serve and obey him.”
THE FINAL JUDGEMENT
“As I looked, thrones were set in place, the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.”
Psalm 90:2, “From everlasting to everlasting, you are God.”
Revelation 1:8,17 “I am the Alpha and the Omega...I am the First and the Last.”
Revelation 1:14, “His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire.”
Daniel 7:9-10, “I watched as thrones were put in place, and the Ancient One sat down to judge. His clothing was as white as snow, his hair like purest wool. He sat on a fiery throne with wheels of blazing fire, and a river of fire was pouring out, flowing from his presence. Millions of angels ministered to him; many millions stood to attend him. Then the court began its session, and the books were opened.”
Revelation 20:11-15, “Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books…If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.”
Great White Throne Judgment Books
1. Book of Works
Matthew 12:36, “But I tell you that men will have to give an account on the Day of Judgment for every careless word they have spoken.”
2. The Bible
John 12:48, “There is a judge for the one who rejects me–the very words which I have spoken will condemn him at the last day.”
3. The Book of Life
Matthew 7:21, “Not everyone who says ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter into the kingdom of heaven...Depart from me, I never knew you.”
Philippians 2:10-11, “One day, every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord to the glory of God the Father.”
Challenge:
- Ask Jesus to come into your heart.
- Tell other people how to know Jesus personally.
- Live a fully committed life for Jesus.
