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That means that to understand the symbols in Revelation, we have to understand the Old Testament passages that they assume we know-one of which is Daniel 7. Last, it is written to hide the meaning so only those with background knowledge and insight could understand its meaning. Third, its purpose is to give hope to persevere through present suffering-it is not a genre for teaching theology that we should debate about. First, apocalyptic literature is symbolic not literal so we should not try to use symbolic times to find out literal dates of Jesus’ coming or identify the Antichrist in our times-remember Jesus said no one knows that day or hour, not even the Son but only the Father (Mt 24:36), so don’t try to be smarter than Jesus! Second, it may have an immediate interpretation and also a future one as well so approach it with humility. So there are certain principles of interpretation of apocalyptic literature. Or in the parable genre we should only understand Jesus’ main point and not go beyond Jesus’ meaning picking apart every metaphor. For example, the gospel genre isn’t always chronologically accurate because its intent is to help us understand events and believe, not learn history. Each genre has certain principles of interpretation. It can be defined as: symbolic visionary prophetic literature, composed during oppressive conditions, consisting of visions whose events are recorded exactly as they were seen by the author and explained through a divine interpreter and whose theological content is primarily eschatological (that’s just a fancy word for teachings about the end times). apokalypsis, meaning “a revelation” or “a disclosure”).

Apocalyptic literature is a type of Jewish and early Christian literature, the bulk of which stems from the years 200 BC-AD 100, containing visions or revelations (hence the term “apocalyptic,” from the Gr. The first is to establish some principles for understanding the apocalyptic portion of Revelation in chapters 4-22. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.” Let’s ask the obvious question first: why are we studying Daniel 7 in the middle of our study of Revelation? Our goal is two-fold.

(MESSAGE) Key Verse: 7:14, “He was given authority, glory and sovereign power all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him.

Why do you think God gave Daniel this vision? How is it relevant to our study of Revelation and to our world today?.

How is the final victory described (14,18,27)? Who are the holy people and how can we be sure that we are included among them? How do you think this vision was or will be fulfilled (Mt 28:18 Rev 11:15)?.

Who is the son of man (Mt 26:64 Rev 1:7)? What do these verses teach about him (Rev 1:13-16)?

Who is the Ancient of Days (9)? How is he and his throne room described (9-10)? What does this description suggest about him? What did he do about the little horn (11-12,22, 26)?.

What nations might each represent (16-17 compare with 2:38-40)? How was the fourth beast different and what happened to it (19,23-24a)? What can you learn about the little horn and its character and intentions (8,20-21,24-25)?

Who was Daniel, what was his situation along with his people, and what ability did God give him (1:1-6,17-20)? When did Daniel have this dream and what was its general content (7:1-3)? Of what do the four winds and great sea remind us (Gen 1:1,2)?.

His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.” Key Verse: 7:14, “He was given authority, glory and sovereign power all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him.