Daniel 7:17-18 – (17) ‘The four great beasts are four kings that will rise from the earth. (18) But the holy people of the Most High WILL RECEIVE the kingdom and will possess it forever—yes, for ever and ever.’
Daniel chapter seven tells us about beasts or strange animals that later on we learn that they represent kings and kingdoms that rule the world. Our interest today is that all the kingdoms, powers and authority explained in this chapter are given. The Bible consistently tells us that each kingdom and authority that ruled, had been given that power.
Daniel 7:4 – “The first was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted from the ground so that it stood on two feet like a human being, and the mind of a human WAS GIVEN TO IT.
Daniel 7:5 – “And there before me was a second beast, which looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. IT WAS TOLD, ‘Get up and eat your fill of flesh!’
Daniel 7:6 – “After that, I looked, and there before me was another beast, one that looked like a leopard. And on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. This beast had four heads, and IT WAS GIVEN AUTHORITY to rule.
After the kings and kingdoms are given power and time to rule, at some point the power that was given is withdrawn. Power, ruler ship and authority is given and can be withdrawn. The chapter uses language such as – the beast was slain. Meaning it was no longer in power. The power it had been given had been withdrawn.
Daniel 7:11 – “Then I continued to watch because of the boastful words the horn was speaking. I kept looking until the beast WAS SLAIN and its body destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire.
Daniel 7:12 – (The other beasts had been STRIPPED OF THEIR AUTHORITY, but were allowed to live for a period of time.)
The other beasts, meaning the other kings and kingdoms, were stripped of their authority. Remember, this is authority they were given and now it’s taken. Though they were stripped of authority, they were allowed to exist for a specific period of time.
The beasts which represent kings and kingdoms, represent world influencing governments from the time of Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. The first beast represents, Babylon. The second beast represents Medo-Persia. The third beast represents Greece. The fourth beast represents Rome. The unique horn out of the ten horns of the fourth beast represents Papacy or Roman Catholicism or Vatican.
These kings, kingdoms and governments have ruled and influenced the world. Some of those kingdoms existed for a short time and became extinct, they no longer exist. The unique horn of the fourth beast still influences the world even today.
Take note that all their authority to rule is given. How long they will rule is given. When they will be defeated and destroyed is given. That means no human government and authority is invincible. Their authority is given and can and will be taken!
Are you suffering under any authority? Talk to God. Complain to God. Cry to God. That authority being abused against you was given and will be taken. May God take it from oppressors soon!
Daniel 7:14 – HE WAS GIVEN authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
The story ends by telling us that Jesus will be given final authority over everything in heaven and on earth. Authority that will not be withdrawn. Authority that will last forever. That is why Jesus is our LORD!
Daniel 7:27 – Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven WILL BE HANDED OVER TO the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him.’
Those who belong to Jesus will also be given power and authority over all kingdoms on earth. Those who have been persecuted and abused by kingdoms of this world and particularly by the unique horn of the fourth beast, will eventually rule over their oppressors. The kingdom given to these saints will be eternal.
Whatever anyone in authority does against God’s people is short term. The authority they have is given by God and will be taken by God. Jesus and His people will have authority that will not be taken away!
Let us be faithful to Jesus. We may not have authority now, but in future we will have it permanently. Let us persevere and remain hopeful that those who use authority against us will sinners be stripped of that authority. Even those who seem invincible and unremoveable(sic), will soon realize what they have was given and will be taken away by God the giver!
May God keep us faithful to Him. May God have mercy on those suffering under various authorities. May God strip our oppressors of power. May God grant eternal authority to His people. In Jesus’s name, Amen!
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