Daniel  
  Chapter 7          
 
  1. Do the events of this chapter (the accounts of Daniel's dream and interpretation) follow the events of the preceding chapter chronologically? (Support your answer)

  2. The first beast was like a ____________.

    a. This beast is parallel to the head of gold of chapter 2, and represents what kingdom?

  3. The second beast was like a ____________.

    a. This beast is parallel to the silver breast and arms of the image in chapter 2, and represents what kingdom?

    b. Why is it appropriate that this beast be raised up on one side? (compare Dan. 8:3, 20)

  4. The third beast was like a _____________.

    a. This beast is parallel to the bronze (ASV/KJV: brass) belly and thighs of the image in chapter two, and represents what kingdom?

  5. Carefully compare 7:7-8 with 2:40-43 and note at least 3 parallels between the fourth beast in chapter 7 and the interpretation of the fourth part of the image in chapter 2.

  6. In Nebuchadnezzar's dream of chapter 2, what is represented by the destruction of the image when the stone smites it upon its feet? (2 :34-35; compare 2:44-45).

    a. What is the parallel to this in chapter 7?

    b. Answer the questions in the table below:

    Daniel 7 & Revelation 13

    Daniel 7

    Revelation 13

    Where did the 4 beasts come from?   Where did the beast come from?  
    How many horns did the 4th beast have?   How many horns did the beast have?  
    What did the 4th beast speak? (7:8, 11, 20, 25)   What did the beast speak? (13:5-6)  
    What did the 4th beast do to the saints? (7:25)   What did the beast do to the saints? (13:7)  
    How long did the 4th beast's persecution last (7:25)   How long did the beast's persecution last? (13:5)  


  7. Why would the order of the beasts be reversed in Rev. 13:2?

  8. Why would all four beasts of Dan. 7 be combined into one in Rev. 13:2? (Cf. Dan. 7:12, 2:34-35)

  9. Are the 4th beast of Daniel 7 and the beast of Revelation 13:1-10 to be understood as representing the same thing?