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The Best is Yet to Come: Prophecies of the Book of Daniel

Delve into the structural view of the Book of Daniel with insights on future history, key figures, lessons, and the anticipation of a better future despite tribulations. Learn about the four kingdoms, the Antichrist, and the victorious return of the Son of Man.

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The Best is Yet to Come: Prophecies of the Book of Daniel

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  1. Chapter 7 The Best (and the worst) is Yet to Come

  2. Prophecy

  3. Structural View of the Book of Daniel

  4. Daniel 1 = Introduction Daniel 2 = Future History (4 kingdoms) Daniel 3 = Preservation of faithful servants Daniel 4 = Humbling of a king Daniel 5 = Humbling of a king Daniel 6 = Preservation of faithful servants Daniel 7 = Future History (4 kingdoms) Daniel 8 = Future History (4 kingdoms) Daniel 9 = Future History (4 kingdoms) Daniel 10 = Future History (4 kingdoms) Daniel 11 = Future History (4 kingdoms)

  5. Daniel’s Dream

  6. The Story

  7. 7 Key Figures

  8. The Lion = Babylonian Empire (v. 4)

  9. The Bear = The Medo-Persian Empire (v. 5)

  10. The Leopard = The Greek Empire (v. 6)

  11. The Terrifying Beast = The Roman Empire (v. 7)

  12. The Little Horn = The Antichrist, The Beast, The Lawless One (v. 8)

  13. The Ancient of Days = God the Father (v. 9)

  14. The Son of Man = God the Son (v. 13)

  15. “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations. . .” Matthew 28:18-19

  16. 7 Key Lessons

  17. An end will come to earth as we know it. (v. 26)

  18. Four empires will reign before the end of time.

  19. The end will be preceded by a time of Tribulation

  20. The final three and a half years will be called “The Great Tribulation” (v. 25)

  21. Some believe that Christians:

  22. Some believe that Christians: Will be removed before the Tribulation

  23. Some believe that Christians: Will be removed before the Tribulation Will be removed before the Great Tribulation

  24. Some believe that Christians: Will be removed before the Tribulation Will be removed before the Great Tribulation Will endure until the return of Christ at the end of the Tribulation

  25. During the Great Tribulation, the Antichrist will make it spiritually, economically, and physically difficult for all believers

  26. The Son of Man will return, the Antichrist’s power will be destroyed, and the Son of Man and His saints will rule forever (v. 27)

  27. Applying what we learned:

  28. Applying what we learned: • Prepare yourself spiritually

  29. Applying what we learned: • Prepare yourself spiritually • Rescue as many as possible

  30. Applying what we learned: • Prepare yourself spiritually • Rescue as many as possible • No matter how hard it gets remember that we win

  31. “But the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed forever, then the sovereignty, power and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be handed over to the saints, the people of the Most High” Daniel 7:27

  32. “After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord Forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words.” 1 Thessalonians 4:17

  33. “After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord Forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words.” 1 Thessalonians 4:17 The Best is Yet to Come

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