In this final section of Daniel, visions and prophecies are given about the end of history and the future of national Israel. In the Seventy "Sevens" we see the panorama of God's plan for history culminating in the rise and destruction of "the Prince who is coming" (Antichrist) and the wars that have been decreed to take place before the end when the Eternal Kingdom is established. Daniel was then instructed to preserve his book for the days of the end because in the end his writings will be able to instruct those who have wisdom.

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This week we consider the interpretation that the angel gives to Daniel's vision of chapter 7. This interpretation focuses on the fourth and final world kingdom and rise of it's final king - the Antichrist. Realizing that the time of Israel's captivity in Babylon was almost over, Daniel intercedes for the nation asking God to be merciful - remembering His promises to send His people home for the sake of His great name. In response, the angel Gabriel brings an answer to Daniel- "there are seventy sevens decreed..."

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This week we consider both Nebuchadnezzar's dream in chapter 2 and Daniel's vision in chapter 7. In both, the Sovereign Lord of History reveals the kingdoms that will lead up to the establishment of His eternal kingdom on the Earth. We begin to explore Daniel 7 which is probably the most significant passage in this book.

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This is the first of a four part overview of the Book of Daniel presented in the Sunday School electives at First Evangelical Church during the month of February 2008. In this first session, we situate Daniel in his historical and cultural circumstances and see that God's sovereign and providential oversight of history has placed Daniel exactly where he needed to be to fulfill God's purposes for not only the nation of Israel but also for the kingdom of Babylon.

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