Daniel 7:15-27
Chapter 7
I approached one of the people standing there and asked him to explain what all this meant. He responded and provided me with the interpretation of these things:
‘These four beasts are four kings who will rise from the earth.
But the holy ones of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, to possess it eternally, forever and ever.’
Then I wanted to understand the meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from the others—extraordinarily terrifying, with iron teeth and bronze claws; it ate, tore into pieces, and crushed underfoot whatever remained.
I also wanted to know about the ten horns it had on its head, the other horn that had grown, the first three horns that fell, and this horn with eyes and a mouth that spoke arrogantly, which looked greater than the other horns.
As I watched, this horn waged war against the holy ones and subdued them
until the One of Great Age arrived to deliver justice for the holy ones of the Most High, and the time finally came for the holy ones to possess the kingdom.
Then I was told:
‘The fourth animal shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, different from all the kingdoms. It will devour the earth, crush it, and destroy it.
The ten horns represent ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. Another will rise after them and will eliminate the three kings.
This king will insult the Most High and persecute the holy ones of the Most High. He will try to change the feasts and the laws. The holy ones will be handed over to his power for a time, two times, and half a time.
But judgment will come, and dominion will be taken from him; he shall be destroyed and completely wiped out. 2
The kingship, dominion, and leadership of all the kingdoms of the world shall be given to the people of God’s holy ones: his kingdom will be everlasting. All the kingdoms shall serve him and be under his authority.