Daniel 7:2-14
Chapter 7
and four great beasts, each different from the others, came out of the sea.
The first was like a lion with eagle’s wings. As I looked at it, its wings were torn off. It was lifted from the ground, stood up on its feet like a man, and was given a human heart.
The second was a beast like a bear; it was raised up on one side and had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. It was told: ‘Go and devour much flesh.
I kept watching and saw another beast like a leopard with four wings on its back; it had four heads, and dominion was given to it.
I continued experiencing my night visions and saw a terrifying fourth beast. It was fierce and incredibly powerful; it had large iron teeth; it ate, tore things apart, and crushed whatever remained beneath its feet. It was different from the previous beasts and had ten horns.
I was watching the horns when another small horn appeared among them, and three of the original horns were pulled out by the roots to make room for the new one. It had eyes like a human’s and a mouth that spoke arrogantly.
I looked and saw the following: Some thrones were set in place, and One of Great Age sat on his seat:
His robe was white, like snow,
and his hair was white as washed wool.
His throne was made of flames of fire
with wheels of blazing fire.
A river of fire burst forth
And flowed before him.
Thousands upon thousands
served him
and a countless multitude
stood before him.
Those in the tribunal took their seats
and opened the book.
But as I remembered the haughty words of the horn with human eyes and mouth, which I had seen before, this animal was killed before my eyes; and its body was destroyed and cast into the fire.
Dominion was taken from the other animals, though they were allowed to remain alive for a while, until the designated time.
I continued observing the night vision: Someone like a son of man appeared on the clouds of heaven. He faced the One of Great Age and was brought before him.
Dominion, honor, and kingship were bestowed upon him, and all peoples and nations of every language served him. His dominion is everlasting and will never end; his kingdom will never be destroyed.