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네 짐승 환상의 핵심은 성도가 포악하고 불경한 권력자들에게 고초를 겪겠지만, 결국 이기고 나라를 차지하여 영원히 누린다는 것입니다. 

[ 다니엘 7:15 - 7:28 ] (찬송461장)

이상에 대한 개괄적 해석 

15나 다니엘이 중심에 근심하며 내 머리 속의 환상이 나를 번민하게 한지라 16내가 그 곁에 모셔 선 자들 중 하나에게 나아가서 이 모든 일의 진상을 물으매 그가 내게 말하여 그 일의 해석을 알려 주며 이르되 17그 네 큰 짐승은 세상에 일어날 네 왕이라 18지극히 높으신 이의 성도들이 나라를 얻으리니 그 누림이 영원하고 영원하고 영원하리라

 이상에 대한 추가적 묘사 

 19이에 내가 넷째 짐승에 관하여 확실히 알고자 하였으니 곧 그것은 모든 짐승과 달라서 심히 무섭더라 그 이는 쇠요 그 발톱은 놋이니 먹고 부서뜨리고 나머지는 발로 밟았으며 20또 그것의 머리에는 열 뿔이 있고 그 외에 또 다른 뿔이 나오매 세 뿔이 그 앞에서 빠졌으며 그 뿔에는 눈도 있고 큰 말을 하는 입도 있고 그 모양이 그의 동류보다 커 보이더라 21내가 본즉 이 뿔이 성도들과 더불어 싸워 그들에게 이겼더니 22옛적부터 항상 계신 이가 와서 지극히 높으신 이의 성도들을 위하여 원한을 풀어 주셨고 때가 이르매 성도들이 나라를 얻었더라

 이상에 대한 상세한 해석 

 23모신 자가 이처럼 이르되 넷째 짐승은 곧 땅의 넷째 나라인데 이는 다른 나라들과는 달라서 온 천하를 삼키고 밟아 부서뜨릴 것이며 24그 열 뿔은 그 나라에서 일어날 열 왕이요 그 후에 또 하나가 일어나리니 그는 먼저 있던 자들과 다르고 또 세 왕을 복종시킬 것이며 25그가 장차 지극히 높으신 이를 말로 대적하며 또 지극히 높으신 이의 성도를 괴롭게 할 것이며 그가 또 때와 법을 고치고자 할 것이며 성도들은 그의 손에 붙인 바 되어 한 때와 두 때와 반 때를 지내리라 26그러나 심판이 시작되면 그는 권세를 빼앗기고 완전히 멸망할 것이요 27나라와 권세와 온 천하 나라들의 위세가 지극히 높으신 이의 거룩한 백성에게 붙인 바 되리니 그의 나라는 영원한 나라이라 모든 권세 있는 자들이 다 그를 섬기며 복종하리라

 다니엘의 반응 

 28그 말이 이에 그친지라 나 다니엘은 중심에 번민하였으며 내 얼굴빛이 변하였으나 내가 이 일을 마음에 간직하였느니라

[ Daniel 7:15 - 7:28 ]

15“As for me, Daniel, my spirit within me was anxious, and the visions of my head alarmed me.16 I approached one of those who stood there and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of the things.17 ‘These four great beasts are four kings who shall arise out of the earth.18 But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, forever and ever.’19 “Then I desired to know the truth about the fourth beast, which was different from all the rest, exceedingly terrifying, with its teeth of iron and claws of bronze, and which devoured and broke in pieces and stamped what was left with its feet,20 and about the ten horns that were on its head, and the other horn that came up and before which three of them fell, the horn that had eyes and a mouth that spoke great things, and that seemed greater than its companions.21 As I looked, this horn made war with the saints and prevailed over them,22 until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was given for the saints of the Most High, and the time came when the saints possessed the kingdom.23 “Thus he said: ‘As for the fourth beast, there shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be different from all the kingdoms, and it shall devour the whole earth, and trample it down, and break it to pieces.24 As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings shall arise, and another shall arise after them; he shall be different from the former ones, and shall put down three kings.25 He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time.26 But the court shall sit in judgment, and his dominion shall be taken away, to be consumed and destroyed to the end.27 And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High; his kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.’28 “Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts greatly alarmed me, and my color changed, but I kept the matter in my heart.” 

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

The angel explained to Daniel that the beasts he saw in his dream were the four kings who would arise out of the earth. These beasts didn’t represent one single kingdom but symbolised a series of powerful nations that would ceaselessly oppose God. In particular, the ‘other horn that came up’ on the final beast symbolised the antichrist who would oppress God’s people throughout the history of mankind (see 2 Thess. 2:4-12; 1 John 4:3). However, the power of the lawless one would be broken in an instant. Upon realising that there had to be great suffering before the final victory, Daniel fell into deep contemplation (vv. 15-28). 

Who is God?

Vv. 17-27 God will give his people final victory. God puts all the beasts that profane him to death and governs all events so that Christ and believers who walk with Christ gain dominion over the universe. 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 26-28 All events take place within the times appointed by God. Therefore, let’s hold onto our faith by remembering that any trials that confront us will eventually pass and that God has promised us the final victory. 

Prayer

Lord, give me wisdom and revelations, and open my eyes wider so that I may be able to clearly judge the current times.