DANIEL IN THE HEBREW MEANS GOD IS MY JUDGE, OR GOD WILL JUDGE. HE WAS FROM THE ROYAL SEED OF JUDAH, AND HIS ENTIRE PROPHECY WAS GIVEN IN THE CAPTIVITY OF THE KING OF BABYLON. NEBUCHADNEZZAR WAS ONLY A TYPE AND SETS FORTH OF WHAT SHALL HAPPEN UNDER THE REIGN OF THE KING OF BABYLON (SATAN) IN THE END GENERATION.
Daniel 4:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all the people, the nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; "Peace be multiplied unto you.
THE FALSE CHRIST OF THE END TIMES WILL BE COMING PEACEFULLY (8:25).
4:2 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders (ASTONISHING THINGS) that the HIGH God had wrought toward me.
4:3 How great are His signs ! and how mighty are His wonders ! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and His dominion is from generation to generation.
4:4 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:
4:5 I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
HE DID NOT UNDERSTAND IT.
4:6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me (PROBABLY DONE FROM MOTIVES OF STATE POLICY, OR ACTING ON DANIEL'S OWN ADVICE), that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.
4:7 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers (HIS RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY): and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
4:8 But at the last Daniel came in before me, whoso name was Belteshazzar (O BEL PROTECT HIM), according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,
4:9 'O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians (DANIEL STILL HELD THE POSITION GIVEN HIM IN 2:48), because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.
4:10 Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great.
TREES ARE SYMBOLIC OF MEN.
THE TWO TREES IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN: THE TREE OF LIFE (CHRIST), AND THE TREE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL.
GOD USES SYMBOLISM TO BRING FORTH HIS MESSAGE.
4:11 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:
4:12 The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.
THE TREE IS NEBUCHADNEZZAR, BUT IN THE FUTURE IS THE FALSE CHRIST WHO COMES PROSPEROUSLY.
4:13 I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and behold, a watcher (A CHALDEE NAME FOR AN ANGELIC BEING, WATCHING OVER THE AFFAIRS OF MEN) and an holy one (AN HOLY ANGEL) came down from heaven;
4:14 He cried aloud, and said thus, 'Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:
THE TREE WAS NEBUCHADNEZZAR AND SATAN WHEN HE WAS ALLOWED TO WALK THE EARTH UNTIL CHRIST STOPPED IT.
4:15 Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass (SATAN'S CONTROL=Rev. 9:11), in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth (SATAN IS IN HEAVEN= REV. 12:7):
4:16 Let his heart be changed from man's and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him (4 YEARS).
THE FIGURE HERE CHANGES FROM A TREE TO THAT OF A BEAST, MENTIONED IN VERSE 15.
4:17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers (ANGELS), and the demand (MANDATE) by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the MOST HIGH ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will, and setteth up over it the basest (LOWEST) of men.'
4:18 This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.'
NEBUCHADNEZZAR WOULD HAVE GIVEN A DISEASE.
4:19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour (FUTURE= ONE HOUR WITH THE BEAST= REV. 17), and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, 'Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee.' Belteshazzar answered and said, 'My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.
4:20 The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
HE IS IN BOTH PLACES.
4:21 Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:
IT FED EVERYONE.
SATAN WILL BRING A FAKE PEACE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
4:22 It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.
THIS IS GOING TO BE IN THE END.
4:23 And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
SEVEN TIMES= 4 YEARS HISTORICALLY.
NUMBER # 4 IS THE NUMBER GOD COMMUNICATES WITH YOU, IN BIBLICAL NUMERICS.
4:24 This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the MOST HIGH, which is come upon my lord the king:
THIS IS WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO YOU.
4:25 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the MOST HIGH ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will (HE PROMISED THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN TO US).
THE MENTAL DISEASE OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR IS RARE. IT IS CALLED LYCANTHROPY (FROM THE GREEK= LUKOS= A WOLF, AND ANTHROPOS= A MAN), BECAUSE THE MAN IMAGINES HIMSELF TO BE A WOLF, OR SOME OTHER ANIMAL.
4:26 And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
NEBUCHADNEZZAR WILL BE CONVERTED AFTER HIS DISEASE.
4:27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness (RIGHTEOUSNESS NEVER SIGNIFIES ALMS OR ALMGIVING), and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor (CAPTIVES); if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquility.'
YOUR PEACEFULNESS WILL CONTINUE IF YOU REPENT.
4:28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.
4:29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.
4:30 The king spake, and said, 'not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom (THE ROYAL PALACE) by the might (GOD'S MIGHT, NOT HIS) of my power, and for the honor of my majesty?'
HE DID NOT GIVE CREDIT TO GOD.
4:31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, 'O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.
THERE ARE CONSEQUENSES IF YOU DON'T GIVE GOD THE CREDIT FOR ALL YOUR BLESSINGS.
4:32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beast of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times (4 YEARS) shall pass over thee, until thou know that the MOST HIGH ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will.'
4:33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.
SATAN WILL BE PLAYING THE ROLE OF AN EAGLE IN REV. 12.
4:34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the MOST HIGH, and I praised and honored Him That liveth forever, Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom is from generation to generation:
A GREAT CHANGE HAS HAPPENED HERE; NEBUCHADNEZZAR IS CONVERTED.
4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth as reputed as nothing: and He doeth according to His will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: none can stay His hand, or say unto Him, 'doest Thou?'
YOU DON'T QUESTION GOD; HE DOES WHATSOEVER HE PLEASES.
4:36 At the same time my reason returned me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, excellent majesty was added unto me.
4:37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all Whose works are truth, and His ways judgment: those that walk in pride He is able to abase (PUT YOU DOWN)."
GOD BLESS
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