The Times Of The Gentiles part seven

Daniel seven ,then,further develops with greater detail what was given in chapter two,especially in relationship to the fourth empire.In order to clearly understand the times of the Gentiles,the two chapters of Daniel two and seven must be compared before looking at the two other passages involved.Daniel two and seven described the four Gentile empires with an emphasis on the last which goes through several stages.In most of the features the two passages present the same thing.Both agree that there are to be four Gentile empires,one following the other,culminating with the destruction of the fourth empire by Christ and the setting up of the messianic kingdom.Both passages point out the diverseness of the fourth kingdom and the fact that it goes through several stages.It is in these stages that there is a slight difference between the two text.Daniel two shows three stages of the fourth empire, two of which are mentioned by Daniel seven.Daniel seven mentions four stages of the fourth empire,two of which are mentioned by Daniel two.The first empire is the Babylonian Empire which included the head of gold and the lion-like beast.Different aspects of this empire are depicted by Daniel 1:1-5:30 and 7:4.The second empire is the Medo-Persian Empire represented by the arms and breast of silver and the bear-like beast.Different aspects of this empire are described in Daniel 2:39a,5:31-6:28,7:5,8:1-7,and10:1-11:2.This is followed by the third empire,the Hellenistic Empire represented by the belly of brass and the leopard-like beast.It started out as a unit under Alexander the Great but split into four divisions at his death.This empire is subject to considerable revelation In Daniel 2:39b,7:6,8:7-27,and 11:3-35.we will pick up here next time God Bless.