Daniel's Vision Interpreted
I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me. Dan. 7:15
grieved in my... This is another proof that the spirit of man and his body are two distinct things (Mat. 10:28); that the spirit exists separate from the body (Luke 16:19-31; 2Co. 5:8; Phlp. 1:21-24; Heb. 12:23; Jas. 2:26; Rev. 6:9-11), and that the spirit is immortal (1Pet. 3:4).
in the midst... We could surely understand this, because his vision had jumped over 2000 years. Visions and dreams are seldom dated. Possibly, Daniel was concerned that he might be losing touch with reality.
and the visions... Coming judgment made him sad, because it meant that history all the way to its end would be a story of sin and judgment.
We could surely understand this, because his vision had jumped over 2000 years. Visions and dreams are seldom dated. Possibly, Daniel was concerned that he might be losing touch with reality.
Coming judgment made him sad, because it meant that history all the way to its end would be a story of sin and judgment.
Like Nebuchadnezzar before him (cf. Dan. 2:1; 4:4-5), Daniel was disturbed by his dream (cf. Dan. 7:28). Though he had demonstrated the ability to interpret dreams on previous occasions (Dan. 2:1-49; 4:1-37), he could not interpret this one or his next one (Dan. 8:15).
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