Daniel

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NASB	Daniel 7:1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed; then he wrote the dream down and related the following summary of it.
AMPLIFIED 2015	Daniel 7:1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions appeared in his mind as he lay on his bed; then he wrote the dream down and related a summary of it.

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Bible Question: Could someone explain what each of the four beasts represents and their meanings in a simple explanation. Ive read previous readings but still doesnt help. This is the topic that I am going to teach my class this Sunday. The age are from 10 to 14 year old children.

Bible Answer: Hi, Sam...

Here is what the old Geneva translation notes state. I've not seen any persuasive, orthodox arguments to contradict this interpretation.

Daniel 7:4 Meaning the Assyrian and Chaldean empire, which was most strong and fierce in power, and most soon to come to their authority, as though they had wings to fly: yet their wings were pulled off by the Persians, and they went on their feet, and were made like other men, which is meant here by man's heart.

Daniel 7:5 Meaning the Persians who were barbarous and cruel.

Daniel 7:6 Meaning Alexander the king of Macedonia. ...his four chief captains, which had the empire among them after his death. Selencus had Asia the great, Antigonus the less, Cassander and after him Antipater was king of Macedonia, and Ptolemeus had Egypt.

Daniel 7:7 That is, the Roman empire which was a monster, and could not be compared to any beast, because there was no beast that was even comparable.

In Him, Doc