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但以理见异象

巴比伦伯沙撒元年,但以理在床上做梦,见了脑中的异象,就记录这梦,述说其中的大意。 但以理说:我夜里见异象,看见天的四风陡起,刮在大海之上。

见四巨兽

有四个大兽从海中上来,形状各有不同。 头一个像狮子,有鹰的翅膀。我正观看的时候,兽的翅膀被拔去,兽从地上得立起来,用两脚站立,像人一样,又得了人心。 又有一兽如熊,就是第二兽,旁跨而坐,口齿内衔着三根肋骨。有吩咐这兽的说:“起来,吞吃多肉!” 此后我观看,又有一兽如豹,背上有鸟的四个翅膀。这兽有四个头,又得了权柄。 其后我在夜间的异象中观看,见第四兽甚是可怕,极其强壮,大有力量,有大铁牙,吞吃嚼碎,所剩下的用脚践踏。这兽与前三兽大不相同,头有十角。 我正观看这些角,见其中又长起一个小角,先前的角中有三角在这角前,连根被它拔出来。这角有眼,像人的眼,有口说夸大的话。

我观看,见有宝座设立,上头坐着亘古常在者。他的衣服洁白如雪,头发如纯净的羊毛。宝座乃火焰,其轮乃烈火。 10 从他面前有火像河发出,侍奉他的有千千,在他面前侍立的有万万。他坐着要行审判,案卷都展开了。 11 那时我观看,见那兽因小角说夸大话的声音被杀,身体损坏,扔在火中焚烧。 12 其余的兽,权柄都被夺去,生命却仍存留,直到所定的时候和日期。

13 我在夜间的异象中观看,见有一位像人子的,驾着天云而来,被领到亘古常在者面前, 14 得了权柄、荣耀、国度,使各方、各国、各族的人都侍奉他。他的权柄是永远的,不能废去,他的国必不败坏。

解异象之义

15 至于我但以理,我的灵在我里面愁烦,我脑中的异象使我惊惶。 16 我就近一位侍立者,问他这一切的真情。他就告诉我,将那事的讲解给我说明: 17 “这四个大兽就是四王将要在世上兴起。 18 然而,至高者的圣民必要得国享受,直到永永远远。” 19 那时我愿知道第四兽的真情,它为何与那三兽的真情大不相同,甚是可怕,有铁牙铜爪,吞吃嚼碎,所剩下的用脚践踏; 20 头有十角和那另长的一角,在这角前有三角被它打落,这角有眼,有说夸大话的口,形状强横过于它的同类。 21 我观看,见这角与圣民争战,胜了他们, 22 直到亘古常在者来给至高者的圣民申冤,圣民得国的时候就到了。

23 那侍立者这样说:“第四兽就是世上必有的第四国,与一切国大不相同,必吞吃全地,并且践踏嚼碎。 24 至于那十角,就是从这国中必兴起的十王。后来又兴起一王,与先前的不同,他必制伏三王。 25 他必向至高者说夸大的话,必折磨至高者的圣民,必想改变节期和律法,圣民必交付他手一载,二载,半载。 26 然而,审判者必坐着行审判,他的权柄必被夺去、毁坏、灭绝,一直到底。 27 国度、权柄和天下诸国的大权必赐给至高者的圣民。他的国是永远的,一切掌权的都必侍奉他,顺从他。” 28 那事至此完毕。至于我但以理,心中甚是惊惶,脸色也改变了,却将那事存记在心。

但以理梦见四兽

巴比伦王伯沙撒元年,但以理在床上做了一个梦,脑中出现了异象,便把梦记录下来,讲述其中的大意。 但以理说:“我在夜间的异象中看见天风四面吹来,搅动大海。 接着,四只巨兽从海中上来,各有不同的形状。 第一只兽像狮子,但有鹰的翅膀。我观看时,见它的翅膀被拔掉。它被扶起来,像人一样双脚站在地上,并被赋予人的头脑。 第二只兽像熊,用两只后腿站立,牙齿间叼着三根肋骨,有声音对它说,‘起来,多吞吃肉吧!’

“此后,我继续观看,见还有一只兽像豹,背上有四个如鸟翼般的翅膀。这兽有四个头,并被赋予权柄。 此后,我在夜间的异象中看见第四只兽,恐怖可怕,极其强壮,用大铁牙吞吃、咬碎猎物,用脚践踏所剩的。这兽与前三只兽不同,它有十个角。 我观看这些角时,见其中长出一个小角,先前的角中有三个被连根拔出,让它取而代之。这小角有人的眼睛和说狂言的口。

“我看见宝座已设立,
上面坐着亘古长存者,
祂的衣服洁白如雪,
头发如纯净的羊毛。
祂的宝座是火焰,
宝座的轮子是烈火。
10 从祂面前流出火河,
事奉祂的有千千,
侍立在祂面前的有万万。
祂坐下要审判,
案卷已经展开。

11 “我继续观看,见那兽被杀,身体被毁并被扔进火中,因为它的小角口出狂言。 12 至于其余的兽,它们的权柄都被夺去,但获准再存活一段时间。

13 “我在夜间的异象中看见一位像人子的,驾着天云而来,到亘古长存者那里,被引到祂面前。 14 他得到权柄、荣耀和国度,各族、各邦、各语种的人都要事奉他。他的统治直到永远、没有穷尽,他的国度永不灭亡。

解释异象

15 “我但以理心中不安,脑中出现的异象令我恐惧, 16 便走近一位侍立一旁的,问他这些事的意思。他就向我解释这些事的意思,说, 17 ‘这四只巨兽是指四个将要在世上兴起的国。 18 但至高者的圣民必承受国度,并永永远远拥有国度。’

19 “那时,我想知道关于第四兽的事,它与其余三兽不同,极其可怕,有铁牙铜爪,吞吃、咬碎猎物,用脚践踏所剩的。 20 我也想知道有关它头上的十角及后来长出的小角的事。这小角取代了三角,它有眼和说狂言的口,比其他的角更强大。 21 我看见这小角与圣民争战,并占了上风。 22 后来亘古长存的至高者来为祂的圣民申冤。圣民拥有国度的时候到了。

23 “那位侍立一旁的说,‘第四只兽是指世上将兴起的第四个国,与其他各国不同,它将吞吃、践踏、咬碎天下。 24 十角是指这国中将兴起十个王,后来又兴起一王,与先前的王不同,他将制服三个王。 25 他必亵渎至高者,迫害至高者的圣民,试图改变节期和律法。圣民将被交在他手中三年半。 26 然而,审判者将坐下来审判,夺去并永远废除他的权柄。 27 那时,国度、权柄和天下万国的尊荣必赐给至高者的圣民。祂的国度直到永远,一切掌权者都要事奉祂,顺服祂。’

28 “这就是我的梦。我但以理心中十分害怕,脸色苍白,但我没有把这事告诉别人。”

Daniel Has a Dream About Four Animals

It was the first year that Belshazzar was king of Babylon. Daniel had a dream. He was lying in bed. In his dream, visions passed through his mind. He wrote down what he saw.

Daniel said, “I had a vision at night. I looked up and saw the four winds of heaven. They were stirring up the Mediterranean Sea. Four large animals came up out of the sea. Each one was different from the others.

“The first animal was like a lion. It had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were torn off. Then it was lifted up from the ground. It stood on two feet like a human being. And the mind of a human being was given to it.

“I saw a second animal. It looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides. And it had three ribs between its teeth. It was told, ‘Get up! Eat meat until you are full!’

“After that, I saw another animal. It looked like a leopard. On its back were four wings like the wings of a bird. The animal I saw had four heads. And it was given authority to rule.

“After that, in my vision I looked up and saw a fourth animal. It was terrifying and very powerful. It had large iron teeth. It crushed those it attacked and ate them up. It stomped on anything that was left. It was different from the other animals. And it had ten horns.

“I thought about the horns. Then I saw another horn. It was a little one. It grew up among the other horns. Three of the first horns were pulled up by their roots to make room for it. The little horn had eyes like the eyes of a human being. Its mouth was always bragging.

“As I watched,

“thrones were set in place.
    The Eternal God took his seat.
His clothes were as white as snow.
    The hair on his head was white like wool.
His throne was blazing with fire.
    And flames were all around its wheels.
10 A river of fire was flowing.
    It was coming out from in front of God.
Thousands and thousands of angels served him.
    Millions of them stood in front of him.
The court was seated.
    And the books were opened.

11 “Then I continued to watch because of the way the horn was bragging. I kept looking until the fourth animal was killed. I watched until its body was destroyed. It was thrown into the blazing fire. 12 The authority of the other animals had been stripped away from them. But they were allowed to live for a period of time.

13 “In my vision I saw one who looked like a son of man. He was coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Eternal God. He was led right up to him. 14 And he was given authority, glory and a kingdom. People of all nations, no matter what language they spoke, worshiped him. His authority will last forever. It will not pass away. His kingdom will never be destroyed.

An Angel Tells Daniel What His Dream Means

15 “My spirit was troubled. The visions that passed through my mind upset me. 16 I approached an angel who was standing there. I asked him what all these things really meant.

“So he explained to me what everything meant. 17 He said, ‘The four large animals stand for four kings. The kings will appear on the earth. 18 But the holy people of the Most High God will receive the kingdom. They will possess it forever. It will belong to them for ever and ever.’

19 “Then I wanted to know what the fourth animal stood for. It was different from the others. It was the most terrifying of all. It had iron teeth and bronze claws. It crushed everyone it attacked and ate them up. It stomped on anything that was left. 20 I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head. And I wanted to know about the other horn that grew up later. It caused three of the ten horns to fall out. It appeared to be stronger than the others. It had eyes. And its mouth was always bragging. 21 I saw that the horn was at war with God’s holy people. It was winning the battle over them. 22 But then the Eternal God came. He decided in favor of his holy people. So the time came when the kingdom was given to them.

23 “Here’s how the angel explained it to me. He said, ‘The fourth animal stands for a fourth kingdom. It will appear on earth. It will be different from the other kingdoms. It will eat up the whole earth. It will stomp on it and crush it. 24 The ten horns stand for ten kings. They will come from the fourth kingdom. After them another king will appear. He will be different from the earlier ones. He’ll bring three kings under his control. 25 He’ll speak against the Most High God. He’ll treat God’s holy people badly. He will try to change the times and laws that were given by God. God’s holy people will be placed under his power for three and a half years.

26 “ ‘But the court will be seated. And the power of that king will be taken away from him. It will be completely destroyed forever. 27 Then the authority, power and greatness of all the kingdoms on earth will be taken from them. And all they had will be given to the holy people of the Most High God. His kingdom will last forever. Every ruler will worship and obey him.’

28 “That’s all I saw. My thoughts deeply troubled me. My face turned pale. But I kept those things to myself.”