What is the meaning of Daniel 7:26? But - This single word signals a decisive turn. Back in Daniel 7:25 the “little horn” is boasting and persecuting, but now everything changes. Just as in Psalm 2:4, “He who sits in the heavens laughs,” so here God interrupts the evil agenda. - Scripture often uses “but” to introduce God’s sovereign intervention (Genesis 50:20; Ephesians 2:4). The emphasis is that no matter how dominant evil appears, God retains the last word. the court will convene - Daniel has already seen this heavenly courtroom in verses 9–10: “thrones were set in place… the court was convened, and the books were opened”. The same scene reappears here, underscoring its certainty. - Key truths about this court: • It is divine—presided over by the “Ancient of Days,” not earthly judges (Psalm 9:7-8). • It is public—“books” are opened, revealing perfect records (Revelation 20:11-12). • It is final—no appeals, mistrials, or hung juries. - Believers can take heart, knowing that ultimate justice is not delayed forever (Luke 18:7-8). and - The conjunction ties the convening of the court directly to its action. Judgment is not a formality; it produces results. - When God rises to judge, the outcome is automatic (Habakkuk 2:3; Isaiah 55:11). his dominion will be taken away - “His” refers to the little horn, later identified as the final antichrist (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 8; Revelation 13:5-7). - Notice the passive verb—God removes the authority; the tyrant cannot retain it. - Similar language appears in Daniel 8:25: “Yet he will be broken apart, but not by human hands”, highlighting divine action. - Points to ponder: • Satan can only exercise borrowed authority (Job 1:12). • When God ends that lease, the power evaporates instantly (Revelation 17:14). and - Another link, stressing that removal of dominion leads straight to obliteration. There is no rebound, no regrouping. completely destroyed forever - The phrase piles up certainty: “completely… forever.” This mirrors Daniel 7:11, where the beast is “slain and its body destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire.” - Revelation 19:20 echoes the same finale: “The beast was captured… thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur”. - Eternal judgment is irreversible (Revelation 20:10; Matthew 25:46). Evil is not merely curbed but annihilated with no possibility of resurgence. - For the saints, this guarantees everlasting safety (Nahum 1:9). summary Daniel 7:26 is God’s promise that, despite fierce opposition, a heavenly court session will strip the antichrist of every ounce of power and consign him to irrevocable ruin. Evil has an expiration date; God’s kingdom does not. |
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