The last section of the book begins. Now we will read of the visions that Daniel has and the revelations he receives from God. Chapters 7 and 8 actually took place before chapter 6. In chapter 2 we read of the 4 world empires, here we read of the same four, this time as 4 different beasts.
V.1-8 In chapter 2 we saw the 4 empires as man sees them, as a huge monument to his pride. Here we see these empires as God sees them, as beasts — dreadful. The first represents the Babylonian empire, as a lion. The second empire as a bear, the Medo-Persian. The third, as a leopard, the Grecian. The fourth, which was like no living animal, the Roman empire. It had 10 horns or 10 kings (v. 24).
V.9-10 Somewhat a description of what is written in Revelation 19:11-1711And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. 12His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. 13And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. 14And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. 15And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. 17And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; (Revelation 19:11‑17) and refers to when the Roman Empire is restored, but finally utterly destroyed by the Lord Jesus at His appearing. You may remember reading in chapter 2:44-45 of the stone. We’re close to it now, because the 10 kingdoms of Europe are being formed before our eyes into the revived Roman Empire.
V.13-14 The Lord’s appearing (“B” on your chart). Not the rapture.
V.17-22 The people who believe this “gospel of the kingdom,” to be preached after we are gone to glory.
V.23-28 The dreadful days ahead. But when the Lord appears, all these unsaved people shall be cast into hell. Then the Lord Jesus begins His reign over the earth for 1,000 years, the Millennium (“E” to “F” on chart).