I, Daniel, saw in my vision by night the four winds of heaven stirring up the great sea, and four great beasts came up out of the sea, different from one another.” vs. 2-3
Daniel 7:1-3
The sages of old recognized that there was much that we could not know about God, and even less that we could know about the future. And some believed that the way we could at least glimpse the unknown was through our dreams. So, they paid attention to them, and those who could interpret dreams were held in high regard. Even in our technologically advanced times we find ourselves in the same situation. Even AI can give little knowledge of God, and the most trusted futurists are almost always wrong in their predictions. And since nearly all people dream, some are still paying attention to those visions of the night and wondering what they might mean. Since the visions of Daniel got into the Hebrew scriptures, they have been available to interpreters ever since, particularly those folks with an interest in the end times, and what the signs of those times might be. We need to remember that most often dreams reflect what is currently taking place in the world around us and are not meant to predict the future. Such was the case with Daniel. The first readers of his book knew exactly what the four beasts represented, and they found hope in knowing that God was in charge. And that’s exactly how it is today!
Thought for the Day: What do I believe about dreams?
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