Prophetic Visions in the Book of Daniel

February 12, 2026 at 7:45 pm

Prophetic Visions in the Book of Daniel

Steven Cook – Virginia Theological Seminary

This presentation focuses on two of Neo-Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar’s famous dreams in the Bible’s Book of Daniel

The first vision of Nebuchadnezzar shows how mankind’s dominion over animals symbolizes humanity’s divine mandate to reflect God’s image through responsible stewardship and spiritual maturity. It’s telling of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream transformation into a beast represents the loss of this divine image through pride and tyranny.

The second vision then restores mankind’s true dominion over the physical world, embodied by the ideal ruler who reflects divine authority and selfless governance.

By integrating these two dreams, Daniel offers a theological vision of humanity’s potential to act fully in the image of God, underscoring divine judgment against human hubris and affirming ultimate redemption through restored cosmic order.

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