Bible · Daniel 2, 7 and 8

聖經 · 但以理書 2、7、8 章

The Statue and the Stone

尼布甲尼撒的夢

A king in Babylon dreamed of a great statue, and Daniel told him what it meant: four kingdoms, one after another, and then a kingdom from God that will never end.

巴比倫的王夢見一個大人像。但以理把夢的意思告訴他:四個國一個接一個興起,最後神要立一個永遠不敗壞的國。

Daniel 2

但以理書 2 章

Babylon

巴比倫

About 600 years before Christ

主前約六百年

“In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams; and his spirit was troubled, and his sleep went from him.”Daniel 2:1, WEB

「尼布甲尼撒在位第二年,他做了夢,心裡煩亂,不能睡覺。」但以理書 2:1,和合本

“You, O king, saw, and behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before you; and its appearance was terrifying.”Daniel 2:31, WEB

「王啊,你夢見一個大像,這像甚高,極其光耀,站在你面前,形狀甚是可怕。」但以理書 2:31,和合本

The head of fine gold

精金的頭

Babylon

巴比倫

612 BC

主前 612 年

“You are the head of gold.”Daniel 2:38, WEB

「你就是那金頭。」但以理書 2:38,和合本

The chest and arms of silver

銀的胸膛和膀臂

Media and Persia

瑪代波斯

539 BC

主前 539 年

“After you, another kingdom will arise that is inferior to you…”Daniel 2:39, WEB

「在你以後必另興一國,不及於你……」但以理書 2:39,和合本

The belly and thighs of bronze

銅的肚腹和腰

Greece

希臘

330 BC

主前 330 年

“…and another third kingdom of brass, which will rule over all the earth.”Daniel 2:39, WEB

「……又有第三國,就是銅的,必掌管天下。」但以理書 2:39,和合本

The legs of iron

鐵的腿

Rome

羅馬

63 BC

主前 63 年

The two legs: the Eastern Church and the Western Church.

兩條腿:東方教會與西方教會。

“The fourth kingdom will be strong as iron, because iron breaks in pieces and subdues all things…”Daniel 2:40, WEB

「第四國,必堅壯如鐵,鐵能打碎剋制百物……」但以理書 2:40,和合本

The feet of iron and clay

半鐵半泥的腳

A kingdom still to come

將來的國

The revived Roman Empire

復興的羅馬帝國

“As the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom will be partly strong, and partly broken.”Daniel 2:42, WEB

「那腳指頭,既是半鐵半泥,那國也必半強半弱。」但以理書 2:42,和合本

In those days

在那些日子

The AntichristDaniel 11:31–45 · 2 Thessalonians 2:3–8 · Revelation 13:1–10

敵基督但以理書 11:31–45 · 帖撒羅尼迦後書 2:3–8 · 啟示錄 13:1–10

The TribulationDaniel 12:1

大災難但以理書 12:1

Daniel 7

但以理書 7 章

“Four great animals came up from the sea, different from one another.”Daniel 7:3, WEB

「有四個大獸從海中上來,形狀各有不同」但以理書 7:3,和合本

The first beast

第一獸

A lion with eagle’s wings

像獅子,有鷹的翅膀

Babylon · Daniel 7:4

巴比倫 · 但以理書 7:4

The second beast

第二獸

A bear, raised up on one side

如熊,旁跨而坐

Media and Persia · Daniel 7:5

瑪代波斯 · 但以理書 7:5

The third beast

第三獸

A leopard, four wings, four heads

如豹,四個翅膀,四個頭

Greece · Daniel 7:6

希臘 · 但以理書 7:6

The four heads: the four divisions of Alexander’s kingdom.

四個頭:亞歷山大的國分成四份。

The fourth beast

第四獸

Iron teeth and ten horns

大鐵牙,十個角

Rome · Daniel 7:7–8

羅馬 · 但以理書 7:7–8

Daniel 8

但以理書 8 章

The ram with two horns

雙角的公綿羊

Media and Persia · Daniel 8:1–12, 20

瑪代波斯 · 但以理書 8:1–12、20

Daniel 8

但以理書 8 章

The male goat

公山羊

Greece · Daniel 8:8–12, 21

希臘 · 但以理書 8:8–12、21

“You saw until a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.”Daniel 2:34, WEB

「你觀看,見有一塊非人手鑿出來的石頭打在這像半鐵半泥的腳上,把腳砸碎」但以理書 2:34,和合本

“Then the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold were broken in pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors. The wind carried them away…”Daniel 2:35, WEB

「於是金、銀、銅、鐵、泥都一同砸得粉碎,成如夏天禾場上的糠秕,被風吹散,無處可尋。」但以理書 2:35,和合本

The stone

石頭

The kingdom of Christ

基督的國

The Millennial Kingdom · Daniel 2:34–35, 44

千禧年國度 · 但以理書 2:34–35、44

“The stone that struck the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.”Daniel 2:35, WEB

「打碎這像的石頭變成一座大山,充滿天下。」但以理書 2:35,和合本

“In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed… and it will stand forever.”Daniel 2:44, WEB

「當那列王在位的時候,天上的神必另立一國,永不敗壞……這國必存到永遠。」但以理書 2:44,和合本

The return of Christ to the Mount of OlivesActs 1:11 · Zechariah 14:4

基督再來,降臨在橄欖山使徒行傳 1:11 · 撒迦利亞書 14:4

Share the Gospel

傳福音

The Gospel Hand

福音手

Five steps you can hold in one hand

五個步驟,一隻手就記得住

1 · Thumb

1 · 拇指

Grace

恩典

Heaven is a free gift. You cannot earn it, and you cannot deserve it.Romans 6:23 · Ephesians 2:8–9

天堂是神白白給的禮物。不能靠努力賺到,也不是因為你夠好才拿得到。羅馬書 6:23 · 以弗所書 2:8–9

2 · Index finger

2 · 食指

Man

人

Every one of us is a sinner. Sin is what we do, what we don’t do, and what we think.Romans 3:23 · Matthew 5:48

我們每一個人都是罪人。罪包括我們做過的、該做卻沒做的,還有心裡想的。羅馬書 3:23 · 馬太福音 5:48

3 · Middle finger

3 · 中指

God

神

God loves us and He is merciful. He is also just, so He has to punish sin.Exodus 34:7

神愛我們,滿有憐憫。同時祂是公義的,所以祂必須刑罰罪。出埃及記 34:7

4 · Ring finger

4 · 無名指

Jesus

耶穌

God himself in the flesh. He died on the cross and rose three days later. He paid for the sin and bought the place in heaven, and then He offers it to you.John 1:1, 14 · Isaiah 53:6

神自己成為肉身來到我們中間。耶穌死在十字架上,第三天復活。祂付清了罪的代價,也買下了天堂的位子,然後祂把這個位子送給你。約翰福音 1:1、14 · 以賽亞書 53:6

5 · Little finger

5 · 小指

Faith

信心

Faith is the only key that opens heaven. Saving faith is trusting Jesus alone as your own Saviour and Lord.James 2:19

信心是開天堂那道門唯一的鑰匙。得救的信心是單單信靠耶穌,接受祂作你自己的救主和主。雅各書 2:19

The question

決定的問題

“Would you like to receive the gift of eternal life?”

「你願意接受這永生的禮物嗎?」

A film of Daniel 2, 7 and 8但以理書 2、7、8 章影片

The Statue and the Stone尼布甲尼撒的夢

Building the scenes…正在準備畫面……

About 4 minutes · No sound約 4 分鐘 · 沒有聲音

Share the Gospel傳福音

The Gospel Hand福音手

The same five steps, one card at a time, with the verse for each.同樣的五步,一張卡一步,每一步都有經文。

Open the Gospel Hand打開福音手

This device cannot play the film.這個裝置播不了這段影片。

The whole story is written out just below.整個故事都寫在下面。

0:00 / 4:06

The story, scene by scene

一幕一幕看這個故事

The statue of Daniel 2 / 但以理書 2 章的大人像
Gold, silver, bronze, iron, and iron mixed with clay.
金、銀、銅、鐵,還有半鐵半泥。
  1. Scene 1

    第 1 幕

    The king’s dream

    王的夢

    Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, had a dream that troubled him so much he could not sleep. None of his wise men could tell him what he had seen. God showed it to Daniel.

    巴比倫王尼布甲尼撒做了一個夢,心裡煩亂,睡不著。他的哲士沒有一個說得出他夢見了甚麼。神把這個夢指示給但以理。

    Daniel 2:1–19但以理書 2:1–19
  2. Scene 2 · 612 BC

    第 2 幕 · 主前 612 年

    The head of gold: Babylon

    金頭:巴比倫

    The statue’s head was fine gold. Daniel told the king, “You are the head of gold.”

    大人像的頭是精金的。但以理對王說:「你就是那金頭。」

    Daniel 2:32, 37–38但以理書 2:32、37–38
  3. Scene 3 · 539 BC

    第 3 幕 · 主前 539 年

    The chest and arms of silver: Media and Persia

    銀的胸膛和膀臂:瑪代波斯

    A kingdom that came after Babylon and was not as great.

    在巴比倫以後興起的國,不及巴比倫。

    Daniel 2:32, 39但以理書 2:32、39
  4. Scene 4 · 330 BC

    第 4 幕 · 主前 330 年

    The belly and thighs of bronze: Greece

    銅的肚腹和腰:希臘

    A third kingdom, which would rule over all the earth.

    第三國,要掌管天下。

    Daniel 2:32, 39但以理書 2:32、39
  5. Scene 5 · 63 BC

    第 5 幕 · 主前 63 年

    The legs of iron: Rome

    鐵的腿:羅馬

    A fourth kingdom, strong as iron, that breaks and crushes everything. The two legs are the Eastern Church and the Western Church.

    第四國,堅壯如鐵,把一切都打碎壓制。兩條腿是東方教會和西方教會。

    Daniel 2:33, 40但以理書 2:33、40
  6. Scene 6 · Still to come

    第 6 幕 · 將來

    The feet of iron and clay

    半鐵半泥的腳

    A divided kingdom, partly strong and partly broken. It has not come yet: the revived Roman Empire. Daniel also wrote about the Antichrist and the Tribulation in those days.

    一個分開的國,半強半弱。這個國還沒有來,就是復興的羅馬帝國。但以理也寫到那些日子的敵基督和大災難。

    Daniel 2:41–43; 11:31–45; 12:1 · 2 Thessalonians 2:3–8 · Revelation 13:1–10但以理書 2:41–43;11:31–45;12:1 · 帖撒羅尼迦後書 2:3–8 · 啟示錄 13:1–10
  7. Scene 7

    第 7 幕

    The beasts from the sea

    從海中上來的獸

    Later Daniel saw the same kingdoms again, as four beasts coming up out of the sea: a lion with eagle’s wings, a bear, a leopard with four wings and four heads, and a fourth beast with iron teeth and ten horns. In another vision a ram with two horns was Media and Persia, and a male goat was Greece.

    後來但以理又看見這幾個國,這次是四個從海中上來的大獸:有鷹翅膀的獅子、熊、四個翅膀四個頭的豹,還有第四獸,有大鐵牙和十個角。在另一個異象裡,雙角的公綿羊是瑪代波斯,公山羊是希臘。

    Daniel 7:1–8; 8:1–12, 20–21但以理書 7:1–8;8:1–12、20–21
  8. Scene 8

    第 8 幕

    The stone: the kingdom of Christ

    石頭:基督的國

    A stone, cut out without hands, struck the statue on its feet. Gold, silver, bronze, iron and clay were all crushed like chaff, and the wind carried them away. The stone became a great mountain and filled the whole earth. It is the kingdom of Christ, which will never be destroyed.

    有一塊非人手鑿出來的石頭,打在大人像的腳上。金、銀、銅、鐵、泥都砸得粉碎,像糠秕被風吹散。石頭變成一座大山,充滿天下。這就是基督的國,永不敗壞。

    Daniel 2:34–35, 44–45 · Acts 1:11 · Zechariah 14:4但以理書 2:34–35、44–45 · 使徒行傳 1:11 · 撒迦利亞書 14:4

From 586 BC until Christ is revealed, Jesus called these years “the times of the Gentiles” (Luke 21:24).

從主前 586 年直到基督顯現,耶穌稱這段日子為「外邦人的日期」(路加福音 21:24)。

The Gospel Hand

福音手

The film ends with five steps you can hold in one hand: grace, man, God, Jesus, faith. The full page has the verse for each step and the questions to ask at the end.

影片最後是一隻手就記得住的五個步驟:恩典、人、神、耶穌、信心。完整的那一頁有每一步的經文,還有結尾要問的問題。