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Daniel's Vision of the Ancient of Days

Cited scripture

  • Dan 7:9 — I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wh
  • Dan 7:10 — A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
  • Dan 7:13 — I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
  • Dan 7:14 — And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingd

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3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

Historic voices touch this

15 passages from 10 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church · 3 passages
  • Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 3 passages
  • Homilies on the First Epistle to the Corinthians · 2 passages
  • Homilies on the Gospel of John · 1 passage
  • Church History (Historia Ecclesiastica) · 1 passage
  • Commentary on the Gospel of John · 1 passage
  • Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 1 passage
  • Homilies on Matthew · 1 passage
  • City of God · 1 passage
  • First Apology · 1 passage