DANIEL 7:4 THE FIRST BEAST, "THE HEART OF A MAN..."
Patrick wrote:One question that I would like to ask is about what happens to the first of the four beast--the one that was like a lion and had the wings of an eagle-- in Chapter 7 verse 4 that mentions after the first beast's wings were torn off it stood on two feet like a man. And
"...there was given to it the heart of a man." NWT
What is meant by the words,
"...there was given to it the heart of a man." 
Hi Patrick,
It appears there is a radical change in this particular "beast"...AFTER the Great War of Daniel 10:1 (NIV)
We currently believe this "beast" which is comprised of a "lion" which had the "wings of an eagle" to be the combined forces of the Great Britain [symbolized by the "Lion"] and USA [symbolized by the "wings of an eagle"]. The fact that the "wings of the eagle" are "plucked out" shows the devastating effect of the "Great War" upon the USA. We believe, the USA will receive a "death blow" during this coming "Great War" -- a Great "Sword Stroke", if you will. And, afterwards, there will be a "healing" period for this country. -- See
Revelation 13:3, 12, 14.
During this time, a great
internal change will occur for the "Lion" Beast or Great Britain.
Daniel 7:4 says:
"The first one was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I kept on beholding until its wings were plucked out, and
it was lifted up from the earth and was made to stand up on two feet just like a man, and there was given to it the heart of a man."
The verse mentions being "lifted up from the earth" and "standing up on two feet just like a man." Also it mentions, this beast would now suddenly possess the "heart of a man" supposedly. Meaning, compared to its previous "beastly" conduct, now this "beastly" nation would seem to be more altruistic, humanitarian in its approach to life. In other words, from this time forward, this country will concern itself with more humanitarian, philanthropic concerns and activities. That is, after the "Great War," of
Daniel 10:1. Thus, the prophecy is showing us the unique change in this particular nation, after the coming "Great War." In other words, this "beastly" nation would NOT be as outright violent, and bloodthirsty, pursuing self-aggrandizement, and being overly greedy for gain (like land and oil) as it had been in former years. No doubt, this would also be true of the nation depicted as having "wings of eagles" too, after it gets "healed" from the "deathblow" delivered to it, by the "King of the North." For more detail information on the identity of the coming "King of the North," see the link below.) Thus, after the coming "Great War," the "King of the North," as the "small horn" leader of the "10 horned" beast of Islamic Nations, will show prowess as a World Power to be reckoned with. This new leader and prophet-like "eyes" and "mouth," of those nations,
Osama bin Laden. --
Daniel 7:8; Daniel 7:20
See Link:
The "King of the North is Coming!"
Interestingly,
Daniel 7:7 says of this situation:
"After this I kept on beholding in the visions of the night, and, see there! a fourth beast, fearsome and terrible and unusually strong. And it had teeth of iron, big ones. It was devouring and crushing, and
what was left it was treading down with its feet. And it was something different from all the other beasts that were prior to it, and it had ten horns."
Perhaps, this will be quite necessary, a much needed activity especially after the "4th Beast" has ravaged the earth, particularly Europe during the onslaught of the final conflict between the King of the North and the King of the South. -- Daniel 11:40, 41
Hope this helps.
bejay
