Daniel 7:27

“And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, etc.] Not only the dominion that shall be taken away from the little horn or antichrist, and from all the antichristian states, but the dominion of all others throughout all the earth, and under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of God, and the true professors of faith in Christ. The kingdoms of this world will become Christ’s, and Christian princes will be kings of them everywhere; and not only the royal power and authority will be vested with them, but all the grandeur and state belonging to them will be theirs; as well as all the…”

“greatness of the kingdom under . . . whole heaven--The power, which those several kingdoms had possessed, shall all be conferred on Messiah's kingdom. "Under . . . heaven" shows it is a kingdom on earth, not in heaven. people of . . . saints of . . . Most High--"the people of the saints," or "holy ones" (Dan 8:24, Margin): the Jews, the people to whom the saints stand in a peculiar relation. The saints are gathered out of Jews and Gentiles, but the stock of the Church is Jewish (Rom 9:24; Rom 11:24); God's faithfulness to this election Church is thus virtually faithfulness to Israel, and a pledge of their future national blessing. Christ confirms this fact, while withholding the date (Act…”

“Thus he said ... - That is, in explanation of the fourth symbol which appeared - the fourth beast, and of the events connected with his appearing. This explanation embraces the remainder of the chapter; and as the whole subject appeared difficult and momentous to Daniel before the explanation, so it may be said to be in many respects difficult, and in all respects momentous still. It is a question on which expositors of the Scriptures are by no means agreed, to what it refers, and whether it has been already accomplished, or whether it extends still into the future; and it is of importance, therefore, to determine, if possible, what is its true meaning. The two points of inquiry which are…”

“7:27 When this arrogant king has been destroyed, God’s kingdom will be established forever over all the kingdoms under heaven (cp. Ps 2; Isa 9:6-7). The holy people of the Most High are officers of God’s kingdom (cp. Luke 22:29-30; 1 Cor 6:2-3; Rev 3:21; 20:4).”

“the kingdom and: Dan 7:14, Dan 7:18, Dan 7:22; Psa 149:5-9; Isa 49:23-26, Isa 54:3, Isa 60:11-16; Zep 3:19, Zep 3:20; Zac 14:9; Rev 20:4 whose kingdom: Dan 2:44, Dan 4:34; Psa 145:13; Isa 9:7; Luk 1:33; Joh 12:34 and all: Psa 2:6-12, Psa 22:27, Psa 72:11, Psa 86:9; Isa 60:12; Oba 1:21; Rev 11:15 dominions: or, rulers, Rev 17:14, Rev 19:16 Daniel 7:28”