"Judah" Means "Praise"

In Daniel 7:13-14 (NIV), the prophet Daniel had a vision in the night. He saw "one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven.... He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all peoples, nations, and men of every language worshiped him."

Who was this "son of man," and what were these "clouds of heaven"? They could have been dark storm clouds of God's impending judgment or multitudes of heavenly angels. But there is one more "cloud" that I am the most interested in: "a great...