a certain immense image. Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon from 624 to 582B.C.E., was disturbed by a dream. That image, which was large and the brightness of which was extraordinary, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was dreadful. 3-8 - The Watchtower (Simplified)2012, lfb lesson 60 pp. They have the power to influence political leaders and their policies. This very situation was long ago foretold. The first six heads of that beast mean Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. 13:3,7) During World WarI, it oppressed Gods people, banned some of their publications, and threw representatives of the faithful slave class into prison. 3:26-29) The Anglo-American World Power waged war with those holy ones. The prophecy at Daniel 2:44 states that Gods Kingdom will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms. That prophecy refers only to the kingdoms pictured by the various parts of the image. By means of them, as well as by means of labor unions, lobbies, environmental groups, and untold other citizen and special-interest groups, people power is now speaking more often and more loudly than ever before. So we can understand that the clay means that something in the Anglo-American World Power makes it weaker than the Roman Empire, which was described as legs made of solid iron. Before Daniels time, both Egypt and Assyria had oppressed the Israelites, the chosen people of the Bibles Author. The British Empire gave way to the Anglo-American alliance, in many respects a dual English-speaking world power that has lasted until the present.See the box A Noteworthy Alliance.. What does the frightening beast with ten horns mean? The prophecies of Daniel and John have come true exactly as they were written. Those numbers are important. 5 Although Britain became the most powerful kingdom, its colonies in North America rebelled and became the United States. AWAKE! (a)What can we understand when we compare the prophecies of Daniel and John? Daniel does specifically mention that the toes would be made of iron and clay. b Although the components of the dual world power have existed since the 18thcentury, John describes it as it would appear at the start of the Lords day. In a vision, Jehovah showed Nebuchadnezzars dream to Daniel and gave him its meaning. Let's start in Daniel 2 where we learn that Jesus's Kingdom will "grind to powder" all the other kingdoms. you yourself are the head of gold. Because it has two horns, it means two governments that are partners. . The seventh power began to take shape when England rose out of obscurity in the northwestern corner of the Roman Empire. Daniel 2:41-43 "the feet and toes, partly of potter's clay and partly of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; yet the strength of the iron shall be in it. John said that this image of the wild beast would appear, then disappear, and then appear again. This is the final article in a series of seven in consecutive issues of Awake! Why have these threats of world breakdown emerged in precisely the era when man has achieved more scientific breakthroughs and knowledge than in all his previous history? These questions posed by journalist Geyer are thought provoking. The ten horns of the beast that Daniel saw mean the kingdoms that came from the Roman Empire. Gods Kingdom will crush all human rulerships, including the seventh world power. (b)Daniel 2:44 refers to Gods Kingdom as destroying which kingdoms? Like iron and moist clay, the entire global political mixture since 1914 has been fragile. The feet, an amalgam of iron and clay, symbolize the politically and socially incohesive state of affairs during the time of the Anglo-American world power. Many even believe that religion is the cause of the problems in the world. Democracy elects representitives who are to represent the people. 15,16. (Read Daniel 2:41-43.) All forms of suffering will end. Which political world power did that prove to be, and how would it treat the seed of the woman? This beast also means the Anglo-American World Power, but now it does something special.Read Revelation 13:11-15. The final destruction of Gods opposers will be a spectacular fulfillment of the prophecy at Genesis 3:15, mentioned in the first article in this series. 8 At times, the seventh head of the beast has displayed ironlike characteristics. Why did John call the image of the wild beast an eighth king? 16:14; 19:19-21) Hence, not only the kingdoms of the image but also all other human governments will be destroyed at Armageddon. Or, according to the vision of Daniel 7:13, 14, the glorified Son of man in heaven was brought before the Ancient of Days and was given the everlasting kingdom to which he was the rightful, sworn Heir. WE LIVE in a very special and momentous timethat of the appearance of the seventh world power of Bible history. 16:12; 17:15) For example, when the image of the beast first appeared, the churches of Christendoman influential part of Babylon the Greatdominated the Western world. No more heads will appear on this beast before it is annihilated. How did this happen? The common people make it difficult for this world power to be strong like iron. By the 1760s, this island nation had become the mighty British Empire. But the harlot will not lose her power gradually. It was supposed to unite the nations and speak for them.d (See footnote.) Nebuchadnezzars dream was of an immense image, in human form. The expression feet of clay is applied to someone who seems to be a paragon of virtue or is exceptionally prominent or well-thought of in the community. Because they began to work together in a special way, they became the Anglo-American World Power. 283-313 - Mans Salvation (sl), ws12 6/15 pp. (b)What does the clay in the feet of the image represent? They have the power to influence political leaders and their policies. , but they will not prove to be sticking together. (Daniel 2:33, 41-43) This lack of sticking together in unity became apparent as decolonization proceeded, as nationalism flourished, and as the developing countries gained in stature. 4 Because the empires mentioned in the Bible were usually ruled by a king, the empires themselves are often referred to as kings, kingdoms, or both.Daniel 8:20-22. 3:1-3. Will we pay attention to the prophetic warnings? Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:10, King James Version) Have you wondered what life on earth will be like when all humans love and obey God? Spiritual crisis Rev. The king saw a statue that represented four great empires. For example, it proved its power by winning World WarI. Britain continued to grow in wealth and power, and in the 19thcentury, it was the richest and most powerful nation on earth. 313-316 - The Watchtower1959, bi22 Daniel 1:1-12:13 - American Standard Version (bi22), sl chap. All of those expressed hatred for the seed of the woman. Daniel 2:44 In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. (b)What does the seventh head of the wild beast mean? Nationalism exploded with full force. (Revelation 13:3,7) During World WarI, it persecuted them, banned some of their publications, and put in prison some of those taking the lead in their work. (Dan. . But Britain fought against them one by one and became more important than they were. 14John described the image of the wild beast with seven heads as an eighth king. Why did he call it a king? And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. In all the Eastern European countries where people power has forced political reform, the demand has been for free elections with a plurality of political parties participating. 31. Indeed, by doing so you will see even more evidence that mans cruel domination of his fellow man is about to end. Tradues em contexto de "partly of wet clay" en ingls-portugus da Reverso Context : 17 2:41 In that you were seeing feet and toes 18 partly of wet clay 19 and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom. 18. bi10 Daniel 1:1-12:13 - King James Version (bi10) Pay Attention to God's Prophetic Word for Our Day (31 occurrences) 17. Such an event may have seemed unlikely just decades ago. They will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. 37-63 - World Government (go), w69 5/15 pp. 357-360 - The Watchtower1961, pm chap. Since the middle of the 20thcentury, they have spread throughout the world. Babylon , Medo-Persia, Greece , and Rome. Which parts of the immense image symbolize the Anglo-American World Power? a certain immense image. Jehovah Reveals What Must Shortly Take Place. c Daniel foresaw the terrible destruction this king would cause during that war, writing: In a wonderful [awful] way he will cause ruin. (Dan. The number of nations in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East grew dramatically. ^ par. AWAKE! Brzezinski, along with other world leaders, was interviewed by journalist Georgie Anne Geyer while she was preparing an article published in 1985 entitled Our Disintegrating World. In it she quoted Brzezinski as having said: The factors that make for international instability are gaining the historical upper hand over the forces that work for more organized cooperation. The statue has feet made of iron/clay, which tells us that the Roman beast would mingle with other people groups, to battle against the kingdom of Christ. This description coincides with the time when the seventh headthe Anglo-American World Powerwould come to prominence. In short, the United States has no closer ally and no stronger partner than Great Britain., However, the first world war (1914-1918) moved Britain to embark on a special relationship with the United States, a previous colony. What do we know about the fifth part of the image that Daniel describes? 12,13. pages240, 241, 253. (Rev., chap. New American Bible its legs iron, its feet partly iron and partly clay. . However, from the time the Anglo-American World Power came into existence, that iron has been mixed with clay. It will crush and put an end to all these [earthly] kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite.* (Daniel 2:44,45) Note these important points: The victorious Kingdom, represented by a large stone, is set up by God himself, not by human hands. Hence, it is rightly called Gods Kingdom. John saw a vision of a two-horned wild beast that spoke like a dragon. 47:1-3; Jer. In particular, they believe that the feet of iron and clay symbolize the Anglo-American World Power (Britain and the United States). The statue has feet made of iron/clay, which tells us that the Roman beast would mingle with other people groups, to battle against the kingdom of Christ. THE IMAGE OF THE WILD BEAST DESTROYS THE HARLOT. However, when describing the image, Daniel does not mention the number of toes. This last world power may be weaker than that represented by the legs of iron, but it will not disintegrate on its own. The clay, therefore, represents elements within the sphere of influence of the Anglo-American World Power, elements that make it weaker than the solid iron of the Roman Empire. 9 Jehovahs servants have long sought to understand the symbolic meaning of the feet of the image. However, when describing the image, Daniel does not mention the number of toes. (Revelation 17:10,11) So John calls this image a king because it receives authority to do something that will affect the whole world. The prophecies of Daniel and John have been fulfilled to the smallest detail. The parallel prophecy in Revelation reveals the larger picture. Eventually, the seventh head would take the place of Rome. This means that the Anglo-American World Power will not be replaced by another world power. Anglo-American World Power: Britain and the United States of America work together as special partners and often act as one world power, Lords day: A time period that started when Jesus was made King in 1914 and continues until he gives the Kingdom back to his Father, Jehovah. 23 Since Jerusalem is here symbolicof the heavenly Jerusalemso also must the mountain of the olive trees be. What was the dream that Daniel recalled for the king? By 476 AD Rome had lost it's power and the tribes that sacked the Roman Empire became the 10 nations of Europe. This blog is for preview purposes only and all music downloaded should be deleted within 24 hours. The harlot is called Babylon the Great. (Revelation 17:1-6) This harlot means all false religions. He saw a terrifying metallic image, with head of gold, breasts and arms of silver, belly and hips of copper, its legs of iron, and its feet of iron smeared with clay. (Acts 1:8; 10:34,35) As members of all nations, citizens of every type of human government, they zealously announce that the time of the end has begun and that human rule has had its daysoon to be replaced by divine rule.b Thus, the bold message they proclaim confronts all existing political powers. What does this strange beast represent? Why will this happen? Her tumble will be sudden and violent.Rev. (a)What will the wild beast do? What do the ten horns mean? The Roman Empire (or some expression of it) has not yet become ten toes and therefore this is a future fulfillment waiting to happen. The ten horns sprouting from the head of that fearsome beast represent kingdoms that grew out of that empire. . In Daniel's prophecy, the clay in the feet of the immense image symbolizes the common people. 10,11. They are described as an amalgam of iron and clay. (2Timothy 3:1-5) Have all these things occurred? (See the chart on pages12-13.) Daniel 2:44 does not mention what will happen to all other kingdoms. Which world power does the seventh head mean, and how did it treat the seed of the woman? Daniel said: The kingdom will partly prove to be strong and will partly prove to be fragile.Daniel 2:42; 2Timothy 3:1-3. What did the king of Babylon see in his dream, and what did it represent? As the 1900s dawned, the British Empire, the largest the world had ever seen, ruled over every fourth person on earth. Similar to the uneasy mixture of iron and clay in the feet and toes of the image, some governments have been ironlikeauthoritarian or tyrannicaland others have been claylikemore pliable or democratic. This description of the feet is talking about the same event as when the seventh head of the wild beast appears. (Galatians 3:16) Satans seed includes all humans who adopt his wicked ways and who promote human self-determination as opposed to rule by God and Christ.Psalm 2:7-12. It indicates that during the reign of the seventh world power of Bible history, a contemporaneous eighth power would be specifically set up for the purpose of uniting the nations. . Just as something made of iron mixed with clay is weaker than something made of solid iron, the Anglo-American World Power is weaker than the power from which it came. God has revealed these details in advance. Note also that during the rule of the ten toes, the common people, the offspring of mankind, would become increasingly involved in government. But Daniel does not mention how many toes the image has. (Revelation 16:13-16; 17:12-14) Daniel told us something about that final battle. What is the relationship between the seventh head of the wild beast and the immense image? 14-19 - The Watchtower (Simplified)2012, go chap. | 280-284 - The Watchtower1959, w60 5/1 pp. How has the seventh head treated Gods people? Daniel 2:41 shows that the feet made of iron mixed with clay are one kingdom, not many. 18:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2 "Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my words." 3 So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his wheel. 8 Sometimes the Anglo-American World Power has proved to be strong like iron. (Matthew 25:40) From what Jesus said, some of the seed of the woman would still be on earth at the beginning of the Lords day and would be doing the work that Jesus had given to them. 12 Daniel disclaimed any wisdom of his own as he now recalled this forgotten dream to the kings mind: You saw, O king, and behold, a great image. It tells us that the kings of the entire inhabited earth will be gathered against Jehovah for the war of the great day of God the Almighty. (Revelation 16:14; 19:19-21) So in addition to the kingdoms that are pictured by the parts of the image, all other governments will be destroyed at Armageddon. Daniel explains that the images head was of good gold, its breasts and its arms were of silver, its belly and its thighs were of copper, its legs were of iron, its feet were partly of iron and partly of molded clay.Dan. Page 1 of 1. In the second year of his kingship (probably dating from Jerusalems destruction in 607B.C.E. 18 After false religion is destroyed, the wild beast, Satans earthly political setup, will be goaded into an attack on Gods Kingdom. . Britain had been a small part of the Roman Empire, but it later became a kingdom. . Does secular history agree with the Bibles description of ancient Assyria? 1:10) It was not until World WarI that the seventh head began operating as a united world power. As to how the symbolic Mount of Olives is split at the middle, what is the prophecy given by Daniel to which we turn for an illustration? pages240, 241, 253. (Daniel 8:24) For example, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on an enemy of the Anglo-American World Power. The body parts were of metal; from top to bottom, they were made of progressively less valuable but harder metals, beginning with gold and terminating with iron; the feet and toes, however, had clay mixed with the iron. 65. 493-499 - The Watchtower1957, bi10 Daniel 1:1-12:13 - King James Version (bi10), w77 7/1 pp. The Bible leaves us in no doubt. That is exactly what happened, and now the organization is called the United Nations.Revelation 17:8. What were the legs of iron and feet of clay? 19 We are living in the days of the seventh head. In the year 1800, European nations controlled 35percent of the earths surface, but by 1914 the figure had risen to over 84percent! 31. In the fifth century C.E., the Roman Empire began to fragment. But the vision John saw shows that at the beginning of the Lords day, they would be one world power. Dan 2:34 As you looked on, a stone was hewn out, not by hands, and struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and crushed them. ( Daniel 2:33, NASB1995)) What was the completing part of Nebuchadnezzars dream image, and what interpretation did Daniel place on this final part? The Seed of the woman, Jesus Christ, would crush the symbolic serpent, Satan, and his seed. 11 Why have the sincere efforts of devoted men failed to bring peace? 35 But there was a final or completing part of the symbolic image, namely, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay.. Unlike transitory human governments, including the seven world powers, Gods Kingdom will never be brought to ruin. Also, it will rule over the entire earth.Daniel 2:35,44. The clay, therefore, represents elements within the sphere of influence of the Anglo-American World Power, elements that make it weaker than the solid iron of the Roman Empire. Consider: In other visions, Daniel mentions specific numbersfor example, the number of horns on the heads of various beasts. And what will happen thereafter? There would be one more empire, but the prophecy stated: [It] has not yet arrived. True to Bible prophecy, the seventh king did arrive on the world scene! These Jews knew from Isaiahs and Jeremiahs prophecies that Babylon would be overthrown. 40 In that chapter Daniel interprets the prophetic dream that the God of the heavens sent to Nebuchadnezzar, emperor of the Babylonian World Power, in the second year after he had destroyed the city of Jerusalem and the temple built by Davids son, King Solomon. The Bible foretold that they would do so. 4 Four of the horns, or kingdoms, that sprouted from the head of the ferocious beast receive special mention. This blog does not store any files on its server. It is not depicted as an eighth head on the original wild beast. (Read Daniel 2:41-43.) False religions have publicly supported the image of the beast, that is, the League of Nations and the United Nations, and they have tried to direct these organizations. Three are plucked out by another horn, a small one. This was fulfilled when Britain, a former outpost of the Roman Empire, grew to prominence. But World WarI resulted in a triumph for nationalism. How will it disappear from the world scene? And what will happen thereafter? Daniel 2 (the second chapter of the Book of Daniel) tells how Daniel related and interpreted a dream of Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon.In his night dream, the king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its head of gold to its feet of mingled iron and clay; as he watched, a stone "not cut by human hands" destroyed the statue and became a mountain filling the whole world. And even though it is weaker than Rome, the legs of iron, it will not come to an end on its own. Copyright 2023 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. What can we be sure of? How would you describe the prophetic dream that God sent Nebuchadnezzar in the second year of his reign as world ruler? What confidence can we have, and it is now time to do what? . 11 Does the number of toes of the image have special meaning? 19. 12,13. Instead of uniting, it tended to disunite. a The Watchtower dealt at some length with each of these world powers of Bible history individually in its issues of February1 through June1, 1988. b For Biblical proof, see chapters16 and 18 of the book You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth, published in 1982 by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. Every kingdom divided against itself comes to desolation.Matthew 12:25, The nations became boisterous, the kingdoms tottered.Psalm 46:6, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom1978, Our Incoming World GovernmentGods Kingdom, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom1985, Part 8A Political Mixture of Iron and Moist Clay. What does it do? Part 8A Political Mixture of Iron and Moist Clay. Democracy, government by the people, was extremely popular right after World WarI, even though during the 1920s and 1930s, democratic regimes in different parts of the world were replaced by dictatorships. Feet of Iron and Clay Prophesy . This is your dream: You saw a huge statue with a head of gold, chest and arms of silver, stomach and thighs of copper, legs of iron, and feet of iron mixed with clay. The New Encyclopdia Britannica says that this development ran counter to the conceptions that had dominated political thought for the preceding 2,000 years. Whereas hitherto man had commonly stressed the general and the universal and had regarded unity as the desirable goal, nationalism now stressed national differences. A little over 1,900 years ago, when those words were written, five of the seven kings, or political empires, had fallen. They were Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, and Greece. (Read Daniel 2:44.) The change of financial system Rev. (Isa. 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