18. (Daniel 8:24) For example, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on an enemy of the Anglo-American World Power. A bleak prediction indeed but not one that surprises Bible students. What part of Johns vision shows that the United Nations gets its power from the Anglo-American World Power? . pages240, 241, 253. Paul Kennedy, professor of history at Yale University, explains: The most striking change in Europe, measured in territorial-juridical terms, was the emergence of a cluster of nation-statesPoland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuaniain place of lands which were formerly part of the Habsburg, Romanov, and Hohenzollern empires.. 16:13-16; 17:12-14) Daniel describes one aspect of the final battle. 8 At times, the seventh head of the beast has displayed ironlike characteristics. will partly prove to be strong and will partly prove to be fragile . (Revelation 17:10) Then, in Daniels day, Babylon overthrew Jerusalem, forcing the Israelites into exile. But it was not yet the seventh head of the wild beast. 33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. 18:7, 8, 15-19. 3:26-29) The Anglo-American World Power waged war with those holy ones. 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. How would you describe the prophetic dream that God sent Nebuchadnezzar in the second year of his reign as world ruler? Three other regions of the old Roman EmpireSpain, the Netherlands, and Francewere far more influential. published by Jehovahs Witnesses. 7. Jesus said no. During the time of this final world empire, the "rock" will smash them all to bits, a prediction that "God . (a)What did the small horn do? 6. In Daniel's prophecy, the clay in the feet of the immense image symbolizes the common people. WHO ARE ALL THESE KINGDOMS IN DANIEL 2:44? For example, it proved its power by winning World WarI. As the number of people involved in the political process increases, however, so also does the difficulty in achieving a political consensus. | (Read Daniel 2:41-43.) 19. All these will refuse to relinquish power and will face off against God in a final great war at a figurative place called HarMagedon, or Armageddon. Since then the 20thcentury has been characterized by coexistence and confrontation between dictatorship and democracy.Italics ours. The harlot will continue to be powerful and try to make kings do whatever she wants. 4 You, O king, happened to be beholding, and, look! Daniel sheds much light on these questions. (b)Daniel 2:44 refers to Gods Kingdom as destroying which kingdoms? 17. Nebuchadnezzars dream was of an immense image, in human form. What can we learn from Johns vision of the wild beast with seven heads, from Daniels vision of the beast with ten horns, and from what Daniel said about the giant image in Nebuchadnezzars dream? They have the power to influence political leaders and their policies. In what sense is the image of the wild beast an eighth king? and he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. 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. Learn how Greece became the fifth world power in Bible history. (Daniel 2:28, 31-43) Daniel revealed to the monarch that the sections of the body of the image represented the succession of political empires that began with Babylon, the world power at the time. 17 False religion, however, will not just fade away. What did this empire prove to be? So if Jesus's kingdom grinds things to powder it has an element of "iron" to it. NET Bible 14:6,7. a In the Bible, the number ten often symbolizes a complete groupin this case, all the kingdoms that grew from the Roman Empire. 13 The beast with two horns tells people to make an image of the wild beast with seven heads. Any power it has comes from its member nations, especially from its key backer, the Anglo-American World Power. John said that this image of the wild beast would appear, then disappear, and then appear again. , but they will not prove to be sticking together." . The latter end of the iron legs are the feet and toes where a mixture of clay is introduced, but it will not mix with the iron. a certain immense image. THE IMAGE OF THE BEAST DEVOURS THE HARLOT. You will also see that the Bible is deserving of your full trust, that it truly is inspired by God.2Timothy 3:16. It is only an image of that beast. Daniel 2:41 describes the mixture of iron and clay as one kingdom, not many. Concerning the seven powers, or kings, the Bible foretold: There are seven kings: five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet arrived, but when he does arrive he must remain a short while.*Revelation 17:10. 11 Why have the sincere efforts of devoted men failed to bring peace? Why? Note also that during the rule of the ten toes, the common people, the offspring of mankind, would become increasingly involved in government. In the fifth century C.E., the Roman Empire began to fragment. THE ANGLO-AMERICAN WORLD POWER AND THE FEET OF IRON AND CLAY, Before giving the interpretation, Daniel recalled the dream to Nebuchadnezzars mind: Its 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. Fast forward to the feet and it is now an uncanny mixture of iron and clay. Swinging the light back to the start of mans troubled history we see a spirit creature appointed as the guardian of man in the beautiful garden of Eden. It shows that the kings of the entire inhabited earth will be gathered against Jehovah on the great day of God the Almighty. (Rev. 14-19 - The Watchtower (Simplified)2012, go chap. These Jews knew from Isaiahs and Jeremiahs prophecies that Babylon would be overthrown. 6 Nebuchadnezzar listened intently as Daniel explained: You, Oking, happened to be beholding, and, look! 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. Jehovah will cause the governments of Satans system, as represented by the United Nations, to attack false religion. What does this strange beast represent? (2Timothy 3:1-5) Have all these things occurred? A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place.REV. Spiritual crisis Rev. THE ANGLO-AMERICAN WORLD POWER AND THE FEET OF IRON AND CLAY. 33its legs of iron,and its feet part of them of iron, and part of them of clay. This very situation was long ago foretold. (Matt. 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. But there was to be a seventh head that would replace Rome. ^ par. 2 Let us address Johns vision of the wild beast. 64-70 - World Government (go), w59 5/15 pp. 51:1-4). 17:8. Religious organizations have given their blessing to the image of the beast and have tried to exert influence over it. How do Daniel and John portray the end of human rulership? But they also have clay in them. Consider: In other visions, Daniel mentions specific numbersfor example, the number of horns on the heads of various beasts. 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. 17 Let us now pick up some prophetic strands in the book of Daniel. This description coincides with the time when the seventh head the Anglo-American World Power would come to prominence. Men in Western civilization have thus been thrown back wholly on themselves, and they find themselves wanting, concludes The Columbia History of the World. What does the frightening ten-horned beast represent, and what do the ten horns picture? ~Watchtower "The March of World Powers in Prophecy" 6/15/1961 Those numbers are important. 18 In that chapter 2 of 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 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. 18. 2:42; 2Tim. What, though, about the feet of the image? Twenty or thirty years ago, most people thought religion would always be respected and powerful. How so? THE IMAGE OF THE WILD BEAST DESTROYS THE HARLOT. People have different political ideas. 11 Does the number of toes of the image have special meaning? . (a)How did the seventh world power manifest ironlike strength? Daniel told the king: 'God has revealed the future to you. If we do not safeguard our heart, we might compromise our neutrality. Later, in the 1960s and 1970s, however, many former colonies chose more authoritarian forms of government. 13:15 3. When the United States and the United Kingdom stand together, our peopleand people around the worldare more secure and they are more prosperous. Majority Standard Bible its legs were iron, and its feet were part iron and part clay. A Book You Can TrustPart 7, Publication download options And the clay represents democracy, which is a new concept arguably inspired by various historic landmarks such as the French Revolution. So it seems that the number of toes is not important, just as the number of arms, hands, fingers, legs, or feet the image had is not important. (Read Revelation 17:16,17.) , 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. Britain plucked those powers out one by one, removing them from their positions of prestige. 6 Shortly after the start of the Lords day, the seventh head launched an attack on Gods peoplethe remaining ones of Christs brothers on earth. In the Bible the number ten is used to indicate earthly completeness. Note that the Bible describes the feet and toes of the image as being partly of iron and partly of molded clay, adding: The kingdom itself will prove to be divided, . (Revelation 16:13-16; 17:12-14) Daniel told us something about that final battle. The Kingdom will destroy the governments of this world. In fact, the intervention by Gods Kingdom guarantees it! See auction date, current bid, equipment specs, and seller information for each lot. However, from the time the Anglo-American World Power came into existence, that iron has been mixed with clay. 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. (Read Daniel 2:44.) Daniel 2:44 does not mention what will happen to all other kingdoms. What confidence can we have, and it is now time to do what? | 4,5. 2:32,33). . Sorry, there was an error loading the video. What does feet of clay expression mean? In the prophecy about the giant image, the feet are the last part of the image. 46-67 - Daniels Prophecy (dp), w59 4/15 pp. In other visions, Daniel mentions specific numbers. (Rev. (b)What is the identity of the seventh head of the wild beast? The power of this image comes from the nations that are members of the United Nations, especially from the Anglo-American World Power. This beast also means the Anglo-American World Power, but now it does something special.Read Revelation 13:11-15. 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. 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. *. Feet of Iron and Clay Prophesy . How? May2011, Audio download options will partly prove to be strong and will partly prove to be fragile. So the ten horns mean all the kingdoms that came from the Roman Empire. What about the final part of the image, the feet and ten toes of iron and clay? Daniel wrote about an immense image that Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar saw in a vision given him by God. 13:17 4. It seems more Christian's than just JWs believe this interpretation, but why those empires . Britain came from the Roman Empire. (b)How is Satans organization described, and what position does the Christian take toward it? Do secular history and archaeology agree with what the Bible says about this ancient land? All forms of suffering will end. 14. Unable to reach into heaven, the kings of the earth will vent their rage on those on earth who support Gods Kingdom. This description coincides with the time when the seventh headthe Anglo-American World Powerwould come to prominence. However, when describing the image, Daniel does not mention the number of toes. (Rev. . What was the dream that Daniel recalled to the king? Destruction of the image comes howfrom within or from without? How will it disappear from the world scene? We can be sure that soon false religion will be destroyed and that the battle of Armageddon will come. 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. 35 To learn more about the Bible, feel free to contact Jehovahs Witnesses locally, write to the appropriate address listed on page5, or visit our Web site www.watchtower.org. For example, many of the beasts had a specific number of horns. (See the chart on pages12-13.) So political human rule in its entirety, unitedly opposed to divine sovereignty during the time of the end, is what the ten toes of the image would logically represent. 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. Upon awakening from sleep Nebuchadnezzar could not remember his most unusual dream and it disturbed him a great deal. . 313-316 - The Watchtower1959, bi22 Daniel 1:1-12:13 - American Standard Version (bi22), sl chap. This description coincides with the time when the seventh headthe Anglo-American World Powerwould come to prominence. The harlot is called Babylon the Great. (Revelation 17:1-6) This harlot means all false religions. Gods Kingdom will soon crush the feet of the giant image. John saw a wild beast that had two horns and that spoke like a dragon. 18. Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon from 624 to 582B.C.E., was disturbed by a dream. (b)What does the clay in the feet of the image mean? Human feet have a quarter of all muscles, ligaments and bones that are found in the human body. (Read Daniel 2:44.) A Prophetic GiantWhat Will Its Fall Mean? 4,5. They have the power to influence political leaders and their policies. The ten horns sprouting from the head of that fearsome beast represent kingdoms that grew out of that empire. From his description, we can conclude that the Anglo-American World Power is the one that will be dominating when the stone representing Gods Kingdom hits the feet of the image.Dan. 280-284 - The Watchtower1959, w60 5/1 pp. . The Bible answers that question by way of a sign that would identify the last days.Matthew 24:3. Learn how God used Medo-Persia to fulfill Bible prophecy. The Anglo-American World Power will be the world power when false religion is destroyed. . How do the visions of Daniel and John show that all governments of the world will be destroyed? 8,9. This blog is for preview purposes only and all music downloaded should be deleted within 24 hours. Also, opposing ideologies and close election results that do not end up in a clear majority have weakened the power base of even popular leaders, so that they have no clear mandate to implement their policies. 17 False religion will not lose its power gradually and then disappear. The seventh head of the wild beast as much as killed the preaching work for a period of time. This is what happened to an organization that appeared after World WarI. Britain and the United States urged other nations to join this organization. Indeed, the title of their primary journal is The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs KingdomJehovah being Gods personal name. In it he had seen an immense image with a head of gold, breasts and arms of silver, belly and thighs of copper, legs of iron, and feet and toes of iron mixed with clay. 14. (a)What is the future of the feet? Hi everyone, I'm sure almost all of you will remember the prophecy in Daniel that we used to learn about, with the statue of different metals and how they represented different world powers- Babylon- Persia- Greece- Rome- Anglo-America. 2:45. . (b)What can we conclude about the number of toes? The harlot symbolizes what, and what has happened to her support? In over 230 lands, Jehovahs Witnesses are proclaiming the Kingdom of God. Then a stone was cut from a mountain, and it struck the feet of the statue. 18 After false religion is destroyed, the wild beast, Satans earthly political setup, will be goaded into an attack on Gods Kingdom. 24:45-47; Gal. It was supposed to unite the nations and speak for them.d (See footnote.) . d See RevelationIts Grand Climax at Hand! AWAKE! And because the United States came from Britain, we can say that, indirectly, the United States too came from Rome. 1:10) It was not until World WarI that the seventh head began operating as a united world power. What, though, about the feet of the image? What role did ancient Rome play in the fulfillment of Bible prophecy? 17. 15,16. What does the wild beast with two horns mean? 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. c Just as Daniel prophesied, during World WarII, the Anglo-American World Power caused vast ruin. (b)What does the seventh head of the wild beast mean? Do those promises appeal to you? 6, 7. AWAKE! Instead of uniting, it tended to disunite. The objective is to show that the Bible is trustworthy and inspired of God and that its message is one of hope for an end to the suffering caused by mans cruel domination of his fellow man. From his description, we can conclude that the Anglo-American World Power is the one that will be dominating when the stone representing Gods Kingdom hits the feet of the image.Dan. One was of a metallic image with a gold head, breast and arms of silver, belly and thighs of copper, legs of iron and feet of iron and clay. What, though, about the feet of the image? What, though, about the feet of the image? #bible prophecy expo #prophecy prophecy #bible prophecy #revelation 6 #revelation 6:1-2 #revelation 6:3-4 #revelation 6:5-6 #revelation 6:7-8 #Daniel's vision #Nebuchadnezzar's dreams Time Will come that this following event Will happen in the near future: 1. (Isa. And as the toes of the feet were . Will it exercise its dominion indefinitely? This description coincides with the time when the seventh head the Anglo-American World Power would come to prominence. PRIVACY SETTINGS, https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/m/102011166/univ/art/102011166_univ_sqr_xl.jpg, https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/a/g/E/201105/wpub/g_E_201105_lg.jpg, Share 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. 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. Which parts of the giant image mean the Anglo-American World Power? Daniel does specifically mention that the toes would be made of iron and clay. What interpretation did Daniel give to Nebuchadnezzars prophetic dream, and how long has that symbolic image overshadowed world politics? Jehovah foresaw this dramatic event and revealed it to John. 5 Although Britain became the most powerful kingdom, its colonies in North America rebelled and became the United States. Which political world power did that prove to be, and how would it treat the seed of the woman? John wrote that the image of the beast would appear, disappear, and then rise again. Why the Changes in World Governments Since 1914? John saw a vision of a two-horned wild beast that spoke like a dragon. 9 Jehovahs servants have long sought to understand the symbolic meaning of the feet of the image. 20' X 1 X 1/8 ANGLE IRON Other Items Online Auctions at EquipmentFacts.com. History now confirms the following: The head of gold represented the Babylonian Empire. 19 We are living in the days of the seventh head. (a) What is the source of world disunity? 8,9. . They will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. These bombs caused ruin in a new and terrible way. That is the time when the Anglo-American World Power would arise. 3 pp. That is exactly what happened to an organization promoted by Britain and the United States, one that was intended to unite and represent the worlds kingdoms.d This organization appeared after World WarI and was known as the League of Nations. Everyone will have a comfortable home. What can we be sure of? Particularly after the mid-1950s, the trend was irreversible. How does Daniels interpretation of Nebuchadnezzars dream picture the violent end of the system of things that has featured world powers, and how do we know that the end of the system is near? 4 pp. 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. 14John described the image of the beast as an eighth king. In what sense? During the second year of Nebuchadnezzars reign as world ruler of Bible prophecy (606/605B.C.E. 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. I've never understood why the different empire's depicted in the prophesy (Babylonian, Persian, Anglo-American etc) were agreed upon as those specific empires. And what will happen thereafter? Finally, the feet are partly iron and clay representing a future global alliance or empire where clay may represent our human flesh as God formed us from clay (see Job 33:6). 283-313 - Mans Salvation (sl), ws12 6/15 pp. God also told John that the secondary part of the seed would be revived to increased spiritual activity. Part 8A Political Mixture of Iron and Moist Clay. In the fifth century, the Roman Empire started to be broken into smaller kingdoms. Yes, when will the stoneGods Kingdomremove every trace of human rulership? In particular, they believe that the feet of iron and clay symbolize the Anglo-American World Power (Britain and the United States). . However, when describing the image, Daniel does not mention the number of toes. The tent of God is with mankind, . Iron and Moist Clay Note that the Bible describes the feet and toes of the image as being "partly of iron and partly of molded clay," adding: "The kingdom itself will prove to be divided, . Daniel foretold: The kingdom will partly prove to be strong and will partly prove to be fragile.Dan. 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. What dream and interpretation does God reveal to Daniel, and how does Nebuchadnezzar show his appreciation? According to Revelation 17:10, the seventh world power "must remain a short while." How long will that prove to be? What made the Anglo-American World Power weaker? 16 Babylon the Great is described as sitting on waters. The waters mean the people who support her. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. (Matt. Yes, you may say, pointing to the end of the Cold War, to the greater cooperation between East and West, and to the substantial progress being made in world disarmament. Babylon , Medo-Persia, Greece , and Rome. 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. . "And as the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly fragile," (Daniel 2:42). The globe was rapidly slipping into political fragmentation. 18 After false religion is destroyed, the wild beast, Satans governments on earth, will attack Gods Kingdom. 17 pp. When giving the sign of the end, Jesus Christ stated: This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come. (Matthew 24:14) How has this prophecy unfolded? 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