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Esau and Ishmael: Feet of Iron and Clay As we painfully experienced this week with murder of four innocent civilians in prayer and a young Druze policeman who attempted to save them, Israel. 20. Why not the Spanish/Portuguese or Ottoman for example? 23 Since Jerusalem is here symbolicof the heavenly Jerusalemso also must the mountain of the olive trees be. Daniel 2:44 does not mention what will happen to all other kingdoms. By the mid-18thcentury, Britain was on its way to become the dominant power on the world scene. John saw a vision of a two-horned wild beast that spoke like a dragon. Unable to reach into heaven, the kings of the earth will vent their rage on those on earth who support Gods Kingdom. What does the wild beast with two horns mean? What does this strange beast mean? 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. She bears the name Babylon the Great. (Rev. There will be genuine peace, not just the absence of war. Feet of Iron and Clay Prophesy . , but they will not prove to be sticking together." In a vision, Jehovah showed Nebuchadnezzars dream to Daniel and gave him its meaning. It is only an image of that beast. The harlot will remain a potent force, attempting to bend kings to her will until God plants an idea in the hearts of those in power. Those numbers are important. But Rome would not last forever. (Revelation 17:10,11) So John calls this image a king because it receives authority to do something that will affect the whole world. (Revelation 17:11) But would it succeed? Upon awakening from sleep Nebuchadnezzar could not remember his most unusual dream and it disturbed him a great deal. 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. That image, which was large and the brightness of which was extraordinary, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was dreadful. 2:42; 2Tim. (Read Revelation 17:16,17.) The tent of God is with mankind, . No more heads will appear on this beast before it is annihilated. Later, in the 1960s and 1970s, however, many former colonies chose more authoritarian forms of government. What does the frightening beast with ten horns mean? 19 We are living during the time of the seventh head of the beast of Revelation chapter13. 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. And when a leader wins an election by only a few votes, he does not have enough authority to do what he promised to do. Daniel 2:41 describes the mixture of iron and clay as one kingdom, not many. The unavoidable conclusion of any detached analysis of global trends is that social turmoil, political unrest, economic crisis, and international friction are likely to become more widespread during the remainder of this century.. Sorry, there was an error loading the video. What interpretation did Daniel give to Nebuchadnezzars prophetic dream, and how long has that symbolic image over-shadowed world politics? What interpretation did Daniel give to Nebuchadnezzars prophetic dream, and how long has that symbolic image overshadowed world politics? will partly prove to be strong and will partly prove to be fragile . 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. Would you like to read this article in %%? 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. Destruction of the image comes howfrom within or from without? 19. Amid a multitude of contending opinions and interests, minority governments often result, stalemated governments long on talk but short on action. * That image, which was huge and extremely bright, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was terrifying. The sign of the end includes global war, great earthquakes, pestilences, and major food shortages. (Luke 21:10, 11; Matthew 24:7,8; Mark 13:8) Also marking the last days would be a serious moral and spiritual breakdown in society. Daniel 2:41 describes the mixture of iron and clay as one kingdom, not many. 13 The beast with two horns tells people to make an image of the wild beast with seven heads. We know from history this is a prophecy of the last four major empires on earth. 19. (b)What does the seventh head of the wild beast mean? All of those expressed hatred for the seed of the woman. Daniel discloses that in the feet and toes of the image, there was a noteworthy change of materials. May2011. Religious organizations have given their blessing to the image of the beast and have tried to exert influence over it. ANGLO-AMERICA AND THE TWO-HORNED WILD BEAST. 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. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible. 282-286 - The Watchtower1960, w75 10/15 pp. a certain immense image. 9 Jehovahs servants have long sought to understand the symbolic meaning of the feet of the image. 12. 357-360 - The Watchtower1961, pm chap. The globe was rapidly slipping into political fragmentation. Why? 64-70 - World Government (go), w59 5/15 pp. 15,16. 4 You, O king, happened to be beholding, and, look! 21 pp. . 2:45. Daniel 2:41 shows that the feet made of iron mixed with clay are one kingdom, not many. What, though, about the feet of the image? The visions in Revelation were prophecies about the Lords day. (Revelation 1:10) It was during World WarI that Britain and the United States began to work together as one world power. THE ANGLO-AMERICAN WORLD POWER AND THE FEET OF IRON AND CLAY. The expression one is referred to Rome. 16 pp. Any power it has comes from its member nations, especially from its key backer, the Anglo-American World Power. 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. 1:10) It was not until World WarI that the seventh head began operating as a united world power. ANGLO-AMERICA AND THE TWO-HORNED WILD BEAST. (Matt. Because they began to work together in a special way, they became the Anglo-American World Power. And the clay represents democracy, which is a new concept arguably inspired by various historic landmarks such as the French Revolution. What was the political situation at the beginning of this foretold period of time? It is as if the waters have dried up. (Revelation 16:12; 17:15) For example, when the image of the beast first appeared, the religions of Christendom had a lot of power in most Western countries. 3 We can identify the seventh head of the wild beast of Revelation chapter13 by comparing Johns vision with Daniels vision of the frightening ten-horned beast.a (Read Daniel 7:7, 8, 23,24.) . 3. 3 pp. 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? 302-309 - The Watchtower1969, Rbi8 Daniel 1:1-12:13 - Reference Bible (Rbi8), nwt Daniel 1:1-12:13 - New World Translation (nwt), sl chap. Since then the 20thcentury has been characterized by coexistence and confrontation between dictatorship and democracy.Italics ours. 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? a certain immense image. . The Year of the People is how Time magazine described last years political upheavals in Eastern Europe. 13) As we saw in the preceding article, the first six heads of the beast represent Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. 15John also described a harlot, or prostitute, who rides upon a scarlet-colored wild beast. (Revelation 16:13-16; 17:12-14) Daniel told us something about that final battle. Will we pay attention to the prophetic warnings? What does feet of clay expression mean? 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 (b)How is Satans organization described, and what position does the Christian take toward it? 25:40) Jesus indicated that during his presence, a remnant of the seed would be active on earth. (Rev. The feet and toes of the statuedepicting the empire ruling just before the Messiah's return, consisting of ten toes representing ten kingswere partially of iron and partially of clay. (Rev. But Daniel does not mention how many toes the image has. 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. 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. The common people undermine the ability of the Anglo-American World Power to act with ironlike strength. . 617-623 - The Watchtower1975, w61 6/15 pp. An increasingly vocal and militant group of Western intellectuals is calling for the end of religions influence on society. 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, . ~Watchtower "The March of World Powers in Prophecy" 6/15/1961 40. a certain immense image. 8,9. 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. In fact, the intervention by Gods Kingdom guarantees it! 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. 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. But will we obey the warnings in these prophecies? (2Peter 1:19) We need to obey Jehovah right now and support his Kingdom.Revelation 14:6,7. a In the Bible, the number ten often means a complete group. published by Jehovahs Witnesses. . . We can be sure that soon false religion will be destroyed and that the battle of Armageddon will come. THE prophecies of Daniel and John correspond in ways that allow us to understand the meaning of many present and future world events. And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle. And after you there will rise another kingdom inferior to you; and another kingdom, a third one, of copper, that will rule over the whole earth. So, obviously, the image had to do with human government.Daniel 2:37-39. Finally Daniel, a God-fearing Israelite captive, came forward and gave Nebuchadnezzar not only the dream but also its interpretation. Do secular history and archaeology agree with what the Bible says about this ancient land? All will have an abundance of food. 313-316 - The Watchtower1959, bi22 Daniel 1:1-12:13 - American Standard Version (bi22), sl chap. 6 Nebuchadnezzar listened intently as Daniel explained: You, Oking, happened to be beholding, and, look! But now, many people no longer respect these religions and their ministers. 20' X 1 X 1/8 ANGLE IRON Other Items Online Auctions at EquipmentFacts.com. Daniel does specifically mention that the toes would be made of iron and clay. In the fifth century C.E., the Roman Empire began to fragment. (Matthew 24:8) Yesto the point that many people fear the future. (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. (Matt. 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 that are part of the image. 46-67 - Daniels Prophecy (dp), w59 4/15 pp. its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay. BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES RISE TO POWER. Britain had been a small part of the Roman Empire, but it later became a kingdom. A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place.REVELATION 1:1. 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. (See the box at top.). After describing the aforementioned image, Daniel wrote: A stone was cut out [of a mountain] not by hands, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and of molded clay and crushed them. (Daniel 2:34) What did this awesome spectacle portend? 2:45. 6. John is again seeing the Anglo-American World Power but in a special role.Read Revelation 13:11-15. THE ANGLO-AMERICAN WORLD POWER AND THE FEET OF IRON AND CLAY. Part 8A Political Mixture of Iron and Moist Clay. 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. We can be confident that the destruction of false religion and the battle of Armageddon will soon come. This description coincides with the time when the seventh head the Anglo-American World Power would come to prominence. 612-625 - The Watchtower1971, w59 5/1 pp. 2 Let us address Johns vision of the wild beast. The Kingdom will destroy the governments of this world. Just as an iron structure mixed with clay is weaker than solid iron, so too the Anglo-American World Power is weaker than the power from which it emerged. May2011, Audio download options If not, how will it exit the world stage? Nebuchadnezzars dream was of an immense image, in human form. The prophecy about the immense image is also closely linked to several other prophesies in the Bible. Note also that during the rule of the ten toes, the common people, the offspring of mankind, would become increasingly involved in government. It is not depicted as an eighth head on the original wild beast. What does the harlot in Johns vision mean? c Just as Daniel prophesied, during World WarII, the Anglo-American World Power caused vast ruin. In other visions, Daniel mentions specific numbers. Spain, the Netherlands, and France had also been part of the Roman Empire. 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? The prophecies of Daniel and John have come true exactly as they were written. Jehovah foresaw this dramatic event and revealed it to John. 13 This wild beast promotes the making of an image of the wild beast. 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. How do Daniel and John portray the end of human rulership? 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. 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. What was the dream that Daniel recalled to the king? All previous earthly kingdoms will be brought to an end. 11 Why have the sincere efforts of devoted men failed to bring peace? 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. What is the relationship between the seventh head of the wild beast and the immense image? In the fifth century, the Roman Empire started to be broken into smaller kingdoms. 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. BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES BECOME VERY POWERFUL. 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. The Bible foretold that they would do so. 3:26-29) The Anglo-American World Power waged war with those holy ones. This means that the Anglo-American World Power will not be replaced by another world power. For example, it proved its power by winning World WarI. Human feet have a quarter of all muscles, ligaments and bones that are found in the human body. 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. The prophecies of Daniel and John have been fulfilled to the smallest detail. This description coincides with the time when the seventh head the Anglo-American World Power would come to prominence. And even though it is weaker than Rome, the legs of iron, it will not come to an end on its own. This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, his legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. (Gen. 3:15) Rome, the sixth head, remained a dominant political force for centuries after John wrote down his vision. 2:41-43) Could a danger lie there for us? The League of Nations disappeared when World WarII started. How did this head treat the seed of the woman? Yes! During the 1700s, Britain was becoming the most powerful kingdom in the world. This description coincides with the time when the seventh headthe Anglo-American World Powerwould come to prominence. What is happening to religion today? . In Dan. 10,11. (See the chart on pages12-13.) 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. 15 According to John, upon a scarlet-colored wild beastthe image of the wild beastrides a symbolic harlot, dominating it. (2Pet. The king saw a statue that represented four great empires. However, when describing the image, Daniel does not mention the number of toes. 6, 7. During that war, Gods people said that according to the prophecy in Revelation, this organization would appear again. The seventh power began to take shape when England rose out of obscurity in the northwestern corner of the Roman Empire. 19 We are living in the days of the seventh head. (a) What is the source of world disunity? Jehovah told John in a vision that this would happen. Daniel told the king: 'God has revealed the future to you. Sorry, there was an error loading the video. As the 1900s dawned, the British Empire, the largest the world had ever seen, ruled over every fourth person on earth. According to Zbigniew Brzezinski, national security adviser to former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, the situation will not soon change. 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. 6 Shortly after the beginning of the Lords day, the seventh head began to attack Gods people, that is, those of Christs brothers who were still on earth. In the Bible the number ten is used to indicate earthly completeness. 18 For more information about Gods heavenly Kingdom, see chapters8 and 9 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? that discuss the seven world powers of Bible history. 14John described the image of the beast as an eighth king. In what sense? 14. 45CT. And when the Berlin wall finally fell, the German newsmagazine Der Spiegel emblazoned its front cover with the words Das Volk siegtthe people win! 17:1-6) This harlot fittingly stands for all false religion, foremost of which are the churches of Christendom. Let's start in Daniel 2 where we learn that Jesus's Kingdom will "grind to powder" all the other kingdoms. What does it do? They will not build and someone else have occupancy; they will not plant and someone else do the eating.Isaiah 65:21,22. Those numbers are significant. Sorry, there was an error loading the video. May2011, Share 12,13. 12,13. Literal Standard Version its legs of iron, its feet, part of them of iron, and part of them of clay. 31You, O king, were watching, and you saw an immense image. But it was not yet the seventh head of the wild beast. During that war, Gods people declared that according to the prophecy in Revelation, the image of the wild beast would ascend again. In fact, many people believe that religion contributes to or causes conflict. 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? New American Bible its legs iron, its feet partly iron and partly clay. The next day, Daniel went to the kings servant and said: Dont kill any of the wise men. CLAY AND IRON FEET In Daniel Chapter 2, there is a description of an immense image of many different metals or elements. pages240, 241, 253. How does John depict the relationship between the Anglo-American World Power and the United Nations? The prophecy at Revelation 17:10 complements another prophecy found in the book of Daniel. This beast also means the Anglo-American World Power, but now it does something special.Read Revelation 13:11-15. But the vision John saw shows that at the beginning of the Lords day, they would be one world power. Others say publicly that the world should get rid of all religions. The succession of world powers pictured by the various parts of the image started with the head and worked down. d See RevelationIts Grand Climax at Hand! 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? What did this empire prove to be? What confidence can we have, and it is now time to do what? 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. WE LIVE in a very special and momentous timethat of the appearance of the seventh world power of Bible history. The Bible answers that question by way of a sign that would identify the last days.Matthew 24:3. 18. Even so, she will not slip slowly from her seat. It has two horns, so it is a dual power. She will be destroyed suddenly.Revelation 18:7, 8, 15-19. Twenty or thirty years ago, most people thought religion would always be respected and powerful. Do those promises appeal to you? Which world power does the seventh head mean, and how did it treat the seed of the woman? That is the time when the Anglo-American World Power would arise. Now this is starting to change. 16 However, during the Lords day, Babylon the Great has seen the waters, the people who support her, dry up dramatically. 11:3, 7-11) The history of Jehovahs modern-day servants confirms that those events took place. (a)What can we understand when we compare the prophecies of Daniel and John? The Collins Atlas of World History notes that on the eve of the 1914 war, it seemed that the division of the world among a number of great powers was almost complete. 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