So the ten horns mean all the kingdoms that came from the Roman Empire. 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. 47:1-3; Jer. See auction date, current bid, equipment specs, and seller information for each lot. c Just as Daniel prophesied, during World WarII, the Anglo-American World Power caused vast ruin. Daniel discloses that in the feet and toes of the image, there was a noteworthy change of materials. 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. 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. Those numbers are significant. New American Bible its legs iron, its feet partly iron and partly clay. What, though, about the feet of the image? WE LIVE in a very special and momentous timethat of the appearance of the seventh world power of Bible history. Even so, she will not slip slowly from her seat. 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. 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. 18:7, 8, 15-19. (a)What will happen to the feet of the image? 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. The result? 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. you yourself are the head of gold. will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed" (Daniel 2:44). 8 At times, the seventh head of the beast has displayed ironlike characteristics. 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. (Matt. But it had not yet become the seventh head of the wild beast. Because they began to work together in a special way, they became the Anglo-American World Power. And because the United States came from Britain, we can say that, indirectly, the United States too came from Rome. 4 And the vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter's hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good In a vision, Jehovah showed Nebuchadnezzars dream to Daniel and gave him its meaning. 33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. 31. Yes, when will the stoneGods Kingdomremove every trace of human rulership? A Prophetic GiantWhat Will Its Fall Mean? In fact, the fulfillment of the visions recorded in Revelation takes place during the Lords day. (Rev. What made the Anglo-American World Power weaker? What was the dream that Daniel recalled to the king? 3. Then a stone was cut from a mountain, and it struck the feet of the statue. But does anyone have the answers? They have the power to influence political leaders and their policies. In what sense is the image of the wild beast an eighth king? 31You, O king, were watching, and you saw an immense image. All will have an abundance of food. The parallel prophecy in Revelation reveals the larger picture. Until the 1600s, they were much more important kingdoms than Britain was. 11. 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. In it, Daniel interprets a dream of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. 19. There will be no new heads on this beast before it is destroyed. 3 pp. (b)What does the clay in the feet of the image represent? However, from early on, that iron has been mixed with clay. 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. The seventh power began to take shape when England rose out of obscurity in the northwestern corner of the Roman Empire. The clay element blended with the iron in the feet represents the mixture of church and state." Followers of Herbert W. Armstrong, as well as dispensational fundamentalists, see the prophecy being fulfilled today in the emergence of the European Union. Gods Kingdom will crush all human rulerships, including the seventh world power. 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. Michael stood up in Kingdom power and authority. (See box on page17.). "The Feet of Iron and Clay" Sunday, 24 October This Sunday we will be continuing our series "Kingdoms in Conflict." When we left last Sunday; God was beginning to show the king- Nebuchadnezzar through a dream; the kingdoms of this world in the form of an image or idol. 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. 5 Though Britain gained dominance, colonies in North America broke away. We feel that we are in the final days of the kingdom symbolized by the mixture of clay and iron. What will soon happen to false religion, and why? This blog does not store any files on its server. 15,16. The harlot symbolizes what, and what has happened to her support? Feet of Iron and Clay Prophesy . 19 We are living in the days of the seventh head. This is what happened to an organization that appeared after World WarI. Britain and the United States urged other nations to join this organization. Note also that during the rule of the ten toes, the common people, the offspring of mankind, would become increasingly involved in government. No longer are Gods servants limited to one nation or one locality, so that they can be oppressed by a single world power. bi10 Daniel 1:1-12:13 - King James Version (bi10) Pay Attention to God's Prophetic Word for Our Day (31 occurrences) 17. But now, many people no longer respect these religions and their ministers. Jehovah will cause the governments of Satans system, as represented by the United Nations, to attack false religion. 4,5. (Matthew 24:45-47; Galatians 3:26-29) The Anglo-American World Power fought against those holy ones. 11:3, 7-11) The history of Jehovahs modern-day servants confirms that those events took place. What, though, about the feet of the image? 13) As we saw in the preceding article, the first six heads of the beast represent Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. 13 A prophecy in the book of Daniel helps us to understand in what period of time we are living. 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. Britain had been a small part of the Roman Empire, but it later became a kingdom. The divisions of the Roman Empire (ten in number as seen in Daniel 7) are, according to chapter 2, to be looked for mixed with or among the "iron" of the Roman Empire. All of those expressed hatred for the seed of the woman. But the prophecy in Revelation that is about the same topic tells us more. 16 However, during the Lords day, Babylon the Great has seen the waters, the people who support her, dry up dramatically. They are described as an amalgam of iron and clay. When? 16:14; 19:19-21) Hence, not only the kingdoms of the image but also all other human governments will be destroyed at Armageddon. . 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. An entity with feet of clay may appear powerful and unstoppable, but they cannot support their splendor, and will easily be knocked over. (Genesis 3:15) When John wrote about his vision, Rome was the world power. (a)What will the wild beast do, and with what outcome? Later, Daniel had his own vision in which he saw four beasts that coincided with the four kingdoms. 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. Daniel foretold: The kingdom will partly prove to be strong and will partly prove to be fragile.Dan. 17:10,11) But it does receive authority to act as a king to carry out a specific task, one that triggers a chain of events that will change history. No more heads will appear on this beast before it is annihilated. It remained strong for hundreds of years after that. 17 False religion, however, will not just fade away. Jehovah Reveals What Must Shortly Take Place. 1:19) Now is the time to take sides with Jehovah and to support his Kingdom.Rev. Yes! 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. The wild beast mentioned at Revelation 13:1, its image, and the wild beast with two horns will be destroyed. (Rev. 13:15 3. 5 Although Britain became the most powerful kingdom, its colonies in North America rebelled and became the United States. 20 You, Oking, happened to be beholding, and, look! 7. 493-499 - The Watchtower1957, bi10 Daniel 1:1-12:13 - King James Version (bi10), w77 7/1 pp. TERMS OF USE We cherish common values. Almost ten years ago, The World Book Encyclopedia optimistically noted: We probably have a greater chance of solving the problems of our times than any previous generation. But now, a decade later, at the beginning of the 1990s, is there still room for optimism? Daniel wrote about an immense image that Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar saw in a vision given him by God. (Rev., chap. 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. It has two horns, so it is a dual power. Nothing will be left of the world powers that the image represents, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom1985, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom1978, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom (Study)2022, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom (Simplified)2012. Gone, for example, are the days when people appealed to divine guidance in matters of government. The Anglo-American World Power will be the world power when false religion is destroyed. 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. There will be genuine peace, not just the absence of war. This beast also means the Anglo-American World Power, but now it does something special.Read Revelation 13:11-15. Above all, our alliance thrives because it advances our common interests. (b)How is Satans organization described, and what position does the Christian take toward it? 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. 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. It disappeared with the onset of World WarII. Why should all these distinct but related developments have come together in the second half of the 20thcentury? It almost stopped, or killed, their preaching work. 6, 7. 18. She bears the name Babylon the Great. (Rev. Why not the Spanish/Portuguese or Ottoman for example? 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. a certain immense image. 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 headthe Anglo-American World Powerwould 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. John saw a wild beast that had two horns and that spoke like a dragon. 1,2. Britainand by extension, the United Statesgrew out of the Roman Empire. (Revelation 17:10) Then, in Daniels day, Babylon overthrew Jerusalem, forcing the Israelites into exile. (b)What does the clay in the feet of the image represent? The Toes of Clay and Iron. (2Timothy 3:1-5) Have all these things occurred? (Read Daniel 2:44.) The harlot is called Babylon the Great. (Revelation 17:1-6) This harlot means all false religions. But the vision John saw shows that at the beginning of the Lords day, they would be one world power. (Read Daniel 2:41-43.) The succession of world powers pictured by the various parts of the image started with the head and worked down. 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. 9 Jehovahs servants have long sought to understand the symbolic meaning of the feet of the image. Particularly after the mid-1950s, the trend was irreversible. The seventh head of the wild beast as much as killed the preaching work for a period of time. The religions of Christendom are surely part of Babylon the Great. (a)The prophecies of Daniel and John allow us to do what? Today, the harlot teeters on the back of the scarlet-colored beast. In 1914, when the Lords day began, Britain was the largest empire that ever existed and the United States had the strongest industries in the world.b (See footnote.) 14-19 - The Watchtower (Simplified)2012, go chap. THE IMAGE OF THE WILD BEAST DESTROYS THE HARLOT. 33its legs of iron,and its feet part of them of iron, and part of them of clay. For example, it proved how powerful it was by winning World WarI and World WarII, and it has acted with strength like iron many times since then.c (See footnote.) 4 pp. God also told John that the secondary part of the seed would be revived to increased spiritual activity. 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, . All previous earthly kingdoms will be brought to an end. (Read Daniel 7:7, 8, 23,24.) 18 After false religion is destroyed, the wild beast, Satans earthly political setup, will be goaded into an attack on Gods Kingdom. What does the frightening ten-horned beast represent, and what do the ten horns picture? There will be no more world powers after this. 144-145 - Learn From the Bible (lfb). They will destroy her influence and devastate her riches. In Daniel's prophecy, the clay in the feet of the immense image symbolizes the common people. History now confirms the following: The head of gold represented the Babylonian Empire. Do secular history and archaeology agree with what the Bible says about this ancient land? #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. 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. (Revelation 17:10,11) So John calls this image a king because it receives authority to do something that will affect the whole world. . (Daniel 8:24) For example, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on an enemy of the Anglo-American World Power. How do the visions of Daniel and John show that all governments of the world will be destroyed? According to Revelation 17:10, the seventh world power must remain a short while. How long will that prove to be? By the time the Lords day began in 1914, Britain had built the largest empire in history and the United States had become the greatest industrial power on earth.b During World WarI, the United States forged a special partnership with Britain. The following Bible passages may help you to understand why the expression good news is fitting. 8,9. Fast forward to the feet and it is now an uncanny mixture of iron and clay. For example, it proved its power by winning World WarI. Perhaps the iron represents totalitarian rule like what we see in Arab countries and North Korea. Now this is starting to change. 14. Indeed, they will see with their own eyes the fulfillment of Christs model prayer, sometimes called the Lords Prayer, which states, in part: Thy kingdom come. 65 In his dream the king of Babylon saw the representation of a continuous series of political world powers, from the Babylonian World Power of Nebuchadnezzars dynasty down to and including the Biblically Seventh World Power, the Anglo-American World Power of our twentieth century. What does the frightening beast with ten horns mean? ANGLO-AMERICA AND THE TWO-HORNED WILD BEAST. 19 We are living during the time of the seventh head of the beast of Revelation chapter13. They are described as an amalgam of iron and clay. that discuss the seven world powers of Bible history. 2:41-43) Could a danger lie there for us? Eventually, the seventh head would take the place of Rome. The Bible foretold that they would do so. 6 Nebuchadnezzar listened intently as Daniel explained: You, Oking, happened to be beholding, and, look! (Rev. Jesus was trying to teach them something that they did not understand. its legs of iron, its feet part of iron and part of clay. Those numbers are important. ^ par. 17:8. 37-63 - World Government (go), w69 5/15 pp. 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. 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? The belly and thighs of copper pointed to ancient Greece. During the second year of Nebuchadnezzars reign as world ruler of Bible prophecy (606/605B.C.E. AWAKE! Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon from 624 to 582B.C.E., was disturbed by a dream. a certain immense image. (a)What did the small horn do? (Dan. Do the historical facts support this prediction?Daniel 2:43. Moreover, this power is the only one mentioned in the Bible purely as prophecy, for the previous six were woven into the Bibles historical record. Consider the facts. People have different political ideas. AWAKE! THE ANGLO-AMERICAN WORLD POWER AND THE FEET OF IRON AND CLAY. In their present form, political parties originated in Europe and North America during the 19thcentury. Why? They are described as an amalgam of iron and clay. ( Daniel 2:33, NASB1995)) Jehovah Reveals What Must Shortly Take Place. We only index and link to content provided on other servers. What does feet of clay expression mean? How? 755-760 - The Watchtower1964, w71 10/15 pp. Learn how God used Medo-Persia to fulfill Bible prophecy. 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. 35. 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. For example, it proved its power by winning World WarI. A Book You Can TrustPart 7, Publication download options (a)What is the future of the feet? The League of Nations disappeared when World WarII started. How did this head treat the seed of the woman? The first six heads of that beast mean Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. 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. Literal Standard Version its legs of iron, its feet, part of them of iron, and part of them of clay. Which parts of the giant image mean the Anglo-American World Power? 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. In Daniel's prophecy, the clay in the feet of the immense image symbolizes the common people. Understandably, they have been unable to stick together in a world unity. Britain did not stop the United States from becoming a powerful country and even protected it with the British navy. (1Corinthians 6:9-11) As a result, millions of people worldwide are confident that they will gain Gods protection when his Kingdom intervenes in mankinds affairs. Daniel 2:44 does not mention what will happen to all other kingdoms. What will soon happen to false religion? 17. In particular, they believe that the feet of iron and clay symbolize the Anglo-American World Power (Britain and the United States). (Dan. This beast with ten horns means the world power of Rome. 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. What was the dream that Daniel recalled for the king? c Daniel foresaw the terrible destruction this king would cause during that war, writing: In a wonderful [awful] way he will cause ruin. (Dan. This results in a final battle with God. 8 At times, the seventh head of the beast has displayed ironlike characteristics. Daniel was one of the young Jewish captives taken into exile with King Jehoiachin in 617B.C.E. These bombs caused ruin in a new and terrible way. . Soon Jehovah will cause the political elements of Satans system, as represented by the United Nations, to attack false religion. The Anglo-American World Power will be the dominant world power when false religion is eradicated. . 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. BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES RISE TO POWER. 10,11. Logically, then, the feet and toes would symbolize the final manifestations of human rule that would exist during the time of the end, as Daniel expressed it. 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. Why was Gods prophecy about Babylons destruction outstanding? Indeed, by doing so you will see even more evidence that mans cruel domination of his fellow man is about to end. 1:10) It was not until World WarI that the seventh head began operating as a united world power. 7. Only his feet must be washed. 17 Let us now pick up some prophetic strands in the book of Daniel. 2:45. Part 9 of Human Rule Weighed in the Balances will answer. The breasts and arms of silver depicted Medo-Persia. Daniel continued: In the days of those [final] kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. (b)According to Daniel 2:44, which kingdoms will Gods Kingdom destroy? Why did John call the image of the wild beast an eighth king? (Read Revelation 17:16,17.) a certain immense image. (b)What does the seventh head of the wild beast mean? What did this empire prove to be? 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. In the second year of his kingship (probably dating from Jerusalems destruction in 607B.C.E. 34 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. 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.. 8. 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. Before Daniels time, both Egypt and Assyria had oppressed the Israelites, the chosen people of the Bibles Author. 11 Does the number of toes of the image have special meaning? 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. But they also have clay in them. 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