(b)What is the identity of the seventh head of the wild beast? What, then, should we expect?Daniel 2:41, 42; 12:4. 23 Since Jerusalem is here symbolicof the heavenly Jerusalemso also must the mountain of the olive trees be. Daniel does specifically mention that the toes would be made of iron and clay. Jesus was trying to teach them something that they did not understand. According to Revelation 17:10, the seventh world power must remain a short while. How long will that prove to be? Feet of clay means a fatal flaw, a negative characteristic or attribute that is hidden in an otherwise admirable human being. Babylon , Medo-Persia, Greece , and Rome. Those numbers are significant. (Rev. In particular, they believe that the feet of iron and clay symbolize the Anglo-American World Power (Britain and the United States). New American Bible its legs iron, its feet partly iron and partly clay. This description coincides with the time when the seventh head the Anglo-American World Power would come to prominence. Where? But it had not yet become the seventh head of the wild beast. 3 pp. (Rev. 6. BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES BECOME VERY POWERFUL. . . 8,9. (Revelation 17:11) But would it succeed? Michael stood up in Kingdom power and authority. What does the wild beast with two horns mean? 10 In the 21stcentury, Britain and the United States have continued their special partnership, often acting together in world affairs. 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. 65. 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. What about all other human governments? THE IMAGE OF THE WILD BEAST DESTROYS THE HARLOT. Why should all these distinct but related developments have come together in the second half of the 20thcentury? 6. 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.. She will be destroyed suddenly.Revelation 18:7, 8, 15-19. Now this is starting to change. It has two horns, so it is a dual power. Gods prophet Daniel explained to Nebuchadnezzar the significance of the image, telling him: You, Oking, . Which parts of the immense image symbolize the Anglo-American World Power? 2:45. But will we obey the warnings in these prophecies? 17 pp. Britain had been a small part of the Roman Empire, but it later became a kingdom. God has revealed these details in advance. In a vision, Jehovah showed Nebuchadnezzars dream to Daniel and gave him its meaning. 365-394 - Paradise Restored (pm), bm section 15 p. 18 - Bibles Message (bm), ws12 9/15 pp. ^ par. (b)What does the seventh head of the wild beast mean? The power of this image comes from the nations that are members of the United Nations, especially from the Anglo-American World Power. 17 False religion will not lose its power gradually and then disappear. Feet of IRON and CLAY EUROPE - The Roman Empire as a one world power disintegrated due to the attacks from the barbarian tribes. 33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. 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. John wrote that the image of the beast would appear, disappear, and then rise again. 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. . 617-623 - The Watchtower1975, w61 6/15 pp. What does the frightening ten-horned beast represent, and what do the ten horns picture? They have the power to influence political leaders and their policies. But Daniel specifically says that the toes are made of iron and clay. How so? However, when describing the image, Daniel does not mention the number of toes. If we do not safeguard our heart, we might compromise our neutrality. 17. PRIVACY POLICY 45CT. 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. Daniel starts by describing a huge image with a head of gold, breasts and arms of silver, belly and thighs of copper, legs of iron, and feet of iron and clay. All forms of suffering will end. 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. Consider: In other visions, Daniel mentions specific numbersfor example, the number of horns on the heads of various beasts. 13 The beast with two horns tells people to make an image of the wild beast with seven heads. John saw a wild beast that had two horns and that spoke like a dragon. 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. Do secular history and archaeology agree with what the Bible says about this ancient land? Do the historical facts support this prediction?Daniel 2:43. 18 After false religion is destroyed, the wild beast, Satans governments on earth, will attack Gods Kingdom. 18:7, 8, 15-19. AWAKE! will partly prove to be strong and will partly prove to be fragile. The Year of the People is how Time magazine described last years political upheavals in Eastern Europe. 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. #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. Now the fragility, or brittleness of "democracy" has been suggested, and indeed may be part of of it. 17. There is gold, silver, copper, iron, and a clay and iron mix. We know from history this is a prophecy of the last four major empires on earth. It disappeared with the onset of World WarII. 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. (a)What did the small horn do? (a)The prophecies of Daniel and John allow us to do what? How did this head treat the seed of the woman? 18 After false religion is destroyed, the wild beast, Satans earthly political setup, will be goaded into an attack on Gods Kingdom. That is exactly what happened, and now the organization is called the United Nations.Revelation 17:8. . It is only an image of that beast. pages240, 241, 253. But the vision John saw shows that at the beginning of the Lords day, they would be one world power. As the 1900s dawned, the British Empire, the largest the world had ever seen, ruled over every fourth person on earth. If not, how will it exit the world stage? May2011, Audio download options 31 The king of the Babylonian World Power had a prophetic dream that Daniel interpreted for him. 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. 16 However, during the Lords day, Babylon the Great has seen the waters, the people who support her, dry up dramatically. [c. 1600] See also: clay, feet, of. 2:43) In the Anglo-American World Power, people have risen up to claim their rights through civil rights campaigns, labor unions, and independence movements. What dream and interpretation does God reveal to Daniel, and how does Nebuchadnezzar show his appreciation? The Bible leaves us in no doubt. In the second year of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon as the dominator of the ancient world Jehovah God foretold the march of world powers, which is the subject of Chapter 4 of our Bible study aid, Your Will Be Done on Earth.. There will be no new heads on this beast before it is destroyed. 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 next day, Daniel went to the kings servant and said: Dont kill any of the wise men. . (Revelation 16:13-16; 17:12-14) Daniel told us something about that final battle. (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. 8,9. 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. Definition of feet of clay in the Idioms Dictionary. If we do not safeguard our heart, we might compromise our neutrality. 12 The visions that Jesus gave to John show that even though the Anglo-American World Power is made of iron mixed with clay, it was going to do something important during the last days. . 32 As for this image, its head was of fine gold, its breast and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of brass. 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. No more heads will appear on this beast before it is annihilated. What is happening to religion today? It almost stopped, or killed, their preaching work. Until the 17thcentury, Britain was a relatively insignificant power. 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. Many even believe that religion is the cause of the problems in the world. And what should a clear understanding of those prophecies move us to do? By the 1760s, this island nation had become the mighty British Empire. By the mid-18thcentury, Britain was on its way to become the dominant power on the world scene. But Daniel does not mention how many toes the image has. 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. After World WarII, decolonization once again produced a number of new democracies. 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. d See RevelationIts Grand Climax at Hand! (Read Daniel 7:7, 8, 23,24.) "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. This is what happened to an organization that appeared after World WarI. Britain and the United States urged other nations to join this organization. 8 Sometimes the Anglo-American World Power has proved to be strong like iron. Why not the Spanish/Portuguese or Ottoman for example? This results in a final battle with God. (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. They are described as an amalgam of iron and clay. Like iron and moist clay, the entire global political mixture since 1914 has been fragile. 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. Later, Daniel had his own vision in which he saw four beasts that coincided with the four kingdoms. 7. Britain did not stop the United States from becoming a powerful country and even protected it with the British navy. 10,11. Would you like to read this article in %%? And when the Berlin wall finally fell, the German newsmagazine Der Spiegel emblazoned its front cover with the words Das Volk siegtthe people win! (Rev. (a)What is the future of the feet? pages240, 241, 253. 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. . 19. When we look . 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. Using ten toes to symbolize the totality of world governments that would not literally amount to more than just half a dozen powers, however, would hardly seem reasonable. ), Nebuchadnezzar is agitated by a dream. Daniel explained, "Whereas you saw the feet and toes, partly of potter's clay and partly of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; yet the strength of the iron . 4 You, O king, happened to be beholding, and, look! Even so, she will not slip slowly from her seat. Amid a multitude of contending opinions and interests, minority governments often result, stalemated governments long on talk but short on action. The kings of the earth will not be able to attack Gods Kingdom in heaven, so they will try to fight against those on earth who support it. 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. 2:41-43) Could a danger lie there for us? Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon from 624 to 582B.C.E., was disturbed by a dream. 3:26-29) The Anglo-American World Power waged war with those holy ones. 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 result? 280-284 - The Watchtower1959, w60 5/1 pp. Today, the harlot teeters on the back of the scarlet-colored beast. This beast also means the Anglo-American World Power, but now it does something special.Read Revelation 13:11-15. 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. Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. In fact, the intervention by Gods Kingdom guarantees it! . 4 Four of the horns, or kingdoms, that sprouted from the head of the ferocious beast receive special mention. (Read Daniel 2:44.) Gods Kingdom will soon crush the feet of the giant image. 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. 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, . It is not depicted as an eighth head on the original wild beast. But God also told him that those holy ones, who were part of the seed of the woman, would start the preaching work again, or come back to life. 37-63 - World Government (go), w69 5/15 pp. Peter tried to object but Jesus warned him to have his feet washed. Daniel 2:41 shows that the feet made of iron mixed with clay are one kingdom, not many. What is the relationship between the seventh head of the wild beast and the immense image? ^ par. In Daniel's prophecy, the clay in the feet of the immense image symbolizes the common people. Which world power does the seventh head mean, and how did it treat the seed of the woman? A bleak prediction indeed but not one that surprises Bible students. 13 A prophecy in the book of Daniel enables us to establish where we are in the stream of time. (Daniel 2:43) People have weakened the Anglo-American World Power when they have fought to have civil rights, to have more rights at their workplace, and even to become independent nations. Thus Babylon became the third of these world powers, aptly referred to in this case as the head of gold. The Bible and secular history identify the world powers that were yet to come as being Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, and, finally, Anglo-America.a. What did this empire prove to be? its legs of iron, its feet part of iron and part of clay. (See the chart on pages12-13.) 14. 8:24) For example, the United States caused terrible ruin on an unprecedented scale when it dropped two atomic devices on an enemy of the dual world power. During that war, Gods people said that according to the prophecy in Revelation, this organization would appear again. Yes, when will the stoneGods Kingdomremove every trace of human rulership? (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. How would you describe the prophetic dream that God sent Nebuchadnezzar in the second year of his reign as world ruler? THE ANGLO-AMERICAN WORLD POWER AND THE FEET OF IRON AND CLAY. 313-316 - The Watchtower1959, bi22 Daniel 1:1-12:13 - American Standard Version (bi22), sl chap. 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. 4 pp. There are many books and scholars to confirm what these metals represent. And the clay represents democracy, which is a new concept arguably inspired by various historic landmarks such as the French Revolution. (Revelation 11:3, 7-11) Just as Jehovah had said, those of the seed of the woman who were still on earth started preaching zealously again. During the 1700s, Britain was becoming the most powerful kingdom in the world. 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. All will have an abundance of food. Indeed, by doing so you will see even more evidence that mans cruel domination of his fellow man is about to end. 612-625 - The Watchtower1971, w59 5/1 pp. This blog does not store any files on its server. ( Dan. 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, . *. Consider the facts. (a) What is the source of world disunity? 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. During World WarI, the United States became a close partner with Britain. The Bible promises that genuine peace will prevail under the rule of Gods Kingdom. . The succession of world powers pictured by the various parts of the image started with the head and worked down. 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. The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom (Study)2022, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom1962, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom1978, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom2012. (a)What did the small horn do? The newspaper The Globe and Mail stated: Some of the most respected thinkers about science and society are issuing alarming prognostications about humanity coming to an end.. 33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. a certain immense image. 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. 8 At times, the seventh head of the beast has displayed ironlike characteristics. 2 In the previous article, we learned about Johns vision of the wild beast of Revelation chapter13. 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. One was of a metallic image with a head of gold, breast and arms of silver, belly and thighs of copper, legs of iron, and feet of iron and clay. 282-286 - The Watchtower1960, w75 10/15 pp. The common people make it difficult for this world power to be strong like iron. 3-8 - The Watchtower (Simplified)2012, lfb lesson 60 pp. Men in Western civilization have thus been thrown back wholly on themselves, and they find themselves wanting, concludes The Columbia History of the World. But the prophecy in Revelation that is about the same topic tells us more. Population reduction Rev.6:8 2. (Matt. 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. In what sense is the image of the wild beast an eighth king? (Matthew 24:45-47; Galatians 3:26-29) The Anglo-American World Power fought against 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 that are part of the image. 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. What did the king of Babylon see in his dream, and what did it represent? 15John also described a harlot, or prostitute, who rides upon a scarlet-colored wild beast. God also told John that the secondary part of the seed would be revived to increased spiritual activity. Daniel 2:44 does not mention what will happen to all other kingdoms. The first six heads of that beast mean Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. During World WarII, the ironlike power of the seventh head was also evident.c After that war, the seventh head at times still displayed ironlike characteristics. Daniels prophecy says that the clay means the offspring of mankind, or the common people. (a)What will the wild beast do, and with what outcome? 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. 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