37-63 - World Government (go), w69 5/15 pp. (a)What is the future of the feet? 15,16. In fact, many people believe that religion contributes to or causes conflict. In one very important respect, however, those prognostications are wronghumanity itself will not end. Only his feet must be washed. 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.. 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, . That is exactly what happened, and now the organization is called the United Nations.Revelation 17:8. (Exodus 19:5) In the context of the Bible, this made them world powers, in fact, the first of a series of seven of which the Bible speaks. 755-760 - The Watchtower1964, w71 10/15 pp. They are described as an amalgam of iron and clay. 8 At times, the seventh head of the beast has displayed ironlike characteristics. Learn how Greece became the fifth world power in Bible history. 31 The king of the Babylonian World Power had a prophetic dream that Daniel interpreted for him. They need to be supple but the combination of iron and clay don't make them stable enough. 8 Sometimes the Anglo-American World Power has proved to be strong like iron. WHO ARE ALL THESE KINGDOMS IN DANIEL 2:44? 33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. This blog does not store any files on its server. (Daniel 8:24) For example, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on an enemy of the Anglo-American World Power. Those numbers are significant. pages240, 241, 253. . 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. 2:45. What will soon happen to false religion, and why? Finally Daniel, a God-fearing Israelite captive, came forward and gave Nebuchadnezzar not only the dream but also its interpretation. What part of Johns vision shows that the United Nations gets its power from the Anglo-American World Power? The expression one is referred to Rome. For example, it proved its power by winning World WarI. John is again seeing the Anglo-American World Power but in a special role.Read Revelation 13:11-15. Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary. 2:31-33. Consider: In other visions, Daniel mentions specific numbersfor example, the number of horns on the heads of various beasts. The Bible promises that genuine peace will prevail under the rule of Gods Kingdom. Learn how God used Medo-Persia to fulfill Bible prophecy. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. The next day, Daniel went to the kings servant and said: Dont kill any of the wise men. Part 9 of Human Rule Weighed in the Balances will answer. 13:17 4. Amid a multitude of contending opinions and interests, minority governments often result, stalemated governments long on talk but short on action. How has the seventh head treated Gods people? Definition of feet of clay in the Idioms Dictionary. During that war, Gods people said that according to the prophecy in Revelation, this organization would appear again. 8 At times, the seventh head of the beast has displayed ironlike characteristics. 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.. 8:24) 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. In Dan. The religions of Christendom are surely part of Babylon the Great. 1:19) Now is the time to take sides with Jehovah and to support his Kingdom.Rev. How does John depict the relationship between the Anglo-American World Power and the United Nations? Destruction of the image comes howfrom within or from without? They are described as an amalgam of iron and clay. 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. Sorry, there was an error loading the video. Note also that during the rule of the ten toes, the common people, the offspring of mankind, would become increasingly involved in government. (Matthew 24:45-47; Galatians 3:26-29) The Anglo-American World Power fought against those holy ones. 20. May2011, Audio download options 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. Feet of IRON and CLAY EUROPE - The Roman Empire as a one world power disintegrated due to the attacks from the barbarian tribes. 17. What made the Anglo-American World Power weaker? Twenty or thirty years ago, most people thought religion would always be respected and powerful. d See RevelationIts Grand Climax at Hand! 12,13. 15John also described a harlot, or prostitute, who rides upon a scarlet-colored wild beast. (See the chart on pages12-13.) 12 Though the Anglo-American World Power is a mixture of iron and clay, the visions that Jesus gave to John show that this power would continue to play a key role during the last days. 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, . | What did the king of Babylon see in his dream, and what did it represent? 18. 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. If we do not safeguard our heart, we might compromise our neutrality. For example, many of the beasts had a specific number of horns. (b)What is the identity of the seventh head of the wild beast? Even so, she will not slip slowly from her seat. 2:40 we see that the nature of "iron" is to grind into powder, "as iron beats to powder and subdues all things.". 1:10) It was not until World WarI that the seventh head began operating as a united world power. Those numbers are important. 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. Spain, the Netherlands, and France had also been part of the Roman Empire. 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. And what will happen thereafter? (Dan. In other visions, Daniel mentions specific numbers. Which world power does the seventh head mean, and how did it treat the seed of the woman? 15,16. Literal Standard Version its legs of iron, its feet, part of them of iron, and part of them of clay. Other European empires controlled millions of people more. Feet of clay means a fatal flaw, a negative characteristic or attribute that is hidden in an otherwise admirable human being. (See box on page17.). 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. 1,2. 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. What did this empire prove to be? The wild beast mentioned at Revelation 13:1, its image, and the two-horned wild beast will be destroyed. you yourself are the head of gold. 17:1-6) This harlot fittingly stands for all false religion, foremost of which are the churches of Christendom. We celebrate a common heritage. "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). AWAKE! Daniel foretold: The kingdom will partly prove to be strong and will partly prove to be fragile.Dan. Fast forward to the feet and it is now an uncanny mixture of iron and clay. 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. 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. It does not appear as an eighth head on the wild beast. . . TERMS OF USE The former things have passed away.Revelation 21:3,4. 45CT. Gone, for example, are the days when people appealed to divine guidance in matters of government. (Genesis 3:15) When John wrote about his vision, Rome was the world power. Jehovah . 25:40) Jesus indicated that during his presence, a remnant of the seed would be active on earth. Such an event may have seemed unlikely just decades ago. What does the frightening ten-horned beast represent, and what do the ten horns picture? Today, they are larger, stronger, and better organized than ever before. The number of nations in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East grew dramatically. 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. #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. Yes! And what should these prophecies make us want to do? . 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. 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. Those numbers are significant. Jehovah will cause the governments of Satans system, as represented by the United Nations, to attack false religion. (See the box at top.). Therefore, the number seems no more significant than the fact that the image had multiple arms, hands, fingers, legs, and feet. Five centuries of European expansion was ending in the rubble of collapsed colonial empires. For example, it proved its power by winning World WarI. Soon Jehovah will cause the political elements of Satans system, as represented by the United Nations, to attack false religion. Nationalism: a sense of national consciousness exalting one nation above all others and putting the promotion of its culture and interests before those of others; a concept that first became apparent at the end of the 18thcentury but that has reached its peak in the 20thcentury. will partly prove to be strong and will partly prove to be fragile. AWAKE! 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.) This is what happened to an organization that appeared after World WarI. Britain and the United States urged other nations to join this organization. This results in a final battle with God. The Year of the People is how Time magazine described last years political upheavals in Eastern Europe. a certain immense image. 2 In the previous article, we learned about Johns vision of the wild beast of Revelation chapter13. bi10 Daniel 1:1-12:13 - King James Version (bi10) Pay Attention to God's Prophetic Word for Our Day (31 occurrences) 17. 2 Let us address Johns vision of the wild beast. The two-horned wild beast represents what, and what does it do? What were the legs of iron and feet of clay? The League of Nations disappeared when World WarII started. They will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. 16:13-16; 17:12-14) Daniel describes one aspect of the final battle. This description coincides with the time when the seventh head the Anglo-American World Power would come to prominence. 4 You, O king, happened to be beholding, and, look! 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. The prophecy at Revelation 17:10 complements another prophecy found in the book of Daniel. According to Revelation 17:10, the seventh world power "must remain a short while." How long will that prove to be? Which part of the giant image means the same thing as the seventh head of the wild beast? 3 We can identify what the seventh head is if we compare what John said about the wild beast of Revelation chapter13 with what Daniel said about the frightening beast with ten horns.a (See footnote.) These Jews knew from Isaiahs and Jeremiahs prophecies that Babylon would be overthrown. 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. [c. 1600] See also: clay, feet, of. We know from history this is a prophecy of the last four major empires on earth. Daniels prophecy says that the clay means the offspring of mankind, or the common people. This last world power may be weaker than that represented by the legs of iron, but it will not disintegrate on its own. 4 pp. That image, which was large and the brightness of which was extraordinary, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was dreadful. 46-67 - Daniels Prophecy (dp), w59 4/15 pp. 16:14; 19:19-21) Hence, not only the kingdoms of the image but also all other human governments will be destroyed at Armageddon. It shows that the kings of the entire inhabited earth will be gathered against Jehovah on the great day of God the Almighty. (Rev. THE ANGLO-AMERICAN WORLD POWER AND THE FEET OF IRON AND CLAY. What does the harlot in Johns vision mean? History now confirms the following: The head of gold represented the Babylonian Empire. The harlot is called Babylon the Great. (Revelation 17:1-6) This harlot means all false religions. (Rev. What does it do? 31. 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.) Thus, the image seen by Nebuchadnezzar well pictured how human rule would continue to be exercised in opposition to divine sovereignty even after his kingdom ended. 6 Nebuchadnezzar listened intently as Daniel explained: You, Oking, happened to be beholding, and, look! In Daniel's prophecy, the clay in the feet of the immense image symbolizes the common people. The Roman Empire (or some expression of it) has not yet become ten toes and therefore this is a future fulfillment waiting to happen. This description coincides with the time when the seventh headthe Anglo-American World Powerwould come to prominence. 6, 7. 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. 11. 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. The British Empire, states one reference work, was the largest the world had ever seen. It included 372million inhabitants and extended over 11million square miles [28million sqkm]., At a joint press conference with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, President Barack Obama of the United States affirmed in July2010: We can never say it enough. 16 pp. John said that this image of the wild beast would appear, then disappear, and then appear again. 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. What can we be sure of? 4 In Daniels prophecy of the beast with ten horns, another horn, a small one, comes up and replaces three of the ten horns. What does this strange beast represent? It seems more Christian's than just JWs believe this interpretation, but why those empires . The common people undermine the ability of the Anglo-American World Power to act with ironlike strength. Finally, the feet of mixed clay and iron "will be a divided kingdom" (Daniel 2:41). A Prophetic GiantWhat Will Its Fall Mean? 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. What, though, about the feet of the image? (Read Daniel 7:7, 8, 23,24.) (a)What will happen to the feet of the image? 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). What do the ten horns mean? The seventh power began to take shape when England rose out of obscurity in the northwestern corner of the Roman Empire. The seventh head of the wild beast as much as killed the preaching work for a period of time. (b)What can we conclude about the number of toes? . 9 For a long time, Jehovahs servants have wanted to understand what the feet of the image mean. If not, how will it exit the world stage? 1,2. 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. That image, which was large and the brightness of which was extraordinary, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was dreadful. 14. 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. But the prophecy in Revelation that is about the same topic tells us more. (Read Daniel 2:41-43.) But there was to be a seventh head that would replace Rome. Peter tried to object but Jesus warned him to have his feet washed. 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. published by Jehovahs Witnesses. This means that the Anglo-American World Power will not be replaced by another world power. Page 1 of 1. 17 False religion, however, will not just fade away. Michael stood up in Kingdom power and authority. 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. AWAKE! In a vision, Jehovah showed Nebuchadnezzars dream to Daniel and gave him its meaning. Of iron and clay don & # x27 ; s than just JWs believe this interpretation, it! 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