755-760 - The Watchtower1964, w71 10/15 pp. The harlot will no longer be able to control these governments, and she will lose all her riches. (Daniel 2:28, 31-43) Daniel revealed to the monarch that the sections of the body of the image represented the succession of political empires that began with Babylon, the world power at the time. 1:19) Now is the time to take sides with Jehovah and to support his Kingdom.Rev. 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. So the ten horns mean all the kingdoms that came from the Roman Empire. What was the dream that Daniel recalled to the kings mind? (See the box at top.). 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. . By the 1760s, this island nation had become the mighty British Empire. 13. The phrase originates from the Book of Daniel in the Bible. THE ANGLO-AMERICAN WORLD POWER AND THE FEET OF IRON AND CLAY. (a)How did the seventh world power show that it was strong like iron? 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. Jehovah Reveals What Must Shortly Take Place. The prophecies about the immense image and the wild beast confirm that the Anglo-American World Power will not be replaced by some future world power. In Daniel's prophecy, the clay in the feet of the immense image symbolizes the common people. 12 Daniel disclaimed any wisdom of his own as he now recalled this forgotten dream to the kings mind: You saw, O king, and behold, a great image. (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. 282-286 - The Watchtower1960, w75 10/15 pp. An entity with feet of clay may appear powerful and unstoppable, but they cannot support their splendor, and will easily be knocked over. The Toes of Clay and Iron. Today, the harlot teeters on the back of the scarlet-colored beast. After World WarII, decolonization once again produced a number of new democracies. The number of nations in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East grew dramatically. However, from early on, that iron has been mixed with clay. "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). 15John also described a harlot, or prostitute, who rides upon a scarlet-colored wild beast. Page 1 of 1. This blog is for preview purposes only and all music downloaded should be deleted within 24 hours. 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. 18 In that chapter 2 of Daniel interprets the prophetic dream that the God of the heavens sent to Nebuchadnezzar, emperor of the Babylonian World Power, in the second year after he had destroyed the city of Jerusalem and the temple built by Davids son, King Solomon. 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. (b)What does the clay in the feet of the image represent? Daniel 2:44 does not mention what will happen to all other kingdoms. Consider: In other visions, Daniel mentions specific numbersfor example, the number of horns on the heads of various beasts. Learn how Greece became the fifth world power in Bible history. 4 pp. 5 Although Britain became the most powerful kingdom, its colonies in North America rebelled and became the United States. The prophecy about the immense image is also closely linked to several other prophesies in the Bible. During the 1700s, Britain was becoming the most powerful kingdom in the world. What does this strange beast mean? Daniel wrote about an immense image that Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar saw in a vision given him by God. The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom (Study)2022, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom1962, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom1978, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom2012. 2:41-43) Could a danger lie there for us? Those numbers are important. Daniel said: The kingdom will partly prove to be strong and will partly prove to be fragile.Daniel 2:42; 2Timothy 3:1-3. 14-19 - The Watchtower (Simplified)2012, go chap. pages240, 241, 253. Today, the churches and their ministers have lost the respect and support of the masses. Sorry, there was an error loading the video. a certain immense image. What were the legs of iron and feet of clay? How will it disappear from the world scene? Spain, the Netherlands, and France had also been part of the Roman Empire. 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. Yes, when will the stoneGods Kingdomremove every trace of human rulership? Finally, the feet of mixed clay and iron "will be a divided kingdom" (Daniel 2:41). 248-253 - The Watchtower1959, go chap. According to Revelation 17:10, the seventh world power must remain a short while. How long will that prove to be? She bears the name Babylon the Great. (Rev. Daniel 2:44 In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. That image, which was large and the brightness of which was extraordinary, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was dreadful. Feet of IRON and CLAY EUROPE - The Roman Empire as a one world power disintegrated due to the attacks from the barbarian tribes. What, though, about the feet of the image? 16:13-16; 17:12-14) Daniel describes one aspect of the final battle. All forms of suffering will end. 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 expression one is referred to Rome. 8 At times, the seventh head of the beast has displayed ironlike characteristics. 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. May2011, Share They often cooperate with each other on important matters. Jehovah told John in a vision that this would happen. 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. Michael stood up in Kingdom power and authority. c Just as Daniel prophesied, during World WarII, the Anglo-American World Power caused vast ruin. 392-395 - The Watchtower1977, w64 12/15 pp. What interpretation did Daniel give to Nebuchadnezzars prophetic dream, and how long has that symbolic image over-shadowed world politics? 31 The king of the Babylonian World Power had a prophetic dream that Daniel interpreted for him. (See box on page17.). (See the chart on pages12-13.) . How did this happen? This description coincides with the time when the seventh headthe Anglo-American World Powerwould come to prominence. Majority Standard Bible its legs were iron, and its feet were part iron and part clay. We know from history this is a prophecy of the last four major empires on earth. This is the final article in a series of seven in consecutive issues of Awake! The globe was rapidly slipping into political fragmentation. God also told John that the secondary part of the seed would be revived to increased spiritual activity. Will it exercise its dominion indefinitely? In fact, the intervention by Gods Kingdom guarantees it! The Anglo-American World Power will be the dominant world power when false religion is eradicated. 10 In our time, Britain and the United States are still special partners. TERMS OF USE 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? . (Gen. 3:15) Rome, the sixth head, remained a dominant political force for centuries after John wrote down his vision. ~Watchtower "The March of World Powers in Prophecy" 6/15/1961 What did this empire prove to be? ^ par. All of those expressed hatred for the seed of the woman. This description coincides with the time when the seventh headthe Anglo-American World Powerwould come to prominence. It was supposed to unite the nations and speak for them.d (See footnote.) When All Nations Collide, Head On, With God, When All Nations Collide, Head On, with God, One World, One Government, Under Gods Sovereignty, The One Government for One World Under Gods Sovereignty, A Prophet in Exile Receives Glimpses of the Future, dp chap. 2:45. 3. So the feet have iron in them. What is happening to religion today? It does not appear as an eighth head on the wild beast. What can we be sure of? 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? 6. John is again seeing the Anglo-American World Power but in a special role.Read Revelation 13:11-15. Jehovah foresaw this dramatic event and revealed it to John. . Hi everyone, I'm sure almost all of you will remember the prophecy in Daniel that we used to learn about, with the statue of different metals and how they represented different world powers- Babylon- Persia- Greece- Rome- Anglo-America. (b)Daniel 2:44 refers to Gods Kingdom as destroying which kingdoms? 51:1-4). The religions of Christendom are surely part of Babylon the Great. 6 Nebuchadnezzar listened intently as Daniel explained: You, Oking, happened to be beholding, and, look! They have the power to influence political leaders and their policies. Nebuchadnezzars dream was of an immense image, in human form. 4 You, O king, happened to be beholding, and, look! 33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. 17 pp. Daniel 2:41 describes the mixture of iron and clay as one kingdom, not many. The king saw a statue that represented four great empires. [c. 1600] See also: clay, feet, of. (Rev. What did the king of Babylon see in his dream, and what did it represent? 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. . 6. feet of clay phrase. 8 At times, the seventh head of the beast has displayed ironlike characteristics. What does the frightening ten-horned beast represent, and what do the ten horns picture? 2 In the previous article, we learned about Johns vision of the wild beast of Revelation chapter13. its legs of iron, its feet part of iron and part of clay. 40. Why should all these distinct but related developments have come together in the second half of the 20thcentury? . For example, it proved its power by winning World WarI. 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