2:41-43) Could a danger lie there for us? 1:1. 7. Her tumble will be sudden and violent.Rev. 283-313 - Mans Salvation (sl), ws12 6/15 pp. 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. The seventh power began to take shape when England rose out of obscurity in the northwestern corner of the Roman Empire. (a)How did the seventh world power manifest ironlike strength? It was supposed to unite the nations and speak for them.d (See footnote.) And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle. 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? Consider: In other visions, Daniel mentions specific numbersfor example, the number of horns on the heads of various beasts. Jehovah foresaw this dramatic event and revealed it to John. 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. . 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. Informacin detallada del sitio web y la empresa: ilhamtower.com, +60321818626, +60127985220 Ilham tower - equilibrium in the city | kuala lumpur, malaysia 37-63 - World Government (go), w69 5/15 pp. What did this empire prove to be? May2011. Unable to reach into heaven, the kings of the earth will vent their rage on those on earth who support Gods Kingdom. This description coincides with the time when the seventh headthe Anglo-American World Powerwould come to prominence. 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. Perfect health will prevail. What interpretation did Daniel give to Nebuchadnezzars prophetic dream, and how long has that symbolic image overshadowed world politics? How did this happen? This beast with ten horns means the world power of Rome. During that war, Gods people said that according to the prophecy in Revelation, this organization would appear again. 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? 2 Let us address Johns vision of the wild beast. 612-625 - The Watchtower1971, w59 5/1 pp. Learn how God used Medo-Persia to fulfill Bible prophecy. During that war, Gods people declared that according to the prophecy in Revelation, the image of the wild beast would ascend again. 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. The king saw a statue that represented four great empires. . And what should a clear understanding of those prophecies move us to do? ANGLO-AMERICA AND THE TWO-HORNED WILD BEAST. The prophecy about the immense image is also closely linked to several other prophesies in the Bible. 6 Nebuchadnezzar listened intently as Daniel explained: You, Oking, happened to be beholding, and, look! However, from early on, that iron has been mixed with clay. 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. (See box on page17.). 18 After false religion is destroyed, the wild beast, Satans governments on earth, will attack Gods Kingdom. 313-316 - The Watchtower1959, bi22 Daniel 1:1-12:13 - American Standard Version (bi22), sl chap. Spiritual crisis Rev. 20. 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). 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. Gods prophet Daniel explained to Nebuchadnezzar the significance of the image, telling him: You, Oking, . 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? There are many books and scholars to confirm what these metals represent. But the harlot will not lose her power gradually. This is the final article in a series of seven in consecutive issues of Awake! During the time of this final world empire, the "rock" will smash them all to bits, a prediction that "God . 18. Destruction of the image comes howfrom within or from without? What does the harlot in Johns vision mean? . (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. a certain immense image. 20 You, Oking, happened to be beholding, and, look! The prophecy at Revelation 17:10 complements another prophecy found in the book of Daniel. 51:1-4). 15 According to John, upon a scarlet-colored wild beastthe image of the wild beastrides a symbolic harlot, dominating it. . 10,11. And as the toes of the feet were . What, then, should we expect?Daniel 2:41, 42; 12:4. 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.. Definition of feet of clay in the Idioms Dictionary. How does John depict the relationship between the Anglo-American World Power and the United Nations? 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? * That image, which was huge and extremely bright, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was terrifying. c Daniel foresaw the terrible destruction this king would cause during that war, writing: In a wonderful [awful] way he will cause ruin. (Dan. An entity with feet of clay may appear powerful and unstoppable, but they cannot support their splendor, and will easily be knocked over. 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. 9 Jehovahs servants have long sought to understand the symbolic meaning of the feet of the image. (a) What is the source of world disunity? 2:31-33. The Bible makes clear that this war involves the kings of the entire inhabited earth.Revelation 16:13, 14,16. We feel that we are in the final days of the kingdom symbolized by the mixture of clay and iron. These nations are classed by the Bible as world powers because they had dealings with Gods people and opposed the divine rule these servants of God advocated. 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.. 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. . In Daniel's prophecy, the clay in the feet of the immense image symbolizes the common people. 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. As the 1900s dawned, the British Empire, the largest the world had ever seen, ruled over every fourth person on earth. 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. In over 230 lands, Jehovahs Witnesses are proclaiming the Kingdom of God. Page 1 of 1. Feet of IRON and CLAY EUROPE - The Roman Empire as a one world power disintegrated due to the attacks from the barbarian tribes. There will be no new heads on this beast before it is destroyed. Jehovah Reveals What Must Shortly Take Place. Particularly after the mid-1950s, the trend was irreversible. In other visions, Daniel mentions specific numbers. What was the completing part of Nebuchadnezzars dream image, and what interpretation did Daniel place on this final part? The ten horns of the beast that Daniel saw mean the kingdoms that came from the Roman Empire. 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. These Jews knew from Isaiahs and Jeremiahs prophecies that Babylon would be overthrown. But the vision John saw shows that at the beginning of the Lords day, they would be one world power. 15,16. 14. Five centuries of European expansion was ending in the rubble of collapsed colonial empires. (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. 15John also described a harlot, or prostitute, who rides upon a scarlet-colored wild beast. Pinpointing this in our day, the German book Unsere WeltGestern, Heute, Morgen; 1800-2000 (Our WorldYesterday, Today, Tomorrow; 1800-2000), says: By the 19thcentury, democratic freedom prevailed in nearly all civilized countries, and by the end of World WarI, freedoms cause seemed to have approached final victory. Amid a multitude of contending opinions and interests, minority governments often result, stalemated governments long on talk but short on action. However, from early on, that iron has been mixed with clay. . The common people undermine the ability of the Anglo-American World Power to act with ironlike strength. 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. 16:13-16; 17:12-14) Daniel describes one aspect of the final battle. ), Nebuchadnezzar is agitated by a dream. It is only an image of that beast. The Kingdom will destroy the governments of this world. 3-8 - The Watchtower (Simplified)2012, lfb lesson 60 pp. Therefore, the number seems no more significant than the fact that the image had multiple arms, hands, fingers, legs, and feet. Britain had been a small part of the Roman Empire, but it later became a kingdom. That image, which was large and the brightness of which was extraordinary, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was dreadful. . How? Other European empires controlled millions of people more. 17. (Read Daniel 2:41-43.) Since the middle of the 20thcentury, they have spread throughout the world. a certain immense image. In fact, many people believe that religion contributes to or causes conflict. Do the historical facts support this prediction?Daniel 2:43. During World WarI, the United States became a close partner with Britain. According to Revelation 17:10, the seventh world power "must remain a short while." How long will that prove to be? 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. We can be sure that soon false religion will be destroyed and that the battle of Armageddon will come. Part 8A Political Mixture of Iron and Moist Clay. 4 In Daniels prophecy of the beast with ten horns, another horn, a small one, comes up and replaces three of the ten horns. pages240, 241, 253. By means of them, as well as by means of labor unions, lobbies, environmental groups, and untold other citizen and special-interest groups, people power is now speaking more often and more loudly than ever before. What will soon happen to false religion? But the prophecy in Revelation that is about the same topic tells us more. 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. (a)What will the wild beast do? 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. Since then the 20thcentury has been characterized by coexistence and confrontation between dictatorship and democracy.Italics ours. (Rev. c Just as Daniel prophesied, during World WarII, the Anglo-American World Power caused vast ruin. Daniel 2:41 describes the mixture of iron and clay as one kingdom, not many. Three other regions of the old Roman EmpireSpain, the Netherlands, and Francewere far more influential. 10 In the 21stcentury, Britain and the United States have continued their special partnership, often acting together in world affairs. The bow he breaks apart and does cut the spear in pieces; the wagons he burns in the fire. (Psalm 46:8,9) The meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.Psalm 37:11. AWAKE! (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. AWAKE! Jehovah . The prophecies of Daniel and John have been fulfilled to the smallest detail. Literal Standard Version its legs of iron, its feet, part of them of iron, and part of them of clay. 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 it, Daniel interprets a dream of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. (b)What do we understand about the toes? For example, many of the beasts had a specific number of horns. ^ par. Britain plucked those powers out one by one, removing them from their positions of prestige. Above all, our alliance thrives because it advances our common interests. 25:40) Jesus indicated that during his presence, a remnant of the seed would be active on earth. The expression one is referred to Rome. Daniel 2:41 describes the mixture of iron and clay as one kingdom, not many. 2 In the previous article, we learned about Johns vision of the wild beast of Revelation chapter13. Jesus was trying to teach them something that they did not understand. THE ANGLO-AMERICAN WORLD POWER AND THE FEET OF IRON AND CLAY. 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. So if, in fulfillment of the prophecy, the ten toes were to take on real significance, the political situation existing in 1914 would have to change. New American Bible its legs iron, its feet partly iron and partly clay. But it had not yet become the seventh head of the wild beast. 14-19 - The Watchtower (Simplified)2012, go chap. 357-360 - The Watchtower1961, pm chap. 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. There is gold, silver, copper, iron, and a clay and iron mix. 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. Sorry, there was an error loading the video. In particular, they believe that the feet of iron and clay symbolize the Anglo-American World Power (Britain and the United States). (2Pet. 3:1-3. 14John described the image of the beast as an eighth king. In what sense? The globe was rapidly slipping into political fragmentation. . (b)What can we conclude about the number of toes? 2:32,33). (See the chart on pages12-13.) 24:45-47; Gal. But during the Lords day, people have not supported her as much as they did in the past. 13) As we saw in the preceding article, the first six heads of the beast represent Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. The two-horned wild beast represents what, and what does it do? In their present form, political parties originated in Europe and North America during the 19thcentury. How would you describe the prophetic dream that God sent Nebuchadnezzar in the second year of his reign as world ruler? . 18. (Read Daniel 2:41-43.) 15,16. 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. The belly and thighs of copper pointed to ancient Greece. We used to be taught that the clay and iron was anglo-america because they never . In the prophecy about the wild beast, the seventh head is the last head. its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay. 2:42; 2Tim. Which part of the giant image means the same thing as the seventh head of the wild beast? Even so, the United States was allowed to grow mighty, protected by British naval power. All will have an abundance of food. It seems more Christian's than just JWs believe this interpretation, but why those empires . . 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. (Read Daniel 2:44.) What was the dream that Daniel recalled to the king? 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. Then Peter wanted Jesus to wash his head, hands, and feet. A bleak prediction indeed but not one that surprises Bible students. Today, the harlot teeters on the back of the scarlet-colored beast. What confidence can we have, and it is now time to do what? Why? 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. This very situation was long ago foretold. This beast is the same as the image of the wild beast with seven heads. They will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. After World WarII, decolonization once again produced a number of new democracies. It almost stopped, or killed, their preaching work. 2:40 we see that the nature of "iron" is to grind into powder, "as iron beats to powder and subdues all things.". It does not appear as an eighth head on the wild beast. 20' X 1 X 1/8 ANGLE IRON Other Items Online Auctions at EquipmentFacts.com. What made the Anglo-American World Power weaker? 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. (a)How did the seventh world power manifest ironlike strength? And because the United States came from Britain, we can say that, indirectly, the United States too came from Rome. 11. 17. 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. 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. The prophet Daniel interpreted King Nebuchadnezzar's dream in chapter two of the Book of Daniel. This blog does not store any files on its server. Copyright 2023 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. The religions of Christendom are surely part of Babylon the Great. Everyone will have a comfortable home. What do the ten horns mean? (Psalm 83:18) The Witnesses program of Bible education is helping countless individuals and families to replace harmful lifestyles with clean and peaceful conduct that conforms to Gods standards. 11 Does the number of toes of the image mean anything? Peter tried to object but Jesus warned him to have his feet washed. That is exactly what happened, and now the organization is called the United Nations.Revelation 17:8. 3. What is the relationship between the seventh head of the wild beast and the immense image? 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 Roman Empire (or some expression of it) has not yet become ten toes and therefore this is a future fulfillment waiting to happen. [c. 1600] See also: clay, feet, of. (b)How is Satans organization described, and what position does the Christian take toward it? 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 (Daniel 8:24) For example, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on an enemy of the Anglo-American World Power. Later, Daniel had his own vision in which he saw four beasts that coincided with the four kingdoms. (Revelation 17:10,11) So John calls this image a king because it receives authority to do something that will affect the whole world. The ten horns sprouting from the head of that fearsome beast represent kingdoms that grew out of that empire. John is again seeing the Anglo-American World Power but in a special role.Read Revelation 13:11-15. No more heads will appear on this beast before it is annihilated. The harlot symbolizes what, and what has happened to her support? 1:19) Now is the time to take sides with Jehovah and to support his Kingdom.Rev. No resident will say: I am sick.Isaiah 33:24. The Bible answers that question by way of a sign that would identify the last days.Matthew 24:3. The image displayed his kingdom, the Babylonian, followed by the successive kingdoms that have come and gone: the Medo . 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. STAGGERING helplessly from crisis to crisis, human governments are failing to bring stability to human society. 617-623 - The Watchtower1975, w61 6/15 pp. 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 . 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. Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon from 624 to 582B.C.E., was disturbed by a dream. 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. . Appropriately, the number ten as used in the Bible signifies completeness as to earthly things. 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. The result is inevitable. 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