In the Book of Daniel, Chapter 2, what are the 5 empires represented by the statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream, and what is the 6th empire represented by the stone carved without hands, that crushed the other 5 and filled the world?
2007-01-26 02:48:13 · 9 answers · asked by Maverick 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I just want your opinion on what each of the 6 kingdoms are. My opinion is:
Babyon
Persia
Alexander the Great's Empire
Roman Republic (Pre Julius Caesar)
Roman Empire (Post Julius Caesar)
Kingdom of Heaven
2007-01-26 02:55:01 · update #1
Kingdoms are as follows:
1. Head of Gold - Babylon (Dan 2;37-38)
2. Arms and chest of silver - Medo-Persia (v39)
3. Belly and thighs of brass - Greece (v39)
4. Legs of iron - Pagan Rome (v40)
5. Feet and toes of clay & iron - Papal Rome (v41-42)
6th and final Kingdom is established at Christ's second coming (v44-45)
Real good question - thanks for asking. Its interesting to note that we are living in the last kingdom of clay and iron. Think about our material used in todays construction - concrete (clay)mixed into with rebar reinforcement (iron).
It won't be long now.
2007-01-26 03:14:06 · answer #1 · answered by oh nedla 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The 5 empires coincide with historical records and are as follows.
Babylon : 605-539 B.C.
Medo-Persia: 539-331 B.C.
Greece: 331-168 B.C.
Pagan Rome:168 B.C. - A.D. 476
The feet of iron mixed with clay represent the 10 divided nations of western Europe after pagan Rome fell.
The 6th empire is the kinddom of God.to be set up on this earth after the judgment of the unrighteous and the destruction of Satan.
Daniel 2:44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, [but] it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
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2007-01-26 02:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by ccttct l 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Babylon is identified as the Gold Dan 2:37 The Medes and the Persians are next, then Greece, then Rome. .The feet and toes, the ten kingdoms that formed when Rome folded are not a world empire, and in the days of the toes (now) the Almighty will set up a kingdom (Daniel 2:44) so the last it the earth made new under the Almighty YHVH
2007-01-26 02:58:55 · answer #3 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, United states together with britain, and then the world becomes politically divided. If I am not mistaken the 6th empire you are talking about is God's kingdom.
Alexander the great would probably fall under greece.
It is not post and pre rome, it is rome and then united states together with england. Why? Because the 5th kingdom was supposed to be binary kingdom if I am not wrong.
Toes are the politically divided world.
2007-01-26 02:52:12 · answer #4 · answered by tony c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The main difference between the Protestant version and the Jewish version of Daniel is the differences in translation. I have encountered versions of Daniel that contained the Appocryphic additions woven in rather than as seperate books. These would be "The Prayer of Azariah", "Susannah", and "Bell and the Dragon". I am thinking that the Coptic version has these additions woven in but I am not sure which bibles contain these stories as seperate books and which ones weave these in with the rest of Daniel.
2016-05-24 01:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by MaryBeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the last couple is Rome... I forget which one. I forgot to bring my study bible with me and I only have one without notes in it.
I agree with at least most of your list
Have you ever read Josephus' account of Alexander the Great coming to Jerusalem. If not, I'd recommend it.
2007-01-26 02:55:22 · answer #6 · answered by Love YHWH with all of oneself 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That represents the kingdom of God.
2007-01-26 02:52:43 · answer #7 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BUDDHISM ,PAGANISM CHRISTIANITY,ISLAM,JUDAISM,AND ALL THE OTHER BELIEFS IN ONE,AND ALL THAT IS GOOD IN THE FAITH BRING LOVE ONTO THE TRUTH,ARE TAKEN FROM ALL TO MAKE ALL HOLY IN THE TRUTH AND ARE BROUGHT TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD
2007-01-26 03:06:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have an excellent study book available for free, and if asked, we will either bring it to you, or mail it.
2007-01-26 03:06:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋