Articles focus on particularly Israel and Judah. Initially, under Saul, David, and Solomon the kingdom was united and was referred to as Israel or House of David. After Solomon’s death the kingdom became divided into two: Northern Kingdom called Israel (made up of ten of the tribes), and Southern Kingdom called Judah (made up of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, as well as many of the priestly tribe of Levi). Israel fell first to the Assyrians never to be a kingdom again. Judah fell to Babylon for 70 years, then was restored. This was the entity in existence at the time of Christ. Christ foretold that Jerusalem, the capitol of Judah, would be destroyed by the Romans. This occurred in 70AD.
Greece. After Alexander the Great’s death, the Diadochi warred over and carved up the empire into several parts. The empire was initially divided among four generals: Cassander, Lysimachus, Seleucus, and Ptolemy. Cassander. After Alexander’s death, Cassander murdered Aleander’s wife, Roxana, and only successor, Alexander IV who was not yet born when Alexander died. Alexander IV …
5 And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. 6 And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran …
2 And I saw in a vision²; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision², and I was by the river of Ulai. 3 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood …
Remember, how Nebuchadnezzar was troubled? What troubled him? _______________________________________________________________________________ Nebuchadnezzar was troubled by the news from the north and from the east (click here to review – go to the section titled: King of the North and King of the South Introduction). Another troubling issue was his dream. Important Concepts to Daniel’s Prophecy In Daniel …
46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him. 47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing …
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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. 45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone …
The ‘stone cut without hands’ comes and smashes the feet causing the statute to crumble; meaning all earthly kingdoms will fall. The stone became a great mountain and filled the Earth. This represents Jesus’ coming to put an end to sin, and to set up His kingdom. Here is the climax of this great prophecy. …
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To understand what Daniel is speaking about regarding the phrase ‘mingling with the seed of men’, we have to go back to Genesis where we find language similar to this. Genesis 6, the Bible says that there was a great time of wickedness. This was occurring in the days of Noah, and we are looking …
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And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and …
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Roman Kingdom/Empire (Legs of Iron) The Roman Empire comes into its power and conquers the Hellenistic (Grecian) Empire. What is unique, is that the Bible says that this power ruled the whole world (Luke 2:1). The iron kingdom of Rome is the fourth empire that ruled the world. Gibbon wrote: “The arms of the Republic, sometimes …
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Hellenistic (Grecian) Kingdom/Empire (Belly/Thighs of Bronze) The Medo-Persian Empire fell to Hellenistic (Grecian) Empire, likewise Greece swallows up and incorporates the Medo-Persian Empire into its own and becomes the predominate power. Alexander the Great came to the throne after his father’s death at the age of 20. He spent most of his ruling years conducting …
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Medes-Persian Kingdom/Empire (Arms/Chest of Silver) Babylon was swallowed up and incorporated by the Medo-Persian Empire which became the next predominate power. It is worth repeating that ‘swallowed up’ means that Babylon’s practices, culture, customs, traditions, religion, etc. became a part of the Medo-Persian Empire. Each successive kingdom does the same. Media and Persia were in …
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God gave this dream to a heathen king, who did not know Him. It was not given to Daniel or the three Hebrew boys. This tells us, this message is for the world. God loves people (Jn. 3:16-17). God loves Buddhist, Hindus, Atheist, Muslims, Pagans, Agnostics, Christians, etc. To further emphasize that this message is …
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Daniel 2:36-38 36 This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king.37 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.38 And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven …
Daniel 2 Verses 36-43 – Part 1b – Meaning of the Dream, Foretelling of Empires Read More »
Kings of a United Kingdom King Relationship to Previous King God’s Judgment Saul None. The people wanted an earthly king. Saul did evil. 1 Sam. 8-28,31, 1 Chronicles 10, Judges 8:22-23; Deut. 17:14-20 Ishbosheth* Son of Saul No judgment. Read the story in 2 Samuel 2-4. Also: 2 Samuel 4:5-6, 12. David (ancestor to Jesus …
