See the special supplemental page entitled, “Six Kingdoms Revealed in the Book of Daniel.” When men look at the World’s kingdoms (chapter 2 – Nebuchadnezzar’s dream) they see precious metal / valuable mineral. When God sees this world’s kingdoms (chapter 7 – Daniel’s vision from God) He sees beasts / animals. See Psalm 49 (esp. vs. 12, 20); Psalm 9:16-20; 46:6-11; Isaiah 40:12-24 (esp. vs. 15, 22-23).
Consider Matthew 4:8-10. What did Jesus see when he beheld the kingdoms of this world?
See also Psalm 2:1-9; Revelation 11:15; 19:11-16.
Note: Christ’s Future Kingdom: The stone (Daniel 2:34) strikes at the feet (not legs) of the image which represents the kingdoms of this world. Christ’s earthly kingdom will be established in the future, after the Kingdom of Anti-Christ, not during the Roman Empire and the times of the Apostles / Church-Age.
See Daniel 2:34-35, 44-45 cp. Matthew 21:42-46. What stone is Jesus talking about? What difference is there between falling on the stone and the stone falling on someone?
Six Kingdoms Revealed in The Book of Daniel
| Theme: God is Sovereign | Key Verses: Daniel 4:34-35 |
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| Kingdom |
Chapter Two |
Chapter Seven |
Babylon
(606-539 B.C.) |
Head of Gold
(Daniel 2:36-38) |
Winged Lion
(Daniel 7:4) |
Medo-Persia
(539-330 B.C.) |
Arms & Chest of Silver
(Daniel 2:32,39) |
Bear
(Daniel 7:5) |
Greece
(330-150 B.C.) |
Thighs of Brass
(Daniel 2:32,39) |
Leopard
(Daniel 7:6) |
Rome
(150 B.C. – A.D. 500) |
Legs of Iron
(Daniel 2:33,40) |
Dreadful Beast
(Daniel 7:7) |
Kingdom of Anti-Christ
(Future) |
Feet of Iron & Clay
(Daniel 2:41-43) |
Little Horn
(Daniel 7:8) |
Kingdom of Christ
(Future) |
Smiting Stone becomes
a Mountain
(Daniel 2:34; 35,44-45) |
Ancient of Days &
Son of Man
(Daniel 7:9-14) |
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The Crescendo of Christ’s Kingdom
(By Pastor Alex Lindsay. Northland Bible Church, Tomahawk, WI)
See the file: “Sermon Series – Discovering Daniel – Crescendo Supplement”
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