. AWAKE! And when a leader wins an election by only a few votes, he does not have enough authority to do what he promised to do. A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place.REVELATION 1:1. An increasingly vocal and militant group of Western intellectuals is calling for the end of religions influence on society. What was the completing part of Nebuchadnezzars dream image, and what interpretation did Daniel place on this final part? 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. 617-623 - The Watchtower1975, w61 6/15 pp. (Rev. Which parts of the immense image symbolize the Anglo-American World Power? (Galatians 3:16) Satans seed includes all humans who adopt his wicked ways and who promote human self-determination as opposed to rule by God and Christ.Psalm 2:7-12. 4 You, O king, happened to be beholding, and, look! And the clay represents democracy, which is a new concept arguably inspired by various historic landmarks such as the French Revolution. (a) What is the source of world disunity? 20. The body parts were of metal; from top to bottom, they were made of progressively less valuable but harder metals, beginning with gold and terminating with iron; the feet and toes, however, had clay mixed with the iron. The Year of the People is how Time magazine described last years political upheavals in Eastern Europe. The Kingdom will destroy the governments of this world. Gone, for example, are the days when people appealed to divine guidance in matters of government. But the vision John saw shows that at the beginning of the Lords day, they would be one world power. How? Today, the harlot teeters on the back of the scarlet-colored beast. The Anglo-American World Power will be the dominant world power when false religion is eradicated. 4 Because the empires mentioned in the Bible were usually ruled by a king, the empires themselves are often referred to as kings, kingdoms, or both.Daniel 8:20-22. . Spain, the Netherlands, and France had also been part of the Roman Empire. 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. WHO ARE ALL THESE KINGDOMS IN DANIEL 2:44? For example, it proved its power by winning World WarI. 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. . With the revolution in Russia in 1917, dictatorship rose up anew. What will soon happen to false religion, and why? 2 Let us address Johns vision of the wild beast. The United States and the United Kingdom enjoy a truly special relationship. People have different political ideas. We can be sure that soon false religion will be destroyed and that the battle of Armageddon will come. During that war, Gods people said that according to the prophecy in Revelation, this organization would appear again. 1,2. , but they will not prove to be sticking together. (Daniel 2:33, 41-43) This lack of sticking together in unity became apparent as decolonization proceeded, as nationalism flourished, and as the developing countries gained in stature. (a)How did the seventh world power manifest ironlike strength? Human feet have a quarter of all muscles, ligaments and bones that are found in the human body. 15John also described a harlot, or prostitute, who rides upon a scarlet-colored wild beast. Which parts of the giant image mean the Anglo-American World Power? BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES RISE TO POWER. How did this head treat the seed of the woman? In over 230 lands, Jehovahs Witnesses are proclaiming the Kingdom of God. Part 8A Political Mixture of Iron and Moist Clay. Jehovah will cause the governments of Satans system, as represented by the United Nations, to attack false religion. Feet of Iron and Clay A Foretelling of the End of Man's Kingdoms By Michael Clark and George Davis For some time we have been hearing the Lord speak to us about the significance of Daniel 2:35 regarding the times we live in. When we look . One was of a metallic image with a gold head, breast and arms of silver, belly and thighs of copper, legs of iron and feet of iron and clay. (Revelation 11:3, 7-11) Just as Jehovah had said, those of the seed of the woman who were still on earth started preaching zealously again. The feet, an amalgam of iron and clay, symbolize the politically and socially incohesive state of affairs during the time of the Anglo-American world power. By the 1760s, this island nation had become the mighty British Empire. The prophecy about the immense image is also closely linked to several other prophesies in the Bible. It has two horns, so it is a dual power. c Daniel foresaw the terrible destruction this king would cause during that war, writing: In a wonderful [awful] way he will cause ruin. (Dan. The succession of world powers pictured by the various parts of the image started with the head and worked down. But God also told him that those holy ones, who were part of the seed of the woman, would start the preaching work again, or come back to life. 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 feet and toes of the statuedepicting the empire ruling just before the Messiah's return, consisting of ten toes representing ten kingswere partially of iron and partially of clay. 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. 14:6,7. a In the Bible, the number ten often symbolizes a complete groupin this case, all the kingdoms that grew from the Roman Empire. For example, it proved its power by winning World WarI. (Gen. 3:15) Rome, the sixth head, remained a dominant political force for centuries after John wrote down his vision. 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. (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. This means that the Anglo-American World Power will not be replaced by another world power. Just as an iron structure mixed with clay is weaker than solid iron, so too the Anglo-American World Power is weaker than the power from which it emerged. In particular, they believe that the feet of iron and clay symbolize the Anglo-American World Power (Britain and the United States). Her tumble will be sudden and violent.Rev. No longer are Gods servants limited to one nation or one locality, so that they can be oppressed by a single world power. Today, the churches and their ministers have lost the respect and support of the masses. 14John described the image of the beast as an eighth king. In what sense? The seventh head of the beast had now emerged as the Anglo-American World Power. (See box on page17.). Many even believe that religion is the cause of the problems in the world. 13. If we do not safeguard our heart, we might compromise our neutrality. (b)What do we understand about the toes? The kings of the earth will not be able to attack Gods Kingdom in heaven, so they will try to fight against those on earth who support it. . 19 We are living during the time of the seventh head of the beast of Revelation chapter13. 3 We can identify what the seventh head is if we compare what John said about the wild beast of Revelation chapter13 with what Daniel said about the frightening beast with ten horns.a (See footnote.) The Toes of Clay and Iron. 46-67 - Daniels Prophecy (dp), w59 4/15 pp. 6 Nebuchadnezzar listened intently as Daniel explained: You, Oking, happened to be beholding, and, look! Because they began to work together in a special way, they became the Anglo-American World Power. . 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. b Both the British Empire and the United States have existed since the 1700s. Amid a multitude of contending opinions and interests, minority governments often result, stalemated governments long on talk but short on action. 45CT. 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. (b)What is the identity of the seventh head of the wild beast? 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). Just as something made of iron mixed with clay is weaker than something made of solid iron, the Anglo-American World Power is weaker than the power from which it came. is making wars to cease to the extremity of the earth. Daniel discloses that in the feet and toes of the image, there was a noteworthy change of materials. (Read Daniel 2:44.) Upon awakening from sleep Nebuchadnezzar could not remember his most unusual dream and it disturbed him a great deal. Anglo-American World Power: Britain and the United States of America work together as special partners and often act as one world power, Lords day: A time period that started when Jesus was made King in 1914 and continues until he gives the Kingdom back to his Father, Jehovah. 8 Sometimes the Anglo-American World Power has proved to be strong like iron. pages240, 241, 253. When the United States and the United Kingdom stand together, our peopleand people around the worldare more secure and they are more prosperous. Dan 2:34 As you looked on, a stone was hewn out, not by hands, and struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and crushed them. 16:13-16; 17:12-14) Daniel describes one aspect of the final battle. Eventually, the seventh head would take the place of Rome. THE ANGLO-AMERICAN WORLD POWER AND THE FEET OF IRON AND CLAY. Even so, the United States was allowed to grow mighty, protected by British naval power. ^ par. Satan used all those world powers to fight Gods people because he hated the seed of the woman. 19. Learn how God used Medo-Persia to fulfill Bible prophecy. 24:45-47; Gal. 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. The latter end of the iron legs are the feet and toes where a mixture of clay is introduced, but it will not mix with the iron. * That image, which was huge and extremely bright, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was terrifying. (2Pet. The wild beast mentioned at Revelation 13:1, its image, and the wild beast with two horns will be destroyed. (a)The prophecies of Daniel and John allow us to do what? 31. 3-8 - The Watchtower (Simplified)2012, lfb lesson 60 pp. How so? . The Bible makes clear that this war involves the kings of the entire inhabited earth.Revelation 16:13, 14,16. Later, Daniel had his own vision in which he saw four beasts that coincided with the four kingdoms. 11 Does the number of toes of the image have special meaning? 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. 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.. Jesus puts an unusual emphasis on the feet when He washed the disciples' feet. That is the time when the Anglo-American World Power would arise. 13) As we saw in the preceding article, the first six heads of the beast represent Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. In fact, many people believe that religion contributes to or causes conflict. You will also see that the Bible is deserving of your full trust, that it truly is inspired by God.2Timothy 3:16. Gods Kingdom will soon crush the feet of the giant image. Finally, the feet of mixed clay and iron "will be a divided kingdom" (Daniel 2:41). The newspaper The Globe and Mail stated: Some of the most respected thinkers about science and society are issuing alarming prognostications about humanity coming to an end.. . ANGLO-AMERICA AND THE TWO-HORNED WILD BEAST. May2011, Audio download options a The Watchtower dealt at some length with each of these world powers of Bible history individually in its issues of February1 through June1, 1988. b For Biblical proof, see chapters16 and 18 of the book You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth, published in 1982 by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. Every kingdom divided against itself comes to desolation.Matthew 12:25, The nations became boisterous, the kingdoms tottered.Psalm 46:6, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom1978, Our Incoming World GovernmentGods Kingdom, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom1985, Part 8A Political Mixture of Iron and Moist Clay. Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image . 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. Jesus said no. The expression one is referred to Rome. 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