![]() ![]() In verses 36-45, Daniel explained the meaning of this dream to Nebuchadnezzar. ![]() The head was of gold, the chest area and arms were of silver, the hips and thighs were made of bronze, the legs were made of iron, and the feet were comprised of part iron and part baked clay. ![]() In Daniel 2:29-35, we read about a dream Nebuchadnezzar had, in which he saw a large statue of a man whose body parts were comprised of different metals. When man’s fallen sinful nature is not restrained, especially when placed in a position of rule over other people, then it manifests itself as having the characteristics of a wild animal that is out of control. Daniel 2 presents these kingdoms from a Gentile perspective, while Daniel 7 presents them from God’s perspective, which explains why the kingdoms are characterized as beasts. ![]() It is impossible to understand prophecy and biblical chronology without looking to the book of Daniel.ĭaniel chapters 2 and 7 provide a panoramic overview of four Gentile kingdoms that would play important roles in world history. Daniel is the fountainhead out of which springs the major themes of Bible prophecy. ![]()
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