AdversariesoftheSaintsAStudyofDaniel2
TheFoundationalProphecyofEarthlyPowersAndJudgment,Spanningto
TheFinalEradicationofSinPresentedby:MarkLaRoseDate:08/22/19DraftFile:Daniel2
RelationshipwithChrist• TheMostImportantUnderstandingaboutourSalvation:– WebelieveeternallifeisagiftfromGodinChristJesusandwearejustifiedbyHisgraceandHisfaithwhopaidtheprice;death,forourtransgressions
Romans3:21-26;4:4-5,25;6:23;Ephesians2:4-10;Titus3:4-7(Is53;Eze36:25-27;John3:3-8,16;16:8;Rom5:6-10;8:1-4,14-17;1Cor15:3-4,20-22;2Cor5:14-15,19-21;Gal1:4;3:13-14,26;4:4-7;Phil2:6-11;Col1:13-14;Heb8:7-12;1Pet1:23;2Pet1:3-4;1John2:2;4:10)
• God“senthisangeltoshowhisservants”thefuture(Rev22:6)“Donotdespiseprophecies.”1Thess5:20– Purpose:TosharethevitalnecessityofacharactertransformingrelationshipwithChrist,namelytheGospelofHissacrificeforallwhocallHimLordandSavior(Ps1:1-2;Matt20:25-28;Luke19:17-20;John20:21;Rom12:2;2Cor3:17-18;Gal5:22-25;Eph5:19-21;6:12-18;Phil3:7-14;Col2:6;1Thess5:16-23;Heb10:25;2Pet2:9;3:18;1John4:4)
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PrinciplesofBibleStudy• Paul’scounseltoTimothy:
– 16AllScriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrection,forinstructioninrighteousness,17thatthemanofGodmaybecomplete,thoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.2Tim3:16-17(Ps119:105;Prov30:5-6;Is8:20;John17:17;1Thess2:13;Heb4:12)
– forprophecynevercamebythewillofman,butholymenofGodspokeastheyweremovedbytheHolySpirit.2Pet1:21
• Bibleversions:– Useversionswiththeclosesttranslationtotheoriginallanguage
• RecommendcomparingNKJV(usedhere),NASB95,KJV,andESV
– Concordancesources:www.abibleconcordance.com;www.blueletterbible.org
• UseofExpositorystudymethods(versusThematicstudy)– ThismethodexplorestheliteralmeaningofeachwordinScriptureandits
relationshiptootherwordsinitscontext(exegesis)
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PrinciplesofInterpretation• It’simportanttobeconsistentbyusingthesameprinciples,pattern,and
understandingoftheBookofDanielforthepropheciesinRevelation(Num12:6;2Chron20:20;Joel2:28-29;Amos3:7;Acts2:14-21;Rev.12:17;19:10;22:8-9)
• Everyworddeservescarefulconsideration
– “Forpreceptmustbeuponprecept,preceptuponprecept,Lineuponline,lineuponline,Herealittle,therealittle.”Isaiah28:10,13
• TheHistoricistmethodofinterpretationisusedforbothDanielandRevelation
• SomeofDanielandmuchofRevelationissymbolic;identifiedbasedoncontent
– Lookfordefinitionselsewherewithinthesetwobooksfirst,thentheBibleasawhole;theninhistory
! ThevisionsofDaniel2,7,8,9,and10-12buildoneachotherprogressively,amplifyingandaddingimportantdetails;“repeatandenlarge”
! Applicationofthe1propheticday=1yearrule(Numbers14:34,Ezekiel4:4-6)iskeytotheproperinterpretationoftimepropheciesinDanielandRevelation(Gen29:27;Lev25:1-7)
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RebellionorRedemption?
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DanieltheProphetMatt24:15• Danielandhis3friendswereexiledin605BCwhentheLord
allowedNebuchadnezzartoruleoverJerusalemasforetoldbyJeremiah(Jer25;27:22)asrecordedin2Ki24:10-17(Is39:6-7;Jer29;Micah4:10)– Ezraindicates(2Chr36:15-21)thatthe70yearBabylonianexilewas
directedbyGodbecauseHischosenpeopledidnotturnfromevilandfalseworship
• MuchofDanielisliteral,howeversymboliclanguageisusedsuchasDan1:20(“tentimes”),theimageandbeast’sdescriptions(Daniel7,8&11)referringtokingsandkingdoms,andbothliteralandspiritualapplicationsinDaniel11:40-45
• ThebookofDanieliswritteninachiasm,adoublelistofrelateditemsinwhichtheorderofthesecondlistisoppositeofthefirstlist:– Theouterchapters(Dan1:1-2:4aand8-12)werewritteninHebrew– Theinnerchapters(Dan2:4b–Dan7:28)werewritteninAramaic
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ChronologicalOverviewTheBookofDaniel
• Daniel1:anaccountofthefirstBabylonianexile(605BC)
• Daniel2:Nebuchadnezzar’sdreamofthekingdoms(603BC)• Daniel3:Nebuchadnezzarbuildstheimageofhisdreamtoworship• Daniel4:Nebuchadnezzar’sdreamofthegreattree
– Chapter4isaletterwrittenbyNebuchadnezzar
• Daniel7:Daniel’sdreamofthekingdomsasbeasts(553BC)
• Daniel8:Daniel’svisionwithfurtherkingdomdetails(551BC)• Daniel5:anaccountofthefallofBelshazzarandBabylon(539BC)
• Daniel6:Thelion’sdenandDariustheMede(539/8BC)
• Daniel9:Gabrielfurtherexplains2300days/yrsinch.8(538BC)– Includingthe70weeks(490yrs)“cutoff”ofthe2,300yearsuntilChrist’sministrybegan
• Daniel10-12:Gabrielprovidedspecificdetailsofthekingsandkingdomstocome,throughtothespecialresurrection(535BC)
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Daniel2:21-22• “Andhechangeththetimesandtheseasons:heremovethkings,
andsettethupkings:hegivethwisdomuntothewise,andknowledgetothemthatknowunderstanding:Herevealeththedeepandsecretthings:heknowethwhatisinthedarkness,andthelightdwellethwithhim.”KJV– Times[H5732;`iddan(Aramaic)]:Similartomow’ed,settimes,year(Gen1:14;
Dan12:7)– Seasons:“Usedofholytimes(feastdays),Dan7:25(Dan3:7;4:26;6:10;7:12)– Kings:Ultimately,Godcontrolswhorules
– Wisdom,knowledge,understanding:SeeRev13:18
– Revealerofsecrets:– Lightdwellethwithhim:GodistheSourceofLight
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DANIEL2:31-32• 31“You,Oking,werewatching;andbehold,a
greatimage!Thisgreatimage,whosesplendorwasexcellent,stoodbeforeyou;anditsformwasawesome.32Thisimage’sheadwasoffinegold,itschestandarmsofsilver,itsbellyandthighsofbronze,– Themetalvaluedeterioration,fromeachprevious
metal,representsdeterioratingspiritualityoffuturekingdomsastimepassed*(Dan2:39)• Eachmetalincreasedinhardnessfrompreviousmetals,representedincreasingtotalitariangovernmentalruleandinvasiveness(Dan2:40)
• GoldBabylon(609-539BC)(Dan2:37-38)(Is14:4)• SilverMedo-Persia(539-331BC)• BronzeGreece(331-168BC)(knownforhavingbronzearmor)
*http://docs.adventistarchives.org/docs/RH/RH19000206-V77-06__B.pdf#view=fithttp://www.hope-of-israel.org/4kingdoms.html
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DANIEL2:33• itslegsofiron,itsfeetpartlyofironandpartlyof
clay.– IronImperialRome(168BC–AD476)– “Clay,”incompatiblewithmetals,representsamixing
ofincompatiblepowers:Specificallytheabominationofthepapal(miryclay)involvementinthenations(“iron”)ofEuropefromthe538-1798(1,260year)tribulation,andincreasinglyinfluencingpowerwithinstategovernmentsuntilJesusreturns(Dan7:25;12:7;Rev11:2,3;12:6,14;13:5;Matt24:21,Mark13:19-20)
• KingClovisofFranceestablishedCatholicismasthestatereligionin508– ThemixingofchurchandstateisoneoftheabominationsreferencedinDaniel12:11
– This“clay”andthe“littlehorn”ofDan7(papalpower)followthe“iron”kingdom(Imperial/paganRome)• “Clay”ofthefeetandtoesrepresentsthepapalkingdomandapostateProtestantsclaimingthe“Potter”butdenyingHisLaw(Gen2:7;Is29:16;45:9;64:8;Jer18:6;Rom9:19-21)
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DANIEL2:34(1of2)• Youwatchedwhileastonewascutoutwithout
hands,whichstrucktheimageonitsfeetofironandclay,andbroketheminpieces.– The“Stone”cutoutwithouthandsisJesus(Deut
32:3-4,15,18,30;1Sam2:2;2Sam22:2-3,32,47;23:3;Ps18:2,46;Is8:13-15;28:16;Matt21:42-44;Mark12:10;Luke20:17;Rom8:33;1Pet2:3-8)
• Falsegodsarealsoreferredtoas“rocks”(Deut32:31,37)– The“Stone”being“cutout”ofthe“Mountain”ofGod
(Dan2:44-45),representsJesusperformingthepre-advent“investigative”judgmentinitiatedonthedayofatonementin1844;Oct22(Eze9:4-7;Dan7:9-10,13;8:13-14,26;9:24;Rev11:1-2)• “…whileaStone”impliesprocessandtime(1844to20xx)
• “cut”gĕzar(Aramaic):“tocut;determine”(Dan9:24a)
• “Hisplaceofdefensewillbethefortressofrocks…”Is33:16
• “Arise,OGod,judgetheearth:forthoushaltinheritallnations.”Ps82:8
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DANIEL2:34(2of2)• Youwatchedwhileastonewascutoutwithout
hands,whichstrucktheimageonitsfeetofironandclay,andbroketheminpieces.– The“Stone”strikingthefeetaswellasthetoesofthe
imagerepresentsMichael(Jesus)(Ps95:1;144:1a;Is28:16;1Pet2:4-8)standingupfromthejudgmentseat,giventhe“kingdom”(thesaints)(Dan7:14;12:1a)andleavingtheFather’spresenceintheMostHolyPlaceintheheavenlySanctuary(Rev15:8)• Breakingtheiron(politicalkingdoms)andclay(religious“kingdoms”)referstothecompletionoftheinvestigativejudgmentafterwhichthe7lastplagueskilllargepercentagesofthewicked(Ps9:19;Dan12:1b;Rev11:18a;14:17-20;16:1-21;Jer25:33;Is34:1-8;66:15-17)
! Fordeeperanalysis,see“RefugeinTHEMountain”studynotes
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DANIEL2:35• Thentheiron,theclay,thebronze,thesilver,and
thegoldwerecrushedtogether,andbecamelikechafffromthesummerthreshingfloors;thewindcarriedthemawaysothatnotraceofthemwasfound.Andthestonethatstrucktheimagebecameagreatmountainandfilledthewholeearth.– Crushedtogether:Representsthewickedofallearth’s
kingdomsasleeptogetherindeathduringthe1,000years,followedbythe“secondresurrection,”andtheexecutivejudgmentofthewicked(Ps82:8;Matt21:44b;Luke20:18b;Rev20:5-10)
– The“chaff”disappearedwithnotrace:Representsbeingconsumedbyfireleavingnotrace;theseconddeath(Ps1:4;Is17:13;Eze28:18;Is17:13;Hos13:3;Ob15-16;Matt3:10-12;Luke3:9,17;Rev20:9)
– TheStonebecameagreatMountain(theKingdomofGod)thatfilledthewholeearth(Ps74:2;87:1;145:13;Ob8-21)• Thesaintspossessthenewearthkingdomafter1,000yearsinHeaven(Dan7:27;Rev21:27b)
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Daniel2:36-37• 36Thisisthedream.Nowwewilltelltheinterpretationofit
beforetheking.37You,Oking,areakingofkings.FortheGodofheavenhasgivenyouakingdom,power,strength,andglory;– GoddescribesNebuchadnezzarasakingofkings(Is47:5)– ItisGodwhograntskingdomstoearthlyleaders(Dan2:21;4:17,25,32;
5:18-21,26;Rev1:5)
• TheotherthreegiftsarecharacterattributesofGodHimself;power,strength,andglorydescribedinRev4:9-11;5:6,12-13
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Daniel2:38-40• 38andwhereverthechildrenofmendwell,orthebeastsofthe
fieldandthebirdsoftheheaven,Hehasgiventhemintoyourhand,andhasmadeyouruleroverthemall—youarethisheadofgold.39Butafteryoushallariseanotherkingdominferiortoyours;thenanother,athirdkingdomofbronze,whichshallruleoveralltheearth.40Andthefourthkingdomshallbeasstrongasiron,inasmuchasironbreaksinpiecesandshatterseverything;andlikeironthatcrushes,thatkingdomwillbreakinpiecesandcrushalltheothers.– Beastsofthefield/birdsoftheheaven:Nebuchadnezzarwasevengiven
ruleoverbeastsandbirds(spiritual“Adam”?)(Gen1:28;Jer27:6;28:14;Dan4:12)
– The“headofgold,”identifiedasNebuchadnezzar,includesallthesubsequentindividualkingsofBabylon(Evil-Merodach,Nergal-sharezer/Neriglissar,Labashi-Marduk,Nabonidus[fatherofBelshazzar])(compare“kings”as“beasts”inDaniel7:17)
! Theimagefromheadtofeet/toes(thereaftercrushedbytheStone,whobecameaMountain),representsthecontinuumoftime(Rev12:3-4)8/22/19 15
Daniel2:41–Part1of2• Whereasyousawthefeetandtoes,partlyofpotter’sclayandpartlyofiron,
thekingdomshallbedivided;yetthestrengthoftheironshallbeinit,justasyousawtheironmixedwithceramicclay.NKJV
• Andwhereasthousawestthefeetandtoes,partofpotters'clay,andpartofiron,thekingdomshallbedivided;butthereshallbeinitofthestrengthoftheiron,forasmuchasthousawesttheironmixedwithmiryclay.KJV
• Andasyousawthefeetandtoes,partlyofpotter'sclayandpartlyofiron,itshallbeadividedkingdom,butsomeofthefirmnessofironshallbeinit,justasyousawironmixedwiththesoftclay.ESV
– Researchindicatesthat“miryclay”intheKJVisthebestrepresentationoftheoriginalAramaic,“tiyn”
! That“clay”appearsintheankleandfootareapointstothefactthatthroughoutthekingdomstherewasanelementofreligion.Itwasn’tuntilImperialRomecrumbledinAD476,thatreligionbecamethedominantpower,the“clay”mixedwith“iron.”
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Daniel2:41–Part2of2• Andwhereasthousawestthefeetandtoes,partofpotters'clay,
andpartofiron,thekingdomshallbedivided;butthereshallbeinitofthestrengthoftheiron,forasmuchasthousawesttheironmixedwithmiryclay.KJV– The“feetandtoes”arelistedseparatelyandexistconcurrently
• The“miryclay”andironofthefeet(notincludingthe“toes”)representthecloserelationshipbetweenthepapacyandthenationsofWesternEuropecontinuingforthepast1,540+years– “Hebroughtmeupalsooutofanhorriblepit,outofthemiry(H3121)clay,and
setmyfeetuponarock,andestablishedmygoings.”Ps40:2– “Isinkindeepmire,(H3121)wherethereisnostanding:Iamcomeintodeep
waters,wherethefloodsoverflowme.”Ps69:2(Ps69:14)
" H3121(yaven)fromthesameasH3196(yayin);translated“wine”
• Aramaicwordfor“miryclay”:“tiyn”,pronounced“teen”,meaning“sticky”
– Potter:Jesus,Creator(Is29:16;45:9;64:8;Jer18:1-17;Rom9:20-21)• “Clay”representsthoseclaimingtobeChristiansinthefeetandtoes(Eze9:4;
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MiryandBrittleClay
! ForanindepthstudyofmiryandbrittleclayinDan2:41-43(25minaudio):– http://mp3li.net/en/index.php?q=Ray%20Mcallister%20-
%20In%20Whose%20Image%20Are%20You%20-%20The%20Clay%20In%20Daniel%202%20-%20Mcallilster
! ArticleonthesubjectofclayinDan2comparedwithGen1&2:– http://www.scribd.com/doc/289444310/Clay-in-Nebuchadnezzar-s-Dream-and-the-Genesis-Creation-
Accounts#scribd
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Daniel2:42• Andasthetoesofthefeetwerepartlyofironandpartlyofclay,sothe
kingdomshallbepartlystrongandpartlyfragile.NKJV
• Andasthetoesofthefeetwerepartofiron,andpartofclay,sothekingdomshallbepartlystrong,andpartlybroken.KJV
• Andasthetoesofthefeetwerepartlyironandpartlyclay,sothekingdomshallbepartlystrongandpartlybrittle.ESV– Researchindicatesthat“brittle”intheESVisthebestrepresentationof
theoriginalAramaic• Aramaicwordfor“brittleclay”:“chasaph,”pronounced“khas-af”
– Brittleclay:RepresentstherelationshipbetweenProtestantChristianityandtheUnitedStates(the“iron”ofthetoes);fairlydistantwithclearseparationofchurchandstatepowers…initially• AsU.S.overturnsGod’slaws(marriage,6/26/2015),thischanges(Rev13:12)
– “Ten”toesarethesameasthe“Ten”hornsoftheseabeastofRev13:1-10;thesameasthe“Ten”hornsofthescarletbeastofRev17:12-17
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Daniel2:43• Asyousawironmixedwithceramicclay,theywillminglewiththeseedofmen;but
theywillnotadheretooneanother,justasirondoesnotmixwithclay.NKJV
• Andwhereasthousawestironmixedwithmiryclay,theyshallminglethemselveswiththeseedofmen:buttheyshallnotcleaveonetoanother,evenasironisnotmixedwithclay.KJV
• Asyousawtheironmixedwithsoftclay,sotheywillmixwithoneanotherinmarriage,buttheywillnotholdtogether,justasirondoesnotmixwithclay.ESV
– “They”:Themiryclayrepresentsthepapalchurch(Is64:8;Jer18:6)
– Mix/mingle:Aninappropriaterelationship(Ezra9:1-2;Ps106:35-36;Prov14:10)– Seedofmen:Thepapacy,duringthe1,260yearsoftribulation(538-1798),
mixedchurchwithstateandthe“seedofmen,”kingsofstate/nations" Dan1:3:Speaksofthe“king’sseed”KJV(menaremadeofclay:Gen2:7)
• The“littlehorn”ofDan7,isdescribedashavingeyesandmouthofaman
– Theyshallnotcleave:Referstothe1798imprisonmentofPopePiusVI
! God’speoplearenottomixwiththeworld(on“seed”note:Dan11:37)8/22/19 20
Daniel2:44a• AndinthedaysofthesekingstheGodofheavenwillsetupa
kingdomwhichshallneverbedestroyed;andthekingdomshallnotbelefttootherpeople;itshallbreakinpiecesandconsumeallthesekingdoms,anditshallstandforever.– Inthedaysofthesekings(feet/toes):After1798
! Theimagerepresentsatimecontinuumstartingwiththeheadandtravelingstraightdownthroughthefeetandtoes,whichduringthetimeoftheend,representpapalandapostateProtestantreligiouspowers(miryandbrittleclay)initiallyunsuccessfullytryingtocombinewithcivilauthorities(WesternEuropeandtheUnitedStates)
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Daniel2:44b• AndinthedaysofthesekingstheGodofheavenwillsetupa
kingdomwhichshallneverbedestroyed;andthekingdomshallnotbelefttootherpeople;itshallbreakinpiecesandconsumeallthesekingdoms,anditshallstandforever.– Setupakingdom:Thekingdomofsaints,startedtobeidentifiedin
Heavenon10/22/1844,byChrist(theJudge)inthepre-advent“investigative”judgment(Dan7:9-10).ThekingdomwillbeestablishedwhenChriststandsupfromthisjudgmentclosingtheprobationofearth(Ps9:19;Eze9:4-7;Dan12:1a;7:13-14;Rev11:1-2;15:8).• Godgrantsthe“kingdom”(thesaints)toJesus,a“marriage”ceremony(Ex
19:6;Lev16:30-31,34;Eze37:12;Luke19:11-28;1Pet2:9;Rev5:10;20:6)
– Breakinpiecesandconsume:ReferstothesecondcomingofJesusafterthe7plaguesfall(Rev16)
! Thesecondresurrectionandsubsequentcleansingoftheearthwithfire,after1,000years,willbethefinalconclusionofsin(Is17:12-14;Rev20:7-10)
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Daniel2:45• Inasmuchasyousawthatthestonewascutoutofthemountain
withouthands,andthatitbrokeinpiecestheiron,thebronze,theclay,thesilver,andthegold—thegreatGodhasmadeknowntothekingwhatwillcometopassafterthis.Thedreamiscertain,anditsinterpretationissure.– The“Stone,”Jesus,isgiventhe“kingdom”(thesaints)atthecloseofthe
pre-advent“investigative”judgment(Dan7:13-14;12:1a;Rev15:8)• StoneorRock:Jesus(Ex17:6[1Cor10:4];33:22;Deut32:4;Ps62:7;89:26;Is8:14-15;[Rom
9:33];33:16;44:8;Zech3:9;Matt7:24;16:18-19;1Pet2:4-8)(EGW,TheDesireofAges,pgs597-600)
! TobecomeaChristianistojoinaholypriesthoodofbelievers,builtontheCornerstone(Ps118:22[Matt21:42;Mark12:10-11;Luke20:17-18;Acts4:8-12];Is28:16;Eph2:20-22;1Pet2:4-8)
– Breakinpiecesandconsume:Sinceitbreaksallhistoricalkingdoms,thisreferstothesecondcomingofJesus,followedbythecleansingoftheearthfromsinafter1,000years(repeatedforemphasisfromthepreviousverse)(Rev20:7-10)
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Daniel2:46-49• 46ThenKingNebuchadnezzarfellonhisface,prostratebefore
Daniel,andcommandedthattheyshouldpresentanofferingandincensetohim.47ThekingansweredDaniel,andsaid,“TrulyyourGodistheGodofgods,theLordofkings,andarevealerofsecrets,sinceyoucouldrevealthissecret.”48ThenthekingpromotedDanielandgavehimmanygreatgifts;andhemadehimruleroverthewholeprovinceofBabylon,andchiefadministratoroverallthewisemenofBabylon.49AlsoDanielpetitionedtheking,andhesetShadrach,Meshach,andAbed-NegoovertheaffairsoftheprovinceofBabylon;butDanielsatinthegateoftheking.
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Daniel2:35,45• Whatisthe“Mountain”?
– “OLord,accordingtoallYourrighteousness,Ipray,letYourangerandYourfurybeturnedawayfromYourcityJerusalem,Yourholymountain;becauseforoursins,andfortheiniquitiesofourfathers,JerusalemandYourpeopleareareproachtoallthosearoundus.”Daniel9:16
– “NowwhileIwasspeaking,praying,andconfessingmysinandthesinofmypeopleIsrael,andpresentingmysupplicationbeforetheLordmyGodfortheholymountainofmyGod,”Daniel9:20
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Daniel2:35,45• Whatisthe“Mountain”?
– SpeakingofIsraelwhomtheLordhas“purchased”intheSongofMosesandtheLamb:
• “YouwillbringtheminandplantthemInthemountainofYourinheritance,Intheplace,OLord,whichYouhavemadeForYourowndwelling,Thesanctuary,OLord,whichYourhandshaveestablished.”Exodus15:17
• “3ForIproclaimthenameoftheLord:AscribegreatnesstoourGod.4HeistheRock,”Deut32:3-4(Ps118:22;Is28:16;Rev15:3-4)
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Daniel2:35,45• Whatisthe“Mountain”?
– “YetIhavesetMyKingOnMyholyhillofZion.”Ps2:6– “IcriedtotheLordwithmyvoice,AndHeheardmefromHisholyhill.”
Ps3:4– “Lord,whomayabideinYourtabernacle?WhomaydwellinYourholy
hill?”Ps15:1– “WhomayascendintothehilloftheLord?OrwhomaystandinHisholy
place?”Ps24:3– “Oh,sendoutYourlightandYourtruth!Letthemleadme;Letthem
bringmetoYourholyhillAndtoYourtabernacle.”Ps43:3– “1GreatistheLord,andgreatlytobepraisedInthecityofourGod,In
Hisholymountain.2Beautifulinelevation,Thejoyofthewholeearth,IsMountZiononthesidesofthenorth,”Ps48:1-2(Job37:22;Is14:13;Eze1:4;Dan11:44)
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Daniel2:35,45• Whatisthe“Mountain”?
– “15AmountainofGodisthemountainofBashan;AmountainofmanypeaksisthemountainofBashan.16Whydoyoufumewithenvy,youmountainsofmanypeaks?ThisisthemountainwhichGoddesirestodwellin;Yes,theLordwilldwellinitforever.”Ps68:15-16
– “Youaremoregloriousandexcellentthanthemountainsofprey.”Ps76:4• InferringthattheGodheadisaMountain
– “54AndHebroughtthemtoHisholyborder,ThismountainwhichHisrighthandhadacquired.68ButchosethetribeofJudah,MountZionwhichHeloved.”Ps78:54,68
– “ExalttheLordourGod,andworshipatHisholyhill;fortheLordourGodisholy.”Ps99:9• “hill”herefromtheHebrew“har,”translated“mountain”or“mount”485/546timesusedinKJV
– “13FortheLordhaschosenZion;HehasdesireditforHisdwellingplace:14“ThisisMyrestingplaceforever;HereIwilldwell,forIhavedesiredit.”Ps132:13-148/22/19 28
Daniel2:35,45• Whatisthe“Mountain”?
– “NowitshallcometopassinthelatterdaysThatthemountainoftheLord’shouseShallbeestablishedonthetopofthemountains,Andshallbeexaltedabovethehills;Andallnationsshallflowtoit.Manypeopleshallcomeandsay,“Come,andletusgouptothemountainoftheLord,TothehouseoftheGodofJacob;HewillteachusHisways,AndweshallwalkinHispaths.”ForoutofZionshallgoforththelaw,AndthewordoftheLordfromJerusalem.”Is2:2-3
– “TheyshallnothurtnordestroyinallMyholymountain,FortheearthshallbefulloftheknowledgeoftheLordAsthewaterscoverthesea.”Is11:9
– “YoushallhaveasongAsinthenightwhenaholyfestivaliskept,Andgladnessofheartaswhenonegoeswithaflute,TocomeintothemountainoftheLord,TotheMightyOneofIsrael.”Is30:29
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Daniel2:35,45• Whatisthe“Mountain”?
– “ForitisadayoftroubleandtreadingdownandperplexityBytheLordGodofhostsIntheValleyofVision-BreakingdownthewallsAndofcryingtothemountain.”Is22:5
! Inthiscontext,God’speople,“Jerusalem,”arecryingouttoHim,whilecontinuinginidolworship,worshipofthe“stars”(Is22:1),howevertherewillbearemnant(Is24:6)thatwillbesaved(Is22:20-24)
! Isaiah25:6,7,10referstoGod’sKingdom,madeupof:• Territory:Earth• People:Remnant
• King:Jesus(Is27:13)
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Daniel2:35,45• Whatisthe“Mountain”?
– “EventhemIwillbringtoMyholymountain,AndmakethemjoyfulinMyhouseofprayer.TheirburntofferingsandtheirsacrificesWillbeacceptedonMyaltar;ForMyhouseshallbecalledahouseofprayerforallnations.”Is56:7
– “…ButhewhoputshistrustinMeshallpossesstheland,AndshallinheritMyholymountain.”Is57:13b
– 11“ButyouarethosewhoforsaketheLord,WhoforgetMyholymountain,25Thewolfandthelambshallfeedtogether,Thelionshalleatstrawliketheox,Anddustshallbetheserpent’sfood.TheyshallnothurtnordestroyinallMyholymountain,”SaystheLord.”Is65:11,25
– “ThentheyshallbringallyourbrethrenforanofferingtotheLordoutofallnations,onhorsesandinchariotsandinlitters,onmulesandoncamels,toMyholymountainJerusalem,”saystheLord…”Is66:20
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Daniel2:35,45• Whatisthe“Mountain”?
– “ForonMyholymountain,onthemountainheightofIsrael,”saystheLordGod,“thereallthehouseofIsrael,allofthemintheland,shallserveMe”Eze20:40a
– Alludingtoheaven,Ezekiel34:11-15indicatesthattheTrueShepherd,GodHimselfwillfeedspiritualIsraelonthemountainsofIsrael
– “12ThenyoushallknowthatIamtheLord.IhaveheardallyourblasphemieswhichyouhavespokenagainstthemountainsofIsrael,saying,‘Theyaredesolate;theyaregiventoustoconsume.’13ThuswithyourmouthyouhaveboastedagainstMeandmultipliedyourwordsagainstMe;Ihaveheardthem.”Eze35:12-13
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Daniel2:35,45• Whatisthe“Mountain”?
– 1“BlowthetrumpetinZion,AndsoundanalarminMyholymountain!Letalltheinhabitantsofthelandtremble;ForthedayoftheLordiscoming,Foritisathand:32AnditshallcometopassThatwhoevercallsonthenameoftheLordShallbesaved.ForinMountZionandinJerusalemthereshallbedeliverance,AstheLordhassaid,AmongtheremnantwhomtheLordcalls.”Joel2:1,32
– “16TheLordalsowillroarfromZion,AndutterHisvoicefromJerusalem;Theheavensandearthwillshake;ButtheLordwillbeashelterforHispeople,AndthestrengthofthechildrenofIsrael.17“SoyoushallknowthatIamtheLordyourGod,DwellinginZionMyholymountain.ThenJerusalemshallbeholy,”Joel3:16-17
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Daniel2:35,45• Whatisthe“Mountain”?
– “ThensaviorsshallcometoMountZionTojudgethemountainsofEsau,AndthekingdomshallbetheLord’s.”Obadiah1:21(Obad1:8-21)
– “1NowitshallcometopassinthelatterdaysThatthemountainoftheLord’shouseShallbeestablishedonthetopofthemountains,Andshallbeexaltedabovethehills;Andpeoplesshallflowtoit.2Manynationsshallcomeandsay,“Come,andletusgouptothemountainoftheLord,TothehouseoftheGodofJacob;HewillteachusHisways,AndweshallwalkinHispaths.”ForoutofZionthelawshallgoforth,AndthewordoftheLordfromJerusalem.”Mic4:1-2
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Daniel2:35,45• Whatisthe“Mountain”?
– Thewicked,describedinMicah5:10-15,arebroughtbeforethedivinecourtofjustice.Thewickedarethemselves,equatedto“mountains”
– “1HearnowwhattheLordsays:“Arise,pleadyourcasebeforethemountains,Andletthehillshearyourvoice.2Hear,Oyoumountains,theLord’scomplaint,Andyoustrongfoundationsoftheearth;FortheLordhasacomplaintagainstHispeople,AndHewillcontendwithIsrael.”Mic6:1-2
– “ThussaystheLord:‘IwillreturntoZion,AnddwellinthemidstofJerusalem.JerusalemshallbecalledtheCityofTruth,TheMountainoftheLordofhosts,TheHolyMountain.”Zech8:3
! Furtherstudy:Zeph3:11;John4:20-24;Heb12:20-22;Rev14:1
Answer:TheFather,Son,andSpirit;TheGodhead
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Satan’sCounterfeit• A“Mountain”offalsegods:
– “AndIwillrepayBabylonAndalltheinhabitantsofChaldeaForalltheeviltheyhavedoneInZioninyoursight,”saystheLord.“Behold,Iamagainstyou,Odestroyingmountain,Whodestroysalltheearth,”saystheLord.“AndIwillstretchoutMyhandagainstyou,Rollyoudownfromtherocks,Andmakeyouaburntmountain.”Jer51:24-25
– Ezekiel6containsawarningleveledatthe“mountainsofIsrael”,clearlysymbolicforthefalse‘gods’thatwereworshiped:“ThenyoushallknowthatIamtheLord,whentheirslainareamongtheiridolsallaroundtheiraltars,oneveryhighhill,onallthemountaintops,undereverygreentree,andundereverythickoak,wherevertheyofferedsweetincensetoalltheiridols.”Eze6:13(Eze18:6,11,15;22:9)
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Satan’sCounterfeit• “Youshallutterlydestroyalltheplaceswherethenationswhichyoushall
dispossessservedtheirgods,onthehighmountainsandonthehillsandundereverygreentree.”Deut12:2
• 12“Howyouarefallenfromheaven,OLucifer,sonofthemorning!Howyouarecutdowntotheground,Youwhoweakenedthenations!13Foryouhavesaidinyourheart:‘Iwillascendintoheaven,IwillexaltmythroneabovethestarsofGod;IwillalsositonthemountofthecongregationOnthefarthestsidesofthenorth;14Iwillascendabovetheheightsoftheclouds,IwillbeliketheMostHigh.’15YetyoushallbebroughtdowntoSheol,TothelowestdepthsofthePit.”Is14:12-15
! Furtherstudy:Amos4:1;6:1;Rev8:8
SatanandhissubjectsareimpostersofGod’sKingdom
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SatanKnowsGod’sMountain
14“Youweretheanointedcherubwhocovers;Iestablishedyou;YouwereontheholymountainofGod;Youwalkedbackandforthinthemidstoffierystones.15Youwereperfectinyourwaysfromthedayyouwerecreated,Tilliniquitywasfoundinyou.16“BytheabundanceofyourtradingYoubecamefilledwithviolencewithin,Andyousinned;ThereforeIcastyouasaprofanethingOutofthemountainofGod;AndIdestroyedyou,Ocoveringcherub,Fromthemidstofthefierystones.”Eze28:14-16(Gen15:17;Ex3:2-3;19:8;24:7;40:28;Deut4:12,15,33,36;5:4,22,26;9:10;10:4;Dan2:34-35,45)
• Ezekiel’scontemporary,DanielhadreceivedthedreamoftheStonebeing“carved”:Jesus
• Luciferwasoneofthe“covering”angels,aprotectorofGod’slaw• LuciferwascastoutoftheHolyMountainofGod
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Daniel2:46-49• 46ThenKingNebuchadnezzarfellonhisface,prostratebefore
Daniel,andcommandedthattheyshouldpresentanofferingandincensetohim.47ThekingansweredDaniel,andsaid,“TrulyyourGodistheGodofgods,theLordofkings,andarevealerofsecrets,sinceyoucouldrevealthissecret.”48ThenthekingpromotedDanielandgavehimmanygreatgifts;andhemadehimruleroverthewholeprovinceofBabylon,andchiefadministratoroverallthewisemenofBabylon.49AlsoDanielpetitionedtheking,andhesetShadrach,Meshach,andAbed-NegoovertheaffairsoftheprovinceofBabylon;butDanielsatinthegateoftheking.
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BabylonianCulture• BabylonusedtheSexagesimal(base60)numeralsystem
– Nebuchadnezzarbuilttheimagehedreamed,60x6cubits(Dan3:1)
– Currentlyusedtomeasuretime,angles&geographiccoordinates
• BabylonbuiltaZigguratasatemplefortheir“gods”– Servedasasubstitutefora“mountain”toworshipidols
• Babyloniansworeamulets(medallions)to“protect”thewearerfromharm– Ancientastrologydividedtheconstellationsintoa36gridstarcalendar,
eachrepresentingadeityorgod• http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page11-7.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_star_catalogues– Amuletswerecreatedcontainingthenumbers1-36andwornbypagan
priests• Bynoaccident,1+2+3…+34+35+36=666
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God's Plan Revealed in Scripture Copyright © Mark E. LaRose 2015
Study Guide (SG) Symbol Chart #B51b
Chart B Ref: Lines 25,28,29,85,256,266,286,287 05/18/16
Daniel 2 Statue: 603BC Daniel 7: 553BC Daniel 8: 551BC Daniel 11: 535BC Revelation 12: AD96 Revelation 13: AD96 Revelation 17: AD96 MeaningSG B15 SG B18, B19, B43 SG B20, B22, B23, B43 SG B28,B32,B33a,B41,B43, SG B33b SG B51a & B54a SG B54b-B54e
SG B46,B47,B49,B54a,B55
Gold Head Lion/2 Wings Babylon (609-539BC)
Silver Chest & Arms Bear/raised side 2 horns of the Ram Dan 11:2 Media/Persia (539-331BC)
Bronze Belly & Thighs Leopard/4 Wings Goat/1 horn to vs 3: Alexander Greece (331-168BC)
4 Heads 4 horns vs 4: 4 generalsKing of the South Ptolomies,King of the North Seleucids (Dan 11:5-19)
Iron Legs Beast/iron teeth Little horn growing Dan 11:20-22 Pagan Rome (168BC-AD476)
horizontally King of the North
Iron portion of the Feet & Toes '10' Horns Civil kingdoms (AD476-xx)
Woman with sun & Pure Christians/light/moon and 12 stars Bible/12 apostles
Red Dragon with tail that Satan deceived ⅓ of the
swept ⅓ stars angels and empowers7 heads/crowns, 10 horns apostate Christianity
Miry Clay of the Feet Talking Horn with Little horn Dan 11:23-45 Sea beast with 7 heads/ Scarlet woman on Papal Rome(Compare KJV & NKJV) eyes of a man growing vertically King of the North1 blasphemous names scarlet beast2>7heads (Spiritual Babylon)
Dan 11:25-43 Arab/Ottoman/King of the South Radical Islam (AD612-xx)
Brittle Clay of the Toes King of the North1 Earth beast with 2 horns USA/civil & religious freedom
'10' horns/crowns '10' horns apostate Protestants
Stone cut out of the Mountain JesusMountain filling the earth God the Father/Son/Spirit
2 The scarlet beast with blasphemous names represents the empowering nations being directed by religious authorities, both papal and apostate Protestant.
Beast of the Bottomless Pit/Abyss of Revelation 11:7-13 equated with Sodom (Immorality) and Egypt (Atheism, Secularism): French Revolution and following (1789-20xx)
The Symbols of Kingdoms and Religious Powers in Bible Prophecy
The 'pure woman', the 'scarlet woman', the 'talking horn', the 'little horn' (when growing vertically), the 'sea beast' with '10' horns, and the two types of 'clays' are religious in nature.1 The King of the North = apostate Christians (those who renounce God's law) and 'Christian' nations. An imposter of the true King of the North (Is 14:13).
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OurMissionastheRemnant
• “WorshipGod!ForthetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”(Rev19:10)– Theunderstandingofprophecyisacalltoaction;tosharethegospelof
everlastinglifethrougharelationshipwithJesus,proclaimingthe3angels’messageofRev14:6-12
• “…obeyGod’scommandments”(Rev12:17)and“Worshiphimwhomadetheheavens,theearth,theseaandthespringsofwater.”(Rev14:7)
• “…EveryonewhokeepsfromdefilingtheSabbath,AndholdsfastMycovenant—EventhemIwillbringtoMyholymountain,AndmakethemjoyfulinMyhouseofprayer.(Is56:6-7)
• “Beholy…blameless”(1Pet1:16-19;2Pet3:10-14)
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Hewhotestifiestothesethingssays,“SurelyIamcomingquickly.”Amen.Evenso,come,LordJesus!Revelation22:20
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AdditionalInformationIamindebtedtoTimRoosenbergwhohasstudiedDaniel11-12sincetheearly2000’sand
hasdedicatedhisministrytoprovidingpeoplewithknowledgeofthetimesthatwelivethroughseminarsandhiswebsite;http://www.islamandchristianity.org
IamalsoindebtedtotwoindividualswhomhavededicatedtheirlivesinastudyofRevelation17sincethelate1990’s.Theirwebsite,http://666man.net,providessignificantdepthonthemanyrelatedBiblepassagesandpropheciesthatcorrelatecompletelytothepropheciesofDaniel
Foranexcellentversebyversecommentarysee:http://www.bibleexplained.com
ForadeepperspectiveofhowRevelationrepresentsthespiritualfulfillmentofmuchoftheOldTestamentsee:LouisF.Were,TheCertaintyofthe3rdAngel’sMessage,1945
EllenGouldWhitewasaprolificauthorandanAmericanChristianpioneer.AlongwithotherSabbatarianAdventistleaderssuchasJosephBatesandherhusbandJamesWhite,sheformedwhatbecameknownastheSeventh-dayAdventistChurch.TheSmithsonianmagazinenamedEllenG.Whiteamong100MostSignificantAmericansinanacknowledgementofherinfluenceonreligion.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_G._White
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EllenWhiteCommentsDaniel&Revelation! “Brethren,theLordcallsforcopartnershipinhiswork.Hedesiresustoenlist
ourinterestsinhiscause,asDanieldid.WeshouldreceivegreatbenefitsfromastudyofthebookofDanielinconnectionwiththeRevelation.Danielstudiedtheprophecies.Heearnestlysoughttoknowtheirmeaning.Heprayedandfastedforheavenlylight.AndthegloryofGodwasrevealedtohiminevengreatermeasurethanhecouldendure.Weareinequalneedofdivineillumination.Godhascalledustogivethelastmessageofwarningtotheworld.TherewillbevoicesheardoneverysidetodiverttheattentionofGod’speoplewithnewtheories.Weneedtogivethetrumpetacertainsound.Wedonothalfrealizewhatisbeforeus.IfthebooksofDanielandtheRevelationwerestudiedwithearnestprayer,weshouldhaveabetterknowledgeoftheperilsofthelastdays,andwouldbebetterpreparedfortheworkbeforeus—weshouldbepreparedtounitewithChristandtoworkinhislines.”{RHFebruary9,1897,par.13}
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EllenWhiteCommentsDaniel&Revelation! “AllgenuineexperienceinreligiousdoctrineswillbeartheimpressofJehovah.
Allshouldseethenecessityofunderstandingthetruthforthemselvesindividually.Wemustunderstandthedoctrinesthathavebeenstudiedoutcarefullyandprayerfully.Ithasbeenrevealedtomethatthereisamongourpeopleagreatlackofknowledgeinregardtotheriseandprogressofthethirdangel’smessage.ThereisgreatneedtosearchthebookofDanielandthebookofRevelation,andlearnthetextsthoroughly,thatwemayknowwhatiswritten.”{Ev363.2}
! “TothosewhotrulyloveGodtheHolySpiritwillrevealtruthsthathavefadedfromthemind,andwillalsorevealtruthsthatareentirelynew.ThosewhoeatthefleshanddrinkthebloodoftheSonofGodwillbringfromthebooksofDanielandRevelationtruththatisinspiredbytheHolySpirit.”{FE473.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsDaniel&Revelation! “Thepresentisatimeofoverwhelminginteresttoallliving.Rulersand
statesmen,menwhooccupypositionsoftrustandauthority,thinkingmenandwomenofallclasses,havetheirattentionfixedupontheeventstakingplaceaboutus.Theyarewatchingtherelationsthatexistamongthenations.Theyobservetheintensitythatistakingpossessionofeveryearthlyelement,andtheyrecognizethatsomethinggreatanddecisiveisabouttotakeplace—thattheworldisonthevergeofastupendouscrisis.TheBible,andtheBibleonly,givesacorrectviewofthesethings.Herearerevealedthegreatfinalscenesinthehistoryofourworld,eventsthatalreadyarecastingtheirshadowsbefore,thesoundoftheirapproachcausingtheearthtotrembleandmen’sheartstofailthemforfear.”{PK537.1-2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsDaniel&Revelation! “Aswenearthecloseofthisworld’shistory,thepropheciesrecordedby
Danieldemandourspecialattention,astheyrelatetotheverytimeinwhichweareliving.WiththemshouldbelinkedtheteachingsofthelastbookoftheNewTestamentScriptures.SatanhasledmanytobelievethatthepropheticportionsofthewritingsofDanielandofJohntherevelatorcannotbeunderstood.Butthepromiseisplainthatspecialblessingwillaccompanythestudyoftheseprophecies.“Thewiseshallunderstand”(verse10),wasspokenofthevisionsofDanielthatweretobeunsealedinthelatterdays;andoftherevelationthatChristgavetoHisservantJohnfortheguidanceofGod’speopleallthroughthecenturies,thepromiseis,“Blessedishethatreadeth,andtheythathearthewordsofthisprophecy,andkeepthosethingswhicharewrittentherein.”Revelation1:3.”{PK547.2}
! “AcarefulstudyoftheworkingoutofGod’spurposeinthehistoryofnationsandintherevelationofthingstocome,willhelpustoestimateattheirtruevaluethingsseenandthingsunseen,andtolearnwhatisthetrueaimoflife.”{PK548.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsDaniel2;7;8-12! “IntheScripturesarepresentedtruthsthatrelateespeciallytoourowntime.
TotheperiodjustpriortotheappearingoftheSonofman,thepropheciesofScripturepoint,andheretheirwarningsandthreateningspre-eminentlyapply.ThepropheticperiodsofDaniel,extendingtotheveryeveofthegreatconsummation,throwafloodoflightuponeventsthentotranspire.”{RHSeptember25,1883,par.6}
! “TheprophecieswhichthegreatIAMhasgiveninHisword,unitinglinkafterlinkinthechainofevents,frometernityinthepasttoeternityinthefuture,telluswherewearetodayintheprocessionoftheagesandwhatmaybeexpectedinthetimetocome.Allthatprophecyhasforetoldascomingtopass,untilthepresenttime,hasbeentracedonthepagesofhistory,andwemaybeassuredthatallwhichisyettocomewillbefulfilledinitsorder.”{PK536.3}
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EllenWhiteCommentsDan2:1-30! “Thehistoriceventsrelatedintheking’sdreamwereofconsequencetohim;
butthedreamwastakenfromhim,thatthewisemenbytheirclaimedunderstandingofmysteries,shouldnotplaceuponitafalseinterpretation.ThelessonstaughtinitweregivenbyGodforthosewholiveinourday.Theinabilityofthewisementotellthedream,isarepresentationofthewisemenofthepresentday,whohavenotdiscernmentandlearningandknowledgefromtheMostHigh,andthereforeareunabletounderstandtheprophecies.Themostlearnedintheworld’slore,whoarenotwatchingtohearwhatGodsaysinHisword,andopeningtheirheartstoreceivethatwordandgiveittoothers,arenotrepresentativesofHis.Itisnotthegreatandlearnedmenoftheearth,kingsandnobles,whowillreceivethetruthuntoeternallife,thoughitwillbebroughttothem.”{FE412.1}
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EllenWhiteCommentsDan2:12-13! “ThroughJosephthelifeofthatwholepeoplewaspreserved.ThroughDaniel
GodsavedthelifeofallthewisemenofBabylon.Andthesedeliveranceswereasobjectlessons;theyillustratedtothepeoplethespiritualblessingsofferedthemthroughconnectionwiththeGodwhomJosephandDanielworshiped.SothroughHispeopletodayGoddesirestobringblessingstotheworld.”{6T227.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsDan2:21! “AllearthlypowersareunderthecontroloftheInfiniteOne.Tothemightiest
ruler,tothemostcrueloppressor,Hesays,“Hithertoshaltthoucome,butnofurther.”Job38:11.God’spowerisconstantlyexercisedtocounteracttheagenciesofevil;Heiseveratworkamongmen,notfortheirdestruction,butfortheircorrectionandpreservation.”{PP694.1}
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EllenWhiteCommentsDan2:28! “ConsidertheexperienceofDaniel.WhencalledtostandbeforeKing
Nebuchadnezzar,Danieldidnothesitatetoacknowledgethesourceofhiswisdom.DidthatfaithfulrecognitionofGoddetractfromDaniel’sinfluenceintheking’scourt?Bynomeans;itwasthesecretofhispower;itsecuredforhimfavorintheeyesoftherulerofBabylon.InGod’snameDanielmadeknowntothekingtheheaven-sentmessagesofinstruction,warning,andrebuke,andhewasnotrepulsed.LetGod’sworkersoftodayreadthefirm,boldtestimonyofDanielandfollowhisexample.”{7T151.3}
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EllenWhiteCommentsDan2:32-33,38-45! “Theminglingofchurchcraftandstatecraftisrepresentedbytheironandthe
clay.Thisunionisweakeningallthepowerofthechurches.ThisinvestingthechurchwiththepoweroftheStatewillbringevilresults.MenhavealmostpassedthepointofGod’sforbearance.Theyhaveinvestedtheirstrengthinpolitics,andhaveunitedwiththepapacy.ButthetimewillcomewhenGodwillpunishthosewhohavemadevoidHislaw,andtheirevilworkwillrecoiluponthemselves.”{Ms63-1899(April22,1899)par.31}{1MR51.1}
! “TheimageshowntoNebuchadnezzarinthevisionsofthenightrepresentsthekingdomsoftheworld.Themetalsintheimage,symbolizingthedifferentkingdoms,becamelessandlesspureandvaluable,fromtheheaddown.Theheadoftheimagewasofgold,thebreastandarmsofsilver,thesidesofbrass,andthefeetandtoesironmingledWithclay.Sothekingdomsrepresentedbythemdeterioratedinvalue.”{RHFebruary6,1900,Art.A,par.4}
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EllenWhiteCommentsDan2:32-33,38-45! “Aunionofchurchandstatemeansarecognitionofaspurioussabbath,anda
failuretorespecttheconscientiousobservanceoftheSabbathofthefourthcommandment.”{Lt90-1897.13}
! “Thismovement,demandingthatallobserveassacredanidolsabbath,resemblestheactofNebuchadnezzarinmakingagoldenimage,andsettingitupforalltoworship.Intheinterpretationoftheking’sdream,Danielhadtoldhim,“Thouartthisheadofgold.”[Daniel2:38.]Thedreamwasgiventhekingtoshowhimthatearthlykingdomswerenotenduring,butwouldpassawayandbefollowedbythekingdomofthePrinceofheaven,whichshouldfillthewholeearth.ButNebuchadnezzardeterminedtomakeanimagelikethatwhichhehadseen,onlyitwastobemadeallofgold.Thisidolofgoldwastobeamostimposingspectacle,andwastotaketheplaceofGod,andbeworshipedasGod.”{Lt90-1897.14}
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EllenWhiteCommentsDan2:34-35,44-45! “ButwhenChristshallvisitthewicked,hisjudgmentswillfallnotonlyupon
theJewsbutuponallwhohaverefusedtheheavenlybenefitsofthegraceofGod.Thestonethatwaspassive,bearinghumblyalltheabuseheapeduponit,willthenliftitselfinlifeandpowerabovethosewhodespisedandrejectedit.Theywillseeinthistheirrockofoffense,anavengingmountainfallinguponandcrushingthem.”{3SP41.2}• On“Jews”seeRev2:9;3:9;meaningthosewhoclaimtobe“Christians”
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EllenWhiteCommentsDan2:38-43! “TheimagerevealedtoNebuchadnezzar,whilerepresentingthedeterioration
ofthekingdomsoftheearthinpowerandglory,alsofitlyrepresentsthedeteriorationofreligionandmoralityamongthepeopleofthesekingdoms.AsnationsforgetGod,inlikeproportiontheybecomeweakmorally.BabylonpassedawaybecauseinherprosperitysheforgotGod,andascribedthegloryofherprosperitytohumanachievement.TheMedo-PersiankingdomwasvisitedbythewrathofheavenbecauseinthiskingdomGod’slawwastrampledunderfoot.ThefearoftheLordfoundnoplaceintheheartsofthepeople.TheprevailinginfluencesinMedo-Persiawerewickedness,blasphemy,andcorruption.Thekingdomsthatfollowedwereevenmorebaseandcorrupt.TheydeterioratedbecausetheycastofftheirallegiancetoGod.AstheyforgotHim,theysanklowerandstilllowerinthescaleofmoralvalue.ThevastempireofRomecrumbledtopieces,andfromitsruinsrosethatmightypower,theRomanCatholicChurch.Thischurchboastsofherinfallibilityandherhereditaryreligion.Butthisreligionisahorrortoallwhoareacquaintedwiththesecretsofthemysteryofiniquity.ThepriestsofthischurchmaintaintheirascendencybykeepingthepeopleinignoranceofGod’swill,asrevealedintheScriptures.”TheYouth’sInstructor,September22,1903,p.6.{1MR50.1-5}
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EllenWhiteCommentsDan2:38-43! “InthehistoryofnationsthestudentofGod’swordmaybeholdtheliteral
fulfillmentofdivineprophecy.Babylon,shatteredandbrokenatlast,passedawaybecauseinprosperityitsrulershadregardedthemselvesasindependentofGod,andhadascribedthegloryoftheirkingdomtohumanachievement.TheMedo-PersianrealmwasvisitedbythewrathofHeavenbecauseinitGod’slawhadbeentrampledunderfoot.ThefearoftheLordhadfoundnoplaceintheheartsofthevastmajorityofthepeople.Wickedness,blasphemy,andcorruptionprevailed.Thekingdomsthatfollowedwereevenmorebaseandcorrupt;andthesesanklowerandstilllowerinthescaleofmoralworth.”{PK501.3}
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EllenWhiteCommentsDan2:41-43! “Ourkingdomisnotofthisworld.WearewaitingforourLordfromheavento
cometoearthtoputdownallauthorityandpower,andsetupHiseverlastingkingdom.Earthlypowersareshaken.Weneednot,andcannot,expectunionamongthenationsoftheearth.OurpositionintheimageofNebuchadnezzarisrepresentedbythetoes,inadividedstate,andofacrumblingmaterial,thatwillnotholdtogether.ProphecyshowsusthatthegreatdayofGodisrightuponus.Ithastethgreatly.”{1T360.3}• The“toes”referstotheUnitedStates;the“feet”referstoWesternEurope
! “TheDanishkingatthistimewascalledthe“Father-in-lawofEurope.”[Daniel’slatter-dayprophecyhaddeclaredconcerningthenationsofWesternEurope,“theyshallminglethemselveswiththeseedofmen:buttheyshallnotcleaveonetoanother,evenasironisnotmixedwithclay”(Daniel2:43).]CrownPrinceFrederickwasmarriedtoaSwedishprincess;theoldestdaughter,Alexandra,marriedthePrinceofWales,laterKingEdwardVIIofEngland;thenextson,William,becameKingGeorgeIofGreece;Valdemar,theotherprinceEllenWhitesaw,wasmarriedintotheFrenchnobility.Dagmar,thenextoldestchild,wasmarriedtoCzarAlexanderIIIofRussia;andfinally,theyoungestgirl,Thyra,wasmarriedtotheBritishDukeofCumberland.”{EGWE297.4}
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EllenWhiteCommentsDan2:46-47! “GreatlightshoneforthfromDanielandhiscompanions.Gloriousthings
werespokenofZion,thecityoftheLord.ThustheLorddesignsthatspirituallightshallshinefromHisfaithfulwatchmenintheselastdays.IfthesaintsintheOldTestamentboresuchadecidedtestimonyofloyalty,howshouldGod’speopletoday,havingtheaccumulatedlightofcenturies,shineforth,whenthepropheciesoftheOldTestamentshedtheirveiledgloryintothefuture.”{Lt32-1899.7}
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