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The
prophecy is given for the good of the people and should be carefully being
studied (Am 3.7, Deut 29.29, Matt 24.15). This is the light that shows when and
where in time we live (2 Pet 1.19, Matt 24.15-20).
The
Lord uses similarity in visions, or characters (Os 12.10, Abb 2.2) : "I
spoke to the prophets and visions, and multiplied through the prophets gave
parables".
God
revealed to Nebuchadnezzar in dream events which were to occur in the future,
in the form of a giant :
a)
head of gold (Babylon)
b)
silver chest and hands (Medo-Persia)
c) the copper belly and thighs (Greece)
d) the iron legs (Rome)
e)
feet of iron mixed with clay (divided kingdom)
The stone fell from the
sky, hit the giant with the feet and broke it into pieces, and the stone became
a great mountain and filled the whole earth (the coming Kingdom of Christ).
After
the Kingdom of grace is a Kingdom of glory.
This
land was given to man to dwell upon creation (Is 45.18 , Ps 113.24, Gen
1.26-27).
After
the fall of the Lord promised to return land once again in his possession (Gen 17.7-8,
Rom 4.13). This promise also includes a new earth (Is 65.17-19, 2 Pet 3.13).
The
capital of the new Kingdom would be a New Jerusalem (Heb 11.8-10 ; Rev
21.2,10-27, 22.1-5). Subjects of the Kingdom will be tested the revival, in the
hearts of the written Law of God (John 3.3-5, Jer 31.31-34, 2 Cor 3.3, Rev
22.14).
They
will receive possession of the land after the creation of new heavens and a new
earth in the end of the thousand years (Acts 26.6-8, Ezek 37.12, Matt 25.34; Is
65.17-25, 66.22-23; Rev 21.1-5).
Christ
is King. He will reign on David's throne, and of His Kingdom there shall be no
end (Is 9.6-7, John 18.37, Luke 1.31-33).
Principles of the moral
Law, which created the original relationship and is preserved in the Temple of
God in heaven, are identical with the principles of the Law of God's reign in
the Kingdom of glory - there will be Ten principles (Rev 11.19, 22.14-15, 21.27).
In
the vision of Daniel we find additional information regarding the prophecies on
Earth.
The
content of the vision :
1.
Four larger beast, coming out of the sea (Dan 7.1-8)
2.
The Court (v.9-10) : "Judges sat down and opened the books"
3.
The plight of animals (v.11-12) - breaking
4.
The Management Board and the Kingdom passed to Christ (v.13-17)
Explanation
:
1.
Sea and water mean peoples (Dan 7.2-3,
Is 8.6, Rev 17.5)
2.
Winds mean war and struggle (Dan 7.2,
Jer 49.36-37)
3.
Animals are symbols of the Kings (Dan
7.17, Jer 50.17)
Four
beasts four world kingdoms :
I.
LION -
Babylon
II.
BEAR -
Medo-Persia
III.
LEOPARD - Greece
IV.
THE GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAST - Rome
The
ten horns of the beast refers to the ten kingdoms which was divided into Rome
between 351 and 476 A.D. :
The
Alemans (Netherland) I
The
Franks (France) I
The
Burgundians (Spain) I
The
Zuevs (Switzerland) I ->
7 modern European States
The
Visigoths (Germany) I
The
Saxons (England) I
The
Lombards (Italy) I
The
Herulis
The
Vandals
The
Ostrogoths
Horn
with mouth and eyes are a symbol of church authority. He speaks against Supreme,
oppressing His saints and flouted His Law (Dan 7.25). The next dock appealed that the Papacy :
1.
It destroyed 3 rebellious Kingdoms: Herulis (493), Vandals (534) and the
Ostrogoths (538). After the destruction of the Ostrogoths Vigilij the Pope got
the power over the rubble of Rome.
2.
The Papacy has assigned himself titles that belong to God : "Holy
Father" and "Lord God Pope". Pope declares himself a God on
Earth, and sets own infallibility in matters of faith.
3.
The papacy brought death to millions of Saints, which it described as "heretics".
4.
It changed the fourth Sabbath commandment.
5.
It shall continue for a period of “time” (1 year), the "times" (2
years) and “semi-time” (6 months), i.e. 42 months or 1260 prophetic years
(538-1798 A.D.). On 538, was destroyed by the last government, was opposed to
the Papacy, and in 1798, with the arrest of Pope Pius VI, Pope has lost
political power.
After
1798, followed by :
- The Court in the heavenly sanctuary (Dan
7.9-10,26 ; Rev 11.18)
- Destruction of the earthly Kingdoms (Dan
7.11-12, Rev 19.19-20)
- Attack of the eternal Kingdom of Christ (Dan
7.13-14,18,22)
