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Vision of the ImageVision of the ImageDaniel Chapter 2Daniel Chapter 2

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Daniel 2 Reveals World Daniel 2 Reveals World HistoryHistoryHead of Gold

Babylon (612-542 BC)

Breast & Arms of Silver Medo-Persia (542-334 BC)

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History Continued…History Continued…Belly & Thighs

of BrassGreece (334-67 BC)

Legs of Iron

Rome (67 BC - AD 476)

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Feet of Iron & Clay

Modern Europe - EU and Beyond (AD 476 - present)

History Continued…History Continued…

And the Future!And the Future!

God’s Kingdom on Earth

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Continuous Continuous HistoricalHistorical

An unbroken prophetical outline of history from:

BABYLON

– “Thou art this head of Gold…

To CHRIST’S RETURN

– “Thou sawest until a Stone…”

NO GAPS!!!!!

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Keys to UnderstandingKeys to Understanding Bible Prophecy Bible ProphecyThat we learn from Daniel 2!That we learn from Daniel 2!

ALL parts of the ALL parts of the Image destroyed Image destroyed togethertogether

¾ of the Image has ¾ of the Image has ruled over Assyria – ruled over Assyria – cp. Dan 7:4 with Ezra cp. Dan 7:4 with Ezra 4:5, 5:13, 6:224:5, 5:13, 6:22

The Image The Image represents the represents the Gogian DominionGogian Dominion

The toes are 10 The toes are 10 Kings – cp. Dan 7:23-Kings – cp. Dan 7:23-2424

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Nebuchadnezzar’s Image Nebuchadnezzar’s Image

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Nations Under King of Nations Under King of the Norththe North ““It is impossible that It is impossible that

Nebuchadnezzar's Nebuchadnezzar's image can represent image can represent any other imperial any other imperial confederacy of nations confederacy of nations than that under the than that under the King of the North in the King of the North in the time of the end.”time of the end.” Brother John Thomas, Brother John Thomas, Exposition Exposition of Danielof Daniel, p. 88, p. 88

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Ezekiel’s List of Gog’s Ezekiel’s List of Gog’s ArmyArmy

““The names given in The names given in Ezekiel's list of Gog's Ezekiel's list of Gog's army, are army, are representative of the representative of the countries known to countries known to have existed under have existed under the dynastic rule of the dynastic rule of the gold, the silver, the gold, the silver, the brass and the the brass and the iron.”iron.”Exposition of Daniel, Exposition of Daniel, p. 88p. 88

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Ezekiel’s List of Gog’s Ezekiel’s List of Gog’s ArmyArmy

Gogue’s [Dominion] will include so much of the territory as to entitle his dominion to be represented by Nebuchadnezzar’s Image.Elpis Israel pages 449-450. Logos ed.

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Ezekiel 38Ezekiel 38

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Tubal: A nomadic Tubal: A nomadic tribe associated with tribe associated with the scythians. Along the scythians. Along

with Meshech, its with Meshech, its name is preserved in name is preserved in

the city later the city later founded by its founded by its desendants.desendants.

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Persia: Persia: Easily Easily identifiable identifiable as Iranas Iran

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Libya: Libya: A tribe A tribe

of of AfricaAfrica

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KhusitanKhusitan

Cush: Genesis Cush: Genesis 2:13, 10:6-8; 2:13, 10:6-8; Isaiah 18:1; Isaiah 18:1; Judges 3:8Judges 3:8

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Brother Thomas on the Role Brother Thomas on the Role of of IraqIraqThe reader must bear in mind, that there are

two separate and distinct regions known in Scripture by the name of Cush; the one, in in Asia and now called CushistanAsia and now called Cushistan: the other, in Africa, styled Abyssinia and Ethiopia.

Eureka vol. 5, page 249

As the Gog of the land of Magog, the Autocrat of nations will be prepared to marshal under his banner the forces of Persia, CushistanCushistan, Phut, Gomer, and Togarmah of the north quarters, in addition to those of his hereditary domain of "all the Russias".

Eureka vol.5, page 255

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Gomer:Gomer: The The progenitors of progenitors of the Celtic the Celtic peoples, who peoples, who settled large settled large tracts of Central tracts of Central and Western and Western Europe, Europe, particularly particularly France.France.

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Sheba and DedanSheba and Dedan

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Britannia: Britannia: “The Land of “The Land of

Tin”Tin”

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Unwalled Villages – Without Walls – Unwalled Villages – Without Walls – No Bars! No GatesNo Bars! No Gates

And this their expectation will not be deceived; for, before Gogue invades their country, it is described by the prophet, as "a land of unwalled villages, whose inhabitants are at rest, and dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates; and possessed of silver and gold, cattle and goods, dwelling in the midst of the land" (Eze. 38:11-13). Now any person acquainted with the present insecure condition of Palestine under the Ottoman dominion must be satisfied from the testimony, that some other power friendly to Israel must then have become paramount over the land, which is able to guarantee protection to them, and to put the surrounding tribes in fear. This is all that is needed, namely, security for life and property, and Palestine would be as eligible for Jewish emigration as the United States have proved for the Gentiles.

Elpis Israel, Page 455. Logos Ed.

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When Does Israel Dwell When Does Israel Dwell Safely?Safely?The meaning of the Hebrew The meaning of the Hebrew

word word BetachBetach depends on depends on contextcontext

“And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelesslycarelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am

Yahweh.” Ezekiel 39:6

In Contrast – “Behold, the days come, saith Yahweh, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safelysafely: and

this is his name whereby he shall be called, YAHWEH OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.” Jeremiah 23:5-6

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When Does Israel Dwell When Does Israel Dwell Safely?Safely?The meaning of the Hebrew The meaning of the Hebrew

word word BetachBetach depends on depends on contextcontext

““After that they have After that they have borne their shameborne their shame, , and all their and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed against metrespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, , when they dwelt safely in their landwhen they dwelt safely in their land, and none made , and none made

them afraid.” Ezekiel 39:26them afraid.” Ezekiel 39:26

In the Context of the Prophecy – In the Context of the Prophecy – Israel is sinful and in shame when Israel is sinful and in shame when

they are in Safety!they are in Safety!

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When Does Israel Dwell When Does Israel Dwell Safely?Safely?““Fear not; for thou shalt Fear not; for thou shalt not be not be

ashamedashamed: neither be thou : neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, forget the shame of thy youth,

and shalt not remember the and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any reproach of thy widowhood any

more.” Isaiah 54:4more.” Isaiah 54:4

““And ye shall know that I am in And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I the midst of Israel, and that I

am Yahweh your God, and none am Yahweh your God, and none else: and my people else: and my people shall never shall never

be ashamedbe ashamed.” Joel 2:27.” Joel 2:27

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Ezekiel 38 Ezekiel 38 ISIS connected to connected to other notable Propheciesother notable Prophecies

“Thus saith the Lord Yahweh; Art thou he of whom I have whom I have spoken in old timespoken in old time by by [the [the hand of]hand of] my servants the my servants the prophets of Israelprophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days

many years that I would bring thee against them?” Ezekiel

38:17

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Ezekiel 38 is connected to Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Propheciesother notable Prophecies

Zechariah and EzekielZechariah and Ezekiel

The Great Earthquake of Zechariah 14:4 –5

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“Surely in that day there shall be a great shakinga great shaking in the land of Israel….the earth, shall shake at my

presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall every wall shall

fall to the groundfall to the ground. Ezekiel 38:19-20

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Ezekiel 38 is connected to Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Propheciesother notable Prophecies

Joel and EzekielJoel and Ezekiel

The Armies of the North

“But I will remove far off from you the northern the northern armyarmy” Joel 2:20

“And thou shalt come from thy place out of the the north partsnorth parts, thou, and many people with thee, all

of them riding upon horses, a great company, a great company, and a mighty armyand a mighty army” Ezekiel 38:15

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Ezekiel 38 is connected to Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Propheciesother notable Prophecies

Isaiah and EzekielIsaiah and Ezekiel

“That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountainsupon my mountains tread him under foot”

Isaiah 14:25

“Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of upon the mountains of IsraelIsrael” Ezekiel 39:4

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Ezekiel 38 is connected to Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Propheciesother notable Prophecies

Daniel and EzekielDaniel and Ezekiel

-The King of the North, Daniel 11:40 The King of the North, Daniel 11:40 w/Ezekiel 38:15w/Ezekiel 38:15

-The Libyans and Ethiopians, Daniel The Libyans and Ethiopians, Daniel 11:43 w/ Ezekiel 38:511:43 w/ Ezekiel 38:5

-Both defeated on the Mountains of Israel, Both defeated on the Mountains of Israel, Daniel 11:45 w/Ezekiel 39:4Daniel 11:45 w/Ezekiel 39:4

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Ezekiel 38 is connected to Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Propheciesother notable Prophecies

Jeremiah and EzekielJeremiah and Ezekiel

“For, lo, the days come, saith Yahweh, that I will bring I will bring again the captivityagain the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith Yahweh: and I will cause them to return to the land that I

gave to their fathers” Jeremiah 30:3

“Therefore thus saith the Lord Yahweh; Now will I bring I bring again the captivityagain the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy

name” Ezekiel 39:25

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Ezekiel 38 is connected to Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Propheciesother notable Prophecies

Micah and EzekielMicah and Ezekiel

“In that day, saith Yahweh, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven outI will gather her that is driven out, and her that I

afflicted.” Micah 4:6

“Therefore thus saith the Lord Yahweh; Now will I bring I bring again the captivityagain the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy

name” Ezekiel 39:25

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Ezekiel 38 is connected to Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Propheciesother notable Prophecies

Micah and EzekielMicah and Ezekiel

“And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall the Assyrian shall come into our landcome into our land: and when he shall tread in our

palaces.” Micah 5:5

“And I will call for a sword against him throughout all against him throughout all my mountainsmy mountains, saith the Lord Yahweh: every man’s sword

shall be against his brother.” Ezekiel 38:21

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