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DANIEL TWO

Daniel 2:31-45 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great

image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible. [32] This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, [33] His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. [34] Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.

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[35] Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.

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[36] This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king.

[37] Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. [38] And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold. [39] And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.

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[40] And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise. [41] And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.

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[42] And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. [43] And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.

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[44] And in the days of these kings shall the [44] And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. [45] kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. [45] Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure. thereof sure.

FOUR KINGDOMS OF DANIEL FOUR KINGDOMS OF DANIEL CHAPTER TWOCHAPTER TWO

BABYLONIAN EMPIRE GOLD

Daniel 2:37-38

Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. [38] And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.

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MEDES/PERSIANS SILVER

Daniel 5:28

PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

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GRECIAN BRASS

Daniel 8:20-21

The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. [21] And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.

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ROMAN IRON

Daniel 2:40

And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.

““IN THE DAYS OF THESE IN THE DAYS OF THESE KINGS” (ROMAN)KINGS” (ROMAN)

Daniel 2:44-45Daniel 2:44-45 And And in the days of these kings shall the God of in the days of these kings shall the God of

heaven set up a kingdomheaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be , which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. [45] Forasmuch as thou sawest that the for ever. [45] Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure. certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

THE FOURTH KINGDOM IS ALWAYS REPORTED IN THE SINGULAR

Daniel 2:40-42 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron:

forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise. [41] And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. [42] And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.

DANIEL TELLS US WHEN THIS WOULD TAKE PLACE

Daniel 7:13-14

I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. [14] And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

TIME OF FULFILLMENT

JOHN THE BAPTISTJOHN THE BAPTIST

Matthew 3:1-2Matthew 3:1-2

In those days came John the In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, [2] And wilderness of Judaea, [2] And saying, Repent ye: for saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom the kingdom of heaven is at hand. of heaven is at hand.

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JESUSJESUSMatthew 4:17Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to From that time Jesus began to preach, and to

say, Repent: for the say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at kingdom of heaven is at hand. hand.

Mark 1:14-15 Now after that John was put in prison,

Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, [15] And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

JESUS SPEAKS FURTHER OF JESUS SPEAKS FURTHER OF THE KINGDOMTHE KINGDOM

Matthew 16:13-19

When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? [14] And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. [15] He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? [16] And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

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[17] And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. [18] And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. [19] And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

TO BE A CITIZEN OF THIS KINGDOM TO BE A CITIZEN OF THIS KINGDOM ONE MUST BE BORN AGAINONE MUST BE BORN AGAIN

John 3:1-5John 3:1-5

There was a man of the Pharisees, named There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: [2] The Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: [2] The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. [3] Jesus answered and said unto him, him. [3] Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. God.

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[4] Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? [5] Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

TIME OF FULFILLMENT

JESUSJESUSMark 9:1Mark 9:1

And he said unto them, Verily I say And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be unto you, That there be some of them some of them that stand herethat stand here, which shall , which shall not taste of not taste of death, tilldeath, till they have they have seen the kingdom seen the kingdom of God come with power. of God come with power.

POWER WAS TO COME WITH THE HOLY GHOST

Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my

Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the

Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

HOLY GHOST CAME ON PENTECOST

Acts 2:1-4 And when the day of Pentecost was fully

come, they were all with one accord in one place. [2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. [3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. [4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

DURING THE ROMAN EMPIREDURING THE ROMAN EMPIRE

CHRIST WAS GIVEN GLORY, DOMINION, CHRIST WAS GIVEN GLORY, DOMINION, AND A KINGDOMAND A KINGDOM

Ephes. 1:20-23 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised

him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, [21] Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: [22] And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, [23] Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

DURING THE ROMAN EMPIREDURING THE ROMAN EMPIRE

CHRIST WAS RAISED TO SIT ON DAVID’S THRONE.

Acts 2:30

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

THOUGHT CONTINUES..THOUGHT CONTINUES..

Acts 2:33-36 Therefore being by the right hand of God

exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. [34] For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, [35] Until I make thy foes thy footstool. [36] Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

WE HAVE RECEIVED AN WE HAVE RECEIVED AN IMMOVABLE KINGDOM.IMMOVABLE KINGDOM.

Hebrews 12:28Hebrews 12:28 Wherefore Wherefore we receiving a kingdom we receiving a kingdom

which cannot be movedwhich cannot be moved, let us have , let us have grace, whereby we may serve God grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly acceptably with reverence and godly fear: fear:

Col. 1:13Col. 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power Who hath delivered us from the power

of darkness, and hath of darkness, and hath translated us into translated us into the kingdom of his dear Sonthe kingdom of his dear Son: :

HAVE YOU BECOME A CITIZEN HAVE YOU BECOME A CITIZEN OF THIS GREAT KINGDOM?OF THIS GREAT KINGDOM?