1 Vision of the Image Daniel Chapter 2

2 Daniel 2 Reveals World History Head of Gold Babylon ( BC) Breast & Arms of Silver Medo-Persia ( BC)

3 History Continued… Belly & Thighs of Brass Greece ( BC) Legs of Iron Rome (67 BC - AD 476)

4 Feet of Iron & Clay Modern Europe - EU and Beyond (AD present) History Continued… And the Future! God’s Kingdom on Earth

5 Continuous Historical 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!!!!!

6 Keys to Understanding Bible Prophecy That we learn from Daniel 2! ALL parts of the Image destroyed together ALL parts of the Image destroyed together ¾ of the Image has ruled over Assyria – cp. Dan 7:4 with Ezra 4:5, 5:13, 6:22 ¾ of the Image has ruled over Assyria – cp. Dan 7:4 with Ezra 4:5, 5:13, 6:22 The Image represents the Gogian Dominion The Image represents the Gogian Dominion The toes are 10 Kings – cp. Dan 7:23-24 The toes are 10 Kings – cp. Dan 7:23-24

7 Nebuchadnezzar’s Image = Nations Under King of the North “It is impossible that Nebuchadnezzar's image can represent any other imperial confederacy of nations than that under the King of the North in the time of the end.” Brother John Thomas, Exposition of Daniel, p. 88

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

9 Ezekiel’s List of Gog’s Army 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 Logos ed.

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14 Tubal: A nomadic tribe associated with the scythians. Along with Meshech, its name is preserved in the city later founded by its desendants.

15 Persia: Easily identifiable as Iran

16 Libya: A tribe of Africa

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

18 Brother Thomas on the Role of Iraq in Asia and now called Cushistan The reader must bear in mind, that there are two separate and distinct regions known in Scripture by the name of Cush; the one, in Asia and now called Cushistan: the other, in Africa, styled Abyssinia and Ethiopia. Eureka vol. 5, page 249 Cushistan As the Gog of the land of Magog, the Autocrat of nations will be prepared to marshal under his banner the forces of Persia, Cushistan, 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

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

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22 Britannia: “The Land of Tin” Ezekiel 27:12-13

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28 Unwalled Villages – Without Walls – No 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.

29 When Does Israel Dwell Safely? The meaning of the Hebrew word Betach depends on context carelessly “And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am Yahweh.” Ezekiel 39:6 safely 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 safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, YAHWEH OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.” Jeremiah 23:5-6

30 When Does Israel Dwell Safely? The meaning of the Hebrew word Betach depends on context “After that they have borne their shame, and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, when they dwelt safely in their land, and none made them afraid.” Ezekiel 39:26 In the Context of the Prophecy – Israel is sinful and in shame when they are in Safety!

31 When Does Israel Dwell Safely? “Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.” Isaiah 54:4 “And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am Yahweh your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.” Joel 2:27

32 Ezekiel 38 IS connected to other notable Prophecies whom I have spoken in old time by [the hand of] my servants the prophets of Israel “Thus saith the Lord Yahweh; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in old time by [the hand of] my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days many years that I would bring thee against them?” Ezekiel 38:17

33 Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Prophecies Zechariah and Ezekiel The Great Earthquake of Zechariah 14:4 –5 - And - a great shaking every wall shall fall to the ground “Surely in that day there shall be a 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 fall to the ground. Ezekiel 38:19-20

34 Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Prophecies Joel and Ezekiel The Armies of the North the northern army “But I will remove far off from you the northern army” Joel 2:20 the north parts a great company, and a mighty army “And thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army” Ezekiel 38:15

35 Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Prophecies Isaiah and Ezekiel upon my mountains “That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot” Isaiah 14:25 upon the mountains of Israel “Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel” Ezekiel 39:4

36 Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Prophecies Daniel and Ezekiel -The King of the North, Daniel 11:40 w/Ezekiel 38:15 -The Libyans and Ethiopians, Daniel 11:43 w/ Ezekiel 38:5 -Both defeated on the Mountains of Israel, Daniel 11:45 w/Ezekiel 39:4

37 Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Prophecies Jeremiah and Ezekiel I will bring again the captivity “For, lo, the days come, saith Yahweh, that I will bring again 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 I bring again the captivity “Therefore thus saith the Lord Yahweh; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name” Ezekiel 39:25

38 Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Prophecies Micah and Ezekiel I will gather her that is driven out “In that day, saith Yahweh, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I afflicted.” Micah 4:6 I bring again the captivity “Therefore thus saith the Lord Yahweh; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name” Ezekiel 39:25

39 Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Prophecies Micah and Ezekiel the Assyrian shall come into our land “And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces.” Micah 5:5 against him throughout all my mountains “And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord Yahweh: every man’s sword shall be against his brother.” Ezekiel 38:21

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