Berean Bible Church

Daniel Chapter two

(Part 3)

Lesson Seven

January 23, 2011

I Daniel 2: 31-38 Daniel describes the dream to Nebuchadnezzar

We must pay close attention to these verses before we try to interpret them.

Daniel 2:31 “Thou, O King, saw a great image. We shall learn that this image pictures “the times of the Gentiles” and their end.

Daniel 2:31 the form thereof was terrible.

The history of the “times of the Gentiles” from beginning to end will be terrible. Luke 1:71, Psalm 74:20

We shall learn that the image was in the form of a man

II Daniel 2:32 a, the Head - Fine gold

b, the breast and arms – of silver

c, the belly and thighs - of brass

This is not the picture of evolution but deterioration

Mark well: there are three distinct, separate parts, to the image, in this one verse.

III Daniel 2:33 a, his legs - of iron

b. his feet - part of iron and part of clay

Two more distinct, separate parts to the image

IV Daniel 2:34 a Stone smites the image. Notice , not on the legs, but on the feet and

on the toes. Luke 20:17-18

The falling Stone destroys the image (read the first part of verse 35.)

V Daniel 2:35

a. The image is completely removed

b, The stone becomes a great mountain

c, he Mountain fills the whole earth

VI There should be no doubt that all the parts of the Image stone and Mountain are symbols

We will attempt to show you that each part of the image represents a different Period of time.

It would be inconsistent to teach that the time of “Iron and clay” is the same time

As that of the “iron”, as it would be inconsistent to say that the time of the “silver” is the same time of that of the “gold”.

We shall learn that each part of the image represents world gentile governments.

The image does not suggest human progress. Nor a better world, but rather worse and worse. Luke 21:26 Men’s heart will fail “looking after” things!