Nebuchadnezzar IINebuchadnezzar II

Daniel 2:1-19Daniel 2:1-19• 5 The king answered & said to the

Chaldeans, “My decision is firm: if you do not make known the dream to me, & its interpretation, you shall be cut in pieces, & your houses shall be made an ash heap.

• 19 Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. So Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

Daniel 2:24-45Daniel 2:24-45• 28 But there is a God in heaven who reveals

secrets, & He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days.

• 45 Inasmuch as you saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, & that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver & the gold- the great God has made known to the king what will come after this. The dream is certain, & its interpretation is sure.

FOUR KINGDOMS – not FIVEFOUR KINGDOMS – not FIVE• Premillenial Advocates Premillenial Advocates

try to introduce a FIFTH try to introduce a FIFTH element into this image.element into this image.

• Some say the Feet Some say the Feet represent:represent:– Papal Rome & Modern Papal Rome & Modern

Nations of Europe – Nations of Europe – “New World Order”“New World Order”

– Antichrist – Islamic Antichrist – Islamic CaliphateCaliphate

– United StatesUnited States

626-536 B.C.

536-331 B.C.

331-321 B.C.

63 B.C.-476 A.D.

Daniel 2:44Daniel 2:44“And in the days of these kings the God of

heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.”•Kingdom God would Set Up:•1. Never be destroyed, stand forever•2. Not left to other people•3. Break in pieces & consume all earthly kingdoms

What Happened in The Days Of Those Kings?

• The Lord’s Church Was Established – 1st Pentecost After Resurrection of Jesus – Acts Chapter 2

• IT SHALL STAND FOREVER!• Vss. 22-24 God approved Jesus• Vss. 25-27 Quotes David – Psalm 16:8-11• Vs. 29 David speaking as a Prophet – God

would set One Upon His Throne

What Happened in The Days Of Those Kings?

• The Lord’s Church Was Established – 1st Pentecost After Resurrection of Jesus – Acts Chapter 2

• IT SHALL STAND FOREVER!• Vs. 29 David speaking as a Prophet – God

would set One Upon His Throne• Vs. 36 “God has made this Jesus, whom you

crucified, both Lord & Christ”

Daniel 7:13,14Daniel 7:13,1414 Then to Him was given dominion & glory & a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, & languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, Which shall not pass away, And His kingdom the one Which shall not be destroyed.”Observations:1.One like the Son of Man given Kingdom2.Dominion & Kingdom everlasting & shall not be destroyed

Daniel 7:13,14Daniel 7:13,14Daniel saw the Son of Man ascend upon the wings of the clouds of heaven- Acts 1:9-11“Son of Man” – Meaning Messiah – Matthew 8:20Brought Him to “the Ancient of Days,” which is God – Psalm 90:2Given Dominion, Glory, a Kingdom, that all people, nations & languages should serve Him.

What Do We Conclude About The Church Jesus Said He Would Build?

• Matthew 16:18 “I will build My church”• Old Testament Prophecies:• Time – days of these kings – days of

Romans Caesars• Scope – all peoples, nations, & languages”

– you, your children, all afar off, as many as Lord God will call” Acts 2:39

• Everlasting Kingdom – Christ’s Body, Church

There is no question that There is no question that God never intended to put God never intended to put Jesus back on earth, on a Jesus back on earth, on a

literal throne, in literal literal throne, in literal Jerusalem. ALL was fulfilled Jerusalem. ALL was fulfilled when Jesus died, was raised when Jesus died, was raised

from the dead, and from the dead, and ascended to the Father.ascended to the Father.

Reasons Why Jesus Could Not Return to Reign on the Earth:

• 1. He is our “High Priest Forever after the order of Melchizedek” Hebrews 6:20

• 2. If He comes back to sit on literal throne of David, He will have to Cease Being Our High Priest since under Law of Moses He would not be qualified to be a Priest

• 3. 1 Chronicles 3:16 – Jeremiah 22:24,30- could not prosper on throne of David – Matthew 1:11,12

David’s Throne• Literal Chair of David?• Solomon Sat of the “Throne of

David” 1 Kings 2:12• He also sat on “The Throne of the

Lord” 1 Chronicles 29:23• And he sat “On His Own Throne”

1 Kings 1:48• “Throne” stands for Power of a King

What We Have Studied:What We Have Studied:• Jesus reigns NOW in HIS KINGDOM,

sitting at the RIGHT HAND OF GOD – Hebrews 1:3,13; 8:1

• People who are part of Christ’s Body, the church of which He is the Head, are also subjects in His Kingdom – now, today, not some time in the future – Ephesians 1:22,23; Colossians 1:13; Revelation 1:9

• Christ has No Reason To Return to This Terrestrial Ball – Hebrews 2:14,15; 5:8,9