14 Daniel 2: The Times of the Gentiles

DANIEL 2: THE TIMES OF THE GENTILES. Daniel 2:31-45; Introductory Lessons; This is one of the most important and amazing prophecies in Scripture. It is impossible to understand human history properly apart from this prophecy. Five World Kingdoms: Babylon, Medo-Persian Empire; The Greek Empire, The Roman Empire and Christ's kingdom; General observations, Characteristics of the fourth empire: Strongest but weakens in power, its existence continues until Christ's return; iron signifies Rome's power and severity; two legs depict the division into east and west, feet is mixed iron and clay signify the continuation of the Roman Empire in a weakened, divided, corrupted state;, ten toes represent 10 kingdoms that will exist in the days of the Antichrist; Characteristics of the fifth empire.