Mighty Stone and the Great Image of Daniel 2

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INTRODUCTION

“WHAT SHALL BE IN THE LATTER DAYS”

The focal point of the dream in the prophecy of Daniel chapter 2, as we all are most likely familiar with, is regarding “what shall be in the latter days.” This prophecy reveals crucial information that is applicable to all Seventh Day Adventist; it covers detail apocalyptic revelations from the cutting out of the stone from the mountain without hands that destroys the image to Christ's second coming.

The contents of this study will provide to us with a more in-depth understanding of king Nebuchadnezzar's dream and its interpretation of coming events that will affect all who are living “in the days of these kings,” the ten toe period, the days we are now living in.

“Our position in the image of Nebuchadnezzar is represented by the toes, in a divided state, and of a crumbling material, that will not hold together. Prophecy shows us that the great day of God is right upon us. It hasteth greatly.” (1T 360.3).

PROLOGUE

AN EXPOSITION ON THE STONE OF DANIEL CHAPTER 2

One of the many traditional doctrinal views of Seventh Day Adventist over the years is that the stone of Daniel 2, cut out of the mountain without hands, represents Christ's second advent. We can trace this belief's origin to a book titled “Daniel and The Revelation” written by Uriah Smith, one of the early pioneers within the SDA Church. There he stated: “Time has fully developed this great image in all his parts. Most accurately it represents the important political events it was designed to symbolize. It has stood complete for more than fourteen centuries. It waits to be smitten upon the feet by the stone cut out of the mountain without hand, that is the kingdom of Christ.” (D&R p65).

He continued by saying: “The early Christian church interpreted the prophecies of Daniel 2,7 and 8 as we do now. Hippolytus, who lived A.D.160-235, and is thought to have been a disciple of Irenaeus, one of the four greatest theologians of his age, says in his exposition of Daniel 2 and Daniel 7... the stone that smites the earth and brings judgment upon the world was Christ.” (D&R p65).

This belief about the stone in Daniel chapter 2, representing Christ originated from the early Christian church. Due to the fact it is not interpreted in the writings of the Spirit Of Prophecy or Daniel that this stone represents the kingdom of Christ’s second advent as portrayed in the paintings, and Hippolytus, who lived A.D.160-235, was not a prophet, neither was Uriah Smith, we will therefore prove to see if what has been taught to be “sound doctrine” can be supported by the Scriptures as is recommended in 1Thess.5:21, which says: “Prove all things, and hold fast that which is good.”

The first quarter of the 2020 Sabbath School Quarterly on p25 also said: “...Interestingly, the stone cut from the mountain becomes a mountain itself. This mountain, which according to the text is already in existence, most likely points to the heavenly Zion, the heavenly sanctuary, whence Christ will come to establish His eternal kingdom. And in the Jerusalem that will come down from heaven (Rev. 21:1-22:5), this kingdom will find its ultimate fulfillment.”

The author of the Sabbath School Quarterly, Elias Brasil de Souza, who also serves as a member of the Biblical Research Committee, has interpreted the mountain to symbolize the heavenly Zion, the heavenly sanctuary whence Christ will come to establish His eternal kingdom. This will be proven not to be factual.

Uriah Smith’s statement regarding the stone in Daniel 2 representing the kingdom of Christ-His second advent, is being taught by the church as Bible truths for many ages, which in itself is not proof that their expositions are correct. Please note the reference below as we continue our research on this apocalyptic prophetic journey that is very much applicable to us living in these “latter days.”

“There is no excuse for anyone in taking the position that there is no more truth to be revealed and that all our expositions of Scripture are without an error. The fact that certain doctrines have been held as truth for many years by our people, is not proof that our ideas are infallible. Age will not make errors into truth, and truth can afford to be fair. No true doctrine will lose anything by close investigation.” (CW 35.2). (Please read TM 69,70, GC 595 -598).

PREVIEW

Bible prophecy is like a jigsaw puzzle. Each piece of the puzzle is symmetrically cut; no two pieces are the same. Each piece has its unique shape and image, and when properly assembled, it correlates perfectly with the original picture. Many prophetic symbols or figures revealed through visions or dreams throughout the Bible, when interpreted by holy men of God or instruments of His choosing, will unveil the pictorial message He intended for successive generations. Each prophecy and its symbols hold codes or secrets that can only be understood through the revelation or interpretation of a prophet or holy men of God. (See Gen. 40:8, Deut. 29:29, Amos 3:7, Dan. 2:28, 2 Peter 1:20,21).

“The truths that go to make up the great whole must be searched out and gathered up, ‘here a little, and there a little.’ Isaiah 28:10. When thus searched out and brought together, they will be found to be perfectly fitted to one another. Each Gospel is a supplement to the others, every prophecy an explanation of another, every truth a development of some other truth.” (ED p124).

Any interpretation of symbolical prophecies that do not perfectly fit the explanation is never to be depended upon. The interpretation of such symbols must not only be in harmony with the whole tenor of God's book and law, but it must point out some vital lesson for God's people; and when such an explanation, as referred to, is derived from the Scriptures, then only can we have the truth.

In the contextual setting of Daniel chapter 2, the image depicts five different earthly kingdoms, all of different materials starting with Babylon to the ten toe kingdom-a multipartite empire (Dan. 2:42),

regarding their rise and fall. It should be noted, the dream and the interpretation of the image are all related to earthly kingdom events and not heavenly. The stone cut out of the mountain, smiting the image on the feet, the setting up of the kingdom, the stone growing and becoming a great mountain and filling the whole earth, all exist and takes place on earth in the days of the ten toe kingdom, the position in the image we are now living in. (See 1T p361).

The high point of Daniel’s prophecy and the interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream was regarding the sixth kingdom, the stone kingdom, and its destructive accomplishments on earth in the

“latter days,” “in the days of these kings.” (Dan.2:44,45). The seventh kingdom represents Christ's coming in His kingdom of glory, completing all domains, beginning with Babylon's kingdom.

In the seventh and eighth chapters of Daniel, we have the same chronological arrangement in symbols of various beasts as depicted in Daniel chapter 2 by the image of a man with different components. The duplication is to reveal in detail the historical events that were to transpire within the framework of the great image, each prophecy revealing an additional revelation that the others did

not, as in Daniel 2 regarding the stone cut out of the mountain and becoming a great mountain.

Before venturing into the interpretation of the different prophetic symbols and phrases, both in their historical and present truth content (see EW 63), we must first establish some guidelines regarding understanding prophetic symbols and their proper application correctly.

3 Some symbols have more than one symbolical meaning and application. For example, Christ is not the only individual in Scripture referred to as a stone. In 1Peter 2:4-8, Eph.2:19-22, it represents both Christ and His followers, Christ being the Chief cornerstone-a Living stone, and Christians as lively stones. (See DA p599-600). In Zech. 3:8,9, those who sat before Joshua are “men wondered at” - the 144,000. (See PK p585,591,592). As such, they are depicted by the “stone.” In TM p422, the 144,000 is referred to as living stones. Jerusalem is also referred to as a stone. (See Zech.12:1-3). The stone in Daniel 2:44,45 is symbolical of a kingdom. There is no doubt that throughout the Bible, Christ is referred to as a stone and rock. (See Matt.21:42-44, Ps.118:22,23, Isa. 8:13-15, 1Peter 2:7,8). That in itself does not give credence that He represents the stone in Daniel chapter 2.

Daniel interpreted the stone as a kingdom. For us to differentiate as to whom this stone kingdom represents, Christ or His subjects is to see whether or not the event of Christ's second advent fits the description of Dan. 2:44,45 in all of its details. That is the only way to rightly divide the word of truth. (2Tim. 2:15). The correct identification of this stone will be unveiled as we proceed.

A mountain also has more than one symbolic meaning. In Ps. 48:1,2, Dan. 9:16, Zech. 8:3, it has reference to the geographical location of Jerusalem in the middle east (see PP 539), to the Lord's house - the house of God (see Isa. 2:2,3, Micah 4:1,2), to heaven (see Ezek. 28:14,16, Isa.14:13), and also to New Jerusalem (see Isa. 65:25, 1T p68).

A SYMBOLICAL MOUNTAIN

The first symbol for consideration is the mountain from which the stone came; it is the only symbol not interpreted by Daniel. Upon the Bible’s interpretation of a mountain, and in the context of its application as it relates to Daniel's prophecy, it will determine which one of the different symbolic mountains as previously listed the stone came from. Is it Jerusalem, the house of God or heaven? This is the key that will unlock the mystery as to who the stone rightly represents. We will consult the book of Revelation for the answer as per Inspiration.

“In the Revelation all the books of the Bible meet and end. Here is the complement of the book of daniel. One is a prophecy; the other a revelation. The book that was sealed is not Revelation,

but that portion of the prophecy of Daniel relating to the last days. The angel commanded, ‘But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end.’ Daniel 12:4.” (AA 585.1). (See TM 112,113).

The book of Revelation holds the interpretation of whatever prophetic symbol that was not interpreted in Daniel's book relating to the last days, such as the mountain.

“And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will show unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:

So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet colored beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.” (Rev. 17:1,3,9).

The biblical interpretation of the seven heads on the scarlet color beast on which the woman sitteth represent seven mountains. In other words, heads and mountains are synonymous.

The origin of these seven heads is found in Rev. 13:1. In verse 3, it stated that one of the heads was wounded to death and was healed. GC p356, 579 identifies the “man of sin” as the papacy that received the wound. If the wounded head represents a religious entity, then all six would likewise represent the same. Therefore, in Rev.17;9, the seven mountains or heads represent religious bodies that the woman sat on; it denotes a union of churches under one head -“the woman,” also used as a symbol of a church. (See Jer. 6:2, Rev.12, GC p381,382). The ten horns on the beast represent civil power. (See Dan. 8:20-23). Heads have a dual application. In Dan.7:6, it also represents civil power, whereas, in Rev. 17:9, it represents religious bodies.

There are seven candlesticks-churches brought to view in Rev. 1:11,20. The Spirit of Prophecy explains it by saying: “The names of the seven churches are symbolic of the church in different periods of the Christian Era. The number 7 indicates completeness, and is symbolic of the fact that the messages extend to the end of time, while the symbols used reveal the condition of the church at different periods in the history of the world.” (AA p585.3).

From what presented thus far, we see that the Bible uses different symbolism to represent religious bodies. In Rev. 17, three symbols are identified, woman, heads, and mountains, and in Rev.1, candlesticks.

The different symbols were used as an illustration according to the message that God is trying to portray.

Logically candlesticks, heads, or a woman would not be a fitting symbol to use as an illustration in the destruction of kingdoms; therefore, a stone symbol cut out from a mountain (religious body) was more fitting. Whatever the mountain is symbolical of, the stone is also, only a smaller portion. There are other Scripture references where a mountain represents a church, such as Isaiah 2:2,3, Zech. 8:3, Joel 2:1-3, Micah 6:1,2, and others.

WHAT CHURCH IS THIS MOUNTAIN SYMBOLICAL OF

A mountain has been interpreted to represent a religious body. This mountain in the “latter days,” the days of the ten toe kingdom, which the stone was cut out from that smote the image, represents the last mountain (church) just before the destruction of the image. In Rev. 1-3, the church of Laodicea is the last on record, the seventh; therefore, this mountain is symbolical of the Laodicean church from which the stone originated. This is the remnant church that keeps all the commandments of God and has the testimony of Jesus Christ, for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. (See Rev. 12:17, 19:10).

“The message to the Laodiceans is applicable to Seventh-day Adventists who have had great light and have not walked in the light. It is those who have made great profession, but have not kept in step with their Leader, that will be spewed out of His mouth unless they repent.” (2SM p66).

“There are those who, though professedly serving God, are witnessing against Him. To them the message to the Laodicean church is given. Christ says to them, ‘I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot.’ When the avenging angel shall pass through the land, Christ cannot say of them,

‘Touch them not. I have graven them upon the palms of my hands.’ No; of these halfhearted ones He says, ‘I will spew them out of my mouth. They are offensive to me’” (Letter 44, 1903).

The Seventh Day Adventist Church is identified in the Bible as the church of Laodicea, in a lukewarm condition, neither cold nor hot. It is from this mountain- the church of Laodicea, the SDA Church that the stone was cut out from without hands. (Please read 3T 252,253 for more detailed information regarding the Laodicean condition and its consequences).

CUT OUT OF THE MOUNTAIN WITHOUT HANDS

What does the terminology without hands mean?

“We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.” (Mark 14:58). (See Col 2:11, Hebrews 9:11 also).

It merely means by Divine intervention, without human help. The stone was cut out (separated) from the mountain by God; why?

The cutting out (separation) is recorded in the parable of Matt. 13:24-30, the parable of the separation of the wheat and the tears. “The work of separation is given to the angels of God, and not committed into the hands of any man.” (TM 47.2).

In Volume 3 of the Testimonies p267, we are directed to read the 9th chapter of Ezekiel. It reveals a separation by God's angels within the Seventh Day Adventist Church between those with the seal or mark versus those without it. On p266 of the same book, it stated that the church's closing work is the sealing of the 144,000. In 5 Testimonies p213, E.G. White identified those with the seal as a small remnant.

“Study the 9th chapter of Ezekiel. These words will be literally fulfilled;...” (1MR 260.2).

“We are amid the perils of the last days, the time will soon come when the prophecy of Ezekiel 9 will be fulfilled; that prophecy should be carefully studied, for it will be fulfilled to the very letter.” (1888 1303.1).

“...To His angels He gives the commission to execute His judgments... The work of judgment begins at the sanctuary... Read Ezekiel 9:2-7. The command is, ‘Slay utterly old and young, both

maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at My sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.’” (TM 431.3).

“Here we see that the church--the Lord's sanctuary--was the first to feel the stroke of the wrath of God.” (5T 211.1). (See 5T p207,208).

“Mark this point with care: Those who receive the pure mark of truth, wrought in them by the power of the Holy Ghost, represented by a mark by the man in linen, are those ‘that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done’ in the church... Read the ninth chapter of Ezekiel.” (3T 267.1).

The cutting out of the stone without hands from the mountain reveals a judgment, a separation in the house of God (1Peter 4:17), the Lord's sanctuary, the SDA Church, the mountain, by God’s angels. The reason why God had to remove the stone, a small remnant from the mountain, is because the majority

in the church choose to remain in their lukewarm Laodicean condition; therefore, the Lord had to spue them out of His mouth (Rev. 3:16) slaughter them, (Ezek. 9:6,7). This is termed “The Investigative Judgment of the Living” or “The purification of the church.” (See GC p483-490, CCh 383).

A STONE

According to 1 Peter 2:5, Christians are also likened to lively stones. If the mountain represents the a

religious body, then the stone would likewise. However, the stone is a smaller portion than the mountain; therefore, it represents a remnant of the mountain. This remnant would represent the subjects of God’s kingdom (Dan. 2:44,45) and not Christ himself. Consider this statement below.

“Who are the subjects of the kingdom of God?--all those who do His will. They have righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. The members of Christ's kingdom are the sons of God,

partners in His great firm. The elect of God are a chosen generation, a peculiar people, a holy nation, to

show forth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into His marvelous light. They are the salt of the earth, the light of the world. They are living stones, a royal priesthood. They are in a co-partnership with Jesus Christ. These are they that follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth. . . .” (TM 422.1).

The cutting out of the stone from the mountain represents those that follow the Lamb wheresoever He goeth; they are the subjects of His kingdom. This is recorded in Rev. 14:1 as the 144,000, they are the remnant that was cut out of the mountain (SDA Church) without hands, “men wondered at.”

In EW p13-15, E.G. White's first vision, she saw the Advent people walking on a straight and narrow path. As they kept on traveling, one by one, they fell off the pathway, leaving only 144,000 in number.

She also saw the 144,000 standing on the sea of glass in a perfect square. (4x36,000=144,000). John the revelator not only heard the number, twelve thousand from the twelve tribes of Israel, (equals 144,000), but he also saw them. (See Rev.7:4, Rev.14:1). Concluding an irrefutable fact that this

number is literal. E.G. White’s vision is in perfect harmony with Daniel 2 regarding the mountain and the stone. The stone would represent those who did not fall off the pathway on their journey to the city.

THE STONE BROKE IN PIECES THE IMAGE

Daniel 2 is speaking in symbolic language. The breaking of the image or the destruction of the kingdoms by the stone after it was cut out of the mountain should not be considered to be physical but spiritual. Anciently God used Israel to break in pieces kingdoms (see Jer. 51:19-23), He will do the same today by the preaching of the gospel. After the stone (144,000) is cut out of the mountain (SDA Church), they will then receive the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. (See Joel 2:23,28,29, GC 611). This will empower them during the time of the “mark of the beast” system, to call the rest of God's people out of Babylon. At this time, the image (the system of Babylon) will be broken, then Babylon will fall.

“And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.” (Rev. 18:1,2). (See Rev.14:8, GC 383,603).

“...But God still has a people in Babylon; and before the visitation of His judgments these faithful ones must be called out, that they partake not of her sins and ‘receive not of her plagues.’ Hence the movement symbolized by the angel coming down from heaven, lightening the earth with his glory and crying mightily with a strong voice, announcing the sins of Babylon. In connection with his message the call is heard: ‘Come out of her, My people.’ These announcements, uniting with the third angel's message, constitute the final warning to be given to the inhabitants of the earth. (GC p604). (See 7BC 983).

This other angel-messenger, which unites his voice with the third angel's message, which constitutes the final warning that will be given to the inhabitants of the earth, represents the “loud cry” message, the “latter rain,” the fourth angel message-Rev.18:1, that will be proclaimed by the stone in Daniel 2, the 144,000, the servants of God. They represent the “voice” in Rev. 18:4 in calling God’s people the great multitude out of Babylon. (See 6T p406, TM p300, GC p611, EW p261, 277, 278).

“Servants of God, with their faces lighted up and shining with holy consecration, will hasten from place to place to proclaim the message from heaven. By thousands of voices all over the earth, the warning will be given. Miracles will be wrought, the sick will be healed, and signs and wonders will follow the believers.” (GC p611,612).

The destruction of the image is likened to “the chaff of the summer threshingfloors that the wind carried away, that no place was found for them.” (Dan. 2:35). It merely means a separation between the wheat and the chaff, the close of probation for the unrighteous in Babylon. (See Jer. 51:33, Luke 3:17).

THE STONE GREW AND BECAME A GREAT MOUNTAIN

According to the chronological succession of events listed in Daniel 2, this second mountain comes into existence only after the stone was cut out of the first mountain, then smite the image on the feet in the days of the ten toe kingdoms, then “it”- the stone kingdom, grows and becomes a great mountain and filled the whole earth, not heaven; therefore the mountain could not apply to the heavenly sanctuary as was suggested in the Sabbath School Quarterly. Whatever the first mountain is symbolic of, the second mountain should likewise be the same. This second mountain is said to be great; this mountain's greatness is not only in size but also spiritual. The reason has been that it constituted all the righteous living saints on earth when it smote the image on the feet.

The stone's growth is depicted in Rev. 7:9; John beheld two companies of believers, one numbered, the 144,000, (first fruits. Rev. 14:4), and a great multitude that no man could number (second fruits). This great multitude represents those called out of Babylon from all nations, kindred, people, and tongues. The mountain filling the whole earth represents the converts that will accept the message of Rev. 18:1,2, which will be proclaimed worldwide by the 144,000 during the loud cry. (See Jn.10:16).

“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” (Matt. 24:14).

“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.” (Isa. 11:11,12).

“And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.” (Isa. 2:2,3).

8 From these passages of the Scriptures, we see how the Lord will build and increase the kingdom and cause It to fill the earth. (See Matt. 13:31, 32).

SET UP A KINGDOM

The disciples expected Christ to restore-set up an earthly kingdom while He was here on earth. Their disappointment was based upon a misapprehension of prophecy and their commission and purpose.

(See Acts 1:6-8, 1SM 185, GC 345). The setting up or the restoration of the kingdom that the disciples desperately desired is established in the days, not before or after, but during the ten toe kingdom, and this kingdom is the beginning of the restoration of the subjects of the kingdom of His glory. (Acts 3:19-21).

Dan 2:44,45 identifies the stone (“it”) as a kingdom. The stone kingdom must be understood in the context of what constitutes a kingdom. There are three essential elements or parts that form a kingdom,

(1) a king, 

(2) territory, and 

(3) subjects. 

The setting up of the kingdom in Daniel 2 would first apply to the subjects of Christ's kingdom, the 144,000. Their King is Christ, and their territory for now is the earth. This kingdom, the subjects, the 144,000 will never be destroyed; it shall stand forever because they are sealed, protected from anyone hurting or taking their lives. (See GC p 648,649, EW p 34).

“And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.” (Rev. 9:6). (See EW p285).

THE FINAL DESTRUCTION OF ALL EARTHLY KINGDOMS

After the kingdom in its infancy stage is established on earth, that is after all of God’s people are called out of Babylon, and after the falling of the seven last plagues, then we can expect the final physical destruction of the earthly kingdoms when the Chief cornerstone-Christ, comes in His glory to set up His immortal kingdom. (See GC 346, 347).

“...But the full establishment of the kingdom of His glory will not take place until the second coming of Christ to this world. ‘The kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven,’ is to be given to ‘the people of the saints of the Most High.’ Daniel 7:27. They shall inherit the kingdom prepared for them ‘from the foundation of the world.’ Matthew 25:34. And Christ will take to Himself His great power and will reign.” (MB p108).

“And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the

earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great

glory. And He shall send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together

His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.” (Matt. 24:30-31).

CONCLUSION

The stone, supernaturally been cut out of one mountain, supernaturally turns into another mountain, then fills the whole earth; it reveals the process of the prophecy's turning into history: that the stone (in that it is to grow) is symbolical of the first-fruits in the kingdom; that the infant kingdom begins with the 144,000 "servants of God" (Rev. 7:3); that consequently the church of Laodicea (in that it is the last in which the wheat and the tares commingle, and therefore the one in which the wheat, the 144,000 first fruits are harvested) is necessarily the mountain out of which the stone, the first fruit of the kingdom is cut or taken from.

Further, it is seen that they're being “cut out without hands,” without human aid, which obviously points out the fact that the angels garner them; that their increasing, then, as the growth of the stone reveals, results subsequently of the gathering of the second fruits out of all nations, causing the mountain or kingdom, to fill the earth; and that this supernatural work of cutting out the stone, of separating the 144,000, the nucleus of the kingdom is the purification of the church.

Finally, beyond question, the 144,000 guileless servants of God (Rev. 14:5), composing the government of God in its beginning, the stone which smites the image, and which subsequently becomes a great mountain that fills the whole earth, are instrumental in the eventual overthrow of all earthly governments. Accordingly, therefore, of who else at that time in all the world, of who else indeed but themselves, could it be written: “...they are men wondered at;...a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.” (Joel 2:2).

Who would dare question that in prophecy these are the people, and this is the church that completes the work-the only people and the only church that will possess all the gifts of the spirit, from the gift of prophecy to the gift of government and gift of miracles; that these gifts are given them for the achieving of their crowning work of lightening the earth with glory (Rev. 18:1), of “preaching this gospel of the kingdom in all the world for a witness unto all nations,” thereby gathering God's people, the second fruits, tare-free (“My people”), out of Babylon (Rev. 18:4). Out of every nation and kindred and tongue and people (whom Babylon rules), they bring “their brethren” into the church purified (Isa. 66:19, 20), the kingdom of God on earth in its infant restoration.

“As God called the children of Israel out of Egypt, that they might keep His Sabbath, so He calls His people out of Babylon, that they may not worship the beast or His image.” (RH, Dec, 13, 1892 par. 1).

This concludes the prophetic puzzle on the revelation of King Nebuchadnezzar's dream by Daniel regarding the different symbols and their correct interpretation and application pertaining to “what shall be in the latter days.” May you be blessed as you contemplate the information presented.

“The historic events related in the king's dream were of consequence to him; but the dream was taken from him, that the wise men by their claimed understanding of mysteries, should not place upon it a false interpretation. The lessons taught in it were given by God for those who live in our day. The inability of the wise men to tell the dream, is a representation of the wise men of the present day, who have not discernment and learning and knowledge from the Most High, and therefore are unable to understand the prophecies. The most learned in the world's lore, who are not watching to hear what God says in His word, and opening their hearts to receive that word and give it to others, are not representatives of His...” (FE 412.1)

“So we see that the highest line of earthly education may be obtained, and yet the men possessing it may be ignorant of the first principles which would make them subjects of the kingdom of God.

Human learning cannot qualify for that kingdom. The subjects of Christ's kingdom are not made thus by forms and ceremonies, by a large study of books. ‘This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou has sent.’ The members of Christ's kingdom are members of His body, of which He himself is the head. They are the elect sons of God, ‘a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people,’ that they should show forth the praises of Him who has called them out of darkness into His marvelous light.” (FE 413.1)

For additional end-time prophetic prophecies such as; (1)The Mark of the Beast – 666, the Pope or the President, Who?, 

(2) The Stone of Dan. 2 - Christ or His subjects, which? 

(3) The 11th - hour Laborers of Matt. 20, who are they? 

(4) The irrefutable pieces of evidence of the 2300-day prophecy,

(5) Three days and three nights in the heart of the earth, what does it mean? 

(6) The Great Paradoxes of The Ages (an explanation of Zech. 6 regarding a change of leadership within the SDA church), 

(7) Is World War II yet to be finished? (Prophecies that identify who Antitypical Assyria is at present, and their involvement in coming wars), 

(8) A message from God to the Laodicean church-the SDA church,

(9) The Four Winds of Rev. 7 (in the light of current and future events), 

(10) The Incarnation of Christ, (did Christ took man's nature before or after sin?), 

(11) The Flood, “as in the days of Noah,” type, antitype, and additional applications. 

(12) (The Re-establishment of God’s kingdom, When, Where and What). 

(13) “The little Season” of Rev. 20:3, when is it?

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