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1 | Who is the "they" in this passage? | Dan 2:43 | ColoradoNancy | 22845 | ||
Whom do you consider to be the "they" in this passage? Chuck Misler believes it is the Nephilim, aka ET's, aka crossbreed Angels and women. How do you interpret this passage? |
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2 | Who is the "they" in this passage? | Dan 2:43 | Makarios | 22846 | ||
Greetings ColoradoNancy! Daniel 2:43 is describing the fourth kingdom that will rule the world. "The iron in the 10 toes (kings) represents the Roman Empire in its revived form, prior to the second coming of Christ, as having iron-like strength for conquest (cf. Rev. 13:4,5). But the clay mixed in depicts that the union (federation) of kings and nations would have fatal flaws of human weakness, so that it is inherently vulnerable." [The MacArthur NKJV Study Bible] However, differences about what is meant by the ten toes (v. 42) and the kingdom that filled the earth (represented by the stone in v. 45) has resulted in much speculation and many interpretations. Some believe that vv. 41-45 are a reference to future events that have not yet been fulfilled. According to this view, the Roman Empire will one day be revived (v. 41), will be ruled over by ten rulers (the toes of v. 42), will feud over internal problems (v. 43), will witness the return of Christ (v. 44), and will be destroyed by Christ at the second coming (v. 45). I see no reference at all to the Nephilim (Genesis 6:4) in Daniel 2:43. Your Brother in Christ, Nolan |
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3 | Who is the "they" in this passage? | Dan 2:43 | kalos | 22855 | ||
Nolan: I've always wanted to know: In Daniel what is the meaning of the third toe on the left foot (Daniel 2:41-42) of the "single great statue" (Dan 2:31, NASB)? I have been losing sleep over this question and am hoping to find a prophecy trivia expert to answer it. :-) All kidding aside, I think the most important verse in Daniel 2, if not in the entire book of Daniel, is verse 44 -- not that the other verses are not important. It's such a key verse, I wonder why I virtually never hear a pastor, teacher or layman quote or refer to it. Daniel 2:44 "In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, and [that] kingdom will not be left for another people; it will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, but it will itself endure forever. And for what it's worth, the verse in Daniel that is now uppermost in my mind is Daniel 9:27. "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations [will come] one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate." (NASB) Compare 9:27 with Matthew 24:15: "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand)," (NASB). Grace to you, kalos |
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4 | Who is the "they" in this passage? | Dan 2:43 | Makarios | 22862 | ||
Greetings Kalos, my friend! I was rolling on the floor and laughing for about five minutes after reading your first paragraph! :-) (Toes?) Yes, you are absolutely right! Daniel 2:44 is the "key" verse, even though everyone likes to dwell upon all the other verses.. :-) Daniel 9:27 and Matthew 24:15 are very interesting when viewed in conjunction with each other... Many believe that 'the holy place' will be a new, rebuilt temple. But what is this "ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION"? Many believe, along with myself, that this is referring to the Anti-Christ (Dan. 9:26), as being the 'one' who will stop the sacrificing and make 'desolate' in Matt. 24:15. However, my Zondervan NASB Study Bible thinks that this was Antiochus Epiphanes who erected a pagan altar to Zeus on the sacred altar in the temple of Jerusalem. But I think that this is referring to the Anti-Christ. Grace to you, Nolan |
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5 | Who is the "they" in this passage? | Dan 2:43 | kalos | 22875 | ||
Nolan: I agree with your understanding of these endtime prophecies. Apparently Daniel 9 and Matthew 24 refer to BOTH Antiochus Epiphanes and the Anti-Christ. Here is another example of prophecy that has both a near and a distant fulfillment/application. It need not be either/or -- i.e., either Antiochus Epiphanes or Anti-Christ. Grace to you, kalos |
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6 | Who is the "they" in this passage? | Dan 2:43 | Makarios | 22876 | ||
Good point kalos! I'm always flexible when it comes to eschatology, but 'not so flexible' when it comes to baptism and salvation.. :-) Grace to you my friend, Nolan |
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7 | Who is the "they" in this passage? | Dan 2:43 | kalos | 22879 | ||
Nolan: Appropriate flexibility is a characteristic of a person who has a teachable spirit. Yet, speaking for myself, I am 'not so flexible' when it comes to the essentials of the Christian faith (fundamental Bible doctrine). I am as flexible as stone when it comes to the fundamental Bible doctrine of justification by faith alone. And, I might add, this doctrine is no more the invention or exclusive property of the reformists than the Deity of Christ is. Grace to you, kalos |
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