A chart compares the remarkable similarities between King
Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel 2 with Daniel's vision in Daniel 7.
Here is a sample from the chart:
The Statue in the Book of Daniel also provides information on the most powerful nations in the Middle East represented in Daniel's dream:
The Statue in the Book of Daniel pamphlet ventures into the fascinating dream of King Nebuchadnezzar in
Daniel 2 and Daniel's vision in Daniel 7. This bestselling, full-color
pamphlet includes an illustration of the statue (based on an authentic
Babylonian carving of the era) and explores each of the statue's four
parts, as well as the four kingdoms they represent. Maps of ancient
civilizations, a time line of events and rulers, and a comparison chart
help explain the statue's parts and their meaning.
12 panels, fits into most Bibles, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, unfolds to 33" long
What
does the statue represent in King Nebuchadnezzar's dream in the second
chapter of Daniel? What is it saying about earthly empires and heavenly
kingdoms? The Statue in the Book of Daniel pamphlet describes the
meaning of the Head of Fine Gold, Chest and Arms of Silver, Belly and
Thighs of Bronze, and Feet of Iron and Clay. A map of the ancient world
provides context for the kingdoms that are represented by the statue
segments, and a time line reveals the rise and fall of kingdoms between
600 BC to 100 AD. Daniel's interpretation speaks to the Scriptural truth
that rulers and empires come and go, but God's kingdom, ruled by the
Son of Man, will be everlasting.
The Statue in the Book of Daniel is an excellent resource
for presenting Daniel's prophecy of God's everlasting Kingdom. Daniel's
interpretation draws correlations between the elements of the statue:
- The Head of Fine Gold
- The Chest and Arms of Silver
- The Belly and Thighs of Bronze
- The Feet of Iron and Clay
- The rock—not cut out by human hands—which struck and felled the statue.
- Babylonia
- Medo-Persia
- Greece
- A Divided Kingdom (often considered Rome)
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream (Daniel 2):
- Head of the Statue
- Chest and Arms of Statue
- Belly and Thighs of Statue
- The Feet of Iron and Clay
Daniel's Vision (Daniel 7):
- Vision of Beasts — Lion
- Vision of Beasts — Bear
- Vision of Beasts — Leopard
- Visions of Beasts — Beast with 10 horns
An illustration of the statue is based on an authentic Babylonian
carving. Comparisons between each part include bulleted observations
with interesting facts or connections to other Scripture references.
Here is an example from the Scripture-rich Statue in the Book of Daniel regarding the interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzar's dream:
Head of the Statue (Daniel 2)
- The
head of the statue, made from fine gold, represented the kingdom of
Babylonia, which the Lord gave King Nebuchadnezzar to rule.
- The gold symbolized the superior power of Babylonia
Here's an example of an explanation of Daniel's Vision:
