World Rulers - The Great Image.

The Great Image.

Q. What is the meaning of the Great Image?

One night king Nebuchadnezzar was given an amazing dream by God. He wanted his wise men to tell him the dream & the interpretation. This they could not do. Finally Daniel seeking God was able to tell the king the dream & the meaning.

`You, O king, were watching; & behold, a great image! This great image, whose splendour was excellent, stood before you; & its form was awesome.` (Dan. 2: 31)

The Great Image was of a man. Each part of the man, the head, chest & arms etc represented a World Ruler. The first four are history. God has judged them & they have all gone. There is only one more World Ruler to come.



The Great Image.

1. Head – Babylon. (Dan. 2: 38)
   
   
2. Chest & Arms – Medes & Persians. (Dan. 5: 28 – 31)
   
   
3. Belly & Thighs – Greece. (Dan. 8: 21)
   
   
4. Legs – Romans. (Luke 2: 1)
   
   
5. Feet – Final World Ruler. (Isa. 31: 8)
   
   

Thus the Great Image is a pictorial overview of the World`s Gentile Rulers from Babylon right through to the final World Ruler. Daniel explains to the king that `a stone` then struck the feet of the Great Image & `broke them into pieces.` The meaning being –

`....the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; ` (Dan. 2: 44)

This kingdom that God will set up is His earthly kingdom through Israel. They will rule the nations of the world with mercy & justice.