Question: What is the meaning of the statue feet made of iron and clay in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream? What does the fact that the materials don’t mix represent?
An entity with feet of clay may appear powerful and unstoppable, but they cannot support their splendour, and will easily be knocked over. The phrase originates from the Book of Daniel in the Bible. In it, Daniel interprets a dream of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.
The reference to the “feet of Iron and Clay” is in the prophet Daniel, 2:32–35. The weakest part of the “Image” is the feet, because the “admixture” of clay and iron, will not support the “image”, which was slowly built on the basis of Kingship, and Domination, as seen in ancient Babylon and Rome, etc.
By the time of the feet, the toes and feet are a mix of the latter parts of the Roman Empire, which were ruled from Rome (right leg), and Constantinople (left leg).
The toes etc. have become more “Democratic”; and the turbulence which that creates by the attempts of the Countries to carry out democratic rule; is thwarted by the mass protest of the democratic lobby!
This results in weak Government, and very unstable medium to long term decision making; which is reversed every few years, and /or leads to civil war, etc.
Such weakness will result in a possible wide scale war again in the world; if the massively overgrown population does not see the danger; and /or the Lord’s Second Advent does not take place to prevent such a result!
The signs are in place, which seem to mirror what the Apostle Paul wrote about, regarding the “end age” events and the “lawless” behaviour of the population!
Wikipedia, has the same/ similar comments:
Feet of clay is an idiom used to refer to a weakness or character flaw, especially in people of prominence and power.[1] It can also be used to refer to larger groups, such as societies, businesses, and empires. An entity with feet of clay may appear powerful and unstoppable, but they cannot support their splendour, and will easily be knocked over.
The phrase originates from the Book of Daniel in the Bible. In it, Daniel interprets a dream of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. In that dream, a magnificent statue is seen with a head of gold, but weaker and less valuable metals beneath, until finally having feet of clay mixed with iron. Daniel predicts that the glorious statue shall be smashed by a stone into pieces, like chaff on the threshing floor, and blown to the winds. The image of the expensive statue laid low has resonated as an analogy for seemingly powerful figures with substantial weaknesses.
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