The statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream (Dan 2) and the four beasts in Daniel's dream (Dan 7) represent four kingdoms: Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome. At the time of the fourth kingdom (Rome) "the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.” (Dan 2:44) | The statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream (Dan 2) and the four beasts in Daniel's dream (Dan 7) represent four kingdoms: Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome. At the time of the fourth kingdom (Rome) "the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.” (Dan 2:44) |