Daniel 2:35

“Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.”

Daniel 2:35 (KJV) states:

This verse is a part of Daniel’s interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, which involved a massive image with various materials representing different kingdoms. Let’s break it down and examine its key elements:

The Materials:In the dream, the image consisted of different materials, symbolizing different kingdoms. These materials were gold, silver, brass (or bronze), iron, and clay. They represented successive world empires:

• – Gold: Represents the head of gold, symbolizing the Babylonian Empire, which was ruling during the time of Nebuchadnezzar.
• – Silver: Represents the chest and arms of silver, symbolizing the subsequent Medo-Persian Empire that would conquer Babylon.
• – Brass/Bronze: Represents the belly and thighs of brass, symbolizing the Greek Empire under Alexander the Great.
• – Iron: Represents the legs of iron, signifying the Roman Empire.
• – Clay: Represents the feet partly of iron and partly of clay, representing a divided kingdom in the end times.

The Destruction:The verse describes the breaking to pieces of the image’s various materials together. This destruction signifies the end of the worldly kingdoms and their dominion. The image’s disintegration is likened to chaff, the husks of grain that are separated from the wheat during threshing. The wind carries away the broken pieces of the image, indicating their complete removal and disappearance.

The Stone:In contrast to the crumbling kingdoms, a stone that smote the image appears. This stone represents the kingdom of God, or the reign of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The stone strikes the image, causing its destruction. This stone is not a human-made kingdom but is divinely established.

The Great Mountain:The stone that struck the image grows into a great mountain and fills the whole earth. This signifies the establishment of God’s eternal kingdom, which will surpass and supersede all the previous human empires. It represents the reign of Jesus Christ, and His kingdom will eventually encompass the entire world.

In summary, Daniel 2:35 portrays a prophetic vision of the rise and fall of various earthly kingdoms, symbolized by the image’s different materials. Ultimately, these kingdoms will be destroyed, and God’s kingdom, represented by the stone, will prevail and become a great mountain that fills the whole earth. This passage points to the ultimate sovereignty and dominion of God’s kingdom over all earthly powers.