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In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
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In the days of those kings,

Daniel’s vision points to the final divided form of the fourth kingdom, the Roman Empire, portrayed by iron mingled with clay in the statue’s feet and toes. Political strength and weakness coexist in this fragmented order, yet no human alliance can prevent God’s appointed conclusion.

Mic 4:1-2 In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD…
Isa 2:2-4 In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD…
Dan 7:13-14 In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw…

the God of heaven will set up a kingdom

God Himself will establish the reign that earthly rulers cannot produce or overthrow. Jesus Christ proclaimed the arrival of God’s kingdom in His first coming and will bring its rule to open, universal fulfillment at His return (Isaiah 9:6–7; Revelation 11:15).

Luk 1:32-33 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High…
Psa 2:6-8 “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”…
Heb 12:28 Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom,…

that will never be destroyed,

Every human empire has risen, declined, and passed away, but God’s kingdom rests on His eternal authority. Christ’s resurrection guarantees the permanence of His reign and the inheritance of His people (Hebrews 12:28).

Psa 145:13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion…
Isa 9:7 Of the increase of His government and peace…
Rev 11:15 The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord…

nor will it be left to another people.

God’s kingdom will never be conquered, transferred, or replaced by a succeeding power. Those redeemed from every nation share in its blessings under the one unchanging King (Revelation 5:9–10).

Mat 21:43 Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God……
Dan 7:27 Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms…
1Pe 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood…

It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end,

Christ will judge every rebellious authority and end the dominion of earthly powers that exalt themselves against God. The stone that struck the statue will accomplish what no human kingdom can resist.

Hag 2:22 I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power……
Psa 2:9 You will break them with an iron scepter;…
Rev 19:15 And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword…

but will itself stand forever.

God’s final kingdom will fill the earth and endure without rival. Daniel’s hope finds its fulfillment in the everlasting reign of Christ, before whom every enemy will ultimately be subdued (1 Cor. 15:24–28).

Psa 45:6 Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever,…
Psa 93:1-2 The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty;…
Psa 102:26-28 They will perish, but You remain; they will all…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Daniel
A prophet and interpreter of dreams in the Babylonian and Persian empires. He is the one who interprets King Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel 2.

2. Nebuchadnezzar
The king of Babylon who had a dream of a great statue representing successive kingdoms, which Daniel interprets.

3. God of Heaven
The sovereign deity who reveals the future through dreams and establishes an eternal kingdom.

4. The Kingdom
Refers to the divine kingdom established by God, which is eternal and indestructible.

5. The Kings
The rulers of the earthly kingdoms represented in Nebuchadnezzar's dream, which are ultimately temporary and will be replaced by God's eternal kingdom.
Teaching Points
The Sovereignty of God
God's plan is ultimate and unchangeable. He is in control of history and the future, establishing His kingdom in His timing.

The Temporary Nature of Earthly Kingdoms
Earthly powers and authorities are transient. Believers should focus on the eternal kingdom rather than temporary worldly systems.

Hope in God's Eternal Kingdom
Christians can find hope and assurance in the promise of God's everlasting kingdom, which offers stability and peace beyond this world.

Active Participation in God's Kingdom
Believers are called to live as citizens of God's kingdom now, reflecting its values and priorities in their daily lives.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does the prophecy in Daniel 2:44 provide comfort and assurance to believers today?

2. In what ways can we see the temporary nature of earthly kingdoms in our current world events?

3. How does the promise of God's eternal kingdom influence your daily decisions and priorities?

4. What are some practical ways you can actively participate in God's kingdom here and now?

5. How do the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament align with the prophecy of an eternal kingdom in Daniel 2:44?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Isaiah 9:7
This verse speaks of the eternal reign of the Messiah, connecting to the idea of a kingdom that will never end.

Revelation 11:15
This passage describes the establishment of God's kingdom, which will last forever, echoing the prophecy in Daniel 2:44.

Matthew 6:10
Jesus teaches His disciples to pray for God's kingdom to come, aligning with the prophecy of an eternal kingdom.
Sermons
A Contrast Between Paganism and ChristianityBishop Simpson.Daniel 2:44
Christianity as a World-PowerJ. G. Lorimer, D.D.Daniel 2:44
God's Everlasting KingdomJohn N. Norton.Daniel 2:44
On the Nature and Extent of the Kingdom of ChristS. MacGill, D.D.Daniel 2:44
The Establishment of the Kingdom of ChristT. Binney, D.D.Daniel 2:44
The Fifth MonarchyG. Stewart, M.A.Daniel 2:44
The Kingdom of ChristJ. Garbett.Daniel 2:44
The Kingdom of ChristH. T. Robjohns, B.A.Daniel 2:44
The Kingdom of the SaintsJ. H. Newman, B.D.Daniel 2:44
The Everlasting KingdomH.T. Robjohns Daniel 2:34-36, 44, 45
Nebuchadnezzar's DreamG. F. Pentecost, D. D.Daniel 2:34-49
Progressive MovementsMartin Post.Daniel 2:34-49
The Dream Recovered and InterpretedW. M. Taylor, D.D.Daniel 2:34-49
The Evil and Good in Human HistoryHomilistDaniel 2:34-49
The Statue and the StoneH. Macmillan, D.D.Daniel 2:34-49
The Stone and the ImageE. Mellor, D.D.Daniel 2:34-49
The Stone and the ImageFrank W. Bristol, D.D.Daniel 2:34-49
The Stone Cut Out of the MountainJ. White.Daniel 2:34-49
The Stone that Smote the ImageJohn N Norton.Daniel 2:34-49
The Succession of KingdomsJoseph A. Seiss, D.D.Daniel 2:34-49
Reserve Power of Christianity Yet to be ManifestedQuiver.Daniel 2:44-45
The Establishment of a Permanent KingdomJ.D. Davies Daniel 2:44, 45
The Image DestroyedH. T. Robjohns, B. A.Daniel 2:44-45
The Spiritual KingdomT. Aitken, M.D.Daniel 2:44-45
People
Abednego, Arioch, Azariah, Belteshazzar, Daniel, Hananiah, Meshach, Mishael, Nebuchadnezzar, Shadrach
Places
Babylon, Shinar
Topics
Age, Beateth, Break, Bring, Broken, Consume, Crush, Destroyed, Destruction, Endeth, Endure, Forever, Hands, Heaven, Heavens, Itself, Kingdom, Kingdoms, Kings, Overcome, Pieces, Power, Raise, Sovereignty, Stand, Standeth, Thereof
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Daniel 2:44

     2345   Christ, kingdom of
     2354   Christ, mission
     2376   kingdom of God, coming
     4930   end
     5295   destruction
     9155   millennium
     9220   day of the LORD

Daniel 2:17-49

     6694   mystery

Daniel 2:27-45

     7730   explanation

Daniel 2:31-45

     1409   dream
     5305   empires

Daniel 2:36-45

     5367   kingdoms

Daniel 2:37-44

     9145   Messianic age

Daniel 2:37-45

     4971   seasons, of life

Daniel 2:38-44

     7773   prophets, role

Daniel 2:41-45

     4315   clay

Daniel 2:44-45

     1240   God, the Rock

Daniel 2:44-47

     7949   mission, of Israel

Library
The Image and the Stone
'This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king. 37. Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. 38. And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath He given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold. 39. And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Book and Tract Catalogue.
THE PLAN OF REDEMPTION. BY I. C. WELLCOME AND C. GOUD. "The Plan of Redemption is an earnest book, evidently prepared after no little study, and with a conscientious desire to advance the cause of Christ. The Bible is made the basis of argument; it contains many fresh and well considered suggestions. The careful reader will find much that is valuable."--Watchman and Reflector. "This treatise aims to serve up the gospel scheme in a compact form. It states the plan and work well, and usually correctly. …
Dwight L. Moody—That Gospel Sermon on the Blessed Hope

Editor's Preface
Professor Maspero does not need to be introduced to us. His name is well known in England and America as that of one of the chief masters of Egyptian science as well as of ancient Oriental history and archaeology. Alike as a philologist, a historian, and an archaeologist, he occupies a foremost place in the annals of modern knowledge and research. He possesses that quick apprehension and fertility of resource without which the decipherment of ancient texts is impossible, and he also possesses a sympathy …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 1

The Scattering of the People
[Illustration: (drop cap A) The Fish-god of Assyria and Babylonia] At last the full punishment for their many sins fell upon God's chosen people. The words of warning written in the fifth book of Moses had told them plainly that if they turned aside and worshipped the wicked idol-gods of Canaan, the Lord would take their country from them and drive them out into strange lands. Yet again and again they had yielded to temptation. And now the day of reckoning had come. Nebuchadnezzar, the great king …
Mildred Duff—The Bible in its Making

That Gospel Sermon on the Blessed Hope
In 2 Timothy, 3:16, Paul declares: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;" but there are some people who tell us when we take up prophecy that it is all very well to be believed, but that there is no use in one trying to understand it; these future events are things that the church does not agree about, and it is better to let them alone, and deal only with those prophecies which have already been …
Dwight L. Moody—That Gospel Sermon on the Blessed Hope

Epistle Xliii. To Eulogius and Anastasius, Bishops.
To Eulogius and Anastasius, Bishops. Gregory to Eulogius, Bishop of Alexandria, and Anastasius, Bishop of Antioch. When the excellent preacher says, As long as I am the apostle of the Gentiles I will honour my ministry (Rom. xi. 13); saying again in another place, We became as babes among you (1 Thess. ii. 7), he undoubtedly shews an example to us who come after him, that we should retain humility in our minds, and yet keep in honour the dignity of our order, so that neither should our humility be …
Saint Gregory the Great—the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great

A Description of Heart-Purity
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 The holy God, who is of purer eyes than to behold iniquity' calls here for heart-purity, and to such as are adorned with this jewel, he promises a glorious and beatifical vision of himself: they shall see God'. Two things are to be explained the nature of purity; the subject of purity. 1 The nature of purity. Purity is a sacred refined thing. It stands diametrically opposed to whatsoever defiles. We must distinguish the various kinds …
Thomas Watson—The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12

The Wisdom of God
The next attribute is God's wisdom, which is one of the brightest beams of the Godhead. He is wise in heart.' Job 9:9. The heart is the seat of wisdom. Cor in Hebraeo sumitur pro judicio. Pineda. Among the Hebrews, the heart is put for wisdom.' Let men of understanding tell me:' Job 34:44: in the Hebrew, Let men of heart tell me.' God is wise in heart, that is, he is most wise. God only is wise; he solely and wholly possesses all wisdom; therefore he is called, the only wise God.' I Tim 1:17. All …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

The Wicked Husbandmen.
"Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: and when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto …
William Arnot—The Parables of Our Lord

The First Great Group of Parables.
(Beside the Sea of Galilee.) Subdivision B. Parable of the Sower. ^A Matt. XIII. 3-23; ^B Mark IV. 3-25; ^C Luke VIII. 5-18. ^a Behold, ^c 5 The sower went forth to sow his seed [Orientals live in cities and towns. Isolated farmhouses are practically unknown. A farmer may therefore live several miles from his field, in which case he literally "goes forth" to it]: ^b 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed { ^a seeds } fell by the way side, ^c and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

The Necessity of Regeneration, Argued from the Immutable Constitution of God.
John III. 3. John III. 3. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. WHILE the ministers of Christ are discoursing of such a subject, as I have before me in the course of these Lectures, and particularly in this branch of them which I am now entering upon, we may surely, with the utmost reason, address our hearers in those words of Moses to Israel, in the conclusion of his dying discourse: Set your hearts unto all …
Philip Doddridge—Practical Discourses on Regeneration

Letters of St. Bernard
I To Malachy. 1141.[924] (Epistle 341.) To the venerable lord and most blessed father, Malachy, by the grace of God archbishop of the Irish, legate of the Apostolic See, Brother Bernard called to be abbot of Clairvaux, [desiring] to find grace with the Lord. 1. Amid the manifold anxieties and cares of my heart,[925] by the multitude of which my soul is sore vexed,[926] the brothers coming from a far country[927] that they may serve the Lord,[928] thy letter, and thy staff, they comfort …
H. J. Lawlor—St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh

Lii. Concerning Hypocrisy, Worldly Anxiety, Watchfulness, and his Approaching Passion.
(Galilee.) ^C Luke XII. 1-59. ^c 1 In the meantime [that is, while these things were occurring in the Pharisee's house], when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that they trod one upon another [in their eagerness to get near enough to Jesus to see and hear] , he began to say unto his disciples first of all [that is, as the first or most appropriate lesson], Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. [This admonition is the key to the understanding …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

Annunciation of the Birth of Jesus.
(at Nazareth, b.c. 5.) ^C Luke I. 26-38. ^c 26 Now in the sixth month [this is the passage from which we learn that John was six months older than Jesus] the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth [Luke alone tells us where Mary lived before the birth of Jesus. That Nazareth was an unimportant town is shown by the fact that it is mentioned nowhere in the Old Testament, nor in the Talmud, nor in Josephus, who mentions two hundred four towns and cities of Galilee. The …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

The First Sayings of Jesus --His Ideas of a Divine Father and of a Pure Religion --First Disciples.
Joseph died before his son had taken any public part. Mary remained, in a manner, the head of the family, and this explains why her son, when it was wished to distinguish him from others of the same name, was most frequently called the "son of Mary."[1] It seems that having, by the death of her husband, been left friendless at Nazareth, she withdrew to Cana,[2] from which she may have come originally. Cana[3] was a little town at from two to two and a half hours' journey from Nazareth, at the foot …
Ernest Renan—The Life of Jesus

The Gospel of the Kingdom.
"This is He whom Seers in old time Chanted of with one accord; Whom the voices of the Prophets Promised in their faithful word." We have seen that, in the providence of God, John the Baptist was sent to proclaim to the world that "The Kingdom of Heaven" was at hand, and to point out the King. And as soon as the Herald had raised the expectation of men by the proclamation of the coming Kingdom, our Lord began His public ministry, the great object of which was the founding of His Kingdom for the salvation …
Edward Burbidge—The Kingdom of Heaven; What is it?

Daniel
Daniel is called a prophet in the New Testament (Matt. xxiv. 15). In the Hebrew Bible, however, the book called by his name appears not among the prophets, but among "the writings," between Esther and Ezra. The Greek version placed it between the major and the minor prophets, and this has determined its position in modern versions. The book is both like and unlike the prophetic books. It is like them in its passionate belief in the overruling Providence of God and in the sure consummation of His …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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