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<noinclude><pagequality level="1" user="" /></noinclude>248 T~ WATCH TOWER completely in existence and must be completely de- stroyed. All the [dngdoms of the earth, and particu- larly "Christendom", are pictured in the feet and toes of the image. The Stone strikes the image, first on the feet, and then breaks and grinds to pieces Sa- tan's entire organization, and a great whirlwind car- ries it completely away. Satan's entire organization must be and will be destroyed at Armageddon. Sa- tan'8 organization, represented by the terrible image, is "broken to pieces" and 'no place is found for it'. (Dan. 2: 35) Thus Babylon, or Satan's organization, of which Nebuchadnezzar was a symbol and the visi- ble ruler at the time of the dream, is shown to com- pletely fall and never shall be again. Egypt and Assyria, which were world powers under Satan, shall be restored, in this, that the peoples thereof will have an opportunity for life; but Bab)'lon will never be restored. 36 Some commentators have said that after The Stone breaks the image it then grows into a great mountain that fills the earth. This is not the correct thought. The Stone is complete before the striking is done. After the destruction of Satan's organization the beneficial operations of the kingdom of the Lord will extend to every part of the earth and fill it with life and joy and happiness. 31 Lucifer was appointed by Jehovah to the high office of overseer of the earth and of all the things therein, including the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air. He was unfaithful to God and turned the earthly creation into God's enemies. Christ now be- comes earth's rightful Ruler by the appointment of Jehovah. His rule will bring blessings to all obedient ones, and righteousness shall be established every- where. Peace will be with man and beast forever be- cause the great Ruler is The Prince of Peace.-Isa. 9:6,7. aa The beasts of the field and the fowls of the heav- ens will be given into the hand of the righteous Ruler, and thus all that Lucifer once had while he was per- fect will be transferred to the One who rules by right and who is faithful to God. "In that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground." (Hos. 2: 18) "And I will make with them a covenant of peuce, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land; and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods. And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing." (Ezek. 34: 25, 26) This further supports the conclu- sion that the terrible image represents Satan's entire organization, visible and invisible, and that every- thing that continues to exist shall be put under the ('ontrol of Christ. It The great climax is at hand. The kings of earth now set themselves against God and against his uno:nt- BROOKLYN, N. Y. cd Stone. Arrogantly and in defiance of God the wirked rulers of the earth go on in their wrongful way. Jehovah now holds them in derision. His judg- ment against every part of Satan's organization, in- cluding the kings and nobles of earth, has been writ- ten, and that judgment is death, in which they shall all be bound by the chains and "fetters of iron". All the saints shall have a part in this honor, to the glory of God. (Ps. 149: 5-9) The complete triumph of Je- hovah over his enemies comes suddenly. The nations at this day are boasting of their ability to bring last- ing peace to the earth, while at the same time they prepare more deadly instruments to engage in war. Continuing to cry, Peace, peace, when there is no peace, suddenly destruction shall come upon all. (1 Thess. 5: 3) This is in full accord with Nebuchad- nezzar's dream. '0 As the kings thus continue to arrogantly rule and boast this prophecy of Daniel will be fulfilled, to wit: , 'And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shull never be de- stroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever." (Vs. 44) Thus in prophetic phrase Daniel descri.bes the king- dom of God under Christ, the holy city. No selfish creature shall have any part therein nor any control over it. It is God's creation and he makes it the capi- tal or chief city of his universal organization. It shall stand forever, and everything therein shall give praise nnd honor to the great Creator. 'I God has expressed his purpose, and discloses the meaning thereof in advance to those who love him. There is nothing that can prevent the complete ac- complishment thereof. The Lord Jehovah says: "I have purposed it, I will also do it." (Isa. ·16: 11) Having accomplished his announced purpose, thus he will have vindicated his word. He proves that he is equal and exact in justice, perfect in wisdom, un- limited in power, and entirely unselfish, and that only those in harmony with him shall have life everlasting. All will learn that he is the only true God, the Al- mighty God, Jehovah, the Most High. The paramount doctrine of his Word is his kingdom, through which his name is vindicated. QUESTIONS FOR BEREAN STUDY V 1. When does J eho'l"nh reyeal his secrets' To whom' "11at of di'l"ine providence is seen in the setting of our text' Daniel represented whom' Whnt lesson for these is found in verse 30 of this chapter' 'If 2. Show the fitness of Jehomh's using Nebuchadnezzar and his dream to make this prophetic picture. 'If 3, 4. Quote scripture expressing Lucifer's covetous desire. Describe the situation which enabled him to proceed to carry out that desire. ~ 5, 6. Point out how Lucifer's (Satan's) policy of confusion by mimicry and counterfeit WaR adopted from the timo he began to misuse bis commission. ~ 7, 8. Show whether Daniel 2: 37 applies specifically to Nebuchadnezzar. <noinclude><references/></noinclude>