41 “Whereas you saw the feet and toes, partly of potter’s clay and partly of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; yet the strength of the iron shall be in it, just as you saw the iron mixed with ceramic clay. 42 And as the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly fragile.”
2:41
Whereas you saw the feet and toes, partly of potter’s clay and partly of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; yet the strength of the iron shall be in it, just as you saw the iron mixed with ceramic clay.
Daniel gives an extensive explanation of the fourth kingdom. He relates the later phase of this empire as an outgrowth of the fourth kingdom. The Roman Empire regressed from iron to iron mixed with clay.
To this point in our reading, Daniel’s prophecy has been historically fulfilled. We now move into unfulfilled prophecy. The events that happen to the “feet of iron and clay” will occur at the Second Coming of Christ after the Tribulation period.
2:42
And as the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly fragile.
There is a great gap of time between verses 41 and 42. Verse 44 speaks of the Millennial Kingdom.
The most important feature of the fourth kingdom was its feet with two kinds of materials: kiln-fired clay mixed with iron. “Iron” may represent a regal government, whereas “clay” may represent democratic government by being pliable and easy to mold.
PRINCIPLE:
The ultimate form of government is a righteous and benevolent monarchy.
APPLICATION:
Democracy grows the seeds of its own destruction, and for that reason, an absolutely righteous and pure monarchy is superior to democracy. Jesus will fulfill this requirement.
The opinion of the public is always fickle. Dissonant events or insidious leaders can mold it into their own fashion. It is not democracy itself that makes a democratic nation great, but principles of righteousness upon which that nation was built and its willingness to persist with those principles.
Democracy in Man's best human government. it was started by Nimrod as the tow of babel. we note it's developments and doom in revelation chapters 17 and 18. Thanks to God for Christ Jesus who judged this fake kingdom on the Cross and in His second Advent in glory will come to finally destroy it and start His millennial True Pure Monarchy government. hallelujah it will be a new glorious and blessed day to all who believe, have faith in Christ and hope for His second coming. Sad, to nonbelievers it will be a doomsday! It is Lovely to be in Christ.