Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Babylon » Represented by » A head of gold
Babylon » Empire of » Extent of, at the time of nebuchadnezzar
Birds » General references to
Birds » Man's dominion over
For every nature both of wild beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of oceanic animals, is subdued, and has been subjugated to human nature:
Verse Concepts
Clay » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The great image
Gold » Symbolical
The twelve gates are twelve pearls; each one of the gates was of one pearl. And the street of the city is pure gold, like transparent glass.
Verse Concepts
And the building of the wall was jasper: and the city pure gold, like transparent glass.
Verse Concepts
Gold » Illustrative of » Babylonish empire
Head » Illustrative » Of rulers
Man » Dominion of
Thou didst humiliate him somewhat comparatively with the angels; thou didst crown him with glory and honor; thou didst subordinate all things beneath his feet. For in subordinating all things beneath him, he left nothing which is not subordinated beneath him.
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Surety » What is sure
The foundation of God stands solid indeed, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his: and; Let every one naming the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.
Verse Concepts
And we have the more certain word of prophecy; to which you do well giving heed, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day may dawn, and the morning-star may rise in your hearts: know this in the first place, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation. For in the olden time prophecy did not come by the will of man: but men moved by the Holy Ghost spoke from God.