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 kind of animal and bird, reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by man,
Verse Concepts
Clay » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The great image
Gold » Symbolical
The twelve gates were twelve pearls; each gate made of a single pearl. The principal street of the city was pure gold, as transparent as glass.
Verse Concepts
The material of the wall was jasper, but the city was pure gold, as transparent as glass.
Verse Concepts
Gold » Illustrative of » Babylonish empire
Head » Illustrative » Of rulers
Man » Dominion of
You made him for a little while inferior to angels; Yet you have crowned him with glory and honor, And you have put him in charge of the works of your hands! You have put everything under his feet!" In thus making everything subject to man, God left nothing that was not subjected to him. But we do not as yet see everything made subject to him,
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Surety » What is sure
Yet God's solid foundation stands unshaken, bearing this inscription, "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who uses the name of the Lord must give up evil."
Verse Concepts
So we have the message of the prophets more fully guaranteed. Please pay attention to that message as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. You must understand this in the first place, that no prophecy in Scripture can be understood through one's own powers, for no prophecy ever originated in the human will, but under the influence of the holy Spirit men spoke for God.