Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Brass » Figurative
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his feet were like bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the noise of mighty waters.
Verse Concepts
Brass » Inferior in value to gold and silver
Brass » Illustrative of » Macedonian empire
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
the Macedonian empire » Illustrated by the » Brazen part of the image in nebuchadnezzar's dream
Medo-persian kingdom » Illustrated by » Silver part of image in nebuchadnezzar's dream
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Silver » Illustrative » Of the medo-persian kingdom
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.