Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Brass » Figurative
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and his feet were like brass' as when molten in a furnace; 'his voice was like the sound of many streams,'
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 made of twelve pearls, each gate of one pearl. The street of the City was of pure gold, transparent as glass.
Verse Concepts
The material of the wall of the City was jasper, and the City was built of pure gold, which shone like clear 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 firm foundation still stands unmoved, and it bears this inscription-- 'THE LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS'; and this-- 'LET ALL THOSE WHO USE THE NAME OF THE LORD TURN AWAY FROM WICKEDNESS.'
Verse Concepts
And still stronger is the assurance that we have in the teaching of the Prophets; to which you will do well to pay attention (as if it were a lamp shining in a gloomy place), until the Day dawns and the Morning Star rises in your hearts. But first be assured of this:--There is no prophetic teaching found in Scripture that can be interpreted by man's unaided reason; for no prophetic teaching ever came in the old days at the mere wish of man, but men, moved by the Holy Spirit, spoke direct from God.