| Adam’s disobedience forfeited his life
and dominion
over earth. 
Our Lord’s death purchased man
and his dominion.
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Israel was typical
of the promised
kingdom.
Since A.D. 70 Israel has
been scattered
among all nations.
The typical kingdom
of Israel
was overthrown...
until Christ,
the rightful heir,
claims it.
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The Arch of Titus, Rome, Italy
The Arch of Titus, on which the Jewish
menorah taken from the Temple in Jerusalem
is depicted, commemorates Titus’ capture of
Jerusalem in 70 A.D.
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All other kingdoms are styled
the "Kingdoms
of this World."
"...Jerusalem
shall be trodden down of the Gentiles until
the times of
the Gentiles be fulfilled."
Luke 21:24
Fallen man
has proven
his inability
to govern himself.
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| Satan misrepresented God’s character
and blinded men
to the truth.
When the Gentile Times expire,
Satan will be bound and overthrown.
God gave
the world empires permission to rule. |
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Daniel's Four Universal Kingdoms
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Nebuchadnezzar’s
Prophetic Dream.
of the Four Universal Empires
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Babylon
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Silver Arms
& Breast
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Medo-Persia
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Brass Belly
& Thighs
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Greece
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Iron
Legs
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Rome
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Stone
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God's
Kingdom
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The stone cut out of a mountain represents the kingdom of God...
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The hand
that smote the governments will heal the people. |
Nebuchadnezzar’s dream represents the world’s viewpoint. |
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Four
Great Beasts
| Lion
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Bear
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Leopard
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4th Beast
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| Babylon
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Medo-Persia
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Greece
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Rome
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The "Dreadful Beast" |
The "Little Horn"
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The Beast
and
the Little Horn
are gradually
destroyed. |
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Great swelling words of the
Little Horn. |
The fourth empire
will go into
utter destruction symbolized by the lake of fire.
Rev. 19:20
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"For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his
feet."
I Cor. 15:25
The Beast
will be slain
by the rising
of the masses
in the Day
of the Lord.
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God’s kingdom is to
be inaugurated before the kingdoms of this world fall.
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Satan’s power
has not been absolute.
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Emperor Hirohito
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The increase
of knowledge
and spirit of independence
are curtailing Satan’s influence.
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Benito Mussolini
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Where
justice
has been ignored, revolutions
have resulted. |
Joseph Stalin
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Satan has operated through the weaknesses and depraved tastes
of rulers. |
Vladimir Lenin
Adolf Hitler
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| Preparation
for the time
of general public enlightenment. 
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Knowledge brings
an awakening
of self-respect and a realization of rights. |
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Rosa Parks
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of the Apostles, preaching of the coming kingdom
of God was unpopular. |
The Pope crowning Charlemagne
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Next, the nominal church, uniting
with governments of earth, claimed that the reign of Christ had come. |
Children of God were distracted from the promised heavenly
kingdom. |
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Kingdoms
of this world
are not
Christlike.
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Make friends
with God’s
Anointed Son. 
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Kissing the Pope's toe -- an erroneous application of "kiss the Son"
[God's Anointed Son].
Rulers of earth are to repent to avoid God's anger. |
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| The Fifth Universal Empire (the Kingdom of God)
is to be
an everlasting dominion. 
Man’s extremity
-- God’s opportunity.
"Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth,
as it is in heaven."
Matt. 6:10
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