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Friday February 14, 2025
This kingdom will shatter and put an end to all those kingdoms, and it will be the only one that will remain forever (Dan. 2:44).
While other nations may from time to time challenge the world power of the United Kingdom and the United States, they will not replace it. We know this because according to the prophecy “the stone” that is, the Kingdom of God will break the feet of the statue to pieces (Dan. 2:34, 35, 44, 45). Are you convinced that what Daniel said about the feet of the statue is true? If so, it will show in your life. For example, you will not seek economic security in a world whose days are numbered (Luke 12:16-21; 1 John 2:15-17). Furthermore, understanding this prophecy will help you give the work of preaching and making disciples the importance it deserves (Matt. 6:33; 28:18-20). So, after reviewing this prophecy, it is good to ask yourself: “Do my decisions demonstrate that I am convinced that the Kingdom of God will soon put an end to all human governments?” w23.08 11 paras. 13, 14.
Why does understanding the prophecy about feet of iron and clay help us make good decisions?
Are you convinced that what Daniel said about the feet of the statue is true? If so, it will show in your life. For example, you will not seek economic security in a world whose days are numbered (Luke 12:16-21; 1 John 2:15-17). Furthermore, understanding this prophecy will help you give the work of preaching and making disciples the importance it deserves (Matt. 6:33; 28:18-20). So, now that we have reviewed this prophecy, it is good to ask yourself: “Do my decisions demonstrate that I am convinced that the Kingdom of God will soon put an end to all human governments?”
Who are “the king of the north” and “the king of the south” today? (Daniel 11:40).
(Read Daniel 11:40). Daniel chapter 11 talks about two kings or governments fighting each other to control the world. Comparing this and other prophecies in the Bible, we know that today “the king of the north” is Russia and its allies, and that “the king of the south” is the world power formed by the United Kingdom and the United States.
What difficulties do the servants of God face in the territories dominated by “the king of the north”?
“The king of the north” is persecuting the servants of God who live in the territories he dominates. Some Witnesses have been beaten and imprisoned because of their beliefs. But our brothers have not been intimidated by the actions of the “king of the north.” On the contrary, his faith is now stronger. Because? Because they know that this persecution was predicted in the book that Daniel wrote (Dan. 11:41).d Keeping in mind the fulfillment of this detail of the prophecy will also help us to keep our hope alive and remain loyal to Jehovah.
What difficulties have the servants of God faced in the territories dominated by “the king of the south”?
In the past, “the king of the south” also launched direct attacks against Jehovah’s people. During the first half of the twentieth century, many brothers were imprisoned and some Witness children were expelled from schools for being neutral. But in recent years, the loyalty of Jehovah's servants to the Kingdom of God has been tested in other, less direct ways. For example, during election campaigns, a Christian may be tempted to support a political party or candidate. Of course, although you will not vote for anyone, perhaps in your mind and heart you would prefer someone to win. But to be completely neutral, we must be careful not only about what we do, but also what we think and what we feel (John 15:18, 19; 18:36).
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