The Fulfillment of Daniel's Interpretation

The large statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream (2:24-45) represented the four kingdoms that would dominate as world powers. We recognize these as the Babylonian Empire, the Medo-Persian Empire, the Grecian Empire, and the Roman Empire. All of these will be crushed and brought to an end by the Kingdom of God, which will continue forever.

Part

Material

Empire

Period of Domination

Head

Gold

Babylonian

606 b.c.-539 b.c.

Chest and Arms

Silver

Medo-Persian

539 b.c.-331 b.c.

Belly and Thighs

Bronze

Grecian

331 b.c.-146 b.c.

Legs and Feet

Iron and Clay

Roman

146 b.c.-a.d. 476