( Luke 1:30-33) Unlike Nebuchadnezzar, Jesus is “lowly in heart,” just as it was prophesied.- Matthew 11:29. God allowed that kingdom to be made “a ruin” because its rulers had become unfaithful, but he foretold that he would give kingship to “the one who has the legal right.” ( Ezekiel 21:25-27) The Bible identifies Jesus Christ as the one legally authorized to receive this everlasting kingdom.
Previously, God had set up a kingdom to represent his rulership on earth: the ancient nation of Israel. Instead, God would himself “set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed.”- Daniel 2:31-44. The whole purpose of the prophecy was that “people living may know that the Most High is Ruler in the kingdom of mankind and that he gives it to whomever he wants, and he sets up over it even the lowliest of men.” ( Daniel 4:17) Was proud Nebuchadnezzar the one to whom God ultimately wanted to give such rulership? No, for God had earlier given him another prophetic dream showing that neither he nor any other political ruler would fill this role. ( Daniel 4:25) When God restored his sanity, Nebuchadnezzar regained his throne and acknowledged God’s rulership.- Daniel 4:34-36.Įvidence that the prophecy has a greater fulfillment. ( Daniel 4:20-22) He was figuratively ‘chopped down’ when he temporarily lost his sanity and kingship for a period of seven years. The great tree represented King Nebuchadnezzar himself. Its stump was prevented from regrowing for a period of “seven times,” after which the tree would grow again.- Daniel 4:1, 10-16. God caused King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon to have a prophetic dream about an immense tree that was chopped down. This is shown by a prophecy recorded in chapter 4 of the Bible book of Daniel. Bible chronology indicates that God’s Kingdom was established in heaven in 1914.
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