From c73e8e15e7ab451633c96f3e6a3cd488a269a915 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Spencer Grimes Date: Sat, 9 May 2026 11:22:24 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] "vault backup: 2026-05-09 11:22:24 from Flow" --- .../20 - Is It Time for God to Rule the World.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/43-Talks/Public/20 - Is It Time for God to Rule the World/20 - Is It Time for God to Rule the World.md b/43-Talks/Public/20 - Is It Time for God to Rule the World/20 - Is It Time for God to Rule the World.md index b8b2275..f953259 100644 --- a/43-Talks/Public/20 - Is It Time for God to Rule the World/20 - Is It Time for God to Rule the World.md +++ b/43-Talks/Public/20 - Is It Time for God to Rule the World/20 - Is It Time for God to Rule the World.md @@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ > [!question] **THE DREAM FORETELLS THE RULE OF GOD’S KINGDOM** (16 min.) > > > This dream is a prophecy that has a larger fulfillment in connection with the establishment of God’s Kingdom ([_it_-1 132-135](https://docs.jw.org/finder?lank=doc-1200000316&lang=E)) +> +> > There are several prophecy's in the bible that do have multiple fulfillments, usually an immediate one, and one in a much later time frame. This is one of them. How can we say that? > > > [!question] What reason is there to suggest that the dream is more than just an interesting story about the humiliation of Nebuchadnezzar? > > > 1. The dream was given at the _time_ when God had just allowed his earthly kingdom to be overthrown > > > - Context First: Read 1 Chronicles 29:23 @@ -109,6 +111,7 @@ > > - 1,260 Days = 3.5 times. 3.5times x 2 = 7 times. 7 times = 2,520 days // About 7 years. > > - “Seven times,” or seven Biblical years, are equal to 2,520 days ([_w06_ 7/15 7 ¶1-2](https://docs.jw.org/finder?lank=doc-2006521&lang=E&par=20-21)) > > - Adding 2,520 days // About 7 years to 607 BCE doesn't really get us anywhere, and we know its wrong from Jesus words earlier in Luke +> > - The Bible itself gives us a principle "a day for a year", found in A day can represent a year in prophecy > > - Applying the rule of “a day for a year” and counting 2,520 years from 607 B.C.E. brings us to 1914 C.E. ([Nu 14:34;](https://www.jw.org/finder?bible=4014034&wtlocale=E) [Eze 4:6](https://www.jw.org/finder?bible=26004006&wtlocale=E)) > > - In 1914, Jesus began ruling in heaven as the appointed King of God’s Kingdom > > - Why Jesus?