Daniel 2

Daniel Chapter 2

The image represents the future degradation of both the kingdoms on the earth,  in religion and morality(4BC 1168). Gold represented Babylon (see Daniel 2:38), which was in power of the known world from 605-539 BC.  We know this from both the Bible and history. According to history,  Babylon tended  to use gold in abundance,  especially in their main city. Silver represents Medo-Persia,  because in 539 BC Cyrus overtook Babylon and reigned over most of the then known world till 331 BC.  (see Dan 2:39 and cross reference to Dan. 5:25-30)  He was prophesied somewhere in Ezra and Isaiah. Brass represented Greece. In 331 BC Alexander the Great took over the same territory and more. Then Rome took over after Alexander died. The Roman empire fell apart and became divided into 10 different  kingdoms. (see Dan.7) Then the stone was cut out of the mountain,  and it broke the whole image,  so that there was nothing left of it. This shows the end of the world and all earthly kingdoms and the coming of heaven.