Iron

Daniel 2 in Four Parts>Daniel 2 in four parts>feet ➧ 〈iron - pagan Rome〉 + clay>

Branch Note:

Dan. 2:41 And whereas thou sawest the feet... part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of iron...

Iron / characteristics of iron symbolize:
(1) A kingdom or state [Dan. 2:40a]
(2) The system of paganism [Dan. 2:40b]

[The characteristics of iron symbolize the system of paganism, where Self exalts itself and puts others down, controls, damages, and destroys.]

Force is the last resort of every false religion... The papacy has exercised her power to compel men to obey her, and she will continue to do so. {7BC 976}