Dive into Episode 7 of 'Why You Were Born: A Choice We Don't Get To Make' as we unravel the divine blueprint for Gentile domination. Wilbert and Jessica trace Israel's tumultuous journey through kingship, highlighting critical warnings from prophets like Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. This episode reveals Daniel's astonishing prophecy of four successive world-ruling Gentile empires—Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome—and dissects how God meticulously used their rise and fall, even through brutal conquests and Israel's captivities, to universally disseminate divine knowledge. We explore how these ancient empires laid the groundwork for the coming of the Messiah and continue to shape a global struggle for spiritual truth, even influencing modern political and religious landscapes. Discover the intricate connections between ancient biblical prophecy and the course of human history, and understand why these events are profoundly relevant to our lives today.

00:00 — Opening: Resolving the divine blueprint cliffhanger

02:30 — Jeremiah's prophecy of Babylonian captivity and restoration

05:15 — Daniel's role in Babylon and Nebuchadnezzar's dream

08:00 — The Head of Gold: Babylonian Empire

10:45 — Silver Arms & Breast: Medo-Persian Empire and its influence

13:30 — Brass Belly & Thighs: The swift Greek Empire and Alexander the Great

16:15 — Iron Legs & Feet: The dreadful Roman Empire's lasting impact

19:00 — Constantine, the Papacy, and the 'little horn' prophecy

22:00 — The rooting up of three horns: Vandals, Heruli, Ostrogoths

25:00 — Revivals of the Holy Roman Empire: Charlemagne, Otto, Napoleon, Hitler

28:30 — The Reich Concept and its twisted parallels to God's plan

31:00 — The UN and the ongoing influence of the 'Beast'

34:00 — Restoration of Israel in 1948 as prophetic fulfillment

37:00 — Outro: Leading into our ultimate destiny