What Is the Significance of the Stone Cut Out Without Hands in Daniel's Interpretation?

Direct Answer

Yes, the stone cut without hands is Christ Himself.

Les Feldick teaches that the stone cut without hands represents Christ, as the rock or stone of Scripture always points to Him, and since it is cut without hands, no human element is involved, indicating a person of the Godhead. This stone strikes the image at the feet, representing the final world empire, and crushes all previous Gentile kingdoms, becoming a kingdom that fills the whole earth.

Key Scriptures

Daniel 2:34-35 — These verses directly describe the stone cut without hands striking the image and becoming a great kingdom, which is the core of the question.

What Does the Bible Say?

In Daniel 2:34-35, King Nebuchadnezzar sees a stone cut out without hands that smites the image on its feet of iron and clay, breaking them to pieces. Then the iron, clay, brass, silver, and gold are broken together and become like chaff of the summer threshing floors, carried away by the wind, leaving no place found for them. The stone then becomes a great mountain that fills the whole earth. Daniel's interpretation identifies this stone as a kingdom set up by the God of heaven, which shall never be destroyed, but shall break in pieces and consume all other kingdoms, standing forever (Daniel 2:44-45).

What Does Les Feldick Teach About the Stone Cut Without Hands?

Les Feldick explains that the stone cut without hands signifies divine origin—no human element is involved—and therefore it must be a person of the Godhead. He consistently connects the stone/rock of Scripture to Christ, even though Christ is not named in this passage. Les teaches that this stone is Christ at His second coming, who strikes the image at the feet, representing the revived Roman Empire in Western Europe. Because the image is top-heavy with heavier metals above and weaker materials below, the blow causes it to topple. The stone then rolls over and crushes all the metals—iron, clay, brass, silver, and gold—reducing them to chaff and dust that the wind blows away, symbolizing the destruction of all Gentile world empires. Finally, the stone becomes a kingdom that fills the whole earth, not just Israel, and Christ will rule from Jerusalem.

Why Is the Stone Called 'Cut Out Without Hands'?

Les Feldick teaches that 'cut out without hands' means no human element is involved. It must therefore come from a person of the Godhead, and he identifies the stone as Christ, referencing the rock/stone imagery of Scripture.

What Does the Stone Striking the Feet Symbolize?

Les Feldick explains that the stone strikes the image at the feet, which are made of iron and clay, representing the revived Roman Empire as seen in Western Europe. Because the image is top-heavy, the blow causes it to tip over, and then the stone rolls over and crushes all the metals, symbolizing the destruction of all Gentile world powers.

What Happens After the Stone Strikes?

According to Les Feldick, after striking the feet, the stone crushes the iron, clay, brass, silver, and gold, making them like chaff that the wind blows away. Then the stone becomes a great kingdom that fills the whole earth, not just Israel, and Christ will rule from Jerusalem.

From the Teaching

Description of the Image

Provides context of the image's composition, with the head of gold, chest of silver, belly of brass, legs of iron, and feet of iron and clay.

Stone Cut Without Hands Is Christ

Les Feldick explains that the stone cut without hands lacks any human element, so it must be a person of the Godhead, and he identifies the stone as Christ, recalling that the rock/stone of Scripture always refers to Christ.

Strikes the Feet and Crushes All Metals

Les describes how the stone strikes the feet of the image, representing the revived Roman Empire, and then crushes all the metals into chaff that is blown away.

Destroys Residue and Fills Earth

Les states that the stone cut without hands destroys the residue of previous Gentile kingdoms and then fills the entire earth, with Christ as the stone at His second coming.

Stone Rolls Over the Image

Les illustrates the symbolic action: the stone strikes the top-heavy feet, causing the image to tip over, then rolls over the iron, brass, silver, and gold like a steamroller, crushing them all.

Stone Cut Without Hands from Eternal God

Les reiterates that the stone cut without hands originates from the eternal God, strikes the feet of iron and clay, and breaks the whole image to pieces like chaff.

Kingdom Set Up and Rule from Jerusalem

Les explains that after breaking the kingdoms, Christ sets up His own kingdom and rules from Jerusalem, with the prophecy being certain.

Kingdom Fills the Whole Earth

Les emphasizes that the kingdom that results from the stone fills the whole earth, not just Israel, and that all the metals are blown away like dust.

Bible Verses

Daniel 2:34: Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.

This verse directly describes the stone's action and its non-human origin, key to the question.

Daniel 2:35: Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.

This verse shows the total destruction of the world empires and the stone's growth into a universal kingdom.

Daniel 2:44: And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

This verse explains the ultimate outcome of the stone—the establishment of an everlasting kingdom.

Daniel 2:45: Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

This verse confirms the certainty of the prophecy and the stone's divine origin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the stone cut without hands Christ?

Yes, according to Les Feldick, the stone cut without hands is Christ. Because it is cut without hands, no human element is involved, so it must come from a person of the Godhead, and the stone is always Christ in Scripture.

What does the stone striking the feet of the image mean?

The stone strikes the feet, which are made of iron and clay, representing the final world empire—the revived Roman Empire. Since the image is top-heavy, this blow causes it to topple and be crushed.

Does the stone kingdom fill the whole earth?

Yes, Les Feldick emphasizes that after the stone destroys the world empires, it becomes a kingdom that fills the whole earth, not just Israel, and Christ will rule from Jerusalem.

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