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Explore the intriguing links between Daniel's visions of the Roman Empire and the apocalyptic imagery in Revelation, uncovering the mysterious "little horn" and the eventual triumph of the saints. Discover how the Roman beast system evolves over time and its significance in biblical prophecy.
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More from Daniel. • Previous consideration of Dan 2 and 7 showed fourth Empire to be Rome. • Represented by beast which is to continue in some form until coming of Jesus. • Such O.T. knowledge of ‘beast with 10 horns as standing for Rome’, can be used to recognize significance when it occurs again in the Revelation.
A Little Horn. “8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.” Dan 7.
Saints Possess The Kingdom. “21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; 22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.” Daniel 7
The Roman Beast System. • In the Revelation ten horned Roman beast appears in several forms over the period of its existence. • Book predicts continuing story of Daniel’s fourth, or Roman beast system throughout its total career. • Story begins in Apostle John’s time with Roman Empire - ends in defeat by the ‘Lamb’ at his appearance - yet future.
What Daniel Did Not Know. • Daniel not given interpretation of his dream of beasts - this to be closed up and “sealed” “until the time of the end.” (Dan.12:9) • That time likely to be end of the Jewish Age - AD 70. • An unsealing of that which had been sealed is identified in Revelation, “a book written within and on the backside sealed with seven seals.” (Rev.5:1).
“Unsealing” by Revelation. • Things partly revealed to Daniel - are explained further at close of Jewish age, in first century AD. • Book of Revelation symbolically ‘unseals’ that hidden from Daniel. • After Jesus, events progress according to Father’s plan. • Seals are unloosed - events move forward just as scroll might be unrolled. (Rev.6)