It's important to keep the 'flow'... of what Daniel wrote about the "little horn" in Daniel 7. Some like to pic-n-choose verses to cover while leaving others out which affect the interpretation...
Dan 7:2-9
2 Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
3 And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.
4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it.
That above 1st beast was the Babylon empire, under Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon.
5 And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.
The Medo-Persia empire came next, having conquered Babylon.
6 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
The 3rd one is represented by Alexander's Grecia, which conquered the Medo-Persia empire.
7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.
That represented the pagan Roman empire of history. But there's a problem with that above, because it mentions that it had "ten horns". The ancient pagan Roman empire did NOT have "ten horns". And this is following the order of the pieces that make up the beast statue that Nebuchadnezzar was shown in his dream, per Daniel 2. So let's go back to Daniel 2 and see what's up.
Daniel speaking to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon...
Dan 2:31-35
31 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
32 This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass,
The beast image that Neb saw in his dream had:
1 -- "head was of fine gold" = Babylon empire
2 -- "his breast and arms of silver" = Medo-Persia empire
3 -- "his belly and his thighs of brass" = Grecia empire
33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.
4 -- "His legs of iron" = pagan Roman empire
5 -- "his feet of iron and part of clay" = ????
Do you not see a problem here brethren, like Daniel forgot to reveal something missing there? Daniel 7:3 mentioned FOUR GREAT BEASTS. But here with Neb's dream, it reveals there are FIVE GREAT BEASTS in all. That because there are FIVE PIECES to the beast statue as written, not FOUR. So what's going on? What are many missing here about the "little horn" and only FOUR great beasts mentioned, when Daniel 2 is actually pointing to FIVE great beasts?
The next Daniel 2:34 verse reveals that FIVE BEASTS are present with the beast image statue... AND... even WHEN the final beast is to MANIFEST...
Dan.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.
A "stone was cut out without hands"? What's that? The expression, "cut out without hands" is a supernatural pointer. It means non-earthly, non-material. So it's not an actual real stone, but serves like a stone hitting something and breaking it to pieces. That "stone" represents Lord Jesus Christ on the day of His future coming. He will smite this 'beast' that will have feet of ten toes of iron mixed with clay. Has that happened yet today brethren? No, of course not. We STILL await Christ's future return to this day.
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.
KJV
How many pieces of that beast image statue is mentioned in the above? FIVE, not four.
And that reveals all FIVE pieces... of that beast image statue is BROKEN TOGETHER. That means ALL... of those FIVE beast image pieces will exist TOGETHER as the FINAL BEAST, a FIFTH BEAST for the very END of this world on the DAY of Christ's future return when He as that "stone" comes to smite that beast upon its feet, and the whole... beast together, comes tumbling down, and Christ's future Kingdom instead is then established to fill the whole earth (i.e., over all nations and peoples).
That FIFTH BEAST for the very END thus reveals more about the "little horn", and the time of his working. It points to the "little horn" (Antichrist) appearing at the very end of this world in the days just prior to Christ's future return. Back to Daniel 7...
Dan.7:8 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.
Coming up among the "ten horns" is another "little horn", and that "little horn" will pluck up 3 of those 10 horns. Not destroy, but "subdue" (humble) as per Dan.7:24.
9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, Whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of His head like the pure wool: His throne was like the fiery flame, and His wheels as burning fire.
KJV
Daniel saw all that until those "thrones" were cast down. What "thrones"? The "thrones" of those 10 horns, and that of that "little horn". That is an expression for the day of Christ's future return on the "day of the Lord". That is when all those false "thrones" on earth will be destroyed. What time does that mean for when that "little horn" will exist? It points to that "little horn" being the final 'beast' king over those 10 horns at the very END of this world.
Did you know that Lord Jesus revealed the timing at the very END of this world when those "ten horns" and that "little horn" will be in power?? Turn to Revelation 17 with me...
Rev 17:12-14
12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
Whoa! There's those "ten horns" from the Book of Daniel being mentioned. Daniel 7:24 shows those "ten horns" represent "ten kings" also, but not when... they would manifest. This shows when. It will be ONLY at the time of the very END of this world when that "beast" king of the previous Rev.17 verses will manifest as the coming false-Messiah, or The Antichrist, or "man of sin", or the "dragon", or Satan himself in plain sight on earth playing GOD with the power of great signs and wonders and miracles to deceive the whole... world. It is that future "one hour with the beast" time at the END of this world, when those ten kings will manifest, and not before.
That has never happened yet brethren, so don't let anyone deceive you about the time for that FINAL beast working. Even the next verse in Revelation 17:14 reveals the time when these 10 kings and "little horn" will manifest, because it is in the time frame of the final generation on earth that will 'see' Christ's future return...
Rev.17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
KJV
Dan 7:2-9
2 Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
3 And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.
4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it.
That above 1st beast was the Babylon empire, under Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon.
5 And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.
The Medo-Persia empire came next, having conquered Babylon.
6 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
The 3rd one is represented by Alexander's Grecia, which conquered the Medo-Persia empire.
7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.
That represented the pagan Roman empire of history. But there's a problem with that above, because it mentions that it had "ten horns". The ancient pagan Roman empire did NOT have "ten horns". And this is following the order of the pieces that make up the beast statue that Nebuchadnezzar was shown in his dream, per Daniel 2. So let's go back to Daniel 2 and see what's up.
Daniel speaking to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon...
Dan 2:31-35
31 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
32 This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass,
The beast image that Neb saw in his dream had:
1 -- "head was of fine gold" = Babylon empire
2 -- "his breast and arms of silver" = Medo-Persia empire
3 -- "his belly and his thighs of brass" = Grecia empire
33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.
4 -- "His legs of iron" = pagan Roman empire
5 -- "his feet of iron and part of clay" = ????
Do you not see a problem here brethren, like Daniel forgot to reveal something missing there? Daniel 7:3 mentioned FOUR GREAT BEASTS. But here with Neb's dream, it reveals there are FIVE GREAT BEASTS in all. That because there are FIVE PIECES to the beast statue as written, not FOUR. So what's going on? What are many missing here about the "little horn" and only FOUR great beasts mentioned, when Daniel 2 is actually pointing to FIVE great beasts?
The next Daniel 2:34 verse reveals that FIVE BEASTS are present with the beast image statue... AND... even WHEN the final beast is to MANIFEST...
Dan.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.
A "stone was cut out without hands"? What's that? The expression, "cut out without hands" is a supernatural pointer. It means non-earthly, non-material. So it's not an actual real stone, but serves like a stone hitting something and breaking it to pieces. That "stone" represents Lord Jesus Christ on the day of His future coming. He will smite this 'beast' that will have feet of ten toes of iron mixed with clay. Has that happened yet today brethren? No, of course not. We STILL await Christ's future return to this day.
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.
KJV
How many pieces of that beast image statue is mentioned in the above? FIVE, not four.
And that reveals all FIVE pieces... of that beast image statue is BROKEN TOGETHER. That means ALL... of those FIVE beast image pieces will exist TOGETHER as the FINAL BEAST, a FIFTH BEAST for the very END of this world on the DAY of Christ's future return when He as that "stone" comes to smite that beast upon its feet, and the whole... beast together, comes tumbling down, and Christ's future Kingdom instead is then established to fill the whole earth (i.e., over all nations and peoples).
That FIFTH BEAST for the very END thus reveals more about the "little horn", and the time of his working. It points to the "little horn" (Antichrist) appearing at the very end of this world in the days just prior to Christ's future return. Back to Daniel 7...
Dan.7:8 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.
Coming up among the "ten horns" is another "little horn", and that "little horn" will pluck up 3 of those 10 horns. Not destroy, but "subdue" (humble) as per Dan.7:24.
9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, Whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of His head like the pure wool: His throne was like the fiery flame, and His wheels as burning fire.
KJV
Daniel saw all that until those "thrones" were cast down. What "thrones"? The "thrones" of those 10 horns, and that of that "little horn". That is an expression for the day of Christ's future return on the "day of the Lord". That is when all those false "thrones" on earth will be destroyed. What time does that mean for when that "little horn" will exist? It points to that "little horn" being the final 'beast' king over those 10 horns at the very END of this world.
Did you know that Lord Jesus revealed the timing at the very END of this world when those "ten horns" and that "little horn" will be in power?? Turn to Revelation 17 with me...
Rev 17:12-14
12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
Whoa! There's those "ten horns" from the Book of Daniel being mentioned. Daniel 7:24 shows those "ten horns" represent "ten kings" also, but not when... they would manifest. This shows when. It will be ONLY at the time of the very END of this world when that "beast" king of the previous Rev.17 verses will manifest as the coming false-Messiah, or The Antichrist, or "man of sin", or the "dragon", or Satan himself in plain sight on earth playing GOD with the power of great signs and wonders and miracles to deceive the whole... world. It is that future "one hour with the beast" time at the END of this world, when those ten kings will manifest, and not before.
That has never happened yet brethren, so don't let anyone deceive you about the time for that FINAL beast working. Even the next verse in Revelation 17:14 reveals the time when these 10 kings and "little horn" will manifest, because it is in the time frame of the final generation on earth that will 'see' Christ's future return...
Rev.17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
KJV
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