For many years now , christians when reading bible prophecy about the end times , have always wondered where America is in the end time story , well maybe now we know. Maybe what we are seeing today is only the begining of the demise of a once great power.
Hi brian,
I was taught many, many years ago that America is revealed in Daniel`s vision.
The Lion in Daniel
Daniel recorded:
`The first was like a lion & had wings like an eagle.` (Dan. 7:4)
O.Neubecker, Director of the `International Academy of heraldry,` & the foremost authority in this field, explains –
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The appearance of a lion as a heraldic beast by no means indicates that it forms part of the native fauna of that country; its use comes from the significance attributed to it. The lion is the symbol of Royal Sovereignty & the eagle the symbol of Imperial Power.`
In combination we have the initial clue to the identity of this first contemporary super-power to emerge. A sovereign Monarchy which exercised imperialistic power over a substantial area of the world. i.e. A empire ruled by a monarch.
Further revelation was given to Daniel.
`As I looked its wings were plucked off.` (Dan. 7: 4)
There is a fascinating double reference in this –
a) The empire lost its capacity for imperialistic expansion.
b)
Part of the empire became a separate nation with the eagle as its emblem.
`It was made to stand on two feet like a man; & the spirit of man was given to it.` (Dan.7: 4)
Here is transformation. Until now the outlook & operation had been that of a powerful beast, imperialistically conquering, dominating & colonising. Suddenly there is a remarkable change to the higer qualities of the spirit of man. In political language, co-existing in freedom, peace & equality with its former dominions. An empire becomes a Commonwealth of Nations.
Ezekiel, a contemporary of Daniel. confirms & elucidates the concept: -
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The merchants of Tarshish with its young lions.` (Ez. 38: 13)
Tarshish, as has been previously intimated, is universally accepted by scholars as referring to Great Britain. Young lions, offspring of the mother-lion are separate entities, yet when circumstances warrant, they join with her. In modern parlance, nations colonised from the imperialistic monarchy, i.e. Great Britain, now completely autonomous yet cooperating uniquely in common purpose as the British Commonwealth of Nations.
This has been exemplified particularly in all the wars this century. The Bible predicts that this will be the situation again in World war 3. See illustration - `The Empire needs men.` (recuiting poster – World War 2)
(Poster - `The Empire needs Men.` (Heading) with a picture of a lion & young lions. Underneath is written - `Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand. All answer the call. Helped by the yound lions the old lion defies his foes.`)
O. Neubecker, Director of the International Academy of heraldry, corroborates: -
`The Lion, as a formal coat of arms, was derived from the arms of England & Scotland.`
H.M. Queen Elizabeth II as Head of the Commonwealth, broadcasted –
`The Commonwealth bears no resemblance to the empires of the past. It is an entirely new conception built on the highest qualities of the Spirit of Man: Friendship, loyalty & the desire for freedom & peace.`
I submit that this first super-power to emerge was the Great British Empire, currently, of course the British Commonwealth of Nations.
The American Eagle, who also originally came from the mother lion will continue to be a dominant & integral part of this great confederacy.
(Poster - `The Empire needs Men.` (Heading) with a picture of a lion & young lions. Underneath is written - `Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand. All answer the call. Helped by the young lions the old lion defies his foes.`)
O. Neubecker, Director of the International Academy of heraldry, corroborates: -
`The Lion, as a formal coat of arms, was derived from the arms of England & Scotland.`