As noted in part 1, these four beasts come out of the third kingdom of brass and are part of this future fourth kingdom. Also there are interesting characteristics of these beasts.
1. They arise up out of the sea together (Dan. 7:3). They have thier dominion taken away but are all seen still alive up till the return of Christ (Dan. 7:12-14)
2. There are four kings (Dan 7:17).
3. These four beasts parrallel the four beasts which are around God's throne.
Rev. 4:7 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast was like a calf, and the third beast was like a face of a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
Rev. 13:2 And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power , and his seat, and his great authority.
4. These four beasts have seven heads.
Lion- Head #1
Bear- Head #2
Leopard- Heads #3,4,5,6
Fourth Beast- Head #7
I believe these 7 heads parrallel the 7 churches in which God sits and our seen as the "mountains of Israel" in Ezekiel chapter 6.
Thus as with the fourth kingdom being future, the seven heads of these four beast are future as well.
5. These four beasts of Satan are a reference of the first four seals.
The first four seals represent these four beasts described in Dan. 7 and Rev. 13. Note, that John is shown these four beasts by the four beasts which are around Gods throne.
Seal #1- represents the Lion
Who will this man claim to be? A world dictator, no. We see this Lion in Daniel is made to be a man with a man's heart. This will be the head which will receive a wound but will be restored (subject of a later thread).
In this first seal we see that he goes and conquers on a white horse as will Christ (Rev. 19). Each will destroy the enemy and bring peace to their following.
Seal #2- represents the Bear
Seal #3- represents the Leopard
Seal #4- represents the fourth beast
Re 6:8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
This beast has rule given to him over 1/4 as there are four kings each get a fourth to start. However the dominion of the others will be taken away. Hell will follow him. As heaven followes Christ to battle, Literal Hell will follow this beast as seen in the 5th seal Rev. chapter 9. Death upon this pale horse is the little horn whom today we call the Antichrist the false Messiah.
Mark.
1. They arise up out of the sea together (Dan. 7:3). They have thier dominion taken away but are all seen still alive up till the return of Christ (Dan. 7:12-14)
2. There are four kings (Dan 7:17).
3. These four beasts parrallel the four beasts which are around God's throne.
Rev. 4:7 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast was like a calf, and the third beast was like a face of a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
Rev. 13:2 And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power , and his seat, and his great authority.
4. These four beasts have seven heads.
Lion- Head #1
Bear- Head #2
Leopard- Heads #3,4,5,6
Fourth Beast- Head #7
I believe these 7 heads parrallel the 7 churches in which God sits and our seen as the "mountains of Israel" in Ezekiel chapter 6.
Thus as with the fourth kingdom being future, the seven heads of these four beast are future as well.
5. These four beasts of Satan are a reference of the first four seals.
The first four seals represent these four beasts described in Dan. 7 and Rev. 13. Note, that John is shown these four beasts by the four beasts which are around Gods throne.
Seal #1- represents the Lion
Who will this man claim to be? A world dictator, no. We see this Lion in Daniel is made to be a man with a man's heart. This will be the head which will receive a wound but will be restored (subject of a later thread).
In this first seal we see that he goes and conquers on a white horse as will Christ (Rev. 19). Each will destroy the enemy and bring peace to their following.
Seal #2- represents the Bear
Seal #3- represents the Leopard
Seal #4- represents the fourth beast
Re 6:8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
This beast has rule given to him over 1/4 as there are four kings each get a fourth to start. However the dominion of the others will be taken away. Hell will follow him. As heaven followes Christ to battle, Literal Hell will follow this beast as seen in the 5th seal Rev. chapter 9. Death upon this pale horse is the little horn whom today we call the Antichrist the false Messiah.
Mark.