It appears that Luke's (the physician) quote....

[Osgiliath]

Veteran is right on the money here, and I'll take it a step further.

According to Daniel 2, the head of gold represents Babylon; the chest and arms of silver represented a kingdom that would succeed Babylon (silver kingdom had two arms - as in two armies). This is the Medo-Persian empire which overran Babylon in 538 B.C. The Medo-Persian kingdom consisted of two kings and two armies. Eventually, the Persian side of this kingdom became dominant (which is why 'the bear' is RAISED UP on one side in Daniel 7, and one horn of the Ram is 'higher' than the other in Daniel 8).

The thighs of brass rose to power with the fall of the Medo-Persians. The Grecian empire was known for its use of bronze (the Grecian period is actually called "The Bronze Age.") The fourth empire was represented by legs of iron and this feature accurately represented the Roman empire. The Romans were noted for their conquests and their weapons of unbreakable iron.

The fifth kingdom, represented by the feet of iron and clay, represents the breakup of the Roman empire into many kingdoms; some became strong and others weak. When Rome fell in A.D. 476, the empires of the world were no longer universal, and the world was permanently fractured into smaller empires. Some would be strong as iron and others would be weak or breakable like brittle clay (Iron and Clay).

The Ten Kings, represented by the 'Toes' in Daniel (ten horns in Revelation) will reign for 'One Hour' WITH the beast.

Revelation 17:12 "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."

Veteran is right, the beast doesn't exist yet (thus, the ten kings do not either). The beast (seven headed, ten horned beast) will arise 'from the sea' at the appointed time of the end. The beast is a composite worldwide 'church/state', because it's authority and power is given to it by the Dragon (lamb-like beast with two horns) who will be masquerading as Lord of Lords (CHURCH) and King of Kings (STATE) - hence, the 'two' horns. Shilo, this beast will not be confined to Palestine, it arises from the sea (waters), which represent ALL peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues:

Revelation 17:15 And he said to me, The waters which you saw, where the whore sits, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

During the days of these ten kings, the Rock will come out of Heaven and destroy all of the kingdoms of men. This unbreakable Rock is Jesus Christ!

So…..


1. Head of Gold (Lion Daniel 7) = Babylon
2. Chest of Silver (Bear Daniel 7 - Ram Daniel 8) = Medo-Persians
3. Thighs of Bronze (Leopard Daniel 7 - Goat Daniel 8) = Grecian
4. Legs of Iron (Monster Daniel 7) = Roman Empire
5. Feet of Iron & Clay = Many Kingdoms (some strong; iron - some weak; clay)
6. Toes = 10 Kings who will rule WITH the beast for ONE HOUR
7. Rock = Jesus Christ; the Rock of Ages who will rule for eternity and is unbreakable.


PS - God is so consistent; isn't He? His completeness is ALWAYS represented by the number 'SEVEN' (i.e. the 'seven' kingdoms above)

 

[Shilohsfoal]

The reason the day of the Lord comes upon people as a thief in the night ?
Teachers like you.

The scripture says the feet and toes are the divided fourth kingdom.Not the 5th and 6th kingdoms.

You people dont even know what the kingdom is.

 

[veteran]

No shilohsfoal, you just fail to see how God has been showing us all along how the working of the 'beast' kingdoms have been progressively growing upon the earth, continuing to cover more and more territory and peoples of the earth, until in final, it will cover the whole earth.

 

[Shilohsfoal]

No shilohsfoal, you just fail to see how God has been showing us all along how the working of the 'beast' kingdoms have been progressively growing upon the earth, continuing to cover more and more territory and peoples of the earth, until in final, it will cover the whole earth.

You are the one who claims they dont know what the beast is and that is the truth.You dont know what the beast is.
Its funny isnt it.God cant teach anyone anything that you dont already know.If anyone claims to know anything that you dont then you claim they are wrong and cant know anything because you dont.

I got news for you veteran.I know what the beast is.

 

[Osgiliath]

Revelation 13:5 "The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months."

Shilo, the beast only has authority lasting 42 months (29.53 days per lunar month x 42 = 1,240 actual days). How can you know this 'beast' if it only 'lives' for 42 months? If we are living in that 42 month period of time as we speak, where is this entity that has authority over ALL nations?

Revelation 13:7 "He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation."

The beast will be a compound government. This beast will not arise out of one nation. It rises out of "a sea of peoples, multitudes and nations." This beast will have seven heads and ten horns - 17 entities in all. This beast does not yet exist. During the 'allotted' 42 months, the beast will have authority over ALL nations (Revelation 13:7). Currently, no country, nation, power, person, etc. has authority over ALL nations of the world, and it is not possible to know this beast until that occurs - and when that occurs, it will only last 42 months.

 

[Shilohsfoal]

Revelation 13:5 "The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months."

Shilo, the beast only has authority lasting 42 months (29.53 days per lunar month x 42 = 1,240 actual days). How can you know this 'beast' if it only 'lives' for 42 months? If we are living in that 42 month period of time as we speak, where is this entity that has authority over ALL nations?

Revelation 13:7 "He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation."

The beast will be a compound government. This beast will not arise out of one nation. It rises out of "a sea of peoples, multitudes and nations." This beast will have seven heads and ten horns - 17 entities in all. This beast does not yet exist. During the 'allotted' 42 months, the beast will have authority over ALL nations (Revelation 13:7). Currently, no country, nation, power, person, etc. has authority over ALL nations of the world, and it is not possible to know this beast until that occurs - and when that occurs, it will only last 42 months.

No the 42 months has not started.

But the ten horns and the other little horn dont all rise at one time.
The little horn that is diverse from the others and wars with those around him are here now.If you want to know where and what the beast is then look at what the scriptures tell you about it.

For instance.Where does the scriptures say the little horn would be found?
The answer is the pleasant land.And no,thats not Rome.lol

 

[Shilohsfoal]

ps
The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sitteth.
Those are only seven hills.Nothing more.And a city sits upon those hills.

The scripture says that she is responsible for all the blood shed upon the earth.
Jesus called that place Jerusalem in the gospel.It is wriotten that the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.If you listen close enough,you can hear Jesus talking to the beast in the gospel.
He doesnt seem to care much for it.
The beast that was then was not and is once more was around 2000 years ago.
It just wasnt when John wrote of it in 100ad.