How does Daniel 7:24 connect with Revelation's prophecy about end times? Setting the Scene in Daniel 7 Daniel 7 records a night vision in which four beasts rise from the sea. The fourth beast is “terrifying and dreadful and exceedingly strong” (Daniel 7:7) and features ten horns. Verse 24 zeroes in on those horns: “The ten horns are ten kings who will arise from this kingdom. After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings.” (Daniel 7:24) The Ten Horns—Prophetic Details • Ten individual rulers rise out of the final earthly empire. • A distinct “another king” (often called the “little horn,” vv. 8, 20–21) emerges after the ten, uproots three of them, and becomes dominant. • This eleventh ruler blasphemes God, persecutes the saints, and changes “times and law” for “a time, times, and half a time” (Daniel 7:25)—three-and-a-half years. Revelation’s Matching Imagery Revelation draws directly from Daniel’s vision: • Revelation 13:1—“Then I saw a beast coming up out of the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten royal crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name.” • Revelation 17:12—“The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they will receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour.” Key links: • Same symbol (ten horns) = same reality (ten kings). • Both prophecies place the ten kings under a larger end-time empire tied to the Antichrist/beast. • Revelation expands Daniel’s outline: the ten kings give their authority to the beast (Revelation 17:13), showing how the little horn’s rise in Daniel culminates in the beast’s global rule. The Little Horn and the Beast—One and the Same Daniel’s “another king” (7:24) = Revelation’s “beast” or “man of lawlessness” (cf. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4). Parallel traits: • Blasphemy (Daniel 7:25; Revelation 13:5-6). • Warfare against the saints (Daniel 7:21; Revelation 13:7). • Limited period of authority—three-and-a-half prophetic years (Daniel 7:25; Revelation 13:5). Subduing Three Kings—Revelation’s Fulfillment Daniel 7:24 foretells the little horn overthrowing three of the ten kings. Revelation shows the aftermath: • Revelation 17:16—“The ten horns you saw and the beast will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate…” The ten-king coalition acts in concert with, yet under, the beast’s dominance, implying earlier internal struggle resolved by his supremacy—matching Daniel’s “subdue three.” Timing the End-Time Coalition • Daniel gives the order: fourth beast ➜ ten kings ➜ little horn topples three ➜ 3½-year blasphemous reign. • Revelation shows the same end-stage: ten kings hand power to the beast for one brief period—“one hour” (Revelation 17:12), a prophetic shorthand matching Daniel’s limited timeframe. Why the Parallel Matters • Confirms the literal, future reality of a revived empire with a ten-king structure. • Underscores Scripture’s harmony: visions separated by centuries converge on the same end-time ruler. • Provides a clear sequence believers can watch for without date-setting—ten kings first, then the Antichrist’s brief global rule, followed by Christ’s return (Revelation 19:11-16). Key Takeaways • Daniel 7:24 lays the foundation; Revelation fills in final details. • Ten kings arise before the Antichrist gains full control. • The beast’s blasphemous reign is short, broken by Jesus’ triumphant appearing (Revelation 19:20). • God’s sovereignty remains unchallenged: “But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever” (Daniel 7:18). |
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