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The Great Tribulation — Part One
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In these two passages , we ( the authors ) have underlined some key words . These will help us understand more clearly Daniel ' s prophecy .
Understanding These Important Words
( 1 ) What is the h bea — The fourth beast represents the old Roman Empire . Until the coming o Uthe Antichrist , it was the most frightening world empire to exist .
( 2 ) What are theen horns P — The ten horns represent ten rulers or kings who will make up a European en nation confederacy .
( 3 ) What is another horn , a little one . which came up amon t em ? — This little horn is none other than t entichnst w o arises from within the ten nation
confederacy .
( 4 ) What are ( ` — The three horns are three kings who come to power in the ten nation confederacy . These three kings will lose their power to the Antichrist . ( See Revelation 17:12-13 ; and Daniel 11:21-24 ).
The Bible tells us that this diplomatic genius will be so smooth and clever that he will take over the entire ten kingdoms ( nations ) with relative ease . Early on in the Tribulation , this master politician will begin to seize tremendous power .
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