Conclusion of A SMALL HORN GAINS THE ASCENDANCY

The angel told Daniel that the fourth beast, or fourth kingdom, would "devour all the earth." (Daniel 7:23) That proved true of the Roman province once known as Britannia.  It eventually became the British Empire and 'devoured one fourth of the earth at one time, this empire embraced one fourth of the earth's land surface and a fourth of its population.

As the Roman Empire differed from previous world powers, the king depict by the "small" horn would also "be different from the first ones." (Daniel 7:24) Concerning the British Empire, historian H.G.Wells noted: "Nothing of the sort has ever existed before.  First and central to the whole system was the 'crowned republic'  of the United British Kingdoms . . . No single office and no single brain had ever  comprehended the British Empire as a whole.  It was a mixture of growths and accumulations entirely different from anything that has ever been called an empire before."

There was more to the "small" horn than the British Empire.  In 1783, Britain recognized  the independence of its 13 American colonies.  The United States of America eventually became Britain's ally, emerging from World War II  as the earth's dominant nation.  It still  has strong ties with Britain.  The resulting Anglo-American dual world power constitutes the 'horn having eyes.'  Indeed, this word power is observant, astute!  It 'speaks grandiose things,' dictating policy for much of the world and acting as its mouthpiece, or "false prophet." -Daniel 7:8, 11, 20; Revelation 16:13; 19:20. 

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From the book: PAY ATTENTION TO DANIEL'S PROPHECY! 1999