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We are already witnessing the true lawlessness that will
eventually usher in the one whom the Bible calls the
“antichrist”. The Bible confirms that the forces driving
each of the above prophecies all source from the “Dark
Realm” that is led by Satan (II Thess. 2:9-12).
The rise of the “Beast” Government – Daniel and John
were given extensive visions that foretold much about
the conditions leading up to the “latter and last-days.”
Both prophets affirmed that a powerful one-world
“Beast” government will rise to rule the world. Daniel’s
prophetic visions foretold each of the Gentile dynasties
that have arisen throughout the ages. He foretold the
fall of Babylon and the rise of the Medo-Persian, Grecian
and Roman empires (Dan. 2). Daniel accurately foretold
that Alexander the Great’s short-lived “Grecian” dynasty
would be divided among his four Generals (Dan. 8, 11).
In addition, he foretold many remarkably accurate
details of the Kings of the North (the Seleucids) and the
Kings of the South (the Ptolemy’s) that emerged from
Alexander’s Grecian dynasty. These kings ruled during
the centuries leading up to the rise of the Roman Empire
in circa 150-140 BC (Dan. 11).
Daniel was also given visions of the geographical
territories that will comprise the final empire that will
rule in the last days. The final empire will be a mixture of
iron and clay (Dan. 2:41-44). His visons tell us that the
final empire will be partly strong and party fragile; they
will not mix well together. Daniel’s visions also revealed
that the final empire will be comprised of Grecian
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