The fourth kingdom of the statue in the kings dream, was made of
iron-representing Rome. And the fourth
kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and
subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in
pieces and bruise. And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters'
clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; Daniel
2:40,41 Rome had 10 toes like the 10 horns of the dreadful beast. The 2 legs were the division of Rome into 2 empires-western (Latin speaking) and eastern (Byzantine-Greek speaking). The 10 are the 10 kingdoms that originally emerged from out of the collapse of the Roman Empire. After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. Daniel 7:7
And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. Daniel 8:23-25 This would be pagan/papal Rome. As we shall see with the emergence of the Little Horn-which leads to the transition from pagan Rome to Papal Rome-
I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. Daniel 7:8,21,23,25 And what did this Little Horn do? It spoke words against the Most High and thought to change times and Laws. The Papacy instituted Sunday in place of Sabbath (the 1st day for the 7th). It removed altogether the 2nd Commandment. It also brought paganism into the church with many of its holidays. It has people refer to its priests as "Father" and allow them to act as a mediator between you and your God. (Confessions, Last Rights, Mass, etc.). It also persecuted the saints- during the Reformation. Hundreds of thousands were slain, burned at the stake or tortured to death. They were given into his hand for a time and times and dividing of time. (A time = a year, or 365 days) So with he day-year principle its 1,260 years. The Papacy was given firm control over all Christian Churches by the emporer in 538 AD. Add 1260 takes to 1798. What happened to end that in 1798?
And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. Revelation 13:3 French General Berthier took the Pope prisoner on orders of Napoleon. He died in prison. The Papacy hasn't been the same since. But its deadly wound will one day be healed. Evidence the beast in Revelation is the Little Horn of Daniel- (42 months times 30 days =1260).
And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. Revelation 13:5-7
What will the power behind this beast do to the saints in the end of time? And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Revelation 12:7