DANIEL
Stage 1- United Rome {168 B.C.-476 A.D.}
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.
Daniel 7:23
Stage 2- Divided Rome {476 A.D. - 538 A.D.}
And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.
Daniel 7:24
Stage 3- Papal Rome's 1260 Years {538 A.D. - 1798 A.D.}
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 7:25
Stage 4- Papal Rome Restored {After the 1260 Years but Before the 2nd Advent}
But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end.
Daniel 7:26
REVELATION
Stage 1- Imperial Rome sought to kill Jesus
And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.... and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
Revelation 12:3,4
Stage 2- Divided Rome/Dragon's 10 Horns
....and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
Revelation 12:3
Stage 3- Papal Rome's 1260 Years (42 Months)
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.
Revelation 13:5
Stage 4- Papal Rome to be restored to Power
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