Chapter 30 Horns
Both Daniel and Revelation define what horns are. Let us look at these two definitions:
Dan 7:24 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.
The following points can be gleaned from this verse:
1) The horns are ten kings.
2) One kingdom.
3) The horns are not consecutive kings but rather reign simultaneously since three kings are subdued. They must be rulers over sections of the kingdom.
4) The small horn comes after the 10 and is different.
5) The small horn subdues three of the ten kings, does not destroy them.
The important issue at this point is that the horns represent kings that rule simultaneously in one kingdom. Daniel also defines kings in another vision:
Dan 8:20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.
21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
Again the horns are kings. These kings rule over the whole nation. In the case of Medo-Persia, the two kings are consecutive, one of the Medes, and the other of the Persians. In fact, there were several Persian kings. The horns therefore represent nations in the case of the Medes and the Persians. In Greece the horn represents one king – Alexander the Great. When he died Greece was divided into four parts. The four generals that fought for Alexander in his wars each received a part – the horn was broken and four horns grew out of it:
Dan 8:8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.
Revelation also defines horns to be kings, also simultaneous, and also subordinate to a universal power – the beast:
Rev 17:12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
The 10 kings are to rule in the future at some time for a short while. They voluntarily give their power and dominion to the beast. They rule together with the beast.
Putting it all together, horns in prophecy are rulers or leaders. There is latitude in who they are and what they do. Sometimes they rule simultaneously, sometimes consecutively. Sometimes they represent a kingdom, more often single kings. The little horn in Dan 7 is different from the others, it subdues three of the 10 horns. Adventists interpret the 10 horns to be 10 European tribes from which the Papacy arose, the latter being the little horn. The Papacy destroyed (not subdued) three Arian tribes to establish its Trinitarian doctrine. The last of these three tribes was destroyed in 538 AD, marking the beginning of Papal supremacy for 1260 years, ending in 1798 when Napoleon had the pope taken captive. In the chapters that follow we will look at an alternative, contemporary meaning to these symbols.
Both Daniel and Revelation define what horns are. Let us look at these two definitions:
Dan 7:24 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.
The following points can be gleaned from this verse:
1) The horns are ten kings.
2) One kingdom.
3) The horns are not consecutive kings but rather reign simultaneously since three kings are subdued. They must be rulers over sections of the kingdom.
4) The small horn comes after the 10 and is different.
5) The small horn subdues three of the ten kings, does not destroy them.
The important issue at this point is that the horns represent kings that rule simultaneously in one kingdom. Daniel also defines kings in another vision:
Dan 8:20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.
21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
Again the horns are kings. These kings rule over the whole nation. In the case of Medo-Persia, the two kings are consecutive, one of the Medes, and the other of the Persians. In fact, there were several Persian kings. The horns therefore represent nations in the case of the Medes and the Persians. In Greece the horn represents one king – Alexander the Great. When he died Greece was divided into four parts. The four generals that fought for Alexander in his wars each received a part – the horn was broken and four horns grew out of it:
Dan 8:8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.
Revelation also defines horns to be kings, also simultaneous, and also subordinate to a universal power – the beast:
Rev 17:12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
The 10 kings are to rule in the future at some time for a short while. They voluntarily give their power and dominion to the beast. They rule together with the beast.
Putting it all together, horns in prophecy are rulers or leaders. There is latitude in who they are and what they do. Sometimes they rule simultaneously, sometimes consecutively. Sometimes they represent a kingdom, more often single kings. The little horn in Dan 7 is different from the others, it subdues three of the 10 horns. Adventists interpret the 10 horns to be 10 European tribes from which the Papacy arose, the latter being the little horn. The Papacy destroyed (not subdued) three Arian tribes to establish its Trinitarian doctrine. The last of these three tribes was destroyed in 538 AD, marking the beginning of Papal supremacy for 1260 years, ending in 1798 when Napoleon had the pope taken captive. In the chapters that follow we will look at an alternative, contemporary meaning to these symbols.
Chapter 30 Horns
Both Daniel and Revelation define what horns are. Let us look at these two definitions:
Dan 7:24 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.
The following points can be gleaned from this verse:
1) The horns are ten kings.
2) One kingdom.
3) The horns are not consecutive kings but rather reign simultaneously since three kings are subdued. They must be rulers over sections of the kingdom.
4) The small horn comes after the 10 and is different.
5) The small horn subdues three of the ten kings, does not destroy them.
The important issue at this point is that the horns represent kings that rule simultaneously in one kingdom. Daniel also defines kings in another vision:
Dan 8:20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.
21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
Again the horns are kings. These kings rule over the whole nation. In the case of Medo-Persia, the two kings are consecutive, one of the Medes, and the other of the Persians. In fact, there were several Persian kings. The horns therefore represent nations in the case of the Medes and the Persians. In Greece the horn represents one king – Alexander the Great. When he died Greece was divided into four parts. The four generals that fought for Alexander in his wars each received a part – the horn was broken and four horns grew out of it:
Dan 8:8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.
Revelation also defines horns to be kings, also simultaneous, and also subordinate to a universal power – the beast:
Rev 17:12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
The 10 kings are to rule in the future at some time for a short while. They voluntarily give their power and dominion to the beast. They rule together with the beast.
Putting it all together, horns in prophecy are rulers or leaders. There is latitude in who they are and what they do. Sometimes they rule simultaneously, sometimes consecutively. Sometimes they represent a kingdom, more often single kings. The little horn in Dan 7 is different from the others, it subdues three of the 10 horns. Adventists interpret the 10 horns to be 10 European tribes from which the Papacy arose, the latter being the little horn. The Papacy destroyed (not subdued) three Arian tribes to establish its Trinitarian doctrine. The last of these three tribes was destroyed in 538 AD, marking the beginning of Papal supremacy for 1260 years, ending in 1798 when Napoleon had the pope taken captive. In the chapters that follow we will look at an alternative, contemporary meaning to these symbols.
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