Daniel and Revelation need to be read together in order to understand end time prophecy more fully. They both compliment each other and speak of the same power (the Papacy) that would rise up and control the world. For instance, in order to understand who the beasts of Revelation 13 are, you need a knowledge of the 'kingdoms' of Daniel 7, and more specifically, the 'little horn power' which would arise from the fourth beast.
Now look at what Revelation 17 says:
Revelation 17:12-13 ...'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. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.'
The ten toes correspond with the ten horns on the beast of Revelation 17. The beast is the Papal Church of Rome and the ten horns are the "kings" (kingdoms) which give their power to the Papacy in the last days. This is what God is showing us through the feet and toes on the image in Daniel 2 and the horns on the beast in Revelation 13 & 17. There will be a confederacy of ruling civil powers in the last days with the strength of iron, who will give their power to the Roman Catholic beast, which is symbolized by the mixing of iron and "dirty" clay.
Catholicism is that corrupt, apostate religion with which the kings of the earth have united within the past to form an abominable alliance. And in the last days we will also see Protestant churches that have become apostates unite with Rome and other religions in this global confederacy with the civil powers. A cry of unity is being spread all around the world today and that cry will get louder and louder until the Papal Church receives it's power from the "kings of the earth". Then we will see the enforcement of the mark of the beast.
Jesus said that His kingdom is NOT OF THIS WORLD (John 18:36). Therefore we are NOT to unite with the civil powers or any other kingdom of this world. God's true servants are to remain separate.
The Roman empire was the last world civil power to rule the world. Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome were all world ruling empires. But God revealed in the feet of Nebuchadnezzar's image that there would never be another single civil power ruling the world. The feet show us that from the division of Rome the world would remain partly broken until the second coming. But what we will see, as Revelation 17 points out is the kings of the earth giving their civil power to a church, which will usher in another "dark ages" where "religious" laws (mark of the beast) will be enforced under penalty of death.
The good news is that this allegiance will only last a short time as Revelation 17 reveals. And there is only ONE KINGDOM that will last and that is the Kingdom of God, represented by the rock that comes down from heaven to smash all the worldly kingdoms to pieces. Then the saints will reign and live forever with our Lord Jesus Christ. Are you ready to enter that kingdom? Galatians 3:29 says ...'If ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.' Do you have a daily relationship with Christ Jesus, the coming King? Do you love His character? Are you walking in His footsteps and by His grace obeying His teachings and commandments? If not, then you need to take heed of the warning Jesus gave in Luke 19:27 ...'But those Mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before Me.'
Bible prophecy is certain friends! What God has said, WILL be done. Please seek the truth and surrender your ALL to our Lord Jesus Christ. The final events of prophecy are fulfilling, and we MUST be ready in Christ. Time is running out! God is calling. Will you heed the call?
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