Daniel 7:1-28, Revelation 13:1-18
Daniel has visions of four great human kingdoms in the form of mutant beasts which alarm him greatly. The fourth beast is described as terrifying, dreadful, exceedingly strong, fierce and devouring.
On the head of the fourth beast there grew a horn which boasted loudly of itself and yet another beast which gives its support to the little horn as it wages war upon the saints. An example of the worst of governments opposing The Most High God.
The Ancient Of Days sits in judgement and he demonstrates his rule and authority over all earthly kingdoms and rulers.
The Son of Man (the name Jesus Christ most identified himself with) will have dominion over all and will destroy the beast. His kingdom will never end and his saints shall receive and possess the kingdom forever, forever and ever.
“We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign.
The nations raged, but your wrath came, and the time for the dead to be judged, and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints,
and those who fear your name,
both small and great, and for destroying the destroyers of the earth.”