Key to the 1843 Prophetic Chart
also, Rev.xiii (13),7, makes war with the saints and overcomes them. 3. The little horn had a mouth speaking great things. Dan.vii (7),8,20. So had the beast of Rev.xiii (13). Verse 5. 4. Power was given to the little horn of Dan.vii (7),25, for a time, times, and the dividing of time - 1260 years. To this beast also power was given 42 months, that is, 1260 years.
5. At the end of that specified period, the dominion of the little horn was to be taken away. Dan.vii (7),26. At the end of the same period, the beast of Rev.xiii (13) was himself "to be led into captivity."." Verse 10. Buonaparte fulfilled both in his capture of the Pope. Who can fail to see their identity?
At this point of time John beheld another beast coming up, having two horns like a lamb. This beast is for a while contemporary with the one above: for he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him [ enopion , in his presence].
We understand this to be a symbol of these United States, from the following specifications: 1. Its location. All Europe is occupied by the first beast and his ten horns. We cannot look there for another beast. Whatever power arises there, must be apart of the first beast, or one of his horns. Consequently we must look for the two-horned beast to another continent .
2. The time of its rise. At the time of the captivity of the Pope, 1798, there was no other notable power "coming up," except these United States. 3. The manner of its rise. It comes out of the earth ; that is, in a quiet, peaceable manner; unlike the other beasts which came up out of the sea - arose through wars and commotions.
4. Its character. It has two horns like a lamb. The lamb feature is a fit emblem of the profession and the early acts of this government. But it speaks like a dragon - a fit emblem of the practice of this hypocritical nation. Look at the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution; and then look at slavery, look at the religious intolerance, the corruption and oppression existing throughout the land. A further development may be expected in the future.
5. The form of its government. There are no crowns upon its horns, which shows that the government is not monarchical. Verse 14 [Rev.xiii (13)] shows it to be a republican: "Saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast," etc. This is not the language of a government, the power of which is vested in a supreme and absolute head. It is the voice of a nation, in the government of which the people participate- fixing it again to these United States.
6. It is a government which tolerates slavery ; for it embraces within its jurisdiction "both free and bond . Verse 16. All the great powers of the earth have now abolished slavery, except the United States. 7. Its acts, "It doeth great wonders," etc. We need but refer here to the astonishing application of steam power to various purposes, the wonderful discoveries concerning electricity, and its application to the magnetic telegraph, etc.; but more especially the wonders and mysteries of modern Spiritualism, all of