Who is the Little Horn?
From the preceeding verses we can conclude the following characteristics about the little horn power:
- The timeframe
- It emerges from a fractured Roman empire.1
- It survives up until the Second Coming but then comes to an end.2
- It has power for a "time, times and a dividing of times".3
- Not just political but also a religious power
- It is more powerful than the other kingdoms.4
- It is different in some way than the other kingdoms.5
- It does not have power of its own but uses the power of others.6
- Its claims are so arrogant that they reach up to Heaven.7
- It persecutes God's people.8
- It takes away the daily sacrafice.9
- Three kingdoms are eliminated in the process of its coming to power.
10
Let's Take These One-By-One