The kingdom under heaven

This fourth beast from Daniel's vision is the Christian religion. The 10 horns are the 10 commandments. The first 3 commandments, which affirmed monotheism, disappeared when Christianity was ruled by the Caesars and the presidents - the "little horn".

In 2 Esdras, chapters 11 and 12, this same 4th beast is shown as a three-headed eagle. The central head of the eagle is Catholicism, the right head is Orthodoxy, the left head is Protestantism. This is the Roman religion, camouflaged as faith in Christ. In fact, this is not the Christianity that existed in the 1st century. The Caesars adapted Christianity for their own imperialistic purposes. The eagle was a symbol of Rome (Catholicism) and Byzantium (Orthodoxy). The eagle is now on the coat of arms of the United States (Protestantism).

Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.
(Luke 17:36,27)

The Kingdom of the Saints will be Israel, where the Third Temple will be built.

The corpse of the Body of Christ is buried in Christianity. The resurrection will be in Israel.

Galgal said:

This fourth beast from Daniel's vision is the Christian religion. The 10 horns are the 10 commandments. The first 3 commandments, which affirmed monotheism, disappeared when Christianity was ruled by the Caesars and the presidents - the "little horn".

In 2 Esdras, chapters 11 and 12, this same 4th beast is shown as a three-headed eagle. The central head of the eagle is Catholicism, the right head is Orthodoxy, the left head is Protestantism. This is the Roman religion, camouflaged as faith in Christ. In fact, this is not the Christianity that existed in the 1st century. The Caesars adapted Christianity for their own imperialistic purposes. The eagle was a symbol of Rome (Catholicism) and Byzantium (Orthodoxy). The eagle is now on the coat of arms of the United States (Protestantism).

Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.
(Luke 17:36,27)

The Kingdom of the Saints will be Israel, where the Third Temple will be built.

The corpse of the Body of Christ is buried in Christianity. The resurrection will be in Israel.

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I think you might remember that I had completed a 5 year study on Daniel last year and offered a commentary on the 12 chapters. Within chapter 7, there is much written about the 10 toes / horns / kings and their identity. Further, there is a discussion of the 3 horns that were "plucked up" by the roots. Within this forum, I have yet to mention the identify of either the 10 horns or the 3 horns since it was more than a surprise to learn it was almost impossible to get / find a consensus on the identity of the 4 kingdoms in chapter 2 and 7. It was my thought that absolutely no one would consider the 10 horns to be the literal 10 commandments of God..... but that is exactly who they are - the 10 toes, the 10 horns, the 10 kings, and in their final symbolized identity in chapter 7, they are revealed as the "Saints of the Most High." These are to be distinguished from God's "saints" who are certainly peoples but the term "Saints of the Most High" can only be found in the Book of Daniel and only in chapter 7, and reflect the final stage or symbol given to His commandments in Daniel. Also, you will find that the little horn (papacy) who would "come out" of the beast AFTER the 10 horns (commandments) would rise to the top of the beast and rule over it. This would come after pagan Rome was slain and its body destroyed (7:11). Thus, when the papacy ruled over the 4th beast kingdom, it would become known as papal Rome and they would not only hold power over all religious concerns, but also over all secular issues. When they would come to full power, they would go against these 10 horns / kings and uproot 3 of them. These 3 kings represent the first 3 commandments of God. They would claim divinity (attack of the first commandment), they would bring in many pagan practices - including idols of all sorts (attacking the second commandment), and they would worship God in vain (the third commandment). Now, salvation would no longer come about through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross - now, one must be a member of the RCC, adhere to the sacaments, follow the teachings of the pope who had the authority to change God's laws, etc.

They completedly corrupted the first 3 commandments to their own gain - power, wealth and grandeur. They used God's commandments as a weapon to oppress and control all peoples and nations. In my commentary, there is so much written about this subject and the chapter 7 commentary is probalbly the longest commentary within the book....so much takes place in this chapter.....

The only reason I responded with this is because I witnessed Galgal revealed in her response that the 10 horns were God's commandments and I had never heard anyone refer to these 10 toes / horns / kings as the 10 commandments. As I was studying Daniel, there were so many symbols and verses that were almost impossible to understand and interpret. This was one of the most difficult symbols to interpret in Daniel.....

Just wanted to mention this now that Galgal has revealed it within this community.

Oh dear God--those of the forest, how they love to see and study the trees! Of this I marvel, for while unraveling the mysteries of God, they weave another garment--and they are so good at it!

But what is ten, but all, of which a third are fallen, burned, became as blood, destroyed, became wormwood, struck and darkened, and killed?