Daniel's Little Horn and Revelation's Healed Head Beast the Same?

Daniel Little Horn (Dan 7:7-8)	Revelation Beast Head One who would be king of the earth... (Rev 17:9-11) A new king who is part of the seven but presents only for destruction; implying he never fully becomes a new head. Maybe his very existence is as a sign... He is uniquely boisterous and bad and strives to change the old order! (Rev 13:1-8; Dan 7:24-26)
Speaks grandiose things (Dan 7:8)	Speaks blasphemies (Rev 13:5-6)
Persecutes saints (Dan 7:25)	Makes war on saints (Rev 13:6-7)
Limited authority [3 1/2 years] Times and time and half a time (Dan 7:25 of 23-26)	Authority for 42 months (Rev 13:5 of 3-8)
Rises among kingdoms (Dan 7:8)	Rises from the sea of nations (Rev 13:1)
	Was and was not and yet is (Rev 17:8)
	Death stroke to head healed (Rev 13:3; Rev 13:14)
Destroyed by divine judgment (Dan 7:26-27)	Destroyed by Christ (Rev 17:11 & 14)

Daniel's Vision of "Little Horn" and John's
vision of the new 8th Head or King, springing from
the 7th head that is the last world power...
It seems reasonable to think both visions
refer to the earth's last wicked ruler's effort to be King! The revelation of the very short lived obnoxious little horn makes one wonder if he exists only as a sign, indicating the "last days" and what the meek can expect. It is for those paying attention to God; and thus made wise enough to see! (Rev 17:9-18) Point: The little horn or wannabe last king seems to exist only as a warning to the faithful. Recognize the ongoing destruction of Satan's old world system: The end of all we have seen and known is ongoing!

1. Daniel’s Little Horn

In Daniel's vision, the little horn rises out of the ten earthly kingdoms springing from Rome's demise. Daniel's vision portrays England and the U.S. as a continuation of Rome, rather than a new and distinct world power. Rome wasn't destroyed by England, She grew up out of the ruins of Rome's internal collapse. That meant England carried forward much of Rome's government and culture. Thus, Britain/America are in some sense a continuation of the Roman Empire! In Revelation, As we go on to consider John's eighth head or king, we must realize John saw England and America as a totally new world power. He likely needed to make that distinction because Rome still ruled in his day, while Britain/America's rule was a couple of thousand years into his future. Hence his comment that "one is and one is yet to come." (Rev 17:9-11) [They were all far in the future to Daniel when he prophesied about them, so, he saw the outgrowth of England/America as just a continuation of Rome; so only the one last head of his four headed beast. (Dan 7:2-8)] In both cases, however, in Daniel's little horn and then John's eighth head or king, it grew out of what each of their visions represented as our day's same last earthly world power... Both prophecies thus point to our day in time, and to the destruction of Daniel's little horn and John's eighth king by the Revelation of God's final and eternal King of the earth! (Dan 2:44; Rev 21:1-4)

Daniel 8:23-26

GNB . . ."When the end of those kingdoms is near and they have become so wicked that they must be punished [destroyed], there will be a stubborn, vicious, and deceitful king. (24) He will grow strong---but not by his own power. He will cause terrible destruction and be successful in everything he does [in a wonderful way he will cause ruin]. He will bring destruction on powerful men and on God's own people. (25) Because he is cunning, he will succeed in his deceitful ways. He will be proud of himself and destroy many people without warning. (26) This vision about the evening and morning sacrifices which has been explained to you will come true. But keep it secret now, because it will be a long time before it does come true."

The horn [the same as last wicked king] appears intelligent, observant, and arrogant. His success and power not being his own, may indicate Satan's controlling influence as the source of his power. It might also indicate he is seated to power by some human or group the world doesn't realize is supporting him!

Daniel 7:25

BSB: “He will speak against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the set times and laws...”

The little horn opposes God and persecutes God's people. He seems intent on causing chaos and fights against those who are righteously inclined; against those who believe in right for the sake or right...

Annotation: The "little horn" springs from the kingdom becoming dominant [England-America] among the ten that arise after Rome's demise, and the little horn itself becomes or tries to become the eighth king of the earth. Just by drawing special attention to the little horn; the Bible indicates the little horn is bad in a way the earth has never seen. His assault seems not just against God's own people, but against righteousness and integrity in general. The "little horn" is a flesh manifestation of Satan's world wide assault on the very idea of integrity!

2. Revelation’s Beast; With its Head Wound Healed

Revelation 13:3

GNB - (12:18 And the dragon stood on the seashore.) - (1) Then I saw a beast [the string of Gentile powers] coming up out of the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads; on each of its horns there was a crown, and on each of its heads there was a name that was insulting to God. [Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, Britain-America.] (2) The beast looked like a leopard, with feet like a bear's feet and a mouth like a lion's mouth. The dragon [Satan] gave the beast [the string of nations] his own power, his throne, and his vast authority. (3) One of the heads [likely the last one] of the beast seemed to have been fatally wounded, but the wound had healed. The whole earth was amazed and followed the beast.

The world becomes amazed by the apparent recovery and/or survival of the eighth head or king, after his head wound.

3. Direct Parallels Between Daniel 7 and Revelation 13

Daniel Little Horn (Dan 7:7-8)	Revelation Beast Head (Rev 17:9-11)
Speaks grandiose things (Dan 7:8)	Speaks blasphemies (Rev 13:5-6)
Persecutes saints (Dan 7:25)	Makes war on saints (Rev 13:6-7)
Limited authority [3 1/2 years] Times and time and half a time (Dan 7:25 of 23-26)	42 months authority (Rev 13:5 of 3-8)
Rises among kingdoms (Dan 7:8)	Rises from the sea of nations (Rev 13:1)
	Was and was not and yet is (Rev 17:8)
	Death stroke to head healed (Rev 13:3; Rev 13:14)
Destroyed by divine judgment (Dan 7:26-27)	Destroyed by Christ (Rev 17:11 & 14)

Revelation 13:2

Rev 13:2 "The beast that I saw had the body of a leopard, the feet of a bear, and the mouth of a lion. The dragon handed over its own power and throne and great authority to this beast." Rev 13:3 "One of its heads seemed to have been fatally wounded, but now it was well. Everyone on earth marveled at this beast,"

John's vision sees the last two of the beasts [world powers] he saw [6th and 7th] as being the same as Daniel’s 4th beast. Daniel had omitted Egypt and Assyria becasue they ruled alongside God's Earthly Kingdom. Daniel starts with Babylon, because she destroyed God's Earthly Davidic line of Kings. Daniel sees the last world power as Rome while John sees the last as Britian/America makind Daniel's 4th the same as John's 6th and 7th. That is reasonable: Most of these world powers were destroyed by their successors. Not so with Rome. Britain/America grew out of the falling apart of Rome. They can be thought of as a continuation of the Roman Empire, as they brought much of what she was with them...

4. The Wounded Head That Heals

Revelation 13:3-4

Revelation 13:3-4 CEV 'One of its heads seemed to have been fatally wounded, but now it was well. Everyone on earth marveled at this beast, (4) and they worshiped the dragon who had given its authority to the beast. They also worshiped the beast and said, "No one is like this beast! No one can fight against it."'

The earth is amazed by the head wound recovery. The beast receives worship and authority by Satan's power; thus encouraging the worship of badness and a mockery of justice and mercy.

Annotation: The world marvels at the little horn and what he accomplishes; but apparently not in his own power [Likely, no one can understand "why" he has such great {apparent but short lived} success.]. (Dan 8:24 of 23-26) Food for thought: Jesus Christ had to read about his future suffering as he grew up. (Isa 53:1-12) Do you suppose who ever the "little horn" proves to be will read these scriptures and realize they are directed at him; as he just plays out his part like a marionette on strings, and awaits what the Bible foretells about him [foretold thousands of years in advance]. (Isa 45:22-25) Do you suppose he considers converting to Christianity? At this late date; do you suppose he could actually do that? The scriptures just say he is done away with without human hands...?

5. The “King” Language Referring to World Rulers

5-b. Paul Refers to the Little Horn and the 8th King as the Man of Lawlessness

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

ESV . . ."Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, (4) who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

Paul tells us to expect, at the time for the Revelation of Christ, the man of lawlessness to be revealed... Take special note this man of lawlessness even claims or pretends to be God. He thus seems the same as Daniel's little horn and John's 8th head or king! Remember: "I" don't say this! I just read God's words and "see" it. If YOU see these things in place in the earth, heed God's warning to all in ~~their or~~ it's appearance; fulfilling these prophecies... No humans could be responsible for all this! (Mal 3:16-4:3)

Annotation: You must decide if this revelation is God's warning Armageddon has started. How can you have faith for survival if you don't believe or even know?

6. The Most Likely Relationship

The simplest reading is:

Daniel gives the earlier outline.
Revelation expands the picture.
Both describe the same final anti-God world power or king from different prophetic angles. Both stressing his short existence seems to imply his only real reason to exist is as a sign to those listening to God and thus looking for him!
In 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Paul connects the earth's final wicked Gentile ruler with the "man of lawlessness". This revelation seems clearly to warn all who will hear Armageddon has started...

Annotation: The "little horn" and the "last wicked king" [the wannabe eighth world power] who springs from the seventh head of John's wild beast [seventh world power - England/America] are likely one and the same with Paul's man of lawlessness! He or it is some version of a short lived eighth king as a sign, seemingly for the sole purpose of going off into destruction; as he leads Satan's whole wicked world system with him.

Rev 17:9-11 GNB . . ."This calls for wisdom and understanding. The seven heads are seven hills, on which the woman [false religion] sits. They are also seven kings: (10) five of them have fallen, [Egypt, Assyria, Medo-Persia, Greece] one still rules, [Rome] and the other one has not yet come; [England-America] when he comes, he must rule only a little while. (11) And the beast that was once alive, but lives no longer [and was healed], is itself an eighth king who is one of [or rose from among] the seven and is going off to be destroyed.

Can you see why it is perfect this eighth wannabe king of the world is also its "last" king? That is perfect in the sense of him being the final and absolute manifestation of mankind's attempts to govern themselves apart from God, the man of lawlessness. That is the same as saying humanity has chosen to be under the influence of Satan. Satan and his kings and their supporters have tried to appear righteous and upright. (2 Cor 11:12-15) They are exposed! This eighth and final king and/or world power must appear for the purpose of revealing this simple truth clearly to everyone: There is no hope in anything except the Kingdom of Christ Jesus. Submit to Christ; or, die with Satan's world as they continue to marvel at it's last wicked rising star king...