I agree with the possibility that indeed the beast will be a combination of AI, robotic intelligence and demonic influence. IE: the body, soul and spirit of the Beast! Seems to me that even the Beast will need to be a tri-une entity, also further imitating God and His creation. TR Daniel 7 Geri, compare this passage with Daniel 4. Nebuchadnezzar lost his mind for 7 years and then was given the heart of a man. The winged lion was a common symbol of Babylon and does not represent Britain or the United States. It just means they were swift to conquer the known world. The Bear is Media-Persia, the successor to Babylon. The Leopard is Greece, which followed, and the last beast is presumably Rome, which arises after some dormancy in the last days. It has iron teeth because iron is a base metal, compared with gold, representing the cruelty of Rome and the final Empire. In Daniel 8, which is fulfilled already, wings just represent the speed of conquest. The Great Horn is Alexander the Great. The ram's two horns represent Media and Persia, with Persia being dominant. A horn can represent two distinct groups, as with Media and Persia, or it can represent an individual, such as Alexander the Great, broken at the age of 32, and having his Empire divided up among four generals. What is a "little horn"? It does not appear to represent age here, as Alexander was just a young man when he died, but rather someone who comes on the scene as an unknown and may rise to prominence. It is important to be consistent. For example, if the United States is the new Babylon, which will fall, it cannot also be the beast with iron teeth that conquers the entire world. I am not dismissing the possibility of artificial intelligence playing a role in the last days; I don't, however, see it as being suggested by iron teeth. Rather, that is taken from the progression of the metals in the great image from gold to iron. The metals are less precious and noble, and they become cruder and more geared toward breaking things in pieces. Thanks David for pointing out the Daniel 4 text and what it symbolizes. I didn’t expect the AC to stay in America ... only rise from here. Then he will travel around the globe making his office in Brussels (Tower of Babel), the Vatican, perhaps Saudi Arabia, etc. and then by mid point making his office in the 3rd Temple ... literally working out of the Holy of Holies room since he wants to be like God. I’ve heard this view also ... about Daniel 2:43 the clay is man since we came from the dust and the iron represents the fallen angels ... so mixing both the iron with clay will perhaps be a giant AC? I recall a statement years ago made by one high up mason. This is about the future world leader “whether he be a man or an alien we will worship him”. :wacko: Daniel 2:43 And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. Please note: I’m not dogmatic about the views I posted ... I do a lot of pondering so really its all “what if’s that I’m currently leaning towards”. I’m sure I’m totally wrong about it and I love to hear other people’s views. It will be interesting how it unfolds ... or perhaps none of us will even have interest of what’s happening on the earth because we will be in such awe of heaven? :unsure: If we are granted the ability to see what happens on the Earth, I would most be interested in the individual decisions for Christ that men would make. Then again if we are in the Chuppa for 7 days/years, it might all be a mute point. TR
3 And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.
4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man’s heart was given to it.
