What characteristics of the earlier ancient empires will the final ruler possess?
The final ruler will possess a bestial government, exercising power and totalitarian control like Nebuchadnezzar, overwhelming peoples like the Medes and Persians, with the swiftness and tenacity of Alexander the Great's leopard empire, plus the residue of the ancient Roman Empire behind a seeming democracy, while he himself remains absolute.
Les explains that the final ruler’s government will be bestial and will repeat traits of earlier empires. He will wield power and totalitarian control like Nebuchadnezzar, roll over people like the old bear—the Medes and Persians—and display the swiftness and tenacity of Alexander the Great’s leopard empire. He will also carry all the residue of the ancient Roman Empire with a seeming democracy behind it, yet he himself will be absolute. The context notes the same language appears in Revelation as in Daniel, including the ten horns, showing this outline is coming together perfectly and confirming Scripture’s accuracy.