Three of the ten nations will lose their identity, leaving seven, and the Antichrist will arise from those remaining seven.
Les Feldick teaches that the revived Roman Empire begins as a ten-nation alliance in Western Europe, which he identifies with the European Community. Of that original ten, three smaller nations are absorbed by the other seven, losing their national identity. The Antichrist, pictured as the little horn, then emerges from the remaining seven and eventually becomes the eighth ruler who takes complete control.
Daniel 7:24 — Directly identifies the ten horns as ten kings and says another arises who subdues three kings.
Daniel 7:8 — Shows a little horn coming up among the ten and three horns being plucked up by the roots.
Scripture describes a final earthly empire as a beast with ten horns (Daniel 7:7). From among those horns, a little horn arises, and three of the first horns are plucked up by the roots (Daniel 7:8). The interpretation in Daniel 7:24 explains that the ten horns are ten kings that shall arise, and after them another king rises who is diverse from the first and subdues three kings. Revelation 17:12 repeats the image: the ten horns are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom but receive power with the beast. These passages show that three of the ten are removed or subdued and that a distinct ruler comes on the scene after them.
Les Feldick identifies the ten horns and ten toes with a revived Roman Empire made up of ten Western European nations—the European Community. He points out that the European Community has grown from seven to ten and even twelve or more members, but it will drop back to exactly ten by the time the Antichrist appears and the seven-year treaty is signed. He teaches that three of the smaller nations in that original ten lose their identity and are absorbed by the other seven. Their leaders may remain in the picture, but the nations' sovereignty is lost. The Antichrist, the little horn, then comes out of the remaining seven and becomes the eighth ruler who takes control. Les also explains that the beast that 'was and is not' is the old Roman Empire, which appeared dead but is now revived with all its attributes in place.
Les Feldick says the end-time empire will be a consortium of ten nations, the 'ten toes' of Nebuchadnezzar's vision and the 'ten horns' of Daniel 7. Although the European Community today numbers twelve or more, he is confident it will drop back to ten. He recalls that the number started at seven in the 1970s, became ten, and has now grown to twelve, but by the time of the seven-year treaty it will again be ten.
According to Les, three of the smaller nations in the original ten lose their separate identity. They are 'gobbled up' by the other seven nations. The three nations' prime ministers, presidents, or kings may stay in the picture, but the sovereignty of their nations is lost. This leaves seven nations, and out of those seven the Antichrist will come.
Les teaches that the little horn that rises among the ten horns is the Antichrist. He comes out of the ten nations—specifically out of the remaining seven after three nations are absorbed. After he takes control, he is called the eighth. The name 'little horn' is not about physical size but about his appearance among the ten.
Les says the beast's 'deadly wound' is not a personal assassination but the death of the ancient Roman Empire. Historically everyone considered it dead and gone, but in the end times it comes back to life as the revived Roman Empire, just as if nothing had happened in between. The Antichrist heads this revived empire and gathers the attributes of all previous empires into a final form. What appeared to have been its deadly wound has been healed, so the empire is revived and the Antichrist heads it up.
Ten Nations and the Antichrist's Origin
Les says Daniel's ten horns are ten nations, and out of those ten nations will come the Antichrist.
Three Nations Plucked Up
Les explains that of the ten nations originating the European Community, three smaller ones lose their identity and are absorbed by the other seven; then the Antichrist comes out of the remaining seven.
Drop Back to Ten
Les identifies the revived Roman Empire with the European Community's ten nations and says even though membership has increased to twelve or more, it will drop back to ten before the Antichrist appears.
Seven Remain, Antichrist Is the Eighth
Les says the ten will be down to seven after three lose sovereignty, and out of the seven comes the Antichrist who takes complete control and is the eighth.
Healing of the Roman Empire's Deadly Wound
Les teaches that the wounded head in Revelation is not the Antichrist's assassination but the death of the ancient Roman Empire, which comes back as if nothing had happened.
European Community Numbers Vary
Les notes the European Community has ranged from seven to twelve or more nations, but it will be back to ten at the signing of the seven-year treaty.
Western Europe Parliament Already Prepared
Les points to the existing Western Europe Parliament as evidence that the ten-nation organization is already forming, and the little horn is the Antichrist.
Old Roman Empire Revived, Antichrist Is Eighth
Les says the beast that was and is not is the old Roman Empire back on the scene, and the Antichrist who heads it is the eighth.
Daniel 7:8: I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
This verse describes a little horn coming up among ten horns, with three of the first horns plucked up before it—the basis for Les's teaching about the three nations losing identity.
Daniel 7:24: And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.
This tells plainly that the ten horns are ten kings, and another king rises after them and subdues three kings.
Revelation 17:12: And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
The ten horns are again identified as ten kings who receive power with the beast.
Revelation 17:13: These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
The ten kings give their power and strength to the beast, showing their unity under the final ruler.
Three of the ten lose their identity and are absorbed by the other seven, leaving seven nations. The Antichrist comes out of those seven and takes control, according to Les Feldick.
No. Les Feldick teaches that three nations are 'gobbled up' by the other seven, so only seven remain as sovereign nations. The Antichrist then emerges from those seven and becomes the eighth ruler.
Les Feldick identifies the revived Roman Empire with the European Community and Western Europe. He notes that the number of member nations may vary, but it will return to exactly ten in the end times.
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