Question 8 (point #1)
Point 1 says the Beast is a king, kingdom (nation), or political power. What does a Beast represent in the Bible?
Bible
Daniel 7:17, 23
"These great beasts which are four, are four kings. The forth beast shall be the fourth kingdom."
Answer
A beast in prophecy represents a king, kingdom, nation, or political power. Even today we use animals to symbolize many countries. For example, the United States uses the Bald Eagle as their animal symbol. Russia uses the Bear, China uses the Giant Panda, Canada uses the Beaver, etc.
Does the Roman Catholic Papacy fit point #1? Does it have it's own nation?
Yes!
The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church is the nation of Vatican City. Some interesting facts about Vatican City are;
1. It's the smallest nation in the world with about 109 acres.
2. It was established in 1929 in the Lateran Treaty with Mussolini.
3. It's population is only about 799 citizens.
4. It is ruled and governed by a monarchy. The monarch is the elected pope.
