7:3 Then four large beasts came up from the sea; they were different from one another.
7:4 “The first one was like a lion with eagles’ wings. As I watched, its wings were pulled off and it was lifted up from the ground. It was made to stand on two feet like a human being, and a human mind 9 was given to it. 10
7:5 “Then 11 a second beast appeared, like a bear. It was raised up on one side, and there were three ribs 12 in its mouth between its teeth. 13 It was told, 14 ‘Get up and devour much flesh!’
7:6 “After these things, 15 as I was watching, another beast 16 like a leopard appeared, with four bird-like wings on its back. 17 This beast had four heads, 18 and ruling authority was given to it.
7:7 “After these things, as I was watching in the night visions 19 a fourth beast appeared – one dreadful, terrible, and very strong. 20 It had two large rows 21 of iron teeth. It devoured and crushed, and anything that was left it trampled with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that came before it, and it had ten horns.
7:8 “As I was contemplating the horns, another horn – a small one – came up between them, and three of the former horns were torn out by the roots to make room for it. 22 This horn had eyes resembling human eyes and a mouth speaking arrogant 23 things. (Daniel 7:3-8)

I watched the other day a video about end time prophecies, how there are hidden forces going on around the world, and have been for centuries, seeking to usurp our God from his rightful throne as Creator, and giving the glory to the enemy of our souls. “Why do the nations rage and plot a vain thing?” (Psalms 2). Because “men were evil and did not want their deeds exposed (John 3:20).” Nontheless, the prophet Daniel gives voice to this turn of events, purportedly more than 2500 years ago, to Belshazzar, king of Babylon.

The animals described represents, according to Perry Stone, 4 nations in modern times. The lion represents Britain, the Bear the Soviet Union, the Leopard Germany, but the final one is uncertain. Interestingly, the three were mentioned in the order of their rise to power. Also, they represent older nations as well, with Babylon (and Nebuchednezzar’s fall being the wings plucked out), Persia, Greece and Rome, respectively. The final vision, with little horns, is believed to be modern Spain, which, according to Jack Van Impe, will have much more say about military events in the future.

‘Bear’ with me, I pray to get into more of this stuff in the future! God tells us “my people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge’ (Hosea 4:6), and we should not take it lightly!