In Daniels vision that we looked at previously, Daniel was shown four different beasts, and each beast represented a separate kingdom in the earth. That truth is revealed to us by the angel when he explains the vision given to Daniel in a later passage of scripture. In scripture, a kingdom refers to a grouping of nations that are allied to each other in one way or another. From this passage of scripture, it is very clear that each of these kingdoms will be on the earth, when our Lord returns, for the vision links the four beasts to the day of judgement, as the court is seated and the books are opened. And so, in the vision the Lord reveals to us what will happen to each of those kingdoms, when He does return. He reveals that three of the kingdoms, will continue, after He returns to the earth. For the scripture says that their lives will be prolonged for a season and a time. But, although the lives of these kingdoms will be prolonged for a period of time, the scripture reveals to us that their dominion will be taken away. In other words, although these kingdoms will remain on the earth when our Lord returns, they will no longer govern their own affairs. The reason they will no longer govern their own affairs is because they will become subject to the rule and reign of Jesus Christ. For our Lord Jesus will reign on the earth with His church, for one thousand years, when He returns to the earth (Revelation 20:4).
Michael E.B. Maher
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