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HORNS
& Antlers
There are many creatures that carry at least one and maybe many horns.
The horn of the rhinoceros has no bone. It is a bundle of keratin which forms structure like a hoof. In oriental cultures, the horn is ground into powder and believed to have medicinal powers. There are five different species of rhino. The rhino uses his horn as a weapon. They are very heavy, strong animals. In the Bible in Numbers 23:22 Balaam tried to curse Israel but ended up blessing them. He referred to God's strength to be like the unicorn (King James Version) which was another name for the rhinoceros. See Revised Version.
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Horns can even be used to dig in the soil. Mostly it seems they are used
in combat. |
  The
Jacksonian chameleon had a cluster of horns on his head that he uses in
battle when needed. |
 The
Bible speaks about the horn
being used for many different things. This is a shofar. Horns
are a symbol of strength or political power. (Psalms 132:17: Jeremiah
48:25)
In prophecy, horns stand for kings, kingdoms, or other powers. (Daniel 7:8, 20, 21 and 24; Revelation 17:12, 16) |
 This
amazing goat has a set of 4 horns. He uses them often to get his way.
Horns have held oil for
uses like anointing (Psalms 23) Horns
are hollow.  |
 In
the book of Luke, the Bible says that Jesus is like a horn. He has power
to save us from sin. Luke 1:69
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 In
the ancient sanctuary, which we will tell you about in lesson 11, there
was furniture that had horns on it in its upper
corners. This furniture was a symbol of Jesus. The horns on the altar were
a symbol that Jesus has power to save all from sin if they choose. (Exodus
30:10) These horns were cleaned off once a year. The blood of the lamb was
placed on these horns every day.
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 Here
is more history of horns: In the story of the fall of Jericho, the priests
were to blow the trumpets and everyone shout. God had His angels use this
signal as the time to push down the walls of Jericho. Joshua 6:5
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 Surely the Lord will do nothing, but He reveals His secrets
to the prophets. Amos 3:7
SONG: The future is hidden from our view but God sees it all. When He chooses to, He reveals what is about to happen. In the Bible He showed secrets in the form of symbols. Let us look at some of the secrets of the future. |
| Lion with wings
The first animal was a lion coming out of water. It had two wings. While he watched, the wind blew and the lion's wings were torn off. |
| Wings are a symbol of speed. This lion was a symbol of the country Babylon that Daniel was working in. It was a country that was very powerful. It had speed in winning wars and conquering nations. |
| Video clip lion with wings.
This picture was taken in Mexico on a church seen in Tuxtla. The children noticed it because they had studied this prophecy. It had a big statue on the side and then one up on top. Babylon is again spoken of in the Bible in Revelation. (Rev 14:8) "Babylon is fallen, she made people drink her wine. ( It was talking of her false teachings.) |
| BEAR
These animals were symbols, not real animals. God was revealing who the world leaders would be before it happened. Always before big events happen, God tells His secrets to the prophets like Daniel. He promised in Joel 2:28 that He would continue sharing His secrets. Even young people will dream dreams and see visions. |
| Leopard
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| Dragon
This horn grew to be bigger than the other horns. It needed room so it pushed three horns out by the roots. This horn talked like a man. |
| For now, we are going to say that the talking horn said he wanted to change times and laws and that he was equal to God. |
 John
was a disciple of Jesus who saw this animal in vision. It was another
description of the future hiding a big secret. Those who really wish to
know Bible can study and find out what it means. How many heads and horns
do you
see? There are more crowns than heads. One of the heads was wounded then
healed. This power hurt God's people for 42 prophetic months or 1260
years. Notice that there are 10 crowns. This animal or beast had feet of
the bear and mouths of the lion. You see, it had part of each of the
nations we just mentioned. There has been a collection of the traditions
and beliefs and gods that has been kept at the headquarters of one church.
The hope was that it would bring more power and faith in that church. |
 Another animal that John saw described the future. It was
the buffalo. It is described as a lamb like beast that came out of the
earth meaning a place with few people. If it comes out of the sea that
means it came from many people or from a heavily populated location. |
 The
buffalo has two horns a
symbol for two secrets of the power of the nation and its prosperity.
These two fundamental principles are republicanism and Protestantism. This
is what has brought the United States its success. The lamblike horns
indicate youth, innocence, and gentleness. This is how the United States
began in 1798. |
 The
prophecy said it originally was like a lamb. Then this beast began to
speak like the dragon. These explain a change in this power. The lamblike
beast will force all both small and great, rich and poor to receive the
mark of the beast or they will not be allowed to buy or sell. (Revelation
13:11-14) |
 There
is a symbol of this animal on the five cent piece of the United States.
This animal was a symbol of the free country. These buffalo roam freely on
wide open plains. American Indians used the skins for clothing and shoes.
The prophecy plainly indicates that the United States will become intolerant and force people to worship other than they choose. |
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  Look
at this strange goat and ram contest as seen in Daniel's dream. All these
secrets of the future in Daniel's time are mostly history lessons for us
now. But the Big point is that God can see the future. God the Holy Spirit
reveals the truth. You can believe it for look at all the things that have
happened just exactly like God said it would. You can trust that God is in
control and will remain in control during the last days on this earth and
forever.
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 Put
your thinking cap on for the quiz:
1. What is the POWER OF GOD used for? 2. What is the symbol of that power mentioned in this lesson? 3. Describe the insides of the horn. 4. Name the stories where you remember the horn is used in the Bible. 5. Do dear antlers have the same features as horns? 6. Name the countries prophesied as world powers. Name animal and kingdom lion bear leopard Dragon 7. Name the countries or powers represented by the buffalo and by the leopard with 7 heads. 8. What do the two horns on the buffalo represent about the country described? 9. How many horns were uprooted from the head of the dragon? 10. What unique activity did the small horn do? 11. What did this horn power claim he could do? 12. Can you guess what power this represents? 13. Where in the Bible does it describe God's power as the rhinoceros? 14. What reptile spoken of in this lesson wears horns? 15. What do animals use horns for? 16. What do you think God uses His horn power for? 17. What countries or nations were the ram and goat a symbol of? The two horned ram: (Daniel 7:20) The rough goat: (Daniel 7:21) 18. What is the important point about reading these symbols describing a history lesson a little future? 19. Who is in control of your future? |
| More on this topic
can be seen in the following verses:
Prophecy symbols: Waters represent many people: Revelation 17:15 Beasts are a symbol of kings. Daniel 7:17 Ten horns: world leaders that gave their kingdoms to the beast eventually hate the false church. These eventually burn her with fire. Rev. 17:16 10 horns are 10 kings that shall arise and another arises and subdues 3 kings. Daniel 7:24 The same horn made war with the saints and made their patience wear out. Daniel 7:21, 25 The little horn is limited in his time to subdue and speak against the Most High God in heaven. Daniel 7:25 Goat of Daniel is king of Greecia Daniel 8:21 Ram's horns of Daniel's vision are the kings of Media and Persia. |
In the next lesson, we are going to look some amazing animals that do not need to run when in danger. They have a good defense system. They are in Control. Go to lesson 8 and see the amazing animals and the Huge Image.
Have
you ever wondered what they are for?
Even though Jesus knew everything in the Bible, when He came to this
earth, He learned about the Bible just like do by studying. While Jesus
was growing up as He lived on this earth, He learned the Bible from His
mother Mary. She helped him to learn about the strange animals written
about in the book of Daniel. In Daniel 7, Daniel had a dream about
some very strange looking animals. These weird animal figures helped him to
know future events. He could see right into the future.
Jesus learned about things to happen clear up to the end of the world.
He was happy that God's people would study the Bible for themselves. While
He was studying He had to imagine what these animals looked like. 
The second animal in Daniel was a big bear. It was munching on 3 bones
that looked like ribs. One side was humped up. This was about the next
country that took over Babylon. This country was Medo-Persia. It became a
world power. It made wars to be in control of the world.
The third animal looked like a big wild cat called a leopard. He looked
so strange. This animal had four heads. It is hard to draw an animal with
four heads. Will all the heads be doing different things? This animal had
four wings. Since wings describe speed, this country of Greece was very
fast in conquering.
The fourth beast was so awful and terrible looking. Daniel had not seen
any animal that it looked like. It was hard to tell about it. It was such
a strong mean animal. It had teeth as strong as iron. It could chew up
anything without breaking its teeth. Anything it did not eat, it smashed
with its feet. It had ten horns sticking out of its head. While Daniel was
watching this scary animal, a baby 
In a later lesson we are going to study all the words that this
talking