1) The "little horn" has the "eyes of man."' Daniel 7:8. The "beast" has the number of a man."' Revelation 13:18.

2) The "little horn" "wears out the saints of the Most High."' Daniel 7:25. The "beast" also "makes war with the saints." Rev. 13:7.

3) The "little horn" speaks "great words against the Most High," Daniel 7.25. The "beast" also "Opened his mouth in blasphemy against God."' Revelation 13:6.

4) The "little horn" comes up among the ten horns (10 divisions of Rome.) Daniel 7.8.

The "beast" receives it's power, seat, and great authority"' from Rome (after the ten divisions were formed). Revelation 13:2.

Using the day for a year principle found in Ezekiel 4:6 and Numbers 14:34, we see that this power would rule for 1260 years before receiving its "deadly wound." When we take a look at the beast power, we see that this is exactly what has happened. For God to repeat this time period seven times like this shows the importance which He places on it,

Here are the verses in sequence: Revelation 11:2 and 13:5 describe this power as reigning for 42 months - (42 months with 30 days to a month contain 1260 days.) Daniel 7:25 and 12:7, and Revelation 12:14 describe the beast as reigning 3-1/2 "times," or years - (3-1/2 prophetic years also contain 1260 days.) Revelation 11:3 and 12:6 describe this persecuting power as reigning 1260 days.

All seven texts describe this power as reigning 1260 prophetic days which is 1260 literal years