Although some Scriptures in this report are paraphrased:  The basis for doing so is made intuitively obvious by the Scriptural definitions cited herein.  In fact, literally every statement made in this report must be totally supported by at least three verses of Scripture, or it isn't printed.   Moreover:
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All paraphrasing is based on the Scriptural Definitions of the following terms.
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Clicking on these "terms" will take you to Scriptures that provide the Bible's own definition for same
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The Biblical term  " HORN " is interchangeable with the English term "authority".
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The Biblical terms " BEAST " and " KINGDOM " interchange with "government".
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There is nothing wrong with printing the Bible's own clearly spelled out definition of a prophetic term along side the term itself.

For example:  "And the ten horns (authorities) which thou sawest upon the beast  (government) ..."

The above has been done to make prophecy easier for all to understand.

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As documented by Daniel 4:20-22

That which is being referred to as a  "tree"  in the verses of Scripture that are being discerned is in fact the government  of king Nebuchadnezzar's original Babylon.  (Which by way of well established historical fact was an Empire.)

Therefore, as we will clearly demonstrate, the subject "tree" was not referring to a nation:  Nor a kingdom:  Nor to king Nebuchaddnezzar:  But instead,  to his government.

To wit:
"The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth; Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all;  Under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation: It is thou, O king Nebuchadnezzar, that art grown and become strong:  For thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy  dominion  to the end of the earth.

Note that the term "dominion" refers to Nebuchadnezzar's government.  Also note that Nebuchadnezzar's materialistically based government will last as long as the earth lasts.  Wherefore it was Decreed by Almighty God that Nebuchadnezzar's dominion [his authority] will last till the end of the earth. (Daniel 4:20-22)

For which reason, King Nebuchadnezzar was Appointed by Almighty God to be the original king of kings.  For those who don't believe it:

Thou,  O king Nebuchadnezzar, art a king of kings:  for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.  And wheresoever the children  of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath He, The Lord God, given into thine hand,  and hath made thee ruler over them all.  Thou art this head of gold.   (Daniel 2:37-38)

After thee (king Nebuchadnezzar's original empire - babylon) shall arise a second empire inferior to thee (Rome), and a third empire of brass (based on industry) which shall bear rule over all the earth (England), and a fourth empire (America - Israel's treacherous sister, likewise the daughter of England) Daniel 2:39-40

Furthermore,  unless you're willing to believe that king Nebuchadnezzar was tall enough to reach Heaven, and had leaves, fruit, meat, and branches:  Based on the in depth description provided in the above verses the "tree" being referred to is not king Nebuchadnezzar himself:  But is instead, it - has to be - referring to king Nebuchadnezzar's - government !

And moreover,  as documented by the following verses of Scripture:  The term "tree" and the term "kingdom" are both universally interchangable with the term "beast".  To wit:

"And after thee king Nebuchadnezzar [referring to his government] shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee,  and another third kingdom of brass,  which shall bear rule over all the earth.  And a fourth kingdom  which shall be strong as iron..."   (Daniel 2:39-40)

Sure sounds like The Lord was referring to governments to me!

Thus the angel said:  The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth,   (Daniel 7:23)

Whereas the term "kingdom" simply refers to a government !

Therefore, the term "beast" does not refer to a man !

Therefore, the term "beast" does not refer to a land mass !

But instead, the term "beast" simply refers to a government !

Therefore, the term "fourth beast" refers to the fourth government to be similar to King Nebuchadnezzar's government !

More specifically, since Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon was an EMPIRE,   and since The Lord was very clearly saying that the second, third, and fourth kingdoms would take after him (Nebuchadnezzar), The Lord was thereby also saying that these kingdoms would likewise be EMPIRES.

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Moreover, a lot of people (to include a lot of churches) have tried to claim that the fourth kingdom, and/or the fourth beast, is "the" antichrist.

But be informed that there - IS - no such thing as  "the"  antichrist.

Whereas the term "antichrist" appears only five times within the entire Bible;  And is only ever used by John the apostle.  And in every instance where John uses the term "antichrist", he makes it abundantly clear that his term "antichrist" is literally ANYONE  and/or  ANY THING  who has a mindset against Jesus, The Risen Christ.  To wit:

"Little children, it is the last time: and you have heard that antichrist (1) shall come, even now there are many antichrists (2); whereby we know that it is the last time."  (1-John 2:18)

"Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ?   Heis antichrist (3), that denieth the Father and the Son."  (1-John 2:22)

"And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God:  and this is that spirit of antichrist (4), whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world."   (1-John 4:3)

"For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.  (5)   (2-John 1:7)

Therefore,  the term "antichrist" refers to a mindset.  And  NOT to a particular human being.

Nor does it refer to any single entity.

Wherefore, when the time comes, this fact will play a major part in the Discernment of Revelation, Chapter Thirteen.   Whereas, the beast mentioned therein can likewise - NOT -be a man !

But instead, must likewise be a government, or governmental system.

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Regarding King Nebuchadnezzar's Dream ...

I, king Nebuchadnezzar saw, and behold a government [tree] in the midst of the earth, and the sin [arrogance] thereof was great.   (also see Daniel 4:10)

The actual Scripture reads:
"Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree [government] in the midst of the earth, and the height [arrogance] thereof was great."   (Daniel 4:10)

The government [tree] grew, and was strong,  and the sin [arrogance] thereof reached unto heaven, and the government was known throughout the earth [ruled the entire earth]:   (also see Daniel 4:11)

The actual Scripture reads:
"The tree (government represented by king Nebuchadnezzar * ) grew, and was strong,  and the height [arrogance] thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth. (Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon ruled over the entire earth):"   (Daniel 4:11)

*  As stated in Daniel 4:22:
"It (the tree) is you, king Nebuchadnezzar, that has grown and become strong: For thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion (government) reaches to the end of the earth."
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* Referring to the fourth nation to be referred to as Babylon: The Lord Of Hosts later used Revelation 18:5 to once again declare:  "For her.[the fourth kingdom's].sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities."

The workers [leaves] thereof were fair, and the production [fruit] thereof much,  and in it helped to feed all mankind [meat for all]:  The governments [beasts] of earth had protection under it, and the scavengers / entrepreneurs [fowls of the heaven]  dwelt in the belly [boughs] thereof,  and all mankind [flesh] was fed of it.   (Also see Daniel 4:12)

The actual Scripture reads:
"The leaves [workers] thereof were fair, and the fruit [production] thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts [governments] of the field [field of the earth's nations] had shadow [protection].under it,  and the fowls of the heaven [scavengers/entrepreneurs] dwelt in the boughs [belly] thereof, and all flesh [mankind] was fed of it."   (Daniel 4:12)
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The discernment of Revelation 18:2-3  "And the angel cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon (America) the great is fallen, and become the habitation of devils (satanic); A hold for every foul spirit (immoral); And a cage for every unclean and hateful bird (scavenger/entrepreneur).All nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of its fornication;  [the rulers of the earth have committed fornication with her]; [All the merchants on earth have grown rich through the abundance of her extravagant life styles]."

I, Nebuchadnezzar, saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and behold, an angel and one of The Lord's twenty four elders came down from heaven; (also see Daniel 4:14)

The actual Scripture reads:
"I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher [angel] and an holy one [one of THE LORD'S twenty four elders] came down from heaven;"  (also see Daniel 4:14)

He cried aloud, and said thus, Reduce the size of this form of government [Hew down the tree], and cut off its colonies [branches], Reduce the burden of its workers [shake off his leaves],and scatter its production and commerce:  Let the governments of earth get out from under its protection and control, and make the entrepreneurs stay out of its colonies.  (Also see Daniel 4:14)

The actual Scripture reads:
"He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree [reduce the size of this form of government], and cut off his branches [colonies], Shake off his leaves [reduce the burden of its workers], Scatter his fruit [production]: Let the beasts [governments] get away from under it [out from under its protection], And the fowls from its branches [make its entrepreneurs stay out of its colonies]:"   (Daniel 4:14)

Nevertheless leave the roots of materialism in the earth, so as to not kill materialism altogether, but instead, build very strong controls over it, to contain it; Because the effect of materialism can be overwhelming to other nations.  Let materialism be nourished by God Almighty, and let HIM control the earth's governments, for the benefit of His people:  (also see Daniel 4:15)

The actual Scripture reads:
"Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass [tight controls], in the tender grass [mankind] of the field; And let it be wet with the dew of heaven [fed with God's Blessing], and let His portion [of materialism].be with the beasts [governments] in the grass [mankind] of the earth:"   (Daniel 4:15)

Let King Nebuchadnezzar's heart be changed so that future government's will be patterned after his kingdom called Babylon.  (also see Daniel 4:16)

The actual Scripture reads:
"Let his[Nebuchadnezzar's] heart be changed from a man's,  and let a beast's [government's] heart be given unto him..."   (Daniel 4:16)

And thereby was King Nebuchadnezzar's materialistic government Granted longevity until the End of the earth.
 

This matter is by decree of the angels, and the demand by the word of The Lord's twenty four elders: To the intent that the living (all nations).may know that Almighty God rules over the kingdom of men; That HE gives material things to whomever HE will; And, that HE gives control over material things to the worst sorts of evil men on the earth.  (also see Daniel 4:17)

The actual Scripture reads:
"This matter is by the decree of the watchers [The Lord's angels], and the demand by the word of the holy ones [The Lord's twenty four elders].to the intent that the living [all nations] may know that the most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomsoever HE will, and sets up over it the very basest of men."   (Dan. 4:17)

THE LORD then uses verses 4:20 through 4:37 to reiterate the foregoing as fact.

And in particular, HE uses verse 4:27 to document that everything I've written above,  was meant by HIM as a Chastizement against king Nebuchadnezzar, to get him to change his method of governing people.  To wit:

"Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins and iniquities through righteousness; By showing mercy to the poor;  And it will lengthen thy tranquillity."

And in particular, HE uses verse 4:30 to document that its because of - ARROGANCE - that The Lord punishes the nations of earth.  To wit:

The king spake, and said, Is not this the Babylon, that I, KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my.power, and for the honor of my.majesty?  (Also see Daniel 4:30)

But while those words were still in king Nebuchadnezzar's mouth,  there fell a voice from Heaven, saying, "O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is Taken from thee.  (Materialism will eventually be done away with)  (Also see Daniel 4:31)

Here is that same Decree as it applies to the Utter Destruction of the fourth kingdom during these End Times.  To wit:

Revelation 18:5-11
"For her sins (arrogance) have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.

Remember The Lord's promise to king Nebuchadnezzar ?
"The tree (government represented by king Nebuchadnezzar) grew, and was strong, and the height [arrogance] thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth.  (Daniel 4:11)

Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works:  In the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.

How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: For she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. (arrogance)

Therefore (for this reason) shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.

And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her,   when they shall see the smoke of her burning,  Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her;  For no man buyeth their merchandise any more."

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