No line of prophecy can go farther; and any events to transpire in probation, subsequently mentioned, must of course belong to a new series.
Commencing, then, with chapter 12, how far does this line of prophecy extend?
The first symbol introduced, which can be applied to an earthly government, is the great red dragon.

The second is the beast of Rev.13, which, having the body of a leopard, we shall call, for brevity's sake, the leopard beast.

To this beast the dragon gives his seat, power, and great authority.

This beast, then, is connected with the dragon, and belongs to this line of prophecy.

The third symbol is the two-horned beast of Rev.13.This beast exercises certain power in the presence of the leopard beast, and causes the earth and them that dwell therein to worship him.