But the declarations found in chapter 15 show that the company introduced in the opening of chapter 14 have been in direct conflict with the powers brought to view in the closing verses of chapter 13, and have gotten the victory over them.

Being thus connected with those powers, they form a part of the same line of prophecy.

But here this line of prophecy must end; for this company is spoken of as redeemed; and no line of prophecy, as already noticed, can go beyond the eternal state.
The line of prophecy in which the two-horned beast stands, is, therefore, one which is very clearly defined: it commences with chapter 12, and ends with verse 5 of chapter 14.

The student of prophecy finds it one of vast importance; the humble child of God, one of transcendent interest.

It begins with the church, and ends with the church--the church, at first in humility, trial, and distress; at last, in victory, exaltation, and glory.