Regarding the location the Anti-Christ will have dominion over:
Specifically regarding the bold scripture:
from: revelationcommentary.org
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| "When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, "Come." I looked, and behold, (1) an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name (2) Death; and Hades was following with (3) him. (4) Authority was given to them over (5) a fourth of the earth, (6) to kill with (7) sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth." |
Specifically regarding the bold scripture:
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4. Authority = dominion. 5. A fourth of the earth = is speaking either geographically or demographically. The focus is clearly on the people of this "fourth of the earth." The beast will be given "a fourth of the earth," but he will attempt to take control of the whole earth. Based on Daniel 2 and Ezekiel 38 the final Beast Empire will consist of peoples from modern day Iraq, Iran, Syria, Ethiopia, Libya, Ukraine, Turkey, Russia and Germany. These nations at present combine populations equal to about one-tenth the total population of the earth. However, graphically, these nations equal one-fourth the earth?s total landmass. (9 million square miles). |
from: revelationcommentary.org