If you know ancient history, you will know the Babylonian (Chaldean) Empire under kings like Nebuchadnezzar was aggressively hegemonic, like a superpower, and it was followed by a successfully diplomatic, stable Persian Empire under kings like Cyrus, then followed by the extremely fast conquering Empire of the Macedonians, especially Alexander. If you know prophecy, you may know that the prophet Daniel prophesied about these empires, as three beasts, first the lion, then the bear, then the leopard. Forward two thousand five hundred years. We have had a second world war affecting a quarter of the world, with war, famine, and disease, and since then a hegemonic aggressive superpower has eventually dominated. Then another superpower has shown greater stability through diplomacy, uniting many cultures in its vast national territory. Then a third superpower is arising, showing how it can grown at unimaginable speed, and come from behind to be a leading player with global sway. Three superpowers mirroring those three empires of ancient times. Lion, bear, and leopard. If you know the Book of Revelation it predicted such events happening in end times. It calls this beast a combination of lion mouth, bear feet, and body of a leopard, combining the characteristics of Daniel’s beasts into one. This follows a time of war, famine, and disease affecting a quarter of the world. What does it mean, if this is indeed the pattern emerging? It means that we are not far from seeing these three superpowers merging their forces into one big beast of a global system. Then we will eventually get the six six six monstrous testing time. The only thing to stop it will be the coming of the Christ, again to rule over all.
