Revelation - Part 12a: What John sees in his vision is a composite of all the kingdoms leading up to the present time in his vision of the ten kingdom (ten horns) confederacy with the beast out of the sea representing that kingdom and the ruler called Antichrist. John is looking back whereas Daniel had looked forward and saw four beasts arise out of the sea. The will of God was exercised in all these kingdoms ultimately trying to sway Israel once again to let God be their King.