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Ellen White identified the beast with lamb-like horns as the United States, a nation that rose peacefully but is prophesied to eventually exercise a spirit of intolerance (HF 353). She noted that its "peaceful rise and mild professions render it so striking a symbol of the United States" (4SP 277.2). In her analysis of Revelation 13, Ellen White explained that the manner of this beast's rise was unique. While previous kingdoms obtained dominion through conquest and revolution, this beast was seen "coming up out of the earth," signifying that the nation "arose in territory previously unoccupied, and grew up gradually and peacefully" (4SP 276.2). The "lamb-like horns" represent the "liberal and peaceful principles" that served as the foundation of its policy (GC88 442.1). However, prophecy reveals a "striking contradiction between the professions and the practice of the nation" (GC88 442.1). While it appears lamb-like, it eventually speaks with a "dragon voice," which Ellen White defined as the "action of its legislative and judicial authorities" (GC88 442.1). This and indicates a return to the same spirit of persecution manifested by paganism and the papacy (GC88 680.3). Practically, Ellen White taught that this power would eventually influence the state to enforce religious decrees. She wrote that "when the churches of our land, uniting upon such points of faith as are held by them in common, shall influence the State to enforce their decrees... then will Protestant America have formed an image of the Roman hierarchy" (4SP 277.2). This specific prophecy is fulfilled when the United States enforces "Sunday observance," which acts as an acknowledgment of the supremacy of the "first beast" or the papacy (HF 353). In summary, the lamb-like beast represents a power that begins with principles of liberty but ultimately uses its legislative authority to restrict liberty of conscience and enforce religious worship. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White mean by the "image to the beast"? • How does the "leopard-like beast" differ from the "lamb-like beast"? • What is the significance of the United States enforcing Sunday observance in prophecy? --- 📚 **thousands of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=lamb+like+beast)