The United States in the Light of Prophecy Or, an Exposition of Rev. 13:11-17

"The United States in the Light of Prophecy" by Uriah Smith is a study from the 1800s that tackles the United States' place in biblical prophecies. It explores the idea that the U.S. might have a special role to play, based on the Bible's book of Revelation. Smith starts by looking at how quickly the U.S. grew into a strong country and questions if divine intervention was involved, wondering if America's story was written in scripture. He brings up the "two-horned beast" from Revelation, hinting that it could be a symbol for the United States, and gears up to explain prophetic symbols and what they might mean for America's part in worldwide events.