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We are then given an interesting description of the beast which we are told that if we have wisdom we can know what is being talked about:
9 “Here is the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. 10 There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must continue a short time. 11 The beast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is of the seven, and is going to perdition.
12 “The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast. 13 These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.14 These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”
A lot of time could be spent going over each of these descriptions, and perhaps someday I will so that, but for now I am going to identify the beast that they woman rides upon, and this beast is the Empire of Rome. Rome is known as the City on Seven Hills, but what else is very interesting about this is that we are told the mountains are also seven Kings. The first five Caesars were Julius, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, and Claudius (Five have fallen), The next Caesar was Nero (One now is). Interestingly enough this is also very strong internal evidence for the dating of this book during the reign of Nero Caesar. The seventh, has not yet come and it tells us when he does he will reign for a short time. |
