REV 17: This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits. 10They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for only a little while. 11The beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction.
Notice, 7 heads= 7hills= 7 kingdoms
Rev 13: The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. 3One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. The whole world was filled with wonder and followed the beast.
Most prophecy buffs say this:
THE 5 WHO HAVE FALLEN:
1. Egypt
2. Assyria
3. Babylon
4. Media- Persia
5 Greece
THE ONE WHO IS:
6. Rome
THE ONE WHO HAS YET TO COME:
7. ????????? I assume this beast empire already has come, and it appears he will return in some form or fashion. Did you notice that the beast that "now is not" also will be the 8th! The fatal head would has been healed!!!!
So who do you think fits the description? Who has had their day once (persecuted Israel) and will once again rise up to persecute Israel and be the 8th (fatal head would healed)?
A. The Turks or Muslims. The Ottoman Turks did rule over the Mid East for over 400 years until WWI. They certainly persecuted Israel, just like everyone else on this list.
B. Nazi Germany: Hitlers Third Reich certainly persecuted the Jews, and isn't there something in the Bible that says the 7th will rule for a short time? Is it possible that the demon spirit that ruled over Hitler might be released from the Abyss to rule over the 7th?
C. A revived EU? I'm not sure where 10 kings will come from Europe, but I'm sure some of you have answers.
D. A revived Roman Empire: this seems unlikely to me because that means they would be the 6th, 7th, and 8th empire.
E. ?????? Fill in the blank.
Dont forget, the 8th is of the 7th, so how do you see this play out?
Thanks,
spock