Peace all,
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. The beast that was, and is not,
is himself also the eighth, and is of the seven, and
is going to perdition.
Revelation 17:10-11
Do you not see The beast was, and is NOT?No offense intended, but at the time John wrote this, Rome as at it's height and was still in power and strong, but the text says "IS NOT," so we must ask, who took over after the Roman empire moved to Byzantine etc...? Islam.It's of the 7, and was the 8th head.It also denies the Father and Son, and Rome does not.
Islam decapitates, Islam denies the Father and Son, Islam controls world leaders with oil.The Ottoman Muslim Turks that took over after Rome were very brutal and cruel, and now we see today the ressurgence of this beast, fundamental Islam.If not for Charles Martel and his solidiers Islam/Muhammadism may have blotted out Christianity.Also note the nations in Ezekiel that are with Gog, they are all Muslim. Particularly Ezekiel 38:17.Ethiopia of that day in Hebrew is Cush, which is Sudan today.
Who other than Satan/AntiChrist has been spoken of by the prophets of old coming against Israel/the Jews?
That must be taken into consideration.
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