Revelation 17:8 The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast, because it once was, now is not, and yet will come. Revelation 17:10 There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for a little while. Revelation 17:11 The beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction. Revelation 17:8 shows that this beat kingdom existed in the past. Daniel and revelation show us that this best will have geographical areas that encompass the Lion Babylon, bear Persia, and Greece leopard. There are only 2 empires before John that held this land for a good length of time and that is the Person and Greece empires. We know 5 kings have fallen at John's time and Rome existed at the time so it can not be, " once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. "Another kingdom is to come after Rome and have power over the beautiful land. Islam including the Ottoman Empire came after Rome and ruled over Jerusalem for about 1300 years. England's mandate was from 1918-1948. did not control the areas of the Lion Babylon, Bear Persia, and Greece Leopard, but the Ottoman Empire did control the areas. This would make Islam or the Ottoman Empire the 7 head. At this time Islam wants to revive the Caliphate. If the Caliphate is revived and rules the areas of the Lion Babylon, Bear Persia, and Greece Leopard it would be of the 7 but also an 8th.
Amen Daniel has several visions regarding the same things so does John which I’m sure is somethings you’ve seen reading your post here .
Daniels perspective in time is as Babylon is rising up to rule the earth , the first head . Before the second Persia and thiers with four heads ( geeks Alexander the Greats four generals after his death rich beast the Roman Empire johns perspective is after five of the heads have already died Ed and fallen the sixth was ruling and one was left to rise up , followed by the beast with ten horns of which three fall and he becomes the eighth among them
“After this I saw in the night visions, and
behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and
it had ten horns. I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet;
and of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.( because three fall before him he himself becaomes the ruler of the seven remaining being the 8th)
I beheld, and
the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
Thus he said, The
fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which
shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
And
the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.
And
he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.”
Daniel 7:7-8, 17-25 KJV
Johns vision is of one beast because five are already passed Babylon , Persia , Greece have already fallen and greeces four heads have become the Roman Empire under Titus soon to be Nero. You see daniels four beasts in the description of johns but there’s so much more in revelation that requires daniels vision to be heard also
“And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. If any man have an ear, let him hear.”
Revelation 13:2-9 KJV
“The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. And
there are seven kings: five are fallen,( the past )
and one is, ( johns present day )
and the other is not yet come; ( future ) and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.
( but now another an 8th )
And
the beast that was, ( past ) and is not, even
he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
And
the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but
receive power as kings one hour with the beast. These have one mind, and shall
give their power and strength unto the beast. These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of Lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. And
the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled. And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.”
Revelation 17:8, 10-14, 16-18 KJV
also ezekiel and zechariah have sections pertaining to this in different visions a few other prophets also make references like Isaiah and Hosea all the different perspectives makes it all reall clear and revelation just sets it all in order a narrative of indersrsndknf the biblical imagery k own from prior prophecy like a simple example
“These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.”
Revelation 11:4 KJV
john did t see two olive trees standing before the lord of the earth , Ezekiel did johns just referencing it
“and said unto me,
What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and
his seven lamps thereon, and
seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof: and
two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.
Then answered I, and said unto him,
What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my Lord.
Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.”
Zechariah 4:2-3, 11, 13-14 KJV
Johns two witnesses ….are a reference to Ezekiel’s vision and then revealed on the Mount of transfiguration in the gospel as to the identity of the teo stending by the lord of all
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