The Beast of Revelation is a Political and Religious Entity which Scripture shows.

[Hobie]

We need to show others the truth especially when it comes to Bible prophecy. In going through it, a Beast in prophecy is identified as a Kingdom which symbolizes a Nation.
Daniel 7:23
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.

But at the same time this Nation which is demanding worship
Revelation 14:9
And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,

And we see what happens who accede to its demands..
Revelation 14:11
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

And it is pictured as a women on it which in bible prophecy symbolizes a church.

Revelation 17:3-6
3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
5 And upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots And Abominations Of The Earth.
6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

This means that the Beast is both political and religious, and we find the following about the Church of Rome.

?No other religious system has [these] two powers, both political and religious.? -(The Godfathers, pg.3 Dr. Alberto Rivera)

"The Pope State, a unique entity within the heart of Rome, stands as a symbol of spiritual authority and historical significance. Encompassing the Vatican City, this independent city-state serves not only as the papal residence but also as a focal point for millions of Catholics worldwide."The Role of the Pope in Vatican City: A Political Perspective | Actualizado February 2025

"Vatican City, the world?s smallest independent state, holds a profound significance that extends far beyond its geographical size. Nestled within the city of Rome, Italy, this sovereign entity serves as the spiritual and administrative center of the Roman Catholic Church."Significance of Vatican City - Catholicism

?The Vatican is a government itself. It is a political state of which every Roman Catholic becomes a member at the time of baptism? Their allegiance should be to Rome first, then to the country in which they were born.? -Double-Cross, pg. 29

"Vatican City was established as an independent state in the year 1929 by the Lateran Treaty."The Vatican's government

"Vatican City is the smallest state in the world, measuring only 108 acres, and is located entirely within the city of Rome.'" 14 New Catholic Encyclopedia 555 (1981 edition).

"The Vatican City, often simply referred to as the Vatican, is the smallest independent city-state in the world, both in terms of area and population. Enclaved within the city of Rome, it stands out as a sovereign state that operates independently from Italy. The Vatican is the spiritual and administrative headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as the residence of the Pope..."Why Is The Vatican Not Part Of Italy? A Historical And Political Explanation

The Beast of Revelation is clearly a Political and Religious entity and we see who it is, the church of Rome who is both a political and religious entity. We must see with eyes that see and ears that hear, and discern what Gods Word gives us.

 

[Mr GLee]

I would think the beast 666 is natural unconverted mankind. Its works is shown in Catholicism as one of many like those of the Nicolaitans with Nicodemus acting as a Pope or what scripture calls a daysman.

Again, any sect that serve a hierarchy of venerable puffed up men that lord it over the faith (understnding of the non-venrable pew warmers or show time watchers

Antichrist another teaching authority other than sola scriptura. False apostles, false teacher, false prophets bringing oral traditions of dying mankind making God's tradition (sola scriptura) without effect

 

[Muckah]

In Revelation 17 John is taken by the Spirit into the wilderness which is better translated "the desert," to be shown the judgment of the great whore (Islam). The Desert is where Mecca and Medina reside.

Many interpreters speculate this woman is Rome, but Rome doesn't reside in the desert. Islam has also been called "the desert religion." The birthplace of Babylon the Great and the Whore of Babylon is in the desert of Arabia a place called Mecca and Medina, called the Glory of Kedar in the OT.

Evidence against Rome...
The city of seven hills...
City of seven MOUNTAINS...
Rome IS NOT a city of seven 'mountains.'

Revelation 17:9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.

Some translations use the word HILL. The text is the word 'oros' and its meaning is better translated 'mountain' NOT HILL. Rome does not sit on seven mountains! It doesn't even sit on seven hills! There are seven hills on the East side of the Tiber River. 'Vatican Hill' sits on the west side of the Tiber. THAT MAKES 8 HILLS TOTAL! AND! The word 'hills' is an incorrect translation. OROS IS A MOUNTAIN NOT HILL! The 7 hills on the east side of the Tiber, are too small to be designated as 'mountains'. Strong's specifically states that a hill is lower than a mountain. Rome's seven hills are so small, typically between 200 to 500 feet, and appear as 'little nubs' when viewed from a distance.

The city of seven mountains is Jerusalem.

"Babylon must sit on or occupy seven mountains, and I believe those mountains are the seven mountains that surround Jerusalem."

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore, the psalmist writes. (Psalm 125:2)
These mountains are Mount Zion (southwest, 2558 ft.),
Mount Gareb (west, 2518 ft.), Mount Scopus (north,
2724 ft.) Mount of Olives (east, 2641 ft.
Mount of Offense (southeast, 2411 ft.)
Mount of Evil Counsel
(south, 2548 ft.) and at the center,
Mount Moriah (the temple mount, 2556 ft.)
Jerusalem is the only city on planet earth that God has personally deemed as His own, and upon it there now stands an abomination called, "The Dome of the Rock."

Evidence against Rome...

BABYLON THE GREAT
Babylon can only be associated with a few things. Confusion, Literal Babylon, and false religion. Babylon is NOT ROME!
And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

The woman and the beast.

The woman is Islam and its terror network of jihadist. \~The beast is a coming 10/7 alliance of nations dominated by the religion of Islam, who gave birth to the ideology of receiving up to 70 virgins in paradise for committing the abominations of the earth. What more could a harlot do for its fanatical adherents than to offer them a mansion with as many as 72 bedrooms with a virgin in each one for committing the abominations of the earth. The number of virgins they get is dependent upon the magnitude of the abomination they commit.

The words "sit upon" mean to occupy or have a fixed abode. This means that the Islamic harlot, i.e. Babylon the Great, aka Islam is the religion of the coming 10/7 Mid-East Islamic alliance of nations called a Caliphate.

The anti-Christ is NOT a global dictator. He unites the Mid-East Arab Islamic world and comes against Israel.

Evidence against Rome...

Blasphemy

The prophecy experts would like you to believe that this harlot is the so-called apostate church, and a unification of the world's religions. AND the beast is a global dictator and one world government.

Islam is the most blasphemous and anti-Christ religion on earth.
Around the octagonal structure of the Dome of the Rock is a long classical Arabic inscription that says that God has no begotten son, thus denying that Jesus is the Son of God.

Inscriptions on the octagonal structure of the Dome are anti-Christ. \~They say...

• There is no God but Allah.
• God has no son; He begetteth not.
• God taketh not unto Himself a son.
• God has no associate.
• Muhammad is the messenger of God.
• Allah will preside on Judgment Day.

A more accurate interpretation of verse 5 is....
ISLAM, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF JIHADIST AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Any questions?

 

[Muckah]

You are welcome to quote ONE - just ONE - verse or passage CLEARLY implicating Rome. You cannot do it as even one verse does not exist.

Every verse of end-time prophecy list Arab, Persian, and ISLAMIC contries.

 

[Hobie]

I would think the beast 666 is natural unconverted mankind. Its works is shown in Catholicism as one of many like those of the Nicolaitans with Nicodemus acting as a Pope or what scripture calls a daysman.

Again, any sect that serve a hierarchy of venerable puffed up men that lord it over the faith (understnding of the non-venrable pew warmers or show time watchers

Antichrist another teaching authority other than sola scriptura. False apostles, false teacher, false prophets bringing oral traditions of dying mankind making God's tradition (sola scriptura) without effect

Its what Catholics teach, that their church tradition overrides Gods Word..

 

[Josheb]

The Beast of Revelation is clearly a Political and Religious entity and we see who it is, the church of Rome who is both a political and religious entity.

The beast of Revelation died thousands of years ago.

 

[EarlyActs]

We need to show others the truth especially when it comes to Bible prophecy. In going through it, a Beast in prophecy is identified as a Kingdom which symbolizes a Nation.
Daniel 7:23
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.

But at the same time this Nation which is demanding worship
Revelation 14:9
And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,

And we see what happens who accede to its demands..
Revelation 14:11
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

And it is pictured as a women on it which in bible prophecy symbolizes a church.

Revelation 17:3-6
3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
5 And upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots And Abominations Of The Earth.
6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

This means that the Beast is both political and religious, and we find the following about the Church of Rome.

?No other religious system has [these] two powers, both political and religious.? -(The Godfathers, pg.3 Dr. Alberto Rivera)

"The Pope State, a unique entity within the heart of Rome, stands as a symbol of spiritual authority and historical significance. Encompassing the Vatican City, this independent city-state serves not only as the papal residence but also as a focal point for millions of Catholics worldwide."The Role of the Pope in Vatican City: A Political Perspective | Actualizado February 2025

"Vatican City, the world?s smallest independent state, holds a profound significance that extends far beyond its geographical size. Nestled within the city of Rome, Italy, this sovereign entity serves as the spiritual and administrative center of the Roman Catholic Church."Significance of Vatican City - Catholicism

?The Vatican is a government itself. It is a political state of which every Roman Catholic becomes a member at the time of baptism? Their allegiance should be to Rome first, then to the country in which they were born.? -Double-Cross, pg. 29

"Vatican City was established as an independent state in the year 1929 by the Lateran Treaty."The Vatican's government

"Vatican City is the smallest state in the world, measuring only 108 acres, and is located entirely within the city of Rome.'" 14 New Catholic Encyclopedia 555 (1981 edition).

"The Vatican City, often simply referred to as the Vatican, is the smallest independent city-state in the world, both in terms of area and population. Enclaved within the city of Rome, it stands out as a sovereign state that operates independently from Italy. The Vatican is the spiritual and administrative headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as the residence of the Pope..."Why Is The Vatican Not Part Of Italy? A Historical And Political Explanation

The Beast of Revelation is clearly a Political and Religious entity and we see who it is, the church of Rome who is both a political and religious entity. We must see with eyes that see and ears that hear, and discern what Gods Word gives us.

A woman in prophecy does not necessarily mean a church. In nearby passages it’s a potential ‘wife’ of God. Christ gains his bride while the harlot is rejected.

The whole work must first be read in its 1st century setting bc of the 1st page that says these things will happen shortly.

 

[Muckah]

A woman in prophecy does not necessarily mean a church. In nearby passages it’s a potential ‘wife’ of God. Christ gains his bride while the harlot is rejected.

The whole work must first be read in its 1st century setting bc of the 1st page that says these things will happen shortly.

Where does a woman represent a church in the New Testament?

 

[EarlyActs]

Where does a woman represent a church in the New Testament?

The bride of Christ is in Eph 5 and maybe Corinthians (both). The term chosen in the Rev for the adulteress is that of a Levitical priest's wife.