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RevelationRevelationChapter SeventeenChapter Seventeen

Carried to the WildernessCarried to the Wilderness

Every FactEvery Fact

• ““When thus searched out and brought together, they When thus searched out and brought together, they will be found to be perfectly fitted to one another. will be found to be perfectly fitted to one another. Each Gospel is a supplement to the others, every Each Gospel is a supplement to the others, every prophecy an explanation of another, every truth a prophecy an explanation of another, every truth a development of some other truth. The types of the development of some other truth. The types of the Jewish economy are made plain by the gospel. Jewish economy are made plain by the gospel. Every Every principle in the word of God has its place,principle in the word of God has its place, every every fact its bearingfact its bearing. And the complete structure, in . And the complete structure, in design and execution, bears testimony to its Author. design and execution, bears testimony to its Author. Such a structure no mind but that of the Infinite could Such a structure no mind but that of the Infinite could conceive or fashion.” conceive or fashion.” EducationEducation, 123–124., 123–124.

One of the Seven AngelsOne of the Seven Angels

• And there came one of the seven angels And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will show unto thee show unto thee the judgment of the great the judgment of the great whorewhore that sitteth upon many waters: With that sitteth upon many waters: With whom whom the kings of the earththe kings of the earth have have committed fornication, and the inhabitants committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. Revelation 17:1–2.wine of her fornication. Revelation 17:1–2.

FornicationFornication

• The judgment of the great whore with The judgment of the great whore with whom the kings of the earth have whom the kings of the earth have

committed fornicationcommitted fornication• ““The woman [Babylon] of Revelation 17 is . . . is The woman [Babylon] of Revelation 17 is . . . is

Rome.” Rome.” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 382., 382.• ““Kings and rulers and governors have placed upon Kings and rulers and governors have placed upon

themselves the brand of antichrist, and are themselves the brand of antichrist, and are represented as the dragon.” represented as the dragon.” Testimonies to MinistersTestimonies to Ministers, ,

38. 38.

FornicationFornication

• The judgment of the beast, the whore of Rome The judgment of the beast, the whore of Rome with whom the kings, with whom the kings, rulers and governors, that rulers and governors, that

symbolize the dragon hasymbolize the dragon have committed fornication.ve committed fornication.• FORNICATION:FORNICATION: an unlawful relationship, an unlawful relationship,

prophetically: the combination of church and state!prophetically: the combination of church and state!

• The judgment of the beast, the whore of Rome, The judgment of the beast, the whore of Rome, the papacy with whom the kings, the papacy with whom the kings, rulers and rulers and

governors, that are symbolized by the dragon and governors, that are symbolized by the dragon and who with the papacy hawho with the papacy have formed an image of the ve formed an image of the

beast.beast.

The Healing of the Deadly WoundThe Healing of the Deadly Wound

The judgment of the beast, the whore of Rome, the The judgment of the beast, the whore of Rome, the papacy with whom the kings, papacy with whom the kings, rulers and governors, rulers and governors, that are symbolized by the dragon and who with the that are symbolized by the dragon and who with the

papacy hapapacy have formed an image of the beast.ve formed an image of the beast.

The fornication between the beast and dragon is The fornication between the beast and dragon is forced upon the world by the false prophet.forced upon the world by the false prophet.

So he carried me away in the spirit into the So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: Revelation 17:3.wilderness: Revelation 17:3.

““The Holy Spirit has so shaped matters, both in the The Holy Spirit has so shaped matters, both in the giving of the prophecy and in the events portrayedgiving of the prophecy and in the events portrayed, , as to teach that the human agent is to be kept out of as to teach that the human agent is to be kept out of sight, hid in Christ, and that the Lord God of heaven and sight, hid in Christ, and that the Lord God of heaven and His law are to be exalted.” His law are to be exalted.” Testimonies to MinistersTestimonies to Ministers, 112., 112.

    And the woman fled into And the woman fled into the wildernessthe wilderness, where she hath , where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore daysa thousand two hundred and threescore days. . Revelation 12:6.Revelation 12:6.

  And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into that she might fly into the wildernessthe wilderness, into her place, , into her place, where she is nourished for where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, and times, and half a timea time, from the face of the serpent. Revelation 12:14., from the face of the serpent. Revelation 12:14.

The Wilderness: 538—1798The Wilderness: 538—1798

    And the woman fled into And the woman fled into the wildernessthe wilderness, where she hath , where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore daysa thousand two hundred and threescore days. . Revelation 12:6.Revelation 12:6.

  And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into that she might fly into the wildernessthe wilderness, into her place, , into her place, where she is nourished for where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, and times, and half a timea time, from the face of the serpent. Revelation 12:14., from the face of the serpent. Revelation 12:14.

Upon the testimony of two a thing shall be Upon the testimony of two a thing shall be established!established!

The Drunken WomanThe Drunken Woman

    So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead waswas a a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. And I saw the woman drunken with EARTH. And I saw the woman drunken with the bloodthe blood of of the saints, and with the saints, and with the bloodthe blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. Revelation 17:3–6.Revelation 17:3–6.

A Quarter of a CenturyA Quarter of a Century

““In the Saviour’s conversation with His disciples upon Olivet, In the Saviour’s conversation with His disciples upon Olivet, after describing the long period of trial for the church,—the after describing the long period of trial for the church,—the 1260 years of papal persecution, concerning which He had 1260 years of papal persecution, concerning which He had promised that the tribulation should be shortened,—He thus promised that the tribulation should be shortened,—He thus mentioned certain events to precede His coming, and fixed the mentioned certain events to precede His coming, and fixed the time when the first of these should be witnessed: ‘In those time when the first of these should be witnessed: ‘In those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light.’ Mark 13:24. The 1260 days, or moon shall not give her light.’ Mark 13:24. The 1260 days, or years, terminated in 1798. years, terminated in 1798. A quarter of a century earlier, A quarter of a century earlier, persecution had almost wholly ceasedpersecution had almost wholly ceased. Following this . Following this persecution, according to the words of Christ, the sun was to persecution, according to the words of Christ, the sun was to be darkened. On the 19th of May, 1780, this prophecy was be darkened. On the 19th of May, 1780, this prophecy was fulfilled.” fulfilled.” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 306., 306.

Did Not ContinueDid Not Continue

““The persecution of the church did not continue The persecution of the church did not continue throughout the entire period of the 1260 yearsthroughout the entire period of the 1260 years . . God in mercy to His people cut short the time of their God in mercy to His people cut short the time of their fiery trial. In foretelling the ‘great tribulation’ to fiery trial. In foretelling the ‘great tribulation’ to befall the church, the Saviour said: ‘Except those befall the church, the Saviour said: ‘Except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.’ Matthew 24:22. Through the influence of shortened.’ Matthew 24:22. Through the influence of the Reformation the persecution was brought to an the Reformation the persecution was brought to an end prior to 1798.” end prior to 1798.” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 266–267., 266–267.

THE MOTHER OF HARLOTSTHE MOTHER OF HARLOTS

    So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman And upon her forehead and I saw a woman And upon her forehead waswas a name a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE THE MOTHER OF HARLOTSMOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.THE EARTH.

John is in the 1798 time period. Persecution has John is in the 1798 time period. Persecution has ceased. The whore has already become the mother ceased. The whore has already become the mother of harlots. John is at the very end of the wilderness of harlots. John is at the very end of the wilderness time period. The woman has already persecuted and time period. The woman has already persecuted and

she already has reformed churches that are she already has reformed churches that are considered her fallen daughters!considered her fallen daughters!

The Mystery of the Woman, and The Mystery of the Woman, and the Beastthe Beast

And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. Revelation 17:7.horns. Revelation 17:7.

  A MysteryA MysteryEvenEven the mysterythe mystery which hath been hid from ages and from which hath been hid from ages and from

generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what whom God would make known what isis the riches of the the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Colossians 1:26–27.in you, the hope of glory: Colossians 1:26–27.

  For For the mystery of iniquitythe mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he doth already work: only he who now letteth who now letteth will letwill let, until he be taken out of the way. , until he be taken out of the way. 2 Thessalonians 2:7.2 Thessalonians 2:7.

The Beast That Carrieth HerThe Beast That Carrieth Her

And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the the beast that carrieth herbeast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads , which hath the seven heads and ten horns. Revelation 17:7.and ten horns. Revelation 17:7.

  Kings are HeadsKings are Heads

Thou, O kingThou, O king, , artart a king of kings: for the God of heaven a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the glory. And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou them all. Thou artart this this headhead of gold. Daniel 2:37–38. of gold. Daniel 2:37–38.

Kings, Heads, Horns are KingdomsKings, Heads, Horns are Kingdoms

Beasts are KingsBeasts are KingsThese great These great beastsbeasts, which are four, , which are four, areare four four kingskings, , whichwhich

shall arise out of the earth. Daniel 7:17.shall arise out of the earth. Daniel 7:17.Beasts are KingdomsBeasts are Kingdoms

Thus he said, Thus he said, The fourth beastThe fourth beast shall be shall be the fourth kingdomthe fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. Daniel 7:23.break it in pieces. Daniel 7:23.

  Horns are KingsHorns are KingsAnd the And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kingsten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which , which

have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. Revelation 17:12.kings one hour with the beast. Revelation 17:12.

Horns are PowersHorns are Powers

““The ‘The ‘two hornstwo horns like a lamb’ well represent the character of the like a lamb’ well represent the character of the United States Government, as expressed in its United States Government, as expressed in its two two fundamental principlesfundamental principles, , Republicanism and ProtestantismRepublicanism and Protestantism. . These principles are These principles are the secret of our powerthe secret of our power and prosperity as and prosperity as a nation.” a nation.” Signs of the TimesSigns of the Times, November 1, 1899., November 1, 1899.

  ““Zechariah then saw Zechariah then saw the powersthe powers that had ‘scattered Judah, that had ‘scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem,’ symbolized by Israel, and Jerusalem,’ symbolized by four hornsfour horns. . Immediately afterward he saw four carpenters, representing Immediately afterward he saw four carpenters, representing the agencies used by the Lord in restoring His people and the the agencies used by the Lord in restoring His people and the house of His worship. See verses 18-21.”house of His worship. See verses 18-21.” Prophets and Kings Prophets and Kings, , 581.581.

The BeastThe Beast

The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascendshall ascend

out of the bottomless pit,out of the bottomless pit,

and go into perdition:and go into perdition:

and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world,from the foundation of the world,

when they behold the beast that was, and is not, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. Revelation 17:8.and yet is. Revelation 17:8.

The Beast from the PitThe Beast from the Pit

Shall AscendShall Ascend And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push

at him: and the king of the north shall at him: and the king of the north shall come against him come against him like a whirlwindlike a whirlwind. . . Daniel 11:40.. . . Daniel 11:40.

  against-5921against-5921: Prim. root : Prim. root to ascendto ascend, intrans. (be high) or , intrans. (be high) or act. (mount); used in great variety of senses, primaryact. (mount); used in great variety of senses, primary and secondary, lit. and fig. (as follows):-arise (up). and secondary, lit. and fig. (as follows):-arise (up). (cause to) (cause to) ascend upascend up. . Strong’s.Strong’s.

  For thou hast said in thine heart, For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascendI will ascend into heaven, into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Isaiah 14:13–14.will be like the most High. Isaiah 14:13–14.

The Lost AscendancyThe Lost Ascendancy

Shall AscendShall Ascend ““In this time of prevailing iniquity, the Protestant churches that In this time of prevailing iniquity, the Protestant churches that

have rejected a ‘Thus saith the Lord,’ will reach a strange have rejected a ‘Thus saith the Lord,’ will reach a strange pass. They will be converted to the world. In their separation pass. They will be converted to the world. In their separation from God, they will seek to make falsehood and apostasy from from God, they will seek to make falsehood and apostasy from God the law of the nation. They will work upon the rulers of God the law of the nation. They will work upon the rulers of the land to make laws the land to make laws to restore the lost ascendancy of the to restore the lost ascendancy of the man of sin, who sits in the temple of God, showing himself man of sin, who sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is Godthat he is God. The Roman Catholic principles will be taken . The Roman Catholic principles will be taken under the protection of the state. The protest of Bible truth will under the protection of the state. The protest of Bible truth will no longer be tolerated by those who have not made the law of no longer be tolerated by those who have not made the law of God their rule of life.”God their rule of life.” Review and Herald Review and Herald, December 21, , December 21, 1897.1897.

Out of the Bottomless pitOut of the Bottomless pit

  “‘“‘When they shall have finished [are finishing] their testimony.’ When they shall have finished [are finishing] their testimony.’ The period when the two witnesses were to prophesy clothed The period when the two witnesses were to prophesy clothed in sackcloth ended in 1798. As they were approaching the in sackcloth ended in 1798. As they were approaching the termination of their work in obscurity, war was to be made termination of their work in obscurity, war was to be made upon them by the power represented as ‘the beast that upon them by the power represented as ‘the beast that ascendeth ascendeth out of the bottomless pitout of the bottomless pit.’ In many of the nations .’ In many of the nations of Europe the powers that ruled in Church and State had for of Europe the powers that ruled in Church and State had for centuries been controlled by Satan, through the medium of the centuries been controlled by Satan, through the medium of the papacy. But here is brought to view papacy. But here is brought to view a new manifestation of a new manifestation of Satanic powerSatanic power.”.” The Great Controversy The Great Controversy, 268., 268.

  

Bottomless pitBottomless pit

““That the expression That the expression ‘bottomless pit’‘bottomless pit’ represents the represents the earth in earth in a state of confusion and darknessa state of confusion and darkness is evident is evident from other scriptures.” from other scriptures.” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 658., 658.

  ““I told him that the Lord had shown me in vision that I told him that the Lord had shown me in vision that mesmerism was mesmerism was from the Devilfrom the Devil, from , from the bottomless the bottomless pitpit, and that it would soon go there, with those who , and that it would soon go there, with those who continued to use it.continued to use it.” Review and Herald” Review and Herald, July 21, , July 21, 1851.1851.

Islam, Atheism and CatholicismIslam, Atheism and CatholicismRevelation 9:2; 11:7; 17:8Revelation 9:2; 11:7; 17:8

Into PerditionInto Perdition

and go into perditionand go into perdition

Let no man deceive you by any means: for Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not comethat day shall not come, except there , except there come a falling away first, and that man of come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, sin be revealed, the son of perditionthe son of perdition. 2 . 2 Thessalonians 2:3.Thessalonians 2:3.

They That Dwell Upon the EarthThey That Dwell Upon the Earth

and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the worldfrom the foundation of the world

They that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose They that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written names were not written

all the world wondered after the beastall the world wondered after the beastAnd all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him,

whose names are not written in the book of life whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the worldworld

Revelation 13:3, 4, 8.Revelation 13:3, 4, 8.

The Beast That The Beast That WasWas, is Not, Shall , is Not, Shall Ascend and Yet IsAscend and Yet Is

The beast that thou sawest wasThe beast that thou sawest was

In 1798, John viewed the beast as past tense, and therefore In 1798, John viewed the beast as past tense, and therefore it is beast that it is beast that waswas. In Daniel chapter eight verse one:. In Daniel chapter eight verse one:

In the third year of In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzarthe reign of king Belshazzar a a vision appeared unto me, vision appeared unto me, even untoeven unto me Daniel, me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first.after that which appeared unto me at the first.

Yet in verse twenty, the first kingdom of Bible Yet in verse twenty, the first kingdom of Bible prophecy is the Medes and Persians. Babylon prophecy is the Medes and Persians. Babylon technically still ruled, but prophetically, she had technically still ruled, but prophetically, she had fallen—she was!fallen—she was!

The Beast That Was, The Beast That Was, is Notis Not, Shall , Shall Ascend and Yet IsAscend and Yet Is

The beast that thou sawestThe beast that thou sawest

was, and is not; and shall ascend, and yet iswas, and is not; and shall ascend, and yet is

IS NOT:IS NOT:

““The 1260 years of papal supremacy began in A.D. 538, and The 1260 years of papal supremacy began in A.D. 538, and would therefore terminate in 1798. At that time a French army would therefore terminate in 1798. At that time a French army entered Rome and made the pope a prisoner, and he died in entered Rome and made the pope a prisoner, and he died in exile. Though a new pope was soon afterward elected, the exile. Though a new pope was soon afterward elected, the papal hierarchy has never since been able to wield the power papal hierarchy has never since been able to wield the power which it before possessed.”which it before possessed.” The Great Controversy The Great Controversy, 266., 266.

The beast is notThe beast is not

Was, is Not, Was, is Not, Shall AscendShall Ascend and Yet and Yet IsIs

The beast that thou sawestThe beast that thou sawest

was, and is not; and shall ascend, and yet iswas, and is not; and shall ascend, and yet is

SHALL ASCEND:SHALL ASCEND:

““The influence of Rome in the countries that once The influence of Rome in the countries that once acknowledged her dominion is still far from being acknowledged her dominion is still far from being destroyed. And destroyed. And prophecy foretells a restoration of prophecy foretells a restoration of her powerher power.” .” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 578., 578.

The beast shall ascendThe beast shall ascend

Was, is Not, Shall Ascend and Was, is Not, Shall Ascend and Yet Yet IsIs

““God’s word has given warning of the impending danger; let God’s word has given warning of the impending danger; let this be unheeded, and the Protestant world will learn what this be unheeded, and the Protestant world will learn what the purposes of Rome really are, only when it is too late to the purposes of Rome really are, only when it is too late to escape the snare. escape the snare. She is silently growing into powerShe is silently growing into power. . Her doctrines are exerting their influence in legislative halls, Her doctrines are exerting their influence in legislative halls, in the churches, and in the hearts of men. She is piling up in the churches, and in the hearts of men. She is piling up her lofty and massive structures in the secret recesses of her lofty and massive structures in the secret recesses of which her former persecutions will be repeated. Stealthily which her former persecutions will be repeated. Stealthily and unsuspectedly she is strengthening her forces to and unsuspectedly she is strengthening her forces to further her own ends when the time shall come for her to further her own ends when the time shall come for her to strike. strike. All that she desires is vantage groundAll that she desires is vantage ground, and this is , and this is already being given her. We shall soon see and shall feel already being given her. We shall soon see and shall feel what the purpose of the Roman element is. Whoever shall what the purpose of the Roman element is. Whoever shall believe and obey the word of God will thereby incur believe and obey the word of God will thereby incur reproach and persecution.” reproach and persecution.” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 581., 581.

RomeRome

• After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it waswas diverse from all the beasts that diverse from all the beasts that werewere before it; and it had before it; and it had ten horns. I considered the horns, and, behold, there ten horns. I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn roots: and, behold, in this horn werewere eyes like the eyes of eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. Thus he said, man, and a mouth speaking great things. Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. And the ten horns out of this kingdom break it in pieces. And the ten horns out of this kingdom areare ten kings ten kings thatthat shall arise: and another shall rise after shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. Daniel 7:7, 8, 23, 24.subdue three kings. Daniel 7:7, 8, 23, 24.

Rome—Daniel SevenRome—Daniel Seven

• The fourth kingdomThe fourth kingdom• shall divide into had ten kingdomsshall divide into had ten kingdoms• and another kingdom shall rise after themand another kingdom shall rise after them• and he shall subdue three kingdomsand he shall subdue three kingdoms

• The ten kingdoms of ancient EuropeThe ten kingdoms of ancient Europe• The Heruli, Ostrogoths and Vandals are removedThe Heruli, Ostrogoths and Vandals are removed• Then the papacy is establishedThen the papacy is established• The papacy is located in Italy, one of the seven remaining The papacy is located in Italy, one of the seven remaining

European kingdomsEuropean kingdoms• The little horn is therefore the eighth horn and is of the The little horn is therefore the eighth horn and is of the

seven remaining European.seven remaining European.

• Rome (here papal Rome) comes up eighth, but is of the Rome (here papal Rome) comes up eighth, but is of the seven.seven.

Rome—Daniel EightRome—Daniel Eight

• TWO HORNS:TWO HORNS:• a ram which had a ram which had twotwo horns. Verse 3. horns. Verse 3.

• ONE MORE HORN:ONE MORE HORN:• the goat the goat hadhad a notable horn. Verse 5. a notable horn. Verse 5.

• FOUR MORE HORNS:FOUR MORE HORNS:• or it came up four notable ones. Verse 8.or it came up four notable ones. Verse 8.

• THE EIGHTH HORN:THE EIGHTH HORN:• And out of one of them came forth a little horn. Verse 9.And out of one of them came forth a little horn. Verse 9.

• Rome (here pagan Rome) comes up eighth, but is of the Rome (here pagan Rome) comes up eighth, but is of the seven.seven.

• Upon the testimony of two or three. . .Upon the testimony of two or three. . .

Rome—Revelation ThirteenRome—Revelation Thirteen

• and I saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having and I saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads. Verse 1.seven heads. Verse 1.

• And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed. to death; and his deadly wound was healed. Verse 3.Verse 3.

• Seven HEADS. One of the HEADS is dead. Then Seven HEADS. One of the HEADS is dead. Then one returns to life. The resurrected head is eighth, one returns to life. The resurrected head is eighth, and is of the seven.and is of the seven.

• Rome (here modern Rome) comes up eighth, but is Rome (here modern Rome) comes up eighth, but is of the seven.of the seven.

• Rome always comes up Eighth, and is of the Rome always comes up Eighth, and is of the SEVEN.SEVEN.

• Upon the testimony of two or three. . .Upon the testimony of two or three. . .

Revelation SeventeenRevelation Seventeen

• And the beast that was, and is not,And the beast that was, and is not,

• even he is the eighth, and is of the even he is the eighth, and is of the sevenseven,,

• and goeth into perdition.and goeth into perdition.

• Revelation 17:11.Revelation 17:11.