My
Sheep Hear My Voice- Rev. 17:11
Before
Jesus was crucified He told the disciples to watch and pray,
something so simple, but they let their physical bodies take over and
they fell back asleep. In these last hours of time you need to hear
His voice. When He tells you something, it is very important, but
most ignore my voice or just discuss it and go on with what they were
doing. You will see many things start to happen shortly and if you do
not hear and obey His voice,... it will mean death for some of
you....Jesus has only your best interest in mind. Christ knows you
heart, and if you are truly His you will hear His voice. He awakes
many of you at 3am on the dot, but most will roll over and go back to
sleep. There are a few who will get up and pray. Your day is filled
with so many things and Jesus is the last thing many of you give your
time to. But Christ needs to talk to you,... to fellowship with you
and only when you are still and quite (3am) can you hear Him,... the
rest of your day is so busy you do not have time for Him,... but you
need to make time, for time is short and the Lord has instructions
for you.
Revelation
17
And
the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the
seven, and goeth into perdition. Rev 17:11
And
the beast... Eight
Mountain Kingdoms and Israel
1.
Egypt was the first kingdom to oppress Israel in the times of the
Gentiles—that period of Israel’s history from her beginning as a
nation in Egypt to the second coming of Christ (Luke 21:24; Rom.
11:25; Rev. 11:1-2). The words Egypt and Egyptian are used 731 times
in Scripture and in nearly every case with Israel. Even until the
Roman Empire days, Egypt was Israel’s bitter enemy, with the
exception of a few periods of friendship. Egypt was the place where
Israel became a nation and where they were oppressed over 80 years
before Moses led them out of bondage (Gen. 15:13-14; 37:1-36 through
Exo. 15:1-27). She is mentioned many times after this as the
oppressor of Israel (1Ki. 14:1-31; 2Ki. 17:1-41; 2; 18:21-19:18;
23:28-37; 25:25-26; 2Ch. 14:9-12; 16:7-9; Isaiah 30-31; Eze.
29:1-21:32). After having oppressed Israel off and on for over 3,750
years, Egypt will be subject to Antichrist in oppressing them again
under the 8th kingdom (Dan. 8:21-25; 11:40-45). She will never be a
great world power again (Eze. 29:15), but will serve the Lord along
with Israel in the eternal kingdom (Isa. 11:11-16; 19:23-25;
27:12-13; Zec. 10:10-11; Zec. 14:16-21). See Psm. 80:13.
2.
Assyria was the second great empire to oppress Israel in the times of
the Gentiles. Founded by Nimrod (Gen. 10:8-12) it was a kingdom
inferior to Egypt for 1,300 years. Then God allowed her to chasten
Israel (2 Kings 15-16; 2 Kings 17-19; 2 Kings 23-24). The words
Assyria and Assyrian are used 175 times and nearly always in
connection with Israel. She oppressed Israel off and on for about 175
years. Antichrist will be the last Assyrian to oppress Israel in the
times of the Gentiles (Isa. 10:20-27; 14:25; 31:4-9; Mic. 5:5, 5:6).
Assyria will be blessed in the eternal kingdom along with Israel
11:16; 19:23-25. See Psm. 80:13.
3.
Babylon was the third empire to oppress Israel in the times of the
Gentiles. It is the first one mentioned in Daniel, and for this
reason many Bible scholars start the time of the Gentiles with
Babylon. But it must be remembered that both Egypt and Assyria
persecuted Israel before Babylon and much longer. Why start the time
of the Gentiles with the third empire to oppress Israel merely
because Daniel saw those times from his day forward? He naturally
could not predict the oppressions of Israel by Egypt and Assyria for
they were in the past by the time he lived. Nevertheless, were they
not oppressions by the Gentiles? If so, then they rightly belong to
the times of the Gentiles. Daniel saw them from his day forward,
while John saw the whole length of the times of the Gentiles from
Egypt to the Revised Roman Empire, the purpose being to identify the
8th kingdom that will complete the times of the Gentiles.
Babylon
as an inferior kingdom helped Assyria against Israel (2Ki. 17:24-30;
2Ch. 33:11). She was chosen by God to take Judah captive for 70 years
(2Ki. 20:1-21; 1Ch. 29:1-30; Jer. 24:1-10). Babylon is mentioned in
Daniel under the head of gold (Rev. 2:1-29: 37-38) and a lion (Rev.
7:4). The word Babylon is used 284 times in Scripture nearly always
in connection with Israel. She will have a latter-day part in
oppressing Israel (Isaiah 13-14; Jeremiah 50-51).
4.
Medo-Persia was the 4th empire to oppress Israel in the times of the
Gentiles. It is the 2nd one in Daniel as the breast and arms of
silver (Dan. 2:32, 2:39), the bear (Dan. 7:5), and the ram (Dan.
8:20). It is referred to only 58 times in Scripture, but in an
important role (2Ki. 17:6; 18:11; Isa. 13:17; Dan. 5:1-31; 10:13-21;
11:1-2; Ezr. 1:1-8; Ezr. 4:1-9: 9; Neh. 1-13). It will fulfill
prophecy in the last days under Antichrist (Ezekiel 38-39).
Medo-Persia persecuted Israel off and on for over 100 years. See Psm.
80:13.
5.
Greece was the 5th empire to oppress Israel in the times of the
Gentiles and the 3rd one in Daniel. It is symbolized in Daniel by the
belly and thighs of brass (Dan. 2:32, 2:39), as the leopard (Dan.
7:6), and as the he-goat (Dan. 8:5-9, 8:20-25). It is only mentioned
by name 9 times in Scripture, due to the fact it existed between the
Old and New Testament times. She is mentioned many times in the books
of Maccabees in the Apocrypha. Practically all of Dan. 8:1-27;
11:1-45 and Dan. 12:1-13; Rev. 6:1-8; 13:1-18; 17:9-17; 19:19-21 must
be understood in connection with Greece which will be revived again
as the 8th kingdom. Greece and the Syrian and Egyptian parts of the
empire persecuted Israel off and on for over 250 years. The Grecian
empire is the 5th head on the beast of Rev. 17:9-11, which was
(before John), is not (in John’s day), and becomes revived as the
8th and last kingdom to oppress Israel. She is the head that was
wounded to death and made alive again (Rev. 13:3, 13:12).
6.
Rome was the 6th empire to oppress Israel in the times of the
Gentiles and the 4th in Daniel. It is symbolized in Daniel as the
legs of iron (Dan. 2:33, 2:40), the nondescript beast (Dan. 7:7-8,
7:23-24), and the 6th head on the beast (Rev. 17:9-17). Rome
oppressed Israel over 200 years and dispersed the Jews in A.D. 70
(Dan. 9:26-27; Mat. 24:1-3; Luke 21:20-24). It is from this territory
that the next two kingdoms will arise.
7.
Revised Rome will be the next empire mentioned in Scripture as
oppressing Israel in the times of the Gentiles. This kingdom will be
made up of 10 kingdoms inside the Roman Empire territory in the last
days. For this reason we call it the Revised Roman Empire, not the
Revived. If the Roman Empire were to be revived it would be one
kingdom ruled by one man from Rome, but instead 10 separate kingdoms
ruled by 10 kings and with 10 separate capitals will be formed inside
the Roman Empire territory. This is symbolized in Daniel by the 10
toes (Dan. 2:40-45) and 10 horns (Dan. 7:7-8, 7:19-24), and by 10
horns in Rev. 12:3; 13:1; 17:9-17.
Ten
proofs that the toes and the horns are the same:
(1)
The number is the same (Rev. 12:3; 13:1; 17:12; Dan. 2:40-45;
7:7-27).
(2)
They all exist together and fight Christ at Armageddon (Rev. 17:14;
19:11-21; Dan. 2:34-35, 2:44-45; 7:8-14, 7:21-27).
(3)
They all exist after Rome and are a revision of it (Rev. 17:12-17;
Dan. 2:44-45; 7:7-8, 7:23-24).
(4)
They will all be connected with the same beast at the same time (Rev.
17:12-17; 19:19-21; Dan. 7:8, 7:11, 7:21-27).
(5)
The little horn of Dan. 7:7-8, 7:19-24, and the beast of Rev. 17:9-17
are the same and will arise after the 10 kings and from among them
(Rev. 17:12-17; Dan. 7:7-8, 7:23-24).
(6)
They will become subject to the same man at the same time (Rev.
13:1-8; 17:12-17; Dan. 7:23-24).
(7)
The kingdom of God and Christ will be set up in the days of their
existence (Rev. 17:14; 19:11-21; Dan. 2:44-45; 7:7-27).
(8)
They will give their power to the same man for the same length of
time (Rev. 13:5; 17:8-17; Dan. 7:23-25; 12:7).
(9)
The 10 horns are the same as the 7th kingdom of Rev. 17:8-17. They
succeed the 6th kingdom or Rome and precede the 8th or the Antichrist
kingdom (Rev. 17:8-17). The 10 toes and 10 horns of Dan. 2:40-45;
7:7-8, 7:23-24 also come out of Rome, succeed Rome and precede the
kingdom of the little horn or the Antichrist kingdom. Hence, they
must be the same.
(10)
The 10 horns in both books reign both before and after the beast or
little horn. Their reign before him is different from that after him.
Before he comes they are independent, but after he comes to power
they are subject to him. They control the 7th; he controls the 8th
kingdom. Therefore, they must be the same.
8.
Revived Greece will be the 2nd of the future empires to oppress
Israel in the times of the Gentiles and the last world power to do
so. Antichrist will come out of the 10 kingdoms and overthrow 3 of
them. The others will submit to him thus forming the 8th kingdom
(Dan. 7:23-24; Rev. 17:8-17). It will be defeated by Christ at His
second coming. This will end the times of the Gentiles.
The
final world kingdom ruled by the Antichrist, is “the eighth” king
or kingdom. He “is of the seven” in that he is the culmination of
all the previous, pagan, idolatrous empires. But he will go “into
perdition”, the lake of fire (compare verse 8; 19:20).
was,
and is... The Antichrist’s kingdom is said to be both the seventh
and eighth kingdoms because of his supposed demise and resurrection.
He is the seventh king before and the eighth king after his
“resurrection” when he destroys the harlot’s religious empire
and demands exclusive worship of himself (verse 16).
Put
another way, the beast that John saw is the Antichrist, the satanic
ruler of the last and most powerful empire in human history, who will
serve as Satan's instrument to attack Israel, persecute believers,
conquer the world for Satan and oppose Christ.
Scripture
portraits him as an intellectual genius (Dan. 7:8); an outstanding
orator (Dan. 7:20); a military leader without parallel in human
history (Dan. 7:23); a shrewd calculating and manipulating politician
(Dan 8:25, 11:21); and the ultimate religious charlatan (2 Thess.
2:4). The angel briefly reviews the detailed description of him given
(in Rev. 13:1-10).
Rev.
17:11 adds that the final world empire will be headed by an eighth
king.… The beast who once was, and now is not.… belongs to the
seven and is going to his destruction. The eighth king is obviously
identical to the final world ruler, the man who heads up the final
world empire destroyed by Christ at His second coming.
