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NASB | Revelation 17:10 and they are seven kings; five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he comes, he must remain a little while. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 17:10 and they are seven kings: five of whom have fallen, one exists and is reigning; the other [the seventh] has not yet come, and when he does come, he must remain a little while. |
Bible Question: CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN REV.17:10,IN A JIST. |
Bible Answer: fborn, welcome to the Forum. For many on this Forum, the notes of revelationcommentary.org have a wealth of information. However, I am going to offer another viewpoint that may also be worthy of consideration. This is an explanation of this passage that I recently read in "Islam, Peace or Beast." Simon Altaf, (a former muslim) suggests the identities of the "kings" of Rev 17:10 by looking at the empires that have ruled the land of Israel. He notes that "5 have fallen" (meaning that 5 empires are past) could be Egyptian, Assyrian,Babylonian, Persian, and Grecian When John writes, "one is" Altaf suggest that this is the present Roman Empire of John's day. And lastly John writes, "the other has not yet come" could refer to the Ottoman Empire which did indeed remain for a short time.(This also could be referenced as the head with the fatal wound that was healed Rev 13:3, meaning that the Ottoman Empire has been revived today as seen in the borderless nation of Islam) This follows with the next verse (11) "The beast which was (The Ottoman Empire) and is not,(the fall of the Ottoman Empire) is himself also an eighth (the rise of Islam today) and is one of the seven,(A revival of the Ottoman) and he goes to destruction." (The destiny of the Beast) Incidently, referencing v 9 - Rome is not a city that sits "by or across" (Greek "epi) 7 mountains, but Mecca does. 1 John 2:22 "Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son." Rome, considered a seat of Christianity, acknowledges and promotes the Diety of Jesus Christ. Mecca, a seat of Islam, does not. Muslims are taught in the Qur'an (Sura 4:171) "The Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, was no more than God's apostle . . .God is but one God. God forbid that He should have a son." There is much that we do not know, but one thing we know for sure. Revelation is a wonderful source of encouragment for the believer. Our God triumphs and reigns. mommapbs PS: What is a JIST? |
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