Continuing on with our endeavors to discover the secret and power of the great whore that holds the world under her spell through such endeavors as religion and political adventures, this is not to leave out the world financial and health systems. We are entering in on the conversation of revealing who this woman and the Beast that carries her is. Here's a hint keep in mind all that has to this point been revealed by word meanings a use-sage or you could become lost yet again.
Revelation 17:8-14 "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 here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. And the beast that was, 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." (KJV)
Revelation 17:8-14 "The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to rise from the bottomless pit and go to destruction. And the dwellers on earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel to see the beast, because it was and is not and is to come. This calls for a mind with wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated; They are also seven kings, five of whom have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, and when he does come he must remain only a little while. As for the beast that was and is not, it is an eighth but it belongs to the seven, and it goes to destruction. And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received royal power, but they are to receive authority as kings for one hour, together with the beast. These are of one mind, and they hand over their power and authority to the beast. They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful." (ESV)
Revelation 17:8-14 "The brutal Beast you saw is a [1] "has been" from the beginning - it indeed has no real existence - yet it seems to make "a come back" as if emerging out of the Abyss only to dissolve again into perdition. Meanwhile the minds of those blinded by their [2] earthbound perceptions continue to be mesmerized by its apparent relevance. They are the ones whose identities are not [3] based upon the Lamb's Book of Life. They do not yet see that their original identity was redeemed in the Lamb." (The word, [1] en kai ouk esti, means, to be and not to be; with the verb en being the Imperfect of eimi, I am - another meaning of the imperfect indicative is to refer to unreal (counterfactual) situations in present or past time.
This is in total contrast to the One who is I am; Who always was and will continually be the accompanying One. An antithesis to "ho en kai ho on" of Rev. 1:4.
The earthbound ones. The word [2] katoikeo is from kata, down and oikeo, to dwell or set up home - thus, to be earthbound. Remember how Paul invites us to engage our thoughts with resurrection realities and to see ourselves seated together with Christ in heavenly places! Eph. 2:5-6. Also Col. 3:1-3. Since you are raised together with Christ, engage your thoughts with "Throne room realities" [the things that are above - relevant to your co-seatedness] and not with things below - "soul-room realities!" As in Rev. 16:16, where Armageddon pictures the battle between the lower earthbound thought patterns and the thoughts of GOD in stilled within the redeemed mind. Revelation 13:8, The "earthbound" perception is inn essence an identity crisis - knowing oneself and one another merely "according to the flesh" as Paul says in 2Cor. 5:16.
Note, the preposition, [3] epi, upon, as in continual influence upon! An "earthbound-identity" is based upon the "Fallen Mindset," taken from the fruit of the wrong Tree - the I-am-not Tree! And not [3] upon the Lamb's Book of Life!
The word often translated foundation, kataballo, is from kata and ballo, means, "to fall away, to put in a lower place (frame of mind)," instead of themelios, meaning "foundation" [see Eph. 2:20 also Rev. 21:14, 19] thus, I translate it "the fall of the world," instead of "the foundation of the world." The entire "Fall" was a falling away from our identity as image and likeness bearers of Elohim. Just like eve, were we all deceived to believe a lie about ourselves, which is the fruit of the "I-am-not-tree." We all, like sheep have gone astray. [Is. 53:6] However Redemption brought all of the worlds human form back into alignment again.) Here is understand for the inquiring mind: the seven heads, or mindsets, upon which the woman was seated represent seven mountains, or typically social structures, found within the city context. (Many cities besides Rome can boast of their seven hills: also Constantinople, Brussels, and especially Jerusalem. These social structures could typically include the essential building blocks of society, i.e. Family, Education, Religion, Business, Governmant, Arts/Entertainment and the Media.) These seven social rulers represent five fallen structure, another current (at the time of writing) and another, which is still to come for a very brief spell. (The influence of all these typical social spheres under the control of the Harlot, are equally defeated in the Lamb's victory.
The mindset that the Trinity of Beasts operate in is like a virus hosted by political leaders and their followers - infiltrating societies with its predictable symptoms.
There are also interesting historical parallels - Of the first seven kings, five had come at the time of writing - Julius Ceasar, Augustus, Tberius, Gaius, and Claudius - one was currently in power [Nero, the number vales of his name calculated 666] and had not yet come [Calba], but would only remain a little time [six months].) And the "has been" - Beast is the eighth (the rider on the horse - which is the woman in this symbolic scene); She is part and parcel of the seven and dissolves into perdition. The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received rule until they come to power with the Scarlet Beast for a brief hour to fight against the Lamb. (The "ten horns" on the seven-headed monster suggests that the horns are closely related and connected to the same head or mindset of the same animal. [Rev. 12:9, The great Dragon, the ancient ophis [serpent] also known as the Devil or Satan, together with all his herding-Heralds. Also Rev. 13:11, Then I saw another wild animal; This one emerges out of the earth - it had two horns and resembled a young lamb; Yet it had a Dragon voice. (The counterfeit "trinity" emerges - the one mirroring the other - the Dragon Accuser, the seven-headed sea-monster of religion with its leading role players, the head that was slain but became alive again and now the Dragon clothed in a lamb's-disguise) Rev. 13:12, Even through it has the appearance of a lamb, it operated under the same authority as the previous Beast - under the watchful eye of the Dragon! [Counterfeit-Christianity as a religion is a wolf in sheep's cloth!] It's the same old Dragon in a lamb's disguise! It's sole mission is to engage the [1] earthbound dwellers to worship the counterfeit - the slaughtered animal that was restored to life out of its death.] Also Rev. 17:3. See commentary at the end of chapter on End Times.) These rulers were in full agreement to hand over their authority to the Beast. (At the trial and crucifixion of Jesus, former enemies became allies as they banded together against the Lamb see Luke 23:12, That day Herod and Pilote became friends--before this they had been enemies. Ps. 83:5, With one mind they plot together; They form an alliance against you.) These join forces in that hour to wage war against the Lamb but the Lamb defeated them since He is the LORD of lords and King of kings. And sharing with His His victory are His [1] kindred, the ones who recognized their [2] origin in this conversation; They are Now of the same [3] persuasion. The Lamb led them into freedom from their lost identity, and their doubts. (The words [1, G2822 from G 2821 klēsis, from a shorter form of G2564] kletoi is from (G2564) kaleo, to surname; where kai [2, G1588] eklektoi, is from ek source and legomai is from lego, to speak-the Lamb is the true logos, the conversation of GOD, humanity is His audience: kai [3, G4103] pistoi, the persuaded ones. Humanity is joint sharers in the Lamb's triumph and glory! They are the kindred of the Lamb, having their origin (restored) in the word that was from the beginning face to face with (Elohim) GOD [John 1:1, 14] and the recipients of GOD'S faith. There are numeral references to the same "once and for all war" in the heavens! It is however the same hour; The same event! Rev. 12:7, 16:13-14, 19:19 and 20:8. See the extended notes on The Triumph of the Lamb at the end of this chapter.) (The Mirror, with editing.)
The LORD willing we shall begin our studies again at verse 15 of this chapter. Until then may He help us all to become over comers yet again of the viruses that plague humanity today.
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