"Babylon hath been a golden cup... that made all the earth drunken..."
                                            Jeremiah 51:7
The Rise of
Mystery Babylon



























        What is the "Seven-Headed Beast" of Revelation?


A lot of controversy has taken place about the "end times", and what the
"seven-headed beast" of Revelation really is. What happened to the world
after Nimrod and Esau? What had the Mystery system of Babylon passed
itself off as over the years?

First, as we recall from 'Birds' and 'Beasts', when the Bible references a
"beast" it doesn't necessarily mean something derogatory. In Revelation, for
example, the word "beast" was even used to describe the good angelic
beings of God (in Revelation 4:6-8)! We already know the words Beast of
the Field could refer to a particular group of Pre-Adamite people.

There is one more famous "beast" of the Bible: the Antichrist of
Revelation! Who could this "beast" be, and how would it relate to our
future? Lets see.

The book of Revelation clearly refers to this beast as a person. Beyond this,
this same beast might also stand for a system of influence closely related to
this person. It's a lot like associating Babylon with Nimrod the man, as well
as associating Babylon with the political and religious influences Nimrod had
on the ancient world.

As we recall, the serpent (Nachash) was, "more subtle than all the beasts of
the field" (Genesis 3:1). He could have once been an angelic beast, or a
leader of other beasts. Could there be some sort of connection between this
'beast' of Genesis and the 'beast' of Revelation?

We know the original serpent of the Garden of Eden was probably known
as Nachash (also Amalek or Azazel). We also know that Satan "rode" a top
of the serpent: behind everything the serpent said or did.

According to the Bible and other sources, many fallen angels, before the
flood, were chained in the depths of the earth for their disobedience (II
Peter 2:4). Possibly, Azazel was among them. In the Bible, there was a
demon called Abaddon in the book of Revelation; one who would be
released from his chains in the end times and allowed to wreak havoc upon
the earth. Abaddon, once upon the earth, would be known as the beast.
Could this beast actually be the same beast of the Garden? Could Azazel be
Abaddon? The Bible even states, in Revelation 20:2, this modern beast was
also known as that Old Serpent (or "Serpent of Old"), the dragon, or the
devil (which, incidentally, comes from the same Hebrew root as Nachash).
If this serpent-beast of the future is indeed the serpent of old, then we may
have a link - the same beast of the Garden was now allowed out of his
prison to make another attempt to seduce mankind.

As we recall, in Genesis we have two beasts - Satan and Nachash (the
serpent himself). In Revelation, we not only have two human beasts - the
beast and the false prophet - we have two systems of influence: two
"systematic" beasts. As we'll see, these could be two systems of influence
that originated in Babylon: political and religious systems. One beast (or
system of influence) will come from the "sea" (probably the political arena,
or sea). The other will come from "earth" (probably the world of religion).
According to Revelation, the religious beast will "ride" atop the political
beast (Revelation 13:12), and tell him what to do or say. In the future, a
religious system will back the political system in much the same way. The
same would happen in regards to the two human beasts: the false prophet
would "ride" the beast: the religious leader would coax him on what to do or
say. These scenarios ultimately paralleled Satan in the past: the way he
"rode" Nachash in the Garden.

As we move on, both of these systematic beasts have seven heads. What
could their seven heads be? Apparently, it all originated in Babylon, in the
days of Noah.

Apparently, the chosen people of God - those destined to carry on the seed
of the first Adam to the last "Adam" - obviously were the Israelites.
Abraham, the father of many nations (including the Israelites), was given a
covenant or promise by God: through him would come the prophesied seed
(Jesus Christ). According to ancient non-biblical sources, Abraham himself
was imprisoned by the first leader of Babylon: none other than Nimrod
himself! This seven-headed beast could quite possibly have been the
number of leaders in power since Nimrod's Babylon. These could represent
the number of "heads of state" who imprisoned, ruled, or had some sort of
upper hand, over Abraham and his people: the Israelites.

It all makes sense: Jacob, Abraham's grandson, had his named changed to
"Israel" by God Himself. He was the father of this promised nation. Over
time, Jacob and his 12 sons (the "twelve tribes of Israel") were imprisoned
by the Egyptians. Through this, we may conclude that Egypt was "head
number 1" - the first to imprison the nation known as Israel. Since then,
the descendants of Israel were taken captive by 5 other "heads of state":
the Assyrians, the Babylonians (another Babylonian empire, under king
Nebuchanezzer), Media/Persia, Greece, and Rome. The total now is up to
6 "heads".

Interesting, there seems to be more scriptural proof of the above. It lies in
the book of Daniel, Chapter 8. Daniel stated there would be four empires -
four since his time - that would lead up to the end times: Nebuchanezzer's
Babylon, Media/Persia, Greece, and Rome. Again, these four were the
same as the above.

Again, the Bible stated there would be seven "heads" to this beast, not just
six. By the time the book of Revelation was written (approx. 70 A.D.), the
Roman Empire dominated Israel: six "heads" were already in place.

There is another verse of Revelation which states:


"And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is..."

Revelation 17:10 (KJV)


This verse seems to add further proof for these "beasts" as being political:
five kings (or empires) were already fallen, each taken over by the empire
that conquered it. We clearly know Rome was in charge at this time. They
were the sixth head: the one that is!

Lets find out the seventh political empire, by looking further into the verse:


"And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, the other is not yet
come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space."

Revelation 17:10 (KJV)


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

Revelation 13:3 (KJV)


What does this mean? Simply, this other "head" - the seventh head that is
not yet come - would appear as an empire once wounded, as if it were
dead, but would be healed. In other words, the seventh political "head" will
come from the sixth, and be revived again.

As we recall, the last, sixth "head" was Rome. The "head" that ruled over
Israel at the time Revelation was written was Rome. The final "head" of
Daniel was Rome. Could the Roman Empire be the "head" that was once
wounded, only to be revived?

Interestingly, the last time Israel was a nation it was under the domain of
the Roman Empire. The people of Israel were disbursed, not to be a nation
again for almost two thousand years. In 1948, however, the nation of Israel
was re-established. Interestingly enough, at this same time, the influences of
the city of Rome were also taking hold.

The European Union was established around the same time as Israel. It
went down with the "Treaty of Rome". The nation that now encompasses
Rome (Italy) was one of the founding countries of the E.U. The Treaty of
Rome formed a conglomerate of nations - nations which actually resemble a
"revived" conglomeration of lands Rome once ruled over! Had the seventh
"head" of this political "beast" revive? Was it of the sixth head, once
"wounded to death", revived again in this new way?

In our age, we indeed have a "revived Roman Empire", which began at this
Treaty of Rome. Could the E.U. truly be the "seventh head"?


" ...and when he cometh, he must continue a short space."

Revelation 17:10 (KJV)


The "seventh head", at the time of Revelation, had not yet come, but when
it does, it will continue only a short space. The European Union has only
been in existence some 50 years, a far cry from the hundreds of years these
empires of the past dominated.

Also, this last conglomerate of nations will, according to the Bible, be held
together by "clay" (Daniel 2:43). This may means it will become a group of
independent nations held together the same way objects would be held
together by clay - close, but not concrete. The European Union is held
together this same way: a fragile agreement between countries, at best.

As far as the seven religious "heads", things are a little different:


"And here the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads
are seven mountains, on which the woman (or whore) sitteth."

Revelation 17:9 (KJV)


Rome is one of the only few cities of the world that sits on seven hills.

On top of this, there is a verse that gives the meaning of these "heads",
clear as day:


"And the woman (or whore) which thou saweth is THAT GREAT CITY,
WHICH REIGNETH OVER THE KINGS of the earth."

Revelation 17:18 (KJV)


There was indeed an empire named after this great city of Rome. There
indeed was a treaty which led to a conglomeration of former Roman lands,
name after city. There is also a religion named for that city. It also states in
Revelation that the church which is of this city will "ride" atop the political
system established at the city. This actually happens today. The church has
always been a huge influence over political affairs in most of Europe. What
other system do we have today with this kind of a set-up? What other
empire appears to have been "revived" in this way?

As we begin to unravel the "seven-headed beast" - the modern parallel of
ancient Babylon - we begin to see it in the economic, political, and religious
beliefs of those behind Western Europe. This was, and is, the "torch" of
Roman influence - passed on, from Babylon all the way to this mystery
form of Babylon.

We recall from Legacy of Nimrod, Esau's descendants would go on to form
the Edomites. The Edomites would eventually become a major empire - the
empire of Rome!

It all makes sense, especially when we think of sibling rivalry on a grand
scale: Jacob (a.k.a. Israel) was Esau's brother. Israel's descendants had
been at odds with Esau's descendants ever since the beginning. We also
recall, Esau killed the ruler of Babylon at the time - 'neo-Nimrod' - and stole
his clothes. Esau may have now assumed some sort of 'divine' right to the
power and authority associated with this possession.

This sibling rivalry continued: from conquering of the Holy Land by the
Romans at the time of Christ to the Crusades of the Roman Church, and
now today. This must be why God really hated Esau, as stated in the Bible.
Israel and Rome will continue to be at odds for this very reason: their
origins, as well as some sort of divine entitlement or authority.

Have many of us ever considered why Rome seems to have such a
dominating hold, or majesty, over the planet? Why are so many people
attracted to this city, and yield to its influence?

We know about the brother of Israel - the political and religious "torch".
What about the cultural influences from ancient Babylon? What about more
of these ancient parallels to the "days of Noah"? The Kenites, as we recall
from Other Flood Survivors, were post-flood descendants of the serpent
(through Cain). The Kenites, interestingly enough, had a very special role in
the development of religion in Israel. In the book of Deuteronomy, a
number of the scribes for the ancient Jewish priests were Kenites. Later, as
time went on, these Kenites slowly assimilated into priestly duties; much
like a ball-boy who began to pass himself off as a real baseball player. It
would be the legacy of these Kenite scribes, now priests, who would
eventually dominate Jewish religion, even up to the time of Jesus. It would
be these priests with Kenite blood who were responsible for stirring up
people against Jesus. They also helped crucify him. Actually, this was what
truly fulfilled the prophecy of Genesis 3:15: seeds of the serpent (via the
Cainite/Kenite priests) would bruise the heel of the seed of Adam and Eve
(Jesus). Even though they had Jesus crucified, he would rise again, on the
third day, and bruise the head of their religious power. Jesus, through his
sacrifice, also defeated the serpent's hold upon the world - death. Jesus
defeated death when he rose from the dead, and became the substitute
sacrifice for all those who believed and accepted this. No more need for
animal sacrifices, no more need to follow the strict laws these priests
manipulated. The stage was set for a new way.

Although this officially launched Christianity, the influences on culture,
politics, and religion via these descendants of Cain would continue on, to
further influence thought in the world, as well. True Christian thought
would continue to be at odds with these ancient ways from then on. These
ways of Babylon, Cain, and, ultimately, the serpent, are slowly coming
back to our society in much the same ways they had before, which was just
as Jesus predicted, ultimately arriving through many different cultural,
political, and religious channels.

There is so much more on this in the upcoming book The Rise of Mystery
Babylon, which takes a good, hard look at the "parallels" between these two
ages, along with who is bringing it all back.

Ultimately, we are told where the seat of this system once was:


"And upon her forehead a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE
GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE
EARTH."

Revelation 17:5 (KJV)


We also know how the leaders of ancient Babylon stole the prophecy of
Genesis 3:15 ("it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel")
and used it for their own benefit. The prediction of Christ's coming was
already replaced by Nimrod's supposed "martyr", and rebirth of Semiramis'
"promised one". Through this deception, Babylon gave the world a "savior"
- 2000 years early. This was clearly why the "beast" of Revelation will be
called Antichrist - the prefix "anti" means "close to, but opposite". In other
words, the Antichrist will appear to be like Christ, but is not. He will act
holy, but will be part of this imitation - this Babylonian 'machine'.

There is only one who actually fulfilled this prophecy:


"But he (Jesus) was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for
our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his
stripes we are healed."

Isaiah 53:5 (KJV)


Only one.

These false views on politics, religion, and culture look like they are
Christ-like on the surface, but, in actuality, leave God and Christ out! You
may notice, today, how much conversation there is about "peace" or
"safety". Yes, both sound moral and just. Many who discuss these topics,
however, leave any sort of reference to "God" out of them. So many of us
would like the "peace" and "safety" that ultimately come from a strong faith
in a heavenly Father. Now, however, "political correctness" has it's way.

The scariest verse in the Bible, in my opinion, follows along these same
lines - hollow, secular desires for something seemingly moral. God has a
warning for the time when people only follow these hollow, "politically
correct" thoughts:


"For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as
a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then
sudden destruction cometh upon them..."

I Thessalonians 5:3 (KJV)


Ultimately, these godless ways should not be taken lightly, but be exposed
for what they truly are - Antichrist. The answers to what is real and what is
imitation do not lie in pointing fingers at any one group, or blaming any
person, place, or thing, but understanding what are the true politics,
religion, and culture that thrived in "the days of Noah", and how these ways
of Antichrist are coming back to us again. This ultimately helps us increase
our own powers of discernment, and ability to make proper moral decisions.

The Way of Cain will go even deeper.


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