Episode 187: Revelation 17 unveils for us the identity of the nation or empire which will be judged by God and His wrath poured out upon them: Rome. With heavy emphasis on Old Testament prophecy (esp. Daniel 7), John, by means of angelic interpreter, describes the nation precisely and reveals history before it happens.

The Seven (7) Heads (+ 1) in Revelation 17:

1. Augustus

2. Tiberius

3. Gaius (AKA Caligula)

4. Claudius

5. Nero (“was”)

[3 usurpers who are not counted: Galba, Otho, Vitellius)

6. Vespasian (“is”)

7. Titus (“is to come…for a little while”)

8. Domitian (the beast)

Question of the Day: Is the Bible historically reliable (part 1)?