In chapters 17 & 18 of Revelation there are allusions to many empires: Rome, Persia, Babylon, Greece and perhaps more. As we have seen before (e.g. 11:8), this is how this genre of visionary writing expresses general truths that are … Read more
Tag: Military
Revelation 13. Power and beasts
The Dragon does not give up making war on the woman’s offspring (chapter 12) but calls out of the sea or abyss (Uncreation – see Genesis 1:1) a monster in his own image. The powers that still shape our world; … Read more