"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? Let's 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 KJV). 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.(1)

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 (or serpent) 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.(2) 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).(3) 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. Egypt was one of many empires who adopted the
influences of Cush and Nimrod (i.e. pagan influences). 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) did, indeed, fall, each absorbed by the empire who
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,
named after that city. There is also a religion named for that city. It also
states in Revelation that the church, of which will "ride" atop the political
system, was established at the city. This happens today, in actuality. The
church has always been a huge influence over the 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 socio / cultural, 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 its
modern, 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.(4) 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 over
Judeo- Christian belief.

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 would readily yield to its influence?


We know about the brother of Israel - the political and religious "torch."
What about the socio / cultural influences that were passed down from
ancient Babylon, if any? 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.(5) 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 corrupted 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 socio
/ 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 appear Christ-like on
the surface, but, in actuality, leave God and Christ out! You may notice,
today, how much conversation there is about "peace" and "safety." Yes,
both sound moral and just. Many who discuss these topics, however, seem
to leave any sort of reference to "God" out of them. So many of us could
concentrate on the "peace" and "safety" that ultimately comes from a strong
faith in a heavenly Father. In this age, however, "political correctness" now
has its way.

The scariest verse in the Bible, in one man's opinion, follows along these
same lines - hollow, secular desires for something seemingly moral. God has
a warning for those who live in the "end-times," a time when people mainly
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 driven. 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 the true politics, religion, and
culture that thrived in "the days of Noah," and how these ways are coming
back to us again. This ultimately helps us increase our own powers of
discernment, and ability to make proper moral decisions on what's right and
wrong with our world.

The Way of Cain will go even deeper.



                                          Footnotes:
(1) Pirke De Rabbi Eliezer, Chapter 13: The Serpent in Paradise [15A. ii.],
trans. Gerald Friedlander (New York: Sepher-Hermon Press, 1981), 92;
The Apocalypse of Moses / Apocalypsis Mosis, 16:5, 17:4, trans. R. H.
Charles, http://www.pseudepigrapha.com/pseudepigrapha/aprmose.htm
(accessed June 27, 2005); James L. Kugel, Traditions of the Bible
(Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1998), 124-25.
(2) Rev. 13:1; Rev. 13:11.
(3) Rev. Alexander Hislop, The Two Babylons (Neptune, New Jersey:
Loizeaux Brothers, 1916), 224, 236.
(4) Mal. 1:3, Rom. 9:13.
(5) I Ch. 2:55.


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