The Angel's Answer Continues (Rev. 17:9-10)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 09/29/2005

 

My Worship Time                                          Focus:  The angel’s answer continued

 

Bible Reading & Meditation             Reference:  Revelation 17:9-10

 

            Message of the verse:  “9  And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. 10  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.”

            I have read in different commentaries that the seven mountains are referring to Rome, for Rome is noted for being built on seven hills, and according to the Greek dictionary on my Online Bible program this word for mountain could mean hill. 

            As far as verse 10 I believe that John is referring to seven kingdoms that ruled the known world or in the case of the last one will rule the entire world.  These kingdoms were Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persian, Greece, and Rome was still in existence when this was written and the one which is to come will be the Antichrist’ empire.  It is interesting that all of these empires were filled with this “religion” that came out of Babel that is described way back in Genesis 10 & 11, and even though the names of the gods were different it was basically the same thing.

 

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  As I read prophecy in the Bible it has always been amazing to me that all of these things that have been prophesied have come true exactly as they were foretold, and this has always given me confidence in the Lord that all of the rest of the things that He has foretold in His Word will take place just like the ones that have already taken place.

 

The Word of God had been a joy to my heart as I read it and studied it this morning.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  Continue to trust the Lord with all of the trials that I am going through at this time, the trials of our investments with Andrew Lech, and also the money that Tim owes us and the prospect of getting a new job, along with the physical trials that I am going through at this time.  I have to refrain from allowing the script that I have, relating to the outcome of these trials, be the one that the Lord has for the outcome of them.  The script I have may be similar to the one that the Lord has, and His may be completely different, and if it is I still need to trust Him for His will to be done.