[B-Greek] hUPOMONH in the Apocalypse
George F. Somsel
gfsomsel at juno.com
Wed Jun 2 09:09:31 EDT 2004
I have been giving some thought to this as well [see quoted portion
below]. The Beast seems to be a composite of the beasts of Daniel thus
signifying all of the kingdoms / forces opposed to God's rule. It is
interesting that OGDOOS is cognate to the Latin octo from which Octavius
(Gaius Caesar) comes and that this eighth is one of the seven.
gfsomsel
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On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 07:35:30 -0500 "Harold R. Holmyard III"
<hholmyard at ont.com> writes:
> Dear George,
>
> Rev. 17:11 The beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth
> king.
> He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction.
>
> HH: While there is general agreement that the seven hills signify
> Rome, there has been a puzzle through the ages as to the seven
> kings,
> and as to the eighth king.
>
> HH: I have given you the interpretation of the first part of Rev 17:9
>
> that I have always heard. G. K. Beale is typical in his remarks:
>
> V 9a develops further Daniel's prophecy that in the end-time
> tribulation true saints will need spiritual "understanding" and
> 'wisdom" to avoid deception by an evil king, who exalts his
> sovereignty over God and persecutes God's people, who do not
> acknowledge him (so Dan. 11:33; 12:10). . . .
> Those with understanding and wisdom will also be able both
> cognitively and spiritually to perceive the angel's following
> explanation of the vision concerning the beast and the woman in vv.
>
> 9b-18.
>
> Yours,
> Harold Holmyard
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