VII. Is There A Revival of the Roman Empire?
VII. Is There A Revival of the Roman Empire?
Some prophecy teachers have taught, and still do, that there will be a revival of the Roman Empire during the 7-Year Tribulation Period. They base their theory of teaching on two verses, Revelation 17:9; Revelation 17:5.
“And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.” (Revelation 17:9)
The woman is identified in Revelation 17:5 of the same chapter.
“And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.” (Revelation 17:5)
In Revelation 17:9, they are correct in stating that Rome was built on seven hills. In Revelation 17:5, they incorrectly identify the “harlot” as the Roman Catholic Church with her myriads of false teachings. They reason that this existed during the Roman Empire that ruled the so-called world. Therefore, the one-world religion will be the Roman Catholic Church, and the one-world government will be the revival of the Roman Empire.
In Section H, of this book, we have expounded on the False Prophet who will be over the religions of the world during the first 3 ½ years of the Tribulation Period. The Roman Catholic Church has always wanted to be the world church of religion. Even by adopting the name “catholic” which means “universal” to seduce the world that she is the only true church. Even today she has not achieved that goal; and neither will she during the Tribulation Period.
Rome was not a one-world government. By that I mean, an “over all the world” government. Following this section, we have inserted a map showing what a small portion of the world they actually ruled.
What percentage of the total land area of the continents did the Roman Empire occupy at its greatest extent in 117 A.D? Only 4.4%
1. At the height of its territorial expansion in 117 A.D. the Roman Empire spanned an area of some 2.5 million square miles (6.5 million square kilometers). (BibleStudy.org, also known as Barnabas Ministries)
2. The total land area of all continents is approximately 57,308,738 Sq. Miles (148,429,000 Sq. Km) or 57.3 million sq. miles. (EnchantedLearning.com/ World Geography)
3. Therefore, the Roman Empire only occupied 4.4% of the total land area of the world.
(Please refer to the Map entitled, “Map of Roman Empire At Its Greatest Extent – 117 A.D. under Trajan,” on Page 174.)
The reason there is not a revival of the Roman Empire, is that the Antichrist would only be ruling over the same area as it covered. This would contradict the Scriptures that state the one-world government will be universal. Revelation 13:7 is one example.
“And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over ALL kindreds, and tongues, and nations.” (Revelation 13:7)
Note: Read Revelation 13:13-18. These verses are referring to every human being alive on the Earth; NOT those isolated to the area of the Old Roman Empire.
I have a list of sixty cities that are built on seven hills, and there are more. I have only listed seven as an example.
1. Amman, Jordan
2. Armagh, Northern Ireland
3. Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
4. Istanbul, Turkey
5. Los Angeles, California, United States
6. Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
7. Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Nowhere does the Bible teach a revival of the Roman Empire. The Bible does teach a one-world universal government, run by the Antichrist who claims to be the God of Creation.
14. Map of the Roman Empire At Its Greatest Extent.