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Revelation 17:8

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, Cal. · May 31, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, No. 22.

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Revelation 17:8

By J. D.

932. Rev. 17:8.

PLEASE explain.
The beast that John saw was the Roman beast from 538 to 1798. During that period it "was." Then it received its deadly wound, and since then "is not." Under the rapid influence of Catholicism the deadly wound is being healed, and the beast will soon be restored. It is about to come up again as a persecutor of the people of God, to reign for a brief season—one hour—(Rev. 18:7-10), and then go into utter destruction. And all those who are not warned by God's Word and enlightened by His Spirit will wonder and worship the rival of God upon the earth. Rev. 13:3, 4. J. D.