"This calls for a mind with wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated." (Revelation 17:9 ESV) The word could be translated either 'mountains' or 'hills.' Throughout the history of the church those seven mountains or hills have been viewed as being the seven hills that Rome is built on....but Washington D. C. is also built on seven....though less prominent....hills. Rome has its Capitoline Hill and D. C. has its Capital Hill. The Tiber flows through Rome....and Tiber Creek flows through....and under....Constitution Avenue. The Vatican City has it's Egyptian Obelisk while our capital has the Washington Monument. Some think that the street grid was designed with Masonic symbols....others do not....personally I do. I think that it is more than obvious when pointed out. There are numerous books on this subject alone. Some think that Freemasonry infests the Vatican. There are whole books on that also to anyone interested. In fact there is so much published on these topics that I hesitated to even mention these few points.
It appears that Peter was in Rome when he wrote that he was writing from....Babylon. None of this is new....as the church historically interpreted Babylon in Revelation as Rome. Washington D. C.....our capital....is another story. Personal opinion here....it is only in recent decades....and really only in recent years....that Washington D. C. could be considered in speculation to possibly be the Babylon of Revelation. I hesitate once again to even mention it....but the direction that we are going....and fast....is more than just disturbing. There is a power present in our now near-monarchy....and it is not God.To sit in our homes today....and make plans for years ahead....schooling and retirement and things like that...without at least concern and awareness of God's Word on the nearness of Jesus....and what those days will be like....is willfully walking in darkness. They ask Luther what he would do if he knew for certain that Jesus was coming back the next day. He said that he would plant a tree. I planted a dogwood in our front yard a few days ago. There is no contradiction here. The contradiction is when our earthly plans and our spiritual prayers collide.
To sit in our pews and not realize that....Ichabod....the glory is departed....is worse than walking in darkness....it is walking in rebellion to God's commandments to us to be vigilant and to stay awake.
