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Speaker 1: What if I told you that Rome, the ancient empire
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that crucified Jesus Christ, destroyed Jerusalem, and relentlessly persecuted early Christians,
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still plays a critical role in Biblical prophecy, and not
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just in the past, but in the future. Rome's brutal
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reign over Israel, its execution of the Son of God,
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and the destruction of the Temple in seventy a d
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were not isolated historical events. They were part of a
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divine plan that continues to unfold. What's even more shocking,
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the Rome of the Bible isn't just a relic of history.
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Rome's legacy is alive today, with its influence stretching far
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beyond the ancient world. The Bible tells us that the
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Roman Empire, though it fell centuries ago, will rise again
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in the end times, serving as the platform for the
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Antichrist's reign. But where is biblical Rome to say? How
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does its ancient history connect to the modern world. To
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answer that, we'll explore Rome's biblical origins, its role in
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fulfilling prophecy, and its transformation into the Rome we see today,
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encompassing Italy, Vatican City, and even influencing modern global entities
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like the European Union. By the end, you'll understand that
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Rome's story is far from over. It remains a powerful
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force in biblical prophecy, destined to play a central role
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in the end times. Rome's rise to power was foretold
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centuries before its emergence on the world stage. In the
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Book of Daniel, we encounter one of the most significant
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prophecies regarding the future of world empires. In Daniel two,
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the prophet interprets a dream for the Babylonian king Nebucudnezza.
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The king sees a colossal statue made of different metals
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with other each part representing a different kingdom. The legs
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of iron, the strongest and most fearsome part of the statue,
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symbolize Rome the Fourth Kingdom. Finally, there will be a
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fourth kingdom, strong as iron, for iron breaks and smashes everything,
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And as iron breaks things to pieces, so it will
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crush and break all the others Daniel two forty. The
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legs of iron represented Rome's unmatched military power and its
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ability to crush its enemies. By the time Jesus Christ
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was born, Rome ruled the entire Mediterranean region, including Israel,
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as the empire expanded, it established a dominance that surpassed
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the previous empires of Babylon, Persia, and Greece. However, Daniel's
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prophecy doesn't stop at Rome's rise. The same vision foretold
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a fifth kingdom, represented by a stone not cut by
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human hands, that would destroy all earthly empires and establish
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an eternal kingdom. In the time of those kings, the
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God of Heaven will set up a kingdom that will
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never be destroyed Daniel two forty four. This stone represents
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the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, who would establish
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a kingdom greater than any earthly empire. But before this
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kingdom could be fully realized, Rome would play its dark
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role in the crucifixion of the Messiah and the persecution
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of his followers. One of the most significant moments in
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Rome's biblical history was its involvement in the crucifixion of
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Jesus Christ. The Roman Empire, with its iron fist, was
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the ruling power in Judea during the life of Jesus.
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The Gospels tell us that Jesus was arrested by the
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Jewish authorities, but handed over to the Roman governor Pontius
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Pilot for trial. Though Pilot found no guilt in Jesus,
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the Roman political system, driven by the desire to keep
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peace with the Jewish leaders and avoid unrest, sentenced him
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to death by crucifixion. In Matthew twenty seven, we see
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Pilot washing his hands of the decision to execute Jesus,
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symbolizing his unwillingness to be held accountable for condemning an
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innocent man. When Pilot saw that he was getting nowhere,
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but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water
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and washed his hands in front of the crowd. I
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am innocent of this man's blood, he said, it is
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your responsibility. Matthew twenty seven, twenty four. Crucifixion, a uniquely
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Roman form of execution, was designed to publicly humiliate and
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inflict maximum suffering on its victims as a punishment reserved
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for the lowest criminals and rebels against Roman authority. By
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executing Jesus, the Son of God, Rome unwittingly fulfilled the
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ancient prophecy of Isaiah, which foretold that the Messiah would
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be pierced for our transgressions Isaiah fifty three, verse five.
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The crucifixion symbolized Rome's opposition to the Kingdom of God.
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It was Rome that hammered the nails into Christ's hands,
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carrying out the death sentence that would ultimately bring salvation
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to humanity. But Rome's role in biblical prophecy didn't end
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with the Cross. Its brutal oppression of the Jewish people
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and early Christians would only intensify in the years to come.
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Rome's most devastating act against the Jewish people came in
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seventy a d when it destroyed Jerusalem and raised the
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Second Temple. This event, led by the future Roman emperor Titus,
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was both a historical tragedy and a prophetic fulfillment. In
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the Gospels, Jesus prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem and its temple,
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warning his disciples that not one stone would be left
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upon another. Do you see all these things? He asked, Truly,
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I tell you, not one stone here will be left
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on another. Every one will be thrown down Matthew twenty
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four two. This prophecy was fulfilled during the Jewish Roman War,
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when Roman legions besieged Jerusalem and obliterated the Second Temple,
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the heart of Jewish worship. Thousands of Jews were killed,
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and those who survived were sold into slavery or scattered
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across the Empire in what would become the Jewish diaspora.
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The destruction of Jerusalem marked the end of the Jewish
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sacrificial system and the beginning of a new era in
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God's redemptive plan. With the Temple gone, the old Covenant
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had passed and the new Covenant through Christ had begun.
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But for Rome, this act of destruction was also part
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of its continuing role in prophecy. The empire that destroyed
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Jerusalem would soon turn its wrath on the emerging Christian faith.
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Following the destruction of Jerusalem, Rome's persecution shifted toward the
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early Christians, who were growing in number across the Empire.
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Christians who refused to worship the emperor or participate in
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pagan rituals were seen as a threat to Roman political
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and religious stability. As a result, the Roman authorities launched
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brutal campaigns to suppress the spread of Christianity. The Book
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of Revelation symbolically describes Rome as a beast that rises
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out of the sea, representing a powerful empire that wages
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war against the Saints. It was given power to wage
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war against God's holy people and to conquer them, and
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it was given authority over every tribe, people, language, and
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nation Revelation thirteen seven. This beast is widely understood to
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represent Rome, particularly under emperors like Nero, Domitian, and Diocletian,
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who led vicious persecutions of Christians. Nero famously blamed Christians
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for the Great Fire of Rome and had many executed
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in brutal ways, burning them alive, crucifying them, or throwing
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them to wild animals. Rome's war against the Saints was
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part of the larger spiritual battle foretold in Revelation. The
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Roman Empire, symbolized as a beast in the visions of John,
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would become a prototype for future oppressive regimes, but it
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also points forward to a revived form of Rome that
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will rise again in the end times. Rome as an
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ancient empire may have fallen in the fifth century AD,
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but its legacy and influence remain deeply embedded in modern
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global power structures. Where is biblical Rome today? The answer
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lies in three key areas, Italy, Vatican City, and the
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potential revival of the Roman Empire through modern alliances like
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the European Union. Italy. Modern day Italy is geographically where
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the heart of the Roman Empire once stood. Though no
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longer an empire, Italy carries the legacy of ancient Rome,
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influencing much of Western civilization's law, politics, and culture. Vatican City.
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Arguably the most significant spiritual remnant of Rome's influence today
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is the Vatican. As the center of the Roman Catholic Church,
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Vatican City retains global influence over billions of Christians. It
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is here that the legacy of Rome as a spiritual
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power remains alive, with Rome's ancient role as the heart
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of an empire transformed into its role as the center
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of Christendom the European Union. Many scholars believe that the
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European Union is a modern attempt to revive the Roman Empire.
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The EU encompasses many of the nations that once formed
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part of the Roman Empire and mirrors the Roman system
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of governance in its political structures. In Biblical prophecy, some
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scholars see the EU as the revived Roman Empire mentioned
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in Daniel seven and Revelation seventeen, particularly in connection with
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the ten Kings who will arise in the end times
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to align with the Antichrist. These modern manifestations of Rome's
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power indicate that while the ancient empire may have fallen,
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its influence persists, both politically and spiritually, and according to
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biblical prophecy, this influence will only grow stronger as Rome
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is revived in the end times. The Bible is clear
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that Rome is not done. Both Daniel and Revelation predict
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a revived Roman empire that will rise in the end times,
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serving as the platform for the Antichrist's global rule. In
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Daniel seven, the prophet describes a fourth beast representing Rome,
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with ten horns, symbolizing ten kings who will emerge in
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the final days. The ten horns are ten kings who
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will come from this kingdom. After them, another king will arise,
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different from the earlier ones. He will subdue three kings
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Daniel seven twenty four. Similarly, in Revelation seventeen, we read
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about a beast with ten horns symboli rising ten rulers
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who will align themselves with the Antichrist. This beast is
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often interpreted as a revived Roman empire. The ten horns
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you saw are ten kings who have not yet received
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a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority
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as kings. Along with the Beast Revelation seventeen twelve. This
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revived Roman Empire, which many scholars believe could manifest through
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a modern political structure like the European Union, will become
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the seat of power for the Antichrist, dominating the world
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before its ultimate destruction. Though Rome will rise again, its
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end time's role will be brief. According to Revelation, the
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Antichrist's empire will be destroyed by the return of Jesus Christ,
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who will establish his eternal kingdom. In Revelation nineteen we
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see the final battle between good and evil, where the Beast,
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the revived Roman Empire, and the False Prophet are defeated.
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The Beast was captured and with it the False Prophet.
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The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery
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lake of Burning Sulfur Revelation nineteen twenty. This marks the
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ultimate fall of Rome and the triumph of God's kingdom.
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Though Rome's power will be revived in the final days,
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it will be crushed under the authority of Jesus Christ,
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who will reign forever. The story of Rome is one
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of domination, persecution, and prophecy. From its role in the
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crucifixion of Jesus and the destruction of Jerusalem to its
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future revival in the end times. Rome has always played
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a pivotal role in Biblical history. Today, the legacy of
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Rome lives on in Italy, Vatican City, and even in
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global entities like the European Union, which may serve as
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the foundation for the revived Roman Empire predicted in Daniel
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and Revelation. But no matter how powerful Rome may become,
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the Bible makes it clear that God's kingdom will ultimately prevail.
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As we move closer to the end times, Rome's influence
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will continue to grow, but it will meet its end
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in the return of Jesus Christ, who will destroy the
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Antichrist and establish his eternal reign. Rome's story is far
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from over. It is a prophetic force of the past, present,
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and future, a key player in the final chapters of
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God's plan for humanity.