Looking at Revelation 17:10

In order to grasp Revelation 17:10 let's look at the verse before and after, Revelation 17:9–11. "Here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits, and they are seven kings; five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he comes, he must remain a little while. The beast which was and is not, is himself also an eighth and is one of the seven, and he goes to destruction." The text opens with a call for “wisdom” as a prerequisite to under­standing the meaning of the heads of the beast. The wisdom that John calls for here is the same wisdom that was spoken of in connection with the number of the beast (Rev. 13:18). This wisdom refers to spiritual discern­ment that can only be imparted by the Holy Spirit, rather than through brilliant mental and intellectual ability (James 1:5). Only through this divinely imparted wisdom will the faithful be able to discern the true character of this end-time satanic power. Moving forward, we may see that the beast has seven heads like the red dragon (or Satan) of Revelation 12:3. The existence of the beast remains inseparable from its heads. Throughout history, the beast has solely ruled and been active through the agency of its heads. When one of the heads receives a deadly blow, the whole beast dies (cf. Rev. 13:12–14). This brings us to a need for a closer look as to what these heads represent. “‘The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits’ ” (Rev. 17:9). We see a new symbol added here. At first, we were told that the woman sat on “ ‘many waters’ ” (v. 1), and then, on the scarlet beast (v. 3); now, the angel explains that she actually sits on seven mountains. The waters, the beast, and the mountains are different Spiritual symbols; the waters represents the masses of people, the beast is the diabolical secular political system and the mountains are the geographical locations where the beast administrative system operates and governs from and will provide popular support to the antichrist as the end-time apostate religious system grows and influences the entire world towards globalisation and receiving the mark of the beast to buy, sell or conduct any kind of business. All religions and denominations will be forced under one umbrella. Do not be dismayed though, we must keep in mind that understanding the book of Revelation or any verses in these end times God himself will unfold and reveal the mysteries according to his timing and agenda for all humanity. “Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”(Amos 3:7) Lets encourage one another to strengthen the body of Christ Jesus and hold fast to the foundational teaching we have received til the end. Do not bow or surrender you eternal soul to any temporary man made promises. Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell (Matthew 10:28) Above all remember that God loves us with an everlasting love. Marcel and Jacqueline Bruff For walk good in Christ.