Continents Quote by John Price
““What the reference to Babylon the Great riding on a beast with seven mountains, could refer to instead, however, is the fact that the earth has seven major land masses, or continents, containing various heights of mountains: Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Australia and Antarctica, each rising up out of the depths of the seas. Since the Daughter of Babylon/Babylon the Great is described as the end times ‘hammer of the whole earth,’ its depiction as riding on, or having power or authority over, the seven continents of the earth makes sense. No prior world empire could make this claim. The Bible only describes one entity, Babylon the Great, as riding upon the back of the whole world. Only America can claim such sweeping influence over the globe. In addition, since Revelation 17:3 and 17:7 refer to Babylon the Great sitting upon or riding on a beast, a dominant position of Babylon the Great is clearly being depicted.””
About This Quote
Source Article: Biblical Interpretation, 2021
He interprets Babylon the Great as a metaphor for America’s global dominance, linking biblical imagery to continents.
In simple terms: He sees America as the modern Babylon ruling the world.
Consider the impact of interpreting ancient texts in modern politics.
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When to use this quote
- academic debate
- political commentary
- religious study
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Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports this view?
- How do such readings affect international relations?
Interpretations can be subjective and culturally biased.