In my opinion it is not absolutely so. "And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have not yet received a kingdom; but they receive authority as kings (not at but for) one hour with the beast." . It was the destruction of the imperial unity of Rome that gave occasion for the well-known ten kingdoms which the barbarians set up afterwards. Web21 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth,[ a] for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 10. Thus the language of symbol is as definite as any other. Let others speculate, if they will: I am persuaded that he who essays to conceive the details is merely striving to draw a bow beyond the power of man. He nails the core problem of fearat the end, it can cause us to reject God in favor of self. Line-By-Line Order: Verse-Reference. Such was her influence stretching out far beyond the beast. He is dwelling with His people. But we as properly say, "Come." Peter tells us it passes away with a great noise with a fervent heat as the elements are dissolved.Now, God spoke the universe into existence. The thrones were already filled. "Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book." Reference-Verse. And whoremongers Adulterers, fornicators, whores, prostitutes, and rakes of every description. The length, breadth and height were the same. mighty, everlasting God. There will be a new heaven and a new earth and the former will not be remembered or brought into mind. All who have looked back on the history know, that when the ten kings appeared, there was no beast or imperial power. Separate Line. Such is God's account of Babylon the great. 7 Let us be glad and rejoice and honor him; for the time has come for the wedding banquet of the Lamb, and his bride has prepared herself. All and each of these. I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away ( Revelation 21:1 ); Now, we are beyond the thousand years. Here were thrones, and people sat upon them, changed 'before this into the image of Christ's glory. That city will be a constant remembrancer of those who went before restored Israel here below, as undoubtedly it will be used for their blessing during the millennium, but not for theirs only.