Revelation 17:8 The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished when they see
the beast, because it once was, now is not, and yet will come.
Some human from history will ascend out of sheol. If you don't accept that, do you just make up a theory?
One theory would be Antiochus Epiphanes who was, has not been since the 1st century BC, but will somehow or by a deception from Satan, be a person claiming to miraculously return as Antiochus Epiphanes. Your choice, the actual Antiochus Epiphanes or a person in the spirit of Antiochus Epiphanes like John the Baptist was in the spirit of Elijah. This is the first beast of Revelation 13, and would be the human FP as a forerunner of Satan and the other beast, whom people think is an AC. Given a deadly wound does not mean an assassination attempt like a Hollywood Movie script. This beast was literally dead, has not been, but at the 7th Trumpet comes again.
Some claim the 2nd beast in Revelation 13 is this FP, but this chapter reads like how Satan enabled Antiochus Epiphanes in Daniel. Antiochus Epiphanes comes first with Satan's authority, then Satan arrives and takes back all authority. If you don't think that Satan actually was seen in Pergamos during the time of Antiochus Epiphanes how do you explain Revelation 2:12-13
"And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth."
"The last Attalid king, Attalus III died without issue and bequeathed the kingdom to the Roman Republic in 133 BC."
Satan's seat was legally handed over to the Romans. Paul pointed out Satan was already at work with both the Greeks and Romans. Or history filled in what Paul was saying.
"And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,"
Paul is pointing out this team, Satan and Antiochus Epiphanes had already been at work. Satan's
work historically was handed to the Romans, passed down as
western science. Yet Paul pointed out Satan did not have full authority, but was working behind the scenes.
But don't take my word, since you don't seem to understand my points at all. Look it up.
"Citing the Book of Revelation chapter 2 verses 12 and 13 in the Christian Bible, many scholars have argued that the Pergamon Altar is the "Seat of Satan" mentioned by John the Apostle in his letter to the church at Pergamon."
Not my idea. But I do mention it from time to time. Is Satan the literal author of Greek mythology, but gave up the credit to humans?
