Starting with Revelation Chapter 17
9 “Here is the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. 10 There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must continue a short time. 11 The beast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is of the seven, and is going to perdition.
Rev 17
This is where it all began for me. I decided to take these verses and see how they would fit the Presidents of our time. Knowing that prophecy was written for the people that are alive during it, I thought it might lineup with the Presidents of our time.
Many people quickly dismiss any interpretation of this riddle that uses US Presidents or other World Leaders as they have heard and believe it ONLY applies to the kingdoms of the past (Rome, Babylon, ect.) and one to rule in the future. However, I will show a similar riddle further down in this article that will show this is not necessarily the case. Even if it the kingdoms are a good interpretation, couldn’t God fulfill the same prophecy in multiple ways?
I first solved it as in the chart below, thinking Biden was the beast. I even researched to see if any other VP has became President AFTER another President took office. I have not seen where this has happened in history so I thought it was a significant event. I believe that Biden coming after Trump was a shadow/precursor/sign of Trump doing the same. Because Biden came from the 7, but is not (a king) but is the 8th.
| 8th Biden | The beast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is of the seven, and is going to perdition (Hell). |
| 7th Trump | And when he comes, he must continue a short time. |
| 6th Obama/Biden | The one who is/The beast that was, and is not |
| 5th Bush | Fallen |
| 4th Clinton | Fallen |
| 3rd Bush Sr | Fallen |
| 2nd Reagan | Fallen |
| 1st Carter | Fallen |
Only to later realize the beast of the sea is to rise again as describe in the verse below. To where I realize that Trump will return as President in 2025. He is a King, then is not, and will be the 8th King of the 7!
3 And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the world marveled and followed the beast.
Rev 13
| 8th Trump | The beast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is of the seven, and is going to perdition (Hell). |
| 7th Biden | And when he comes, he must continue a short time. |
| 6th Trump | The one who is |
| 5th Obama | Fallen |
| 4th Bush | Fallen |
| 3rd Clinton | Fallen |
| 2nd Bush | Fallen |
| 1st Reagan | Fallen |
After solving this riddle in this way, I came across another one just like it, but this one was just a bit different. For some people, you may reject these verses because they were removed from your modern day translations. However, many if not most people, hold the King James Version in high regard. The Original KJV of 1611 contained the book of 4 Ezra or also known as 2nd Esdras. It was also in the Ethiopian Bible. I have also seen this book in Catholic bibles as well.
These verses from 2 Esdras also solve the King’s riddle in same way, but with further confirmation of which Kings will be dead when the end shall come. Seeing how 5 of the kings will remain alive until the end, we can deduce that this riddle (and possibly the Revelation one) is regarding modern times. In history, kings would rule for a long time until death. Seeing how these kings rule for a short time, and are not all dead, proves this is in regards to modern day presidents. It’s a second witness and confirmation to Revelation, in my opinion.
And whereas you saw the eight small under feathers sticking to her wings, this is the interpretation: That in him there shall arise eight kings, whose times shall be but small, and their years swift. And two of them shall perish, the middle time approaching: four shall be kept until their end begin to approach: but two shall be kept unto the end. (4 EZRA) 12:19-21
2nd Esdras
| 8th Trump | One to the End |
| 7th Biden | Kept till the End 4 |
| 6th Trump | Two to the End |
| 5th Obama | Kept till the End 3 |
| 4th Bush | Kept till the End 2 |
| 3rd Clinton | Kept till the End 1 |
| 2nd Bush | 1 Shall Perish |
| 1st Reagan | 2 Shall Perish |
Further along in 2 Esdras we get these verses:
And whereas you saw three heads resting, this is the interpretation: In the last days shall El Elyon raise up three kingdoms, and renew many things therein, and they shall have the dominion of the earth, And of those that dwell therein, with much oppression, above all those that were before them: therefore are they called the heads of the eagle. For these are they that shall accomplish his wickedness, and that shall finish his last end. And whereas you saw that the great head appeared no more, it signifies that one of them shall die upon his bed, and yet with pain. For the two that remain shall be slain with the sword. For the sword of the one shall devour the other: but at the last shall he fall through the sword himself. (4 EZRA) 12:22-28
These verses are confirmation of the one world government conspiracies. I solved this part of the riddle like this:
| World Health Org | Die on his bed (Sickness) |
| The United Nations | Fall on the sword (Die of war) |
| The World Economic Forum | Slain by the sword (cost of war) |
I find it interesting that the bird is an Eagle, which is the animal that represents U.S.A.. The United Nations is also headquartered in New York City, where Trump has lived and ruled.
I realized that there must be more than just fitting my idea of who these Kings were into these verses. I needed to see if any other scripture confirmed my suspicions. Read on to the Beast Description Page to follow along my journey of uncovering the Beast of the Sea.