Section 1: The sins commited by the New Testament churches and the truth in the spoken words of God

The Origin of Rome According to Our Lord’s Revelation

Understanding who Rome was is crucial for interpreting the prophecies in Daniel. Through research and spiritual insight, I was given a chronological list of empires that shaped world history:

1. Akkadian

2. Assyrian Empires

3. Kushite (Nubian) Empires

4. Babylonian Empires (per Daniel chapters 2 and 7)

5. Medo-Persian Empires

6. Grecian Empires

7. Carthaginian Empires

8. Roman Empires

The Roman Empire absorbed symbols of Babylon, Medo-Persia, and Greece, as described in Revelation 13:2:

“The beast which I saw was like unto a leopard (Greece), and his feet were as the feet of a bear (Medo-Persia), and his mouth as the mouth of a lion (Babylon): and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.”

The Empires According to Historical Records and Divine Revelation

1. Akkadian Empire

• Established: c. 2334 BCE

• Ended: c. 2154 BCE

• Duration: 180 years

• Capital: Akkad (yet to be found archaeologically)

• Region: Ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq)

The Akkadian Empire was the world’s first empire, uniting Akkadians and Sumerians. Though many texts about this empire exist, the actual city of Akkad remains undiscovered. Its eight kings included Sargon and Shar-Kali-Sharri. After its fall, Assyria rose in its place.

2. Assyrian Empire

• Established: c. 2025 BCE

• Ended: c. 605 BCE

• Duration: Approximately 1,420 years

• Capital(s): Aššur (initial), multiple capitals over time

• Region: Parts of modern Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and Iran

The Assyrian Empire had four distinct phases: Early, Old, Middle, and New Assyrian periods. It ruled a vast territory, described as the “Four Corners of the World.” Assyria took over after the Akkadian Empire and was eventually conquered by the Kushite Empire.

3. Kushite (Nubian) Empire

• Established: 760 BCE

• Ended: 656 BCE

• Duration: 94 years

• Capital: Napata

• Region: Ancient Egypt, ruled by Nubians from Kush (modern Sudan and southern Egypt)

Known as Egypt’s 25th Dynasty, the Kushite Empire reunited Upper and Lower Egypt. Its notable king, Piye, revived pyramid building and expanded the Temple of Amun. The Kushites unsuccessfully tried to reclaim Egypt from Assyria.

4. Babylonian Empire (Symbol: Lion)

• Established: c. 1894 BCE

• Ended: c. 1595 BCE

• Duration: About 300 years

• Capital: Babylon

• Region: Central-southern Mesopotamia (modern Iraq)

Babylon rose under Amorite kings and reached its peak during Hammurabi’s reign. After his death, the empire declined rapidly and was eventually destroyed by the Medo-Persians.

5. Medo-Persian Empire (Symbol: Bear)

The Medo-Persian Empire combined two great powers:

• The Medes, from northwestern Iran (modern Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, parts of Kermanshah), first appeared in Assyrian records under King Shalmaneser III.

• The Persians later dominated, establishing a liberal and organized empire with provinces called satrapies. Their capitals included Pasargadae and Persepolis.

Cyrus the Great united the Medes and Persians by defeating the Median king Astyages. The empire eventually fell due to internal struggles and the conquests of Alexander the Great.

Key Questions About the Medo-Persian Empire

• Are the Medes and Persians the same?
  No. The Medes and Persians were related but distinct peoples who eventually merged into one empire under Persian dominance.

• Who was the leader of the Medo-Persian Empire?
  Cyrus the Great is recognized as the founder and first ruler of the unified Medo-Persian Empire.