[RoosterRedux]

and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands

And who is it who beheads unbelievers? This seems to point in a certain direction at this time in history.

[PhilipFreneau]

>>>And who is it who beheads unbelievers? This seems to point in a certain direction at this time in history.<<<

Nero beheaded a few, including Paul. Peter was hung upside down on a cross, also my Nero. Nero continued his war against the Saints for 3 1/2 years (forty and two months,) until he committed suicide to prevent his own trial and execution.

I believe James was also beheaded, but my knowledge of his disposition is incomplete.

The word “beheaded” could also be symbolic for “silenced.” The entire book is loaded with symbolism. Recall that Nero supposedly banished John to Patmos, which would have silenced him.

Philip