John of Patmos,at the time he was writing (most scholars date Revelation around 95 or 96 CE),regarded Rome as
A)a new Jerusalem.
B)a new Babylon.
C)the future site of the new heaven and earth.
D)the future site of Armageddon.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

John of Patmos regarded Rome as a new Babylon, as he saw it as a corrupt and oppressive power, just as Babylon was seen in Jewish and early Christian tradition. This is evident in his use of Babylon as a symbolic term throughout the Book of Revelation.

John of Patmos,at the Time He Was Writing (Most Scholars