Looking in the Wrong Place
By
Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr.
OPENNING: - There is a story of a person we will call Lee that lost a very valuable coin and was looking for this coin outside in the front yard. When Lee’s friend named Bub came by and said what are you doing. Lee said I lost this valuable coin will you help me search for it. So, Bub started helping search for the lost coin in the front yard. After hours of searching the front yard and not finding the coin Bub asked Lee “Are you sure you lost it out here” Lee said no I lost it in the house Bub said so why are you looking for it out here, Lee said because I thought I could see better here. The moral of the story is you will never find what you are looking for if you are looking in the wrong place. Many people, when trying to understand End-Time prophecy and how things are coming together, are like Lee, they are searching for it in the wrong place. No matter how long you search, no matter what devices you use if you are looking in the wrong place you will never find what you are looking for.
When it comes to Biblical End-Time Prophecy you must look in the right place to be able to find TRUTH. When you continue to search in the wrong places you will miss what you are searching for entirely.
It is my desire to cause people to look in the right place to find out where we are in the Biblical Prophecy Timeline and cause them to search for the TRUTH and not be caught up in the plagues of the sins of misinterpretation, confusion, and lies, and miss what is taking place right before their eyes. Understand the world is a clock and time is ticking away, Jesus is soon to return and people must be prepared.
PRAYER
SCRIPYURE: Revelation 17:-8-13 “The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast”.
Several weeks ago, I taught how America is the Harlot of Revelation – Mystery Babylon and how we are living Revelation 13:7 right now. The question was presented How can you be sure we are living Revelation 13 now and How do we know America is Mystery Babylon.
When you look in the right place then you will find TRUTH. Many people fail to see how America fits this perfectly and how the Fourth Beast is the American Governmental System. The reason many people miss this is because we have been indoctrinated to believe that the Revived Roman Empire is something futuristic first of all and that the Anti-Christ must rise from Europe. That is looking for the coin that was lost in the house outside in the front yard. You will never find it looking in the wrong place.
Understand the Roman Empire never has been eradicated, although it fell in two different instances. That’s why when Nebuchadnezzar had the dream of the statue with the head of gold, chest of silver, belly of bronze, legs of iron and toes of iron and clay Daniel 2:32-33, the legs represented the division and separate fallings of Western Rome in 476 AD and Eastern Rome 1453 AD. However, Rome never fully died out it was revived through colonialism, the papacy, the British Empire and now through America. The Beast System never died it suffered a wound as it were wounded to death when it fell and his deadly wound was healed. EXAMPLE: - ICE is not called the Ku Klux Klan of old, but yet it possess all the aspects, ideologies, and practices of it, it just operates under a different name. It is still the same culture, same mission, same racially motivated thought process just operating under a different name. The aim of the KKK was to restore white supremacy through intimidation and violence keeping the integration of African Americans into society unattainable. The mission of ICE is to keep the integration of people of color into society unattainable, hiding behind the lie that they are ridding America of the criminals and illegals but that has yet to be seen because a 5-year-old being detained in freezing cold weather in hand cuffs is nowhere close to a harden criminal. It’s still the same culture, thought process, and mission just a different name.
The revived Roman Empire, which has the same mission, culture, thought processes of Old Rome is not limited to Rome or Europe.
Revelation 17:8,10&11 “…when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition”.
1) Vs#8 behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is: - Remember the beast is describing a Governmental System not a particular person prese’. When John saw this vision, the Roman Empire was in power in 95 A.D. This is the portion the beast that was the Governmental System that was in power at the time. The portion and is not this describes the prophetic 2 distinct falls of Rome the Eastern and the Western fall of Rome 486 and 1453 respectively. And yet is this is prophetically speaking about the Revived Roman Empire – Mystery Babylon – America.
Vs#10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come: - 7 Kings these are the Kingdoms/Governmental Systems. This does not mean just 7 Kings because the leaders changed over time, but the system remained in place.
five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come: - The 5 fallen Empires/Kingdoms are: -
1-Egypt which ruled for about 2768 years.
2-Assyria which ruled for about 756 years
3-Babylon which ruled 299 years
4-Medo-Persia which ruled about 66 years
5-Greece which ruled about 290 years
6-Imperial & Rome which rules about 1855 years
7-The British Empire which ruled about 108 years
8-The United States of America which has been the leading World Power since 1945 the 80 years of NATO. America is the 8th king/empire/governmental system, which is of the 7th The British Empire.
WATCH THIS: - After the Revolutionary War in 1775 America is described as “Two Eagles Wings that were plucked from the lion” which is the British Empire. This references Daniel 7:4 “The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it”. Many people will say this pertains to Nebuchadnezzar when he crawled around like a wild beast then repented and God restored him. However, it more appropriately means a shift from brute force to a more human like demeanor Revelation 13:5 says, “And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him…”. Look at what is said today Trump claims to just talk with leaders and get them to follow his plans, he says he doesn’t want to use force, but he will, but he doesn’t want to. He uses tariffs to try to get governmental systems to bow to his will instead of brute force for the most part. So, America is the Revived Roman Empire not Rome or some futuristic place in Europe. “And goeth into perdition” – this is Mystery Babylon has fallen America is headed into perdition right now perdition is a state of eternal ruin and punishment for its actions. If you keep looking in the wrong place, you will miss the Truth.
Look at the successive Roman Empire rule and influence these are revisions of the Roman Empire.
1. Imperial Rome ruled by the Ceasar’s 31 B.C to 476 A.D. when Eastern Rome Fell.
2. Papal Rome ruled by Constatine and then by Popes (The Papacy/British Empire) 313 A.D. to 1808 when defeated by Napoleon.
3. Nazi Germany led by Pope Pius XII and Hitler 1933 – 1945.
4. The United States of America from 1945 to the Present. After the development of NATO America became the Superpower, the Revived Roman Empire, same thought processes, same mission, just a different name. Due to Economic Growth, Military Might, Technological Advancements, and Global Leadership. These factors collectively transformed America into a global superpower establishing its position as a leader in various aspects of international relations and fulfilling prophecy and the other is not yet come Revelation 17:10. Remember when John in 95 A.D. had this prophecy America was not yet come.
Vs#9 “And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth”. Often this is interpreted as Rome because Rome is built upon 7 mountains or hills which are: - Palestine Hill, Capitoline Hill, Quirinal Hill, Esquiline Hill, Viminal Hill, Caelian Hill, because of these 7 hills/mountains many people believe it is Rome. However, America is built upon 7 mountains or pillars and they are: - Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Limited Government, Individual Rights, and Rule of Law. You have been hearing a lot of that phrase lately Rule of Law to legitimize and put emphasis on strict immigration enforcement, border security, and so-called law and order policies however their use of the phrase is often different from the traditional understanding of the phrase. They change it to fit their desires like trying to prosecute everyone on Trump’s Revenge List or sending ICE and the National Guard to Blue States that didn’t vote for him and calling it the Rule of Law which fulfills Daniel 7:25 “…think to change times and laws..”.
This has been Trump’s mission since coming back into office, trying to change history by removing evidence of slavery from museums and historical sites throughout the nation, reversing laws that have been established for decades, destroying alliances with our closes allies and trying to take this county back in time to pre-civil rights days, Jim Crow Laws, and Black Codes, etc.
Now let’s look at something very interesting and another reason I believe America is Revived Roman Empire and not a futuristic Rome/Europe entity and that is the Board of Peace that was literally established this week in Switzerland on the sidelines of the 56th World Economic Forum January 2026.
What is the Board of Peace: - Other than a narcissistic, self-centered, egotistical, pathetic attempt to replace NATO - it is an organization that is nominally purposed to promote stability, restore dependability, lawful governance, and secure enduring peace and reconstruction in Gaza and the Middle East. However, prophetically speaking this is or at least eerily precursors the 10 Kings mentioned in Biblical Prophecy in Revelation 17:12-13 “And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast”. Kings without Kingdoms they are members of a Board designed to reign and rule over peace, safety, and security 1 Thessalonians 5:3 says, “For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape”.
The Prophetic Parallel of this Board of Peace mirrors precisely the 10 Kings that many interpret as a future 10 nation federation. However, 10 is the number for Minyan and does not limit it to just 10 kings. Minyan is a quorum, the minimum number of men/women required to have a meeting. It does not limit the number of participants but establishes how many there must be to be a meeting. They are considered a signal governing body made up of international entities yet ONE mind and ONE purpose. Revelation 17 – 18 talks about a One World Governmental System.
The Board of Peace was purposed in September 2025 and established last week January 2026 in Davos Switzerland with the signing of the Board of Peace Charter, membership on the Board of Peace is a ONE BILLION DOLLAR membership payment. Trump who is the chairman for life designed the Board of Peace placing himself as Chairman for Life and the ultimate authoritative power able to VETO anything he doesn’t feel meets his own morality and mind. The Executive Board with a focus on diplomacy and investment has already appointed 7 members. The Gaza Executive Board, which is to direct the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza has been appointed along with 10 other members.
What is amazing about this Board of Peace is the power given to the chairman Trump Revelation 17:12-13 “but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast”.
He has the exclusive authority to create, modify, or dissolve subsidiary entities of the Board of Peace and all revisions of the Charter administrative directives issued are subject to approval by the chairman Trump. Currently 26 nations have agreed to this Board of Peace and have given power to Trump they are Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bulgaria, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Mongolia, Morocco, and Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uzbekistan, Vietnam fulfilling Daniel 9:27 “shall confirm a covenant with many”.
These all have ONE MIND: - So-called aim to achieve a terror-free, redeveloped Gaza with full aid, demilitarization, and a technocratic Palestinian committee for governance overseen by the Board. An International Stabilization Force with international partners. Peace and Prosperity focus to expand beyond Gaza reaching other areas striving to rival the United Nations function.
Daniel 8:7 says, “I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things”.
A very interesting person to watch is Jared Kushner Trump’s son-n-law. I don’t believe Trump is the Anti-Christ but “behold there came up among them another little horn” Jared Kushner is a key player in everything that is established, the Board of Peace, the Abraham Accords, the worship of all 3 major religions to worship on the Temple Mount, and other very significant happenings, we must do as Jesus said in Matthew 24:32-34 “ Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled”. Looking at what is happening in Israel, the compromises, the recognition of Israel by Muslim Nations, the willingness to let all 3 of the religions that claim Abraham as their father worshipping together. The 3rd Temple could actually start being constructed anytime, Trump’s bit coin gaining popularity possibly leading to a common currency, him setting himself up as the Chair of the Board of Peace, a false security established by a false peace. Stop looking in the wrong place and see what is happening right before our eyes.
CLOSING
We don’t need to look at Rome or some European nation for the End-Times Prophecies to be fulfilled because the Revived Roman Empire, the Harlot of Revelation, Mystery Babylon is America. The Beast is our Governmental System that has made “all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies” Revelation 18:3.
Don’t be like the story of Lee looking in the wrong place, open your eyes and see what is right in front of you. Prophecy is being fulfilled, God’s Prophetic Clock is ticking, the countdown is winding up and you don’t want to miss the Rapture.
Revelation 2:11 & 17 says, “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it”.
Listen people of God to what is going on, watch and pray and stop looking in the wrong place prophecy is being fulfilled right before our eyes.
Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr.
