Q6: In a futurist view, which country best represents Babylon? Possibly Rome, a future world government, or Iraq

Mike acknowledges this is not a heavily studied opinion. Options he floats: (1) Iraq — literal location of ancient Babylon; (2) Jerusalem — some argue this but Mike is not favorable; (3) Rome or a Rome-like entity — a multi-government world structure that functions as a unifying headquarters for wickedness. He draws the parallel to Babel (Tower of Babel) and Rome's first-century role of unifying the world in idolatry. He would be open to any world kingdom representing humanity's united rebellion apart from Christ.