The preterist perspective has two forms. The first sees Revelation as a prophecy of the fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D., which, of course, requires that the Apocalypse be dated prior to 70. “Babylon the Great” represents apostate Israel, who aids Rome in oppressing Christians. Accordingly, part of the purpose of the book is to encourage Christians that their Jewish persecutors will be judged for their apostasy and to assure the readers that they are now the true Israel The book of Revelation