Identifying the Beast in Revelations

In the Bible, mostly Revelations, descriptions are given of the "Beast" and readers are left to wonder and speculate on who/what the Beast is that the scriptures is referring to. This short video speculates that the Beast that is being referred to is actually the Roman Catholic Church, and gives 15 quotes of scripture, and the corresponding examples of how the Roman Catholic Church has done what the scripture describes. Check it out for yourself and make your own decision. 

1. ….Is both a Church and a City. (Revelation 17:18)
2. ….Is seated upon seven mountains. (Revelation 17:9)
3. ….Is arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones. (Revelation 17:4)
4. ….Asserts power over all the inhabitants of earth. (Revelation 13:7)
5. ….Arose within a densely populated area with cultural diversity. (Revelation 17:15)
6. ….Completely eradicated three other kingdoms when rising to power. (Daniel 7:8)
7. ….Makes war with the Saints. (Revelation 17:6)
8. ….Has a single man acting and speaking for the whole. (Daniel 7:8)
9. ….The Sovereign of this kingdom exalts himself as high as Yahuwah. (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4)
10. ….The Sovereign of this kingdom is identified with the number “666”. (Revelation 13:18)
11. ….Speaks pompous words and blasphemies. (Revelation 13:5)
12. ….Has attempted to change Yahuwah’s calendar and law. (Daniel 7:25) 
13. ….Ruled supreme for 1,260 years. (Revelation 13:5)
14. ….Was stripped of authority by a civil power and taken into “captivity”. (Revelation 13:10)
15. ….Was mortally wounded, but will ultimately recover. (Revelation 13:3)