At the bottom of the page it is stated that “the dragon, primarily, represents Satan.” But at the top of page 439 it declares that the papacy “succeeded to the power and seat and authority once possessed by the ancient Roman Empire.” This would seem to suggest, at least, as Elder Smith directly states, that it was the Roman Empire, and not Satan, which gave to the beast “his power, and his seat, and great authority.” A little change in the wording here would make the interpretation more harmonious. WWPGC 31.6
Response: Negative. No change made in the text. WWPGC 31.7