Revelation 17

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This chapter describes the great prostitute, who represents the false religion and deception of the end times. The chapter also describes the beast, who represents the political and economic power of evil. The chapter warns against being influenced by the false religion and encourages faithfulness to God.

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The Great Prostitute and the Beast

1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:

2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.

3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:

5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.

8 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.

9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.

10 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.

11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.

12 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.

13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.

17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.

18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.

Commentary

Revelation 17 is a chapter that speaks of the great harlot, Babylon, and her destruction. This chapter is a continuation of the vision that John had in Revelation 16, where he saw the seven angels pouring out the seven bowls of God's wrath. In this chapter, John is given a vision of a woman riding a scarlet beast, which is identified as the great harlot, Babylon. The woman is described as being adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls, and she is holding a golden cup filled with abominations and the filthiness of her fornication. The angel then explains to John that the woman is a symbol of the great city of Babylon, which is responsible for the spiritual fornication of the nations. The angel then goes on to explain that the beast she is riding is the seven-headed beast from the sea, which is identified as the Antichrist. The angel then explains that the ten horns on the beast represent the ten kings who will give their power to the Antichrist. The angel then goes on to explain that the great harlot will be destroyed by the ten kings, and that God will judge her for her sins. The angel then explains that the judgment of Babylon will be a great one, and that her destruction will be complete. Revelation 17 is a powerful chapter that speaks of the destruction of Babylon and the judgment of God upon her. It is a reminder to us that God will judge those who are guilty of spiritual fornication and that He will bring justice to those who have done wrong. It is a reminder to us that we should be careful to live our lives in obedience to God and to avoid the