REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 17:1 An extended vision describes the fall of Babylon. This event was announced by an angel (Revelation 14:8) and portrayed in the seventh bowl (Revelation 16:18). The city appears as a female prostitute (Revelation 17:1). Then an angel explains the meaning of the woman... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 17:2 SEXUAL IMMORALITY and spiritual infidelity are connected (Revelation 2:20; Ezekiel 16:15). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 17:3 CARRIED ME AWAY IN THE SPIRIT. The Holy Spirit gave John a prophetic vision like Ezekiel experienced (Ezekiel 3:12; Ezekiel 11:24). WILDERNESS. A place of spiritual protection (see Revelation 12:6, Revelation 12:14) and physical difficulty. The beast of ch.... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 17:4 Both prostitute and bride are adorned in GOLD, JEWELS, PEARLS, and fine linen (compare Revelation 18:16; Revelation 19:8; Revelation 21:18). Babylon’s clothing is expensive PURPLE AND SCARLET. The bride’s is bright, pure white. The prostitute symbolizes the appeal... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 17:6 DRUNK WITH THE BLOOD OF THE... MARTYRS OF JESUS. The wealthy and powerful rulers kill Jesus’ followers (Revelation 13:15). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 17:8 BEAST... WAS AND IS NOT AND IS TO COME. It had received a terrible wound yet came back to life (Revelation 13:12). ABOUT TO RISE FROM THE BOTTOMLESS PIT (see Revelation 11:7) and GO TO DESTRUCTION. The beast’s power to persecute Christians is limited. His future vi... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 17:9 The city of Rome rests on SEVEN MOUNTAINS (or seven hills). In prophetic imagery, mountains symbolize the place of power (Jeremiah 51:24; Daniel 2:35, Daniel 2:44). The beast’s SEVEN HEADS symbolize both mountains and KINGS. This shows his power over people whose n... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 17:12 The beast’s TEN HORNS, symbolizing TEN KINGS, probably represent all of the earth’s kings. They are deceived and gathered by the dragon and the beast for a final rebellion against the Lamb and an assault on his CALLED AND CHOSEN AND FAITHFUL followers (see Revelat... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 17:16 The military power that supports Babylon’s pursuit of pleasure will destroy its wealth and social order. This will distress those who idolized and profited from its wealth. But this will delight believers, who have suffered its violent attacks. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images =... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 17:18 The GREAT CITY is Rome, which had DOMINION OVER THE KINGS OF THE EARTH. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]