The angel tells John he will show him the condemnation of the harlot. Tyre was called a harlot by Isaiah (Isaiah 23:16-17), as was Ninevah by Nahum (Nahum 3:4 f) Also, Jerusalem was described as a harlot when the people turned from proper service to spiritual adultery. (Isaiah 1:21; Hosea 2:5; Hosea... [ Continue Reading ]
The kings of the earth were materialistic and irreligious because they were drunk on her power.... [ Continue Reading ]
The woman clothed with the sun was last seen (Revelation 12:1; Revelation 12:6; Revelation 12:14) in the wilderness. So, some have concluded this must be the apostate church portrayed as a whore riding on the beast in the wilderness. However, Old Testament writers use the wilderness to describe a pl... [ Continue Reading ]
The woman was arrayed in the clothes of luxury in a gaudy sort of way. Her clothes clearly identify here with the beast she rides (scarlet) and show how much she will spend on her own pleasure. (Gold, gems and pearls) One would expect a fine drink from a golden cup, but her's contains things the Lor... [ Continue Reading ]
She had thirsted after the blood of the faithful and was drunk on the blood of those whe had martyred. John stood in wonder looking at such a sight.... [ Continue Reading ]
The angel asks John why he was awed and says he will tell who the woman and the beast are.... [ Continue Reading ]
If we were right in our suggestions about the deathstroke delivered to the head in Revelation 13:1-3, this would be another good way to portray it. The abyss was the origin of the sundarkening smoke, locusts and the domain over which Satan rules. (Revelation 9:1-3; Revelation 9:11) This beast out of... [ Continue Reading ]
Generally, wisdom is the application of knowledge. The seven heads are both seven mountains and seven kings. Some have said the seven mountains are obviously those on which Rome was built and the seven kings are seven of her emperors. Of course, there is a great division over which emperors to count... [ Continue Reading ]
There are always those who ride to power on the wave created by another. They are without real power of their own but do rule for a time with the one they ascended to power with.... [ Continue Reading ]
Naturally, such kings who draw their power from another will be minded to do as the other instructs and will give all its strength to that end.... [ Continue Reading ]
These will, at the beast's direction, fight with Jesus, but will lose. Jesus and the faithful will have the victory.... [ Continue Reading ]
In verse 1, the angel had bid John to come see the whore that sat on many waters and now we learn the waters are nations.... [ Continue Reading ]
The very kings who helped the harlot so they might share in her power actually hate her because of the power she exercises. God will use them to bring her to destruction when her sins are ripe. (Read Ruth 7:22; 1 Samuel 14:20; 2 Chronicles 20:22-25 to see how God can even make nations fight against... [ Continue Reading ]
The harlot is clearly identified as "that great city," which would seem to be none other than Rome the capital of the Empire and the Holy Roman Empire.... [ Continue Reading ]