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 Lord hates, the filthiness of sin. It is said the harlots of that day had their names tattooed on their foreheads. She is the mother of all the spiritually unfaithful and the sins of the earth. The description here reminds us of Jeremiah's prophecy in regard to ancient Babylon (Isaiah 51:1-8)

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