Rev. 17:1 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to

me, "Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters,  

2 "with whom the kings of the earth

committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth were 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 sitting on a scarlet beast [which was]

full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and

ten horns.  

4 The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious

stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the

filthiness of her fornication.

5 And on her forehead a name [was] written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE

MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.  

6 I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of

Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement.  

7 But the angel said to me, "Why did you

marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that

carries her, which has the seven heads and the

ten horns.  

8 "The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

Rev 13:1 And I stood on the sand of the sea, and I Rev 13:1 And I stood on the sand of the sea, and I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having seven saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns. And on its horns were ten heads and ten horns. And on its horns were ten crowns, and on its heads was the name of crowns, and on its heads was the name of blasphemy. blasphemy.

Rev 17:15 And he says to me, The waters which you Rev 17:15 And he says to me, The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits are peoples and saw, where the harlot sits are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues,multitudes and nations and tongues,

Act 1:25 to take the share of this ministry and Act 1:25 to take the share of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell, to go to apostleship from which Judas fell, to go to hishis own own place.place. Rev 13:11 Then I saw another beast coming up out Rev 13:11 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; of the earth;

9 "Here [is] the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which

the woman sits.  

10 "There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, [and] the other has not yet

come. And when he comes, he must continue a short time.   11 "And the beast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is of the

seven, and is going to perdition.  

12 "The ten horns 12 "The ten horns which you saw are ten which you saw are ten

kings who have kings who have received no kingdom as received no kingdom as

yet, but they receive yet, but they receive authority for one hour authority for one hour

as kings with the beast. as kings with the beast.   13 "These are of one   13 "These are of one

mind, and they will give mind, and they will give their power and their power and

authority to the beast.   authority to the beast.  

14 "These will make war with the Lamb, and the

Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those [who are] with Him [are]

called, chosen, and faithful."  

15 Then he said to me, "The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples,

multitudes, nations, and tongues.  

16 "And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her

desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her

with fire.

17 "For God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose, to be of one mind, and to

give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.  

                                                     

18 "And the woman whom you saw is that great city which reigns over the kings of the

earth."

Rome/VaticanRome/Vatican

SUMMARY - Rev. 17SUMMARY - Rev. 17

Proofs thatProofs that the Roman Catholic the Roman Catholic Church Is Church Is

““The Whore Of Babylon”The Whore Of Babylon”

1. Rome was called Babylon historically and 1. Rome was called Babylon historically and biblically. I Pet. 5:13biblically. I Pet. 5:13

2. Another Name for Rome Is “The City of 2. Another Name for Rome Is “The City of Seven HillsSeven Hills

3. Only the Vatican/RCC has political ties 3. Only the Vatican/RCC has political ties with every nation of the world.with every nation of the world.

4. The Roman Catholic Church is the 4. The Roman Catholic Church is the only ecclesiastical institution that for only ecclesiastical institution that for centuries reigned over the kings of the centuries reigned over the kings of the earth. State/Churchearth. State/Church

5. Only the Roman Catholic “Mary” 5. Only the Roman Catholic “Mary” is called is called “The Queen of Heaven”.“The Queen of Heaven”.

6. “Mystery” is the very heart of Roman 6. “Mystery” is the very heart of Roman Catholicism.Catholicism.

7. Only Roman Catholicism has 7. Only Roman Catholicism has abundant imagery of the golden abundant imagery of the golden cup, cup, scarlet, and purple. It is the wealthiest scarlet, and purple. It is the wealthiest institution on the institution on the planet.planet.

9. The Roman Catholic Church is 9. The Roman Catholic Church is responsible for the deaths of millions of responsible for the deaths of millions of Christians, Jews and Muslims. (Pagan Christians, Jews and Muslims. (Pagan Rome killed thousands)Rome killed thousands)

8. Much Of Roman Catholicism uses 8. Much Of Roman Catholicism uses symbolism born from Babylonian cult symbolism born from Babylonian cult

worship.worship.

The Fall Of The Fall Of BabylonBabylon

The Judgment Of The The Judgment Of The WhoreWhore

Revelation 18:1-24Revelation 18:1-24

The Prediction Of The Prediction Of The Fall Of The Fall Of

Babylon 18:1-3Babylon 18:1-3

Rev 18:1 Rev 18:1 And after And after

these things these things I saw I saw

another another angel come angel come down from down from Heaven, Heaven, having great having great

authority. And authority. And the earth was the earth was

lighted up from lighted up from his glory. his glory.

Rev 18:2 And he cried Rev 18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong mightily with a strong voice, saying, voice, saying, Babylon the great Babylon the great has fallen, has has fallen, has fallen! fallen!

The Results of The Results of The Fall of The Fall of

BabylonBabylon

And it has become the And it has become the dwelling-place of dwelling-place of

demons, demons,

and a prison of every unclean and a prison of every unclean spirit,spirit,

and a cage of every unclean bird and a cage of every unclean bird which has been hated,which has been hated,

The First Reason For The First Reason For Babylon’s DestructionBabylon’s Destruction

1. The Extent Of Her 1. The Extent Of Her Influence And Immorality Influence And Immorality

Rev. 18: 3a,bRev. 18: 3a,b

Rev 18:3a Rev 18:3a because of the because of the

wine of the anger wine of the anger of her of her fornicationfornication

which all the which all the nations have nations have

drunk. drunk.

Note – Note –

Wine is often used for seduction. It has been Wine is often used for seduction. It has been used by some to get people to do what they used by some to get people to do what they would normally not do. This ecclesiastical would normally not do. This ecclesiastical whore hates Christians whore hates Christians ““wine of the wine of the

anger”anger” and seduces the peoples and kings and seduces the peoples and kings of the earth to murder true believers and of the earth to murder true believers and

Jews. Jews.

18:3b and the kings of the earth 18:3b and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with have committed fornication with

her. And the merchants of the her. And the merchants of the earth became rich from the power earth became rich from the power

of her luxury. of her luxury.

Spiritual Fornication With Spiritual Fornication With Nations and KingsNations and Kings

Rev 14:8 And another angel followed, saying, The Rev 14:8 And another angel followed, saying, The great city, Babylon, has fallen, has fallen; because great city, Babylon, has fallen, has fallen; because of the wine of the anger of her fornication; she has of the wine of the anger of her fornication; she has made all nations to drink. (Proof Rev. is not made all nations to drink. (Proof Rev. is not chronological)chronological)

Rev 17:2 with whom the kings of the earth Rev 17:2 with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and became drunk with the committed fornication, and became drunk with the wine of her fornication, those inhabiting the earth.wine of her fornication, those inhabiting the earth.

Rev 18:9 And the kings of the earth who have Rev 18:9 And the kings of the earth who have committed fornication and lived in luxury with her committed fornication and lived in luxury with her will weep for her, and will wail over her when they will weep for her, and will wail over her when they see the smoke of her burning; see the smoke of her burning;

God’s Plea To His God’s Plea To His People People

18:4-518:4-5

SeparationSeparation

Rev 18:4 And I heard another Rev 18:4 And I heard another voice from Heaven, saying, Come voice from Heaven, saying, Come out of her, My people, that you out of her, My people, that you

may not be partakers of her sins, may not be partakers of her sins, and that you may not receive of and that you may not receive of

her plagues.her plagues.

God has not forgotten Her God has not forgotten Her AtrocitiesAtrocities

Rev 18:5 For her sins joined Rev 18:5 For her sins joined together, even up to together, even up to Heaven, and God has Heaven, and God has remembered her unjust remembered her unjust deeds. deeds.

Papal DecreesPapal DecreesPope Leo IX – 1521 – The “Bull Honestis” He ordered the Pope Leo IX – 1521 – The “Bull Honestis” He ordered the excommunication of any official that refused to execute heretics.excommunication of any official that refused to execute heretics.

Pope Clement V’s rebuke of King EdwardPope Clement V’s rebuke of King Edward

““We hear you that you forbid the torture as contrary to the We hear you that you forbid the torture as contrary to the laws of your land. But no state can override canon law, our law. laws of your land. But no state can override canon law, our law. Therefore I command you at once to submit those men to torture.”Therefore I command you at once to submit those men to torture.”

Pope Urban II (1088-99) inspirer of the first crusade ordered that Pope Urban II (1088-99) inspirer of the first crusade ordered that all heretics were to be tortured and killedall heretics were to be tortured and killed

Pope Martin V (1417-31) ordered the extermination of all Hussites“ Pope Martin V (1417-31) ordered the extermination of all Hussites“ …turn your forces to Bohemia; burn, massacre, make …turn your forces to Bohemia; burn, massacre, make deserts everywhere, for nothing could be more agreeable to God, or deserts everywhere, for nothing could be more agreeable to God, or more useful to the cause of kings, than the extermination of the more useful to the cause of kings, than the extermination of the Hussites.”Hussites.”

The Wages Of The Wages Of Babylon’s Sin Babylon’s Sin

18:6-818:6-8

The Extent Of The The Extent Of The PaymentPayment

Rev 18:6 Reward her as she has Rev 18:6 Reward her as she has rewarded you, and double to herrewarded you, and double to her double, according to her works. In double, according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix the cup which she mixed, mix double to her.double to her.

Because Of Her Pride She Because Of Her Pride She Will Be Will Be

Humiliated/Brought LowHumiliated/Brought Low

Rev 18:7 As much as she has Rev 18:7 As much as she has glorified herself and has lived in glorified herself and has lived in luxury, luxury,

so much torment and so much torment and sorrow give her.sorrow give her.

For she says in her For she says in her heart, I sit as a queen, and I heart, I sit as a queen, and I am not a widow; and I do not see am not a widow; and I do not see mourning at all. mourning at all.

Isa 47:5 Sit silent, and go into darkness, O daughter of the Isa 47:5 Sit silent, and go into darkness, O daughter of the Isa 47:6 I was angry with My people, I have polluted My Isa 47:6 I was angry with My people, I have polluted My inheritance, and given them into your hand. You showed inheritance, and given them into your hand. You showed them no mercy; you have very heavily laid your yoke on the them no mercy; you have very heavily laid your yoke on the aged. aged. Isa 47:7 And you said, I shall be a queen/mistress forever; so Isa 47:7 And you said, I shall be a queen/mistress forever; so you did not lay these you did not lay these thingsthings to your heart, nor remembered to your heart, nor remembered the latter end of it. the latter end of it.

Isa 47:8 Now then hear this, O pleasure seeker, who lives Isa 47:8 Now then hear this, O pleasure seeker, who lives carelessly; who says in her heart, I carelessly; who says in her heart, I amam, and none else , and none else isis; I ; I shall not sit shall not sit asas a widow, nor shall I know the loss of children. a widow, nor shall I know the loss of children.

Isa 47:9 But these two Isa 47:9 But these two thingsthings shall come to you in a moment shall come to you in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood. They shall in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood. They shall come on you in their fullness for the multitude of your come on you in their fullness for the multitude of your sorceries, and for the great power of your enchantments. sorceries, and for the great power of your enchantments.

Isa 47:10 For you have trusted in your wickedness; you have Isa 47:10 For you have trusted in your wickedness; you have said, No one sees me. Your wisdom and your knowledge, it has said, No one sees me. Your wisdom and your knowledge, it has perverted you; and you have said in your heart, I perverted you; and you have said in your heart, I amam, and , and there is no one else. there is no one else.

Isa 47:11 But evil shall come on you; you shall not know its Isa 47:11 But evil shall come on you; you shall not know its origin. and mischief shall fall on you; you shall not be able to origin. and mischief shall fall on you; you shall not be able to put it off. And desolation shall come on you suddenly, you shall put it off. And desolation shall come on you suddenly, you shall not know.not know.

Babylon’s Sudden EndBabylon’s Sudden End

(See Daniel 5)(See Daniel 5)

Rev 18:8 Therefore her plagues Rev 18:8 Therefore her plagues will come in one day, death and will come in one day, death and mourning and famine. mourning and famine. And she will And she will be consumed with firebe consumed with fire, for the Lord , for the Lord God who judges her God who judges her isis strong. strong.

Rev. 17:16 "And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make

her desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire.

The Ten Kings that are united with The Ten Kings that are united with the Anti-Christ will be the physical the Anti-Christ will be the physical instrument of Rome’s destruction. instrument of Rome’s destruction. The hate her insatiable appetite for The hate her insatiable appetite for

power and control. power and control.

The Impact Of The Impact Of Babylon’s Fall Babylon’s Fall

18:9-1918:9-19

Rev 18:9 And the kings of the earth Rev 18:9 And the kings of the earth who have committed fornication and who have committed fornication and lived in luxury with her will weep for lived in luxury with her will weep for her, her,

The kings of the EarthThe kings of the Earth

and will wail over her and will wail over her when they see the when they see the

smoke of her burning;smoke of her burning;

Rev 18:10 standing afar off for Rev 18:10 standing afar off for fear of her torment, saying, Woe! fear of her torment, saying, Woe! Woe to the great city, Babylon, Woe to the great city, Babylon,

that strong city! For in one hour that strong city! For in one hour your judgment came.your judgment came.

Rev 18:11 And the merchants of Rev 18:11 And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn the earth will weep and mourn over her, for no one buys their over her, for no one buys their cargo any more;cargo any more;

The merchants of the earthThe merchants of the earth

Rev 18:12 the cargo of gold, and Rev 18:12 the cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, pearls, and fine linen, and purple,

and silk, and scarlet, and all and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every ivory thyine wood, and every ivory

vessel, and every vessel of very vessel, and every vessel of very precious wood, and of bronze, and precious wood, and of bronze, and

of iron, and of marble, of iron, and of marble,

Rev 18:13 and cinnamon, and Rev 18:13 and cinnamon, and incenses, and ointment, and incenses, and ointment, and

frankincense, and wine, and oil, frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour and wheat, and and fine flour and wheat, and

beasts, and sheep, and horses, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of chariots, and slaves, and souls of

men. men.

Rev 18:14 And the fruits of the Rev 18:14 And the fruits of the lust of your soul have departed lust of your soul have departed from you, and all the fat things from you, and all the fat things and the bright things departed and the bright things departed

from you, and you will find them from you, and you will find them no more, not at all. no more, not at all.

Rev 18:15 The merchants of these Rev 18:15 The merchants of these things, who were made rich by things, who were made rich by

her, will stand afar off because of her, will stand afar off because of the fear of her torment, weeping the fear of her torment, weeping

and mourningand mourning

Rev 18:16 and saying, Woe! Woe Rev 18:16 and saying, Woe! Woe to the great city which was clothed to the great city which was clothed

in fine linen and purple and in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and scarlet, and adorned with gold and

precious stones and pearls! precious stones and pearls!

Rev 18:17 For in one hour such Rev 18:17 For in one hour such great riches was desolated. And great riches was desolated. And

every ship-pilot, and all the every ship-pilot, and all the company on the ships, and sailors, company on the ships, and sailors, and as many as work the sea, stood and as many as work the sea, stood

afar off. afar off.

The Maritime MerchantsThe Maritime Merchants

Rev 18:18 And they cried out, Rev 18:18 And they cried out, seeing the smoke of her burning, seeing the smoke of her burning,

saying, What saying, What isis like the great city? like the great city?

Rev 18:19 And they threw dust on Rev 18:19 And they threw dust on their heads, and cried, weeping their heads, and cried, weeping

and mourning, saying, Woe! Woe and mourning, saying, Woe! Woe to the to the

great city, by which all who had great city, by which all who had ships in the sea were rich out of ships in the sea were rich out of

her costliness! For in one hour she her costliness! For in one hour she was ruined. was ruined.

The Rejoicing In The Rejoicing In Heaven Over Heaven Over

Babylon’s Babylon’s Destruction Destruction

18:20 18:20

Rev 18:20 Rejoice over her, Rev 18:20 Rejoice over her, Heaven, and the holy apostles, and Heaven, and the holy apostles, and

the prophets, since God judged the prophets, since God judged your judgment on her.your judgment on her.

The The Pronouncement of Pronouncement of

Babylon's Fall Babylon's Fall 18:21-2418:21-24

Rev 18:21 And one strong angel Rev 18:21 And one strong angel took up a stone like a great took up a stone like a great millstone and threw millstone and threw itit into the into the sea, saying, So on an impulse the sea, saying, So on an impulse the great city, Babylon, will be thrown great city, Babylon, will be thrown down and not at all will be found down and not at all will be found any more. any more.

The City Will Be The City Will Be Completely DestroyedCompletely Destroyed

Rev 18:22a - And the voice of Rev 18:22a - And the voice of harpers, and of musicians. and harpers, and of musicians. and

flutists, and of trumpeters will be flutists, and of trumpeters will be heard no more at all in you. heard no more at all in you.

The Music DiedThe Music Died

22b …And every craftsman of any 22b …And every craftsman of any craft will not be found any more in craft will not be found any more in

you. And the sound of a mill will you. And the sound of a mill will never more be heard at all in you. never more be heard at all in you.

Industry Instantly ExtinctIndustry Instantly Extinct

Rev 18:23a And the light of a Rev 18:23a And the light of a lamp will never more shine at all lamp will never more shine at all in you. in you.

23b And the voice of the 23b And the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will bridegroom and of the bride will never more be heard at all in you. never more be heard at all in you.

Lights Out Lights Out

Vows SilencedVows Silenced

23c For your merchants were the 23c For your merchants were the great ones of the earth; for by great ones of the earth; for by your sorceries all nations were your sorceries all nations were

deceived.deceived.

Blessing Destroyed Blessing Destroyed Because of DeceptionBecause of Deception

The First Reason For The First Reason For Babylon’s DestructionBabylon’s Destruction

1.1.The Extent Of Her Influence And The Extent Of Her Influence And Immorality Immorality (Fornication with the world’s kings (Fornication with the world’s kings and peoples)and peoples)

The Second Reason For The Second Reason For Babylon’s Destruction Babylon’s Destruction

Rev. 18:24 Rev. 18:24

Rev 18:24 And in her was found the Rev 18:24 And in her was found the blood of blood of

prophets, prophets, and of and of saints, saints, and of all and of all those those who were who were

slain slain on the on the earth.earth.

2. The Murder of God’s 2. The Murder of God’s peoplepeople

1.1. The RC State/Church Will Be The RC State/Church Will Be RebornReborn

2. The RCC Will Have Powerful 2. The RCC Will Have Powerful World-Wide InfluenceWorld-Wide Influence3. The RCC Will Become Wealthy And 3. The RCC Will Become Wealthy And

ProudProud4. Rome will Be Destroyed Because 4. Rome will Be Destroyed Because Of Of

Her Spiritual Fornication and Her Spiritual Fornication and MurderMurder

5. Rome Will Be Destroyed By Fire In 5. Rome Will Be Destroyed By Fire In A Brief MomentA Brief Moment

6. All Heaven Will Rejoice Over 6. All Heaven Will Rejoice Over Her DestructionHer Destruction

7. God Calls His People To Come 7. God Calls His People To Come Out Of HerOut Of Her

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