The concept of babylon is greater than revelation 1718 and the antichrists reign. Without doubt, the most significant book in the bible being the revelation revealing of what is to come from our lord jesus christ. The scarletcolored beast, described in revelation chapter 17, is a symbol of the organization whose purpose is to unite and represent the nations of the world. Revelation 17 niv babylon, the prostitute on the beast bible. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world shall be amazed when they see the beast. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17 revealing. Subscribe to the channel and be challenged to read or listen to the whole new testament a few points. Book of revelation chapter 17 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last. The difficulty is mainly in determining the identities of mystery babylon of chapter 17 and babylon the great of chapter 18 and ascertaining the differences between the two identities.
He sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, who bears record of the word of god, and of the testimony of jesus christ, and of all things that he saw. It, no doubt, will undergo many changes as we prayerfully reflect and study it in the future. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. This, in no sense, is my final word on this chapter. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. And upon her forehead was a name written, mystery, babylon the great, the mother of harlots and abominations of the earth. Revelation chapter 17 previous revelation study list next babylon the great harlot and the mystery explained succession arrangements continued and the peace of god which is beyond our understanding will guard your hearts and thoughts in christ jesus.
Revelation 17, the 17th chapter of the final apocalyptic book in the bible, focuses in on the great prostitute and the beast. A broad understanding of prophetic scripture is essential to properly discern what john is seeing in these chapters. Revelation 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Chapter 17 describes the coming judgment of god on the religious system that. Revelation 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Throughout history god has poured out his wrath in judgment on early sinners. For some reason, many people begin reading the bible with the book of revelation. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 12. As the first scripture indicated a beast with seven heads, the other two earlier empires were syria and egypt. Chapter 15 is an introduction to these last seven and final plagues on mankind. Both of these chapters deal with the subject of babylon and form a unit of prophetic doctrine, namely, the destruction of babylon. Their is no greater fortune than that of being saved. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark.
Introduction and salutation the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him to show to his servants things which must soon take place. Revelation 1718 niv babylon, the prostitute on the. The book of revelation has the highest divine authority and divine authorship of all the books in the new testament. Revelation 17 begins in verse 1 by identifying the woman in this chapter as a whore king james version or harlot new king james version with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication verse 2. Revelation 17 explained similar to chapter 12, which provides a concise history of satans efforts to destroy christ and gods people, including the true church of god, revelation 17 documents the work of a powerful, false religious system that has long deceived and ruled over numerous nations and peoples. Chapter 20 the millennium with the investigative and executive judgment of the wicked. Revelation 17 18 new international version niv babylon, the prostitute on the beast. However, these are two of the most difficult chapters of revelation to interpret and expositors vary widely in their. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 17. Study 27 the book of revelation chapter 17 part 1 on. You need to know what the bible says about this vital prophetic topic.
David guzik commentary on revelation 17 describes the fall of religious babylon and the ten kings to come, who are allies of the antichrist. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. There i saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. True, the babylon destroyed in chapter 17 has the name, mystery, babylon the great, the mother of prostitutes and of the abominations of the whole earth rev. Revelation chapter 17 explained discover revelation. Revelation 17 the scarlet woman and the scarlet beast 1 then one of.
This figure is another of the commonlyknown symbols of revelation, often referred to as the whore of babylon. And i saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Book of revelation chronological order pursuing intimacy. Miss celia has a big house and all the money she could ask for, yet the one thing she wants, to have a baby, seems elusive. In order to compete against somebody or some team, one needs to know as much as possible about them in order to compete against them. Scripture shows that this harlot is very powerful, sitting astride a system encompassing many nations and peoples. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. This is study 27 the book of revelation chapter 17 part 1 by revelationgate ministries on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people study 27 the book of revelation chapter 17 part 1 on vimeo.
This book plunges you into a confusing array of dragons and trumpets and vials and seals, with many amazing sights and sounds and visions. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. What follows is a visionspecifically meant to be symbolic, and not literal revelation 17. Re apocalypse christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. The book of revelation is the key for a complete understanding of the great controversy between christ and satan as revealed in the scriptures. Revelation 17 kjv and there came one of the seven angels bible. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. It first existed as the league of nations and is now the united nations. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus. But under the antichrist, babylon in both its religious and commercial aspects will have influence over the earth as never before. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john.
She held a golden cup in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her. Revelation 17 niv bible one of the seven angels who. This woman is obviously a figurativesymbolic figure, as the bible says she sits on many waters, and the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her. The book of revelation and covid19 wake up to the truth. The book of revelation, chapter 17 the doom of babylon. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Revelation chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new. The following is one of a series of excerpts from a woman rides the beast, by dave. Your score results are displayed on the page immediately.
The book of revelation chapter seventeen preface chapters 17 and 18 comprise another parenthetical section in the chronological account of gods judgments during the tribulation period. See how much you learned about revelation chapter 17 by taking this interactive online quiz. Revelation 1, english standard version 2016 esv the. Revelation 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. Revelation 17 niv bible one of the seven angels who had.
Chronologically, chapter 19 naturally follows chapter 16, but starting with this chapter the reader is treated to a time out in which god reveals the fate of the two babylons, the mystery. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2who bore witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ, even to all that he saw. Come here, he said, and i will show you the judgment of the great harlot, who sits upon many waters, 2 with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication and with the wine of whose adultery those who inhabit the earth have become drunken. Chapter 17 describes the judgment of god on the religious system that has enslaved the human race in superstitious darkness for centuries. This chapter begins with one of the angels who poured out a judgment bowl calling john to see a great prostitute. Jan 01, 2008 book of revelation chapter 17 receive the revelation be prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. Revelation 17 is the destruction of the religious babylon that takes place about the center of the seven years after the antichrist declares himself to be god and no longer needs the one world religion. In his message the man on the white horse he gives many insights. In revelation 5 we have the book with 7 seals, and that jesus is the only one worthy to open the book. In this writers opinion, revelation 17 is the most difficult chapter in the whole of the revelation. Bible teaching from the book of revelation chapter 17 verses 111. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. Now chapter 17 covers the specifics of when babylon the harlot or the religious babylon is destroyed see article babylon the harlot. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place.
With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were. Another great resource for me has been the teaching of the book of revelation series by pastor. I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the. When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Revelation 8 niv bible when he opened the seventh seal. In revelation 17, god makes it even clearer regarding the dragon of chapter 12 and the first beast of chapter. Chapter 17 1 and there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither. Christians might be well advised to pay particular attention to scriptures rev. Here now in chapter 17 we have a picture of a woman riding a scarlet coloured beast with seven heads and ten horns. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep those. Remember, the beast is introduced in chapter 17 as if for the first time. We know the author with certainty because jesus tells us it is christ himself.
Minny struggles to pay her bills, but she has five children she adores in a cramped home. And i saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire. Revelation 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. And when i saw her, i marveled with great amazement. The bible says the whore of revelation 17 is a city and gives remarkable clues to her identity. This chapter is, on several accounts, very important, and particularly as it appears to explain several of the most remarkable symbols in the book. The harlot being revealed to john chapter outline top. In chapters 17 and 18, john is taken to see much more detail about the life, deeds and end fate of the religious and political systems that had control over the world since the rebellion against god became formal at babylon in the days of nimrod. The revelation of her suffering and fears win over minny. Revelation 17, new international version niv the bible app.
Revelation chapter 17 goes back and fills in some of what has already happened during the tribulation. Revealing the mystery of babylon the great 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. It cannot be assumed that the nero redivivus legend is the key to the interpretation of the beasts wounded head in chapter. One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, come, i will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits by many waters.
The angel explains the mystery of the woman, of the beast, etc. This antichrist had been before represented as a beast, and is now described as a great whore. The book of revelation, chapter 17 king james version. And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. This harlot will ride the beast of revelation, and will martyr millions of people. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. To make the next scripture easy to understand, i will name the 6 again. Chapters 1718 cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. The wrath of god began with the seven seals in chapter 6, and will be finished with the last seven vials. What is it that makes us want to read the last chapter of a book first. Revelation 1 mev introduction and salutation bible gateway.
Chapter 16 is when the great tribulation is finished. This last book of the bible is written to the church. And i saw the seven angels who stand before god, and seven trumpets were given to. One of the angels who had the vials, explains the meaning of the former vision of the antichristian beast that was to reign 1260 years, and then to be destroyed. Branding his claim on earth, the mark of the beast will apparently involve a mirror image of gods formula. Many are amazed to discover in revelation 17 that there is also another mysterious character at the heart of prophecy a woman who rides the beast. Revelation 17 commentary the angels interpretation. Based on the computation of the trinity, the number for god is 3. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, 18 and cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, what city is like unto this great city.
It is important to note that chapter one places a tremendous value on the relationship that we have as born again believers with the lord jesus christ. With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the. In chapter 18 we will read about the destruction of the commercial, political babylon when it takes place at the end of the great tribulation. Despite the fact that the two visions have one major character in common, the beast, they should not be confused.
Render to caesar the things that are caesars, and to god the things that are gods mark 12. Revelation chapter 15 begins the preparation for the last seven vials. Millions of bible students read revelation 17 but do not understand the identity of the harlot it describes. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed before concerning the wickedness and ruin of antichrist. Video 4 of 4 in the series related to the reading of the book of revelation. Introduction revelation 17 and 18 are two of the most intriguing chapters of the bible, yet two of the most difficult and disputed.
And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither. Commentary for revelation 17 one of the angels who had the vials, explains the meaning of the former vision of the antichristian beast that was to reign 1260 years, and then to be destroyed. Revelation 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The beast and the ten horns you saw will hate the prostitute. This mighty chapter, more than any other in the word of god, kindled the courage and fired the zeal of the great martyrs and reformers who led the rebellion against the tyranny of the medieval church, reopened the new testament for all the peoples of the earth from whom it had been stolen for centuries, and dealt the great whore. Both chapter 17 and the following chapter describe the destruction of babylon the great 17. The timing of the events related to them during the tribulation also raises some. As we noted in an earlier chapter, the book of revelation has shown us that satan has mimicked god, producing a trilogy of beast, false prophet and dragon. It also shows that jesus is the one who paid the price for the sins of mankind. Below is an extended portion quoted from the chapter entitled, the myth the church should have no voice in government in the book, exploding the myths that could destroy america, by erwin w. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The book is gods wrath and judgement on the world, and jesus is about to open it up. Babylon was present in johns day typified by rome, in our day, and throughout history, as the world system.
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