The Harlot Riding the Scarlet Beast The Unfaithful City Utilizing the End-Times Political Beast For

Revelation chapter 17 and 18 detail much about the three-fold Babylon of the End Times: Political, Economic and Religious Babylon. The events are mainly covered from an Earthly perspective. The Harlot riding the Beast represents Religious Babylon. She is portrayed as a "harlot" or a "prostitute" because she commits spiritual fornication with the kings or leaders of the world. This would be interpreted that she left her First Love, i.e., preaching the Reconciliation to God in Christ, pursuing instead pure monetary and political gain. Her primary purpose is to gain power over the Saints of God (and even non-believers) by any means possible.

She is clearly identified as a "CITY" (not a nation or country) ten (10) times in Revelation 14, 16, 17 and 18. Her location, as a CITY, is obvious to anyone who understands history. Therefore she is a CITY that:

1) has a Christian religious heritage, 2) is waxed exceedingly rich, 3) has the blood of Saints and Martyrs on her hands, 4) has tremendous religious influence throughout the world, 5) is clothed in purple and scarlet, 6) is located near the Mediterranean Sea, 7) is full of abominations, primarily idols, 8) is heavily adorned with gold and jewels, 9) is primarily represented by a woman instead of Jesus Christ, 10) is carrying a golden chalice, significant to her identity, 11) influences world political leaders because of her religious power, 12) sits on seven mountains or hills.

Much of the language of Revelation is symbolic, requiring an enlightened view of all Scripture and the knowledge of Jesus Christ as God's Chosen Messiah; a knowledge only revealed to and available to a believer (2nd Corinthians 4:3-4). Therefore, the Book of Revelation, also known as The Apocalypse or Revelation of Jesus Christ, is a perpetual mystery to unbelievers. For this reason, early Christians could copy and repeat the mysteries found in Revelation without fear of the Roman government realizing it was Gospel literature.

An Angel of God, holding one of the seven bowls, beckons to the Apostle John to explain to him the Mystery of the Harlot. She sits on many waters because she has influence throughout the entire world. She rides astride the Beast indicating she has no problem enjoying the political power of the Antichrist and his father Satan. The Apostle John is amazed at the sight of her:

1 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, "Come here, I will show you the judgment of the Great Harlot who sits on many waters," 2 "with whom the kings of the Earth committed acts of immorality, and those who dwell on the Earth were made drunk with the wine of her immorality.'' 3 And he carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness; and I saw a Woman sitting on a scarlet Beast, full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns. 4 The Woman was clothed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a gold cup full of abominations and of the unclean things of her immorality, 5 and on her forehead a name was written, a mystery, "BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.'' 6 And I saw the Woman drunk with the blood of the Saints, and with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus. When I saw her, I wondered greatly.

The Angel of God tells the Apostle John not to be amazed; he will explain the mystery to him. The Beast is none other than the physical embodiment of Satan, the Antichrist, who will end up in destruction or perdition. Those who will choose to remain unsaved will easily be deceived by the Beast. The kings of the Earth during the Tribulation Period will follow the Beast into battle against Jesus when He returns in Revelation 19.

7 And the angel said to me, "Why do you wonder? 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 is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. And those who dwell on the Earth, whose name has not been written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the Beast, that he was and is not and will come." 9 "Here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the Woman sits," 10 "and they are seven kings; five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he comes, he must remain a little while." 11 "The Beast which was and is not, is himself also an eighth and is one of the seven, and he goes to destruction." 12 "The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the Beast for one hour." 13 "These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the Beast." 14 "These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of Lords and King of Kings, and those who are with Him are the Called and Chosen and Faithful.'' 15 And he said to me, "The waters which you saw where the harlot sits, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues." 16 "And the ten horns which you saw, and the Beast, these will hate the harlot and will make her desolate and naked, and will eat her flesh and will burn her up with fire." 17 "For God has put it in their hearts to execute His purpose by having a common purpose, and by giving their kingdom to the Beast, until the words of God will be fulfilled." 18 "The Woman whom you saw is the GREAT CITY, which reigns over the kings of the Earth.''

A Second Angel of God comes down from Heaven having great power given to him by God. He pronounces the crimes of the Harlot: 1 After these things I saw another angel coming down from Heaven, having great authority, and the Earth was illumined with his glory. 2 And he cried out with a mighty voice, saying, "Fallen, fallen is BABYLON THE GREAT! She has become a dwelling place of demons and a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird." 3 "For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the passion of her immorality, and the kings of the Earth have committed acts of immorality with her, and the merchants of the Earth have become rich by the wealth of her sensuality.''

Jesus now speaks from Heaven, pronouncing the terrible destruction of the Harlot according to the Judgment of God:

4 I heard another voice from Heaven, saying, "Come out of her, My people, so that you will not participate in her sins and receive of her plagues; 5 for her sins have piled up as high as Heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. 6 "Pay her back even as she has paid, and give back to her double according to her deeds; in the cup which she has mixed, mix twice as much for her. 7 "To the degree that she glorified herself and lived sensuously, to the same degree give her torment and mourning; for she says in her heart, "I SIT AS A QUEEN AND I AM NOT A WIDOW, and will never see mourning.' 8 "For this reason in one day her plagues will come, pestilence and mourning and famine, and she will be burned up with fire; for the Lord God who judges her is strong. 9 "And the kings of the Earth, who committed acts of immorality and lived sensuously with her, will weep and lament over her when they see the smoke of her burning, 10 standing at a distance because of the fear of her torment, saying, "Woe, woe, the GREAT CITY, BABYLON, the STRONG CITY! For in one hour your judgment has come.' 11 "And the merchants of the Earth weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargoes any more 12 cargoes of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet, and every kind of citron wood and every article of ivory and every article made from very costly wood and bronze and iron and marble, 13 and cinnamon and spice and incense and perfume and frankincense and wine and olive oil and fine flour and wheat and cattle and sheep, and cargoes of horses and chariots and slaves and human lives. 14 "The fruit you long for has gone from you, and all things that were luxurious and splendid have passed away from you and men will no longer find them. 15 "The merchants of these things, who became rich from her, will stand at a distance because of the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, 16 saying, "Woe, woe, the GREAT CITY, she who was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls; 17 for in one hour such great wealth has been laid waste!' And every shipmaster and every passenger and sailor, and as many as make their living by the sea, stood at a distance, 18 and were crying out as they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, "What CITY is like the GREAT CITY?' 19 "And they threw dust on their heads and were crying out, weeping and mourning, saying, "Woe, woe, the GREAT CITY, in which all who had ships at sea became rich by her wealth, for in one hour she has been laid waste!' 20 "Rejoice over her, O Heaven, and you Saints and Apostles and Prophets, because God has pronounced judgment for you against her.''

Another Angel of God performs a symbolic act, depicting the destruction of the Harlot and again declaring her guilty of the slaughter of Prophets and Saints of God and everyone else she betrayed:

21 Then a strong angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, "So will BABYLON, the GREAT CITY, be thrown down with violence, and will not be found any longer." 22 "And the sound of harpists and musicians and flute-players and trumpeters will not be heard in you any longer; and no craftsman of any craft will be found in you any longer; and the sound of a mill will not be heard in you any longer;" 23 and the light of a lamp will not shine in you any longer; and the voice of the Bridegroom and Bride will not be heard in you any longer; for your merchants were the great men of the Earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery." 24 "And in her was found the blood of Prophets and of Saints and of all who have been slain on the Earth.''

Again the City of Religious Babylon is revealed, this time by the Apostle Peter, writing from Rome, where a group of Christian believers was located (to these people the Apostle Paul wrote the Book of Romans). This city is in existence at the time of Peter's writing during the mid-first century A.D. This was (and is) a current city at Peter's time and is not to be confused with the historical New Testament references (Matthew 1:11, 12, 17, Acts 7:43) to Chaldean Babylon which was located in Shinar, where we find modern-day Iraq:

13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, Mark.

Yet again, Revelation *clearly* states the fact that End-Times Religious Babylon is a CITY. No allegorical or magical interpretation is appropriate or necessary. There is an explicit and clear distinction between "City" and "Nation" demonstrated here. Religious Babylon of the time of Peter the Apostle and the End Times of Revelation is a CITY: 8 And there followed another angel, saying, "BABYLON is fallen, is fallen, that GREAT CITY, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication."

To correctly understand this passage from Revelation 16, it is necessary to have read Revelation 14, 17 and 18 as well. "Babylon the Great City" is referred to in those passages and is found in Revelation 16 before and after a reference to other cities of other nations falling. A proper reading of this passage shows that the context of "city" and "nation" (v. 19) is clearly intended to mean just that: a "city" means a "city" and a "nation" means a "nation." During the 20th and 21st centuries, it has become popular among several to declare "city" as meaning "nation," but a sensible reading of Revelation 16 simply will not allow that misguided interpretation to be possible: 18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the Earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. 19 And the GREAT CITY was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and GREAT BABYLON came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the Cup of the Wine of the Fierceness of His wrath. 20 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.

Mary wasn’t her real name either! If she comes down here and calls herself Mary you have bigger problems!

I would love to ask this fake satanic Spirit what ‘she’ meant by ‘SERVE ME’.. I know what the Word meant- strongs #3000- latreuo-offer (1), serve (15), served (1), service (1), serving (1), worship (1), worshiper (1), worshipers (1).

But then I see the Hail Mary and Hail Holy Queen and the litany with all the Holy Mary
Stuff like:

Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
Christ hear us.
Christ graciously hear us.

God, the Father of heaven,
have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, one God,

Holy Mary,
pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of the Church,
Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Saviour,
Mother of mercy,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honour,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the covenant,
Gate of heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comfort of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of Angels,
Queen of Patriarchs,
Queen of Prophets,
Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Martyrs,
Queen of Confessors,
Queen of Virgins,
Queen of all Saints,
Queen conceived without original sin,
Queen assumed into heaven,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
Queen of families,
Queen of peace

I know what she meant by SERVE ME and it has nothing to do with tennis or taking an order and delivering it!

And His Word can destroy Rome’s calendar in one verse too like this Mary can be destroyed with one Verse..

That is why His Word is sharper than any two edged sword..

Good try..

Yahshua was born of a blessed virgin named Miriam, a Hebrew Torah Observant woman, who never would have come down here and said ‘SERVE ME’.

You cannot name one Catholic who believes that Mary is to be adored (latin: latria), why do you continue to make stupid claims like this?

Miriam is the Hebrew form of Mary, just like Maria is the Spanish form, and Mary is an English form. My daughter’s middle name is Miriam, in honor of the Mystical Rose, House of Gold, Arc of the Covenant, Gate of Heaven.

Loyalty to the Queen of Heaven does not detract from loyalty to Christ the King, as their wills are in perfect union. In fact, she is the one who tells us, “do whatever He tells you”. The question of how to “serve” this Queen is a question of how to be a loyal subject.

I am using the Roman Catholic publications and comparing them to His Holy Word! That isnt stupid, that is called due diligence.GOOD STUDY TO SHOW YOURSELF APPROVED.

The only Queen of heaven is in Jeremiah 7 and Jeremiah 44-
And it wasn’t good.
In fact, it was satanic babylonian worship..

And that is exactly what He showed me. Using Scripture..

Amazingly to see Scripture like Daniel 7:25 and Revelation 13 unfold every day, but it is a blessing that Islam, Judaism nor Christianity can see..

I can see it because He showed how the enemy works. Like three card monte. And his most convincing work is in Christianity where he has counterfeited the Way, Truth and Life.

Which billions won’t see it. That is what Scripture confirms. They will worship the dragon and the beast, and His image and blaspheme His name. And continue their lawlessness against His Law.

That is what Revelation 13 is all about, and Satan steals worship under Islam, Judaism and Christianity. A three bagger to use a baseball phrase..

I am so thankful He led me Home and not to any of those bases..
And because of that, His Kingdom has been revealed in a way that cannot be taught in religion. They can’t teach what 30/60/100 means in the Parable of the Sower because of it. Quite an eye opener to see who those numbers fit into one’s journey to the Promised Land. Christians and Jews would go, huh?

True Freedom.. But I call today His 6th Day, the 28th Day of His 8th month. The 6th Day, when He created man in His image. And the creatures according to their kind..

The same 6th Day that commemorates when the Father and Son finished their Work. Then rested.. The reason why Passover(14th Day) is always His 6th day of the week- even if it lands on a Pope Gregory Tiw’s Day. Christianity and Judaism would go, huh?

The world calls today after a false god, Tiw.

No Queen or goddess, that is ‘Friya Day’..

And amazingly,nobody sees it. Blindness that was prophecied

Amazing how when does not conform to the world how their mind is transformed By Him and given new eyes to see.

Amazingly prophetic for those who do conform to the world and those who have their mind renewed .

Enjoy your Tiw’s day.. And may you be given eyes to see how Rome has been used by Satan to create a false mother, false Son and false gospel.. And it is exactly why december 25 and Ishtar/astarte Sunday is important to Rome and her daughters than Passover and First Fruits, according to Scripture ..

Something one may not see fully until one knows what day it is to Him..
Ezekiel 46:1 can start you on that journey.. And see how the enemy has changed times and laws just like Daniel 7:25 said would happen..
And how it has affected the whole world being deceived into believing counterfeit lies..

And I pray that, though you have met Him as Rome’s Jesus, He doesn’t let you stay there-

so He can impart to you full wisdom, understanding and knowledge of His Creative and Redemptive Work- something the enemy has counterfeited and hidden, causing billions to worship the beast and dragon and worship the image and blaspheme His name- along with all the other breaking of His Commandments out of ignorance. Something Scripture says would happen..

Jew and Gentile are missing Truly Awesome unity and they will never see it by calling today Thor’s Day..

But to each his own. I can’t go back and unlearn what He has taught me- and that is the first step- unlearning everything one ever learned or thought they knew..

May He bless you more than He has me!

If you understood the gospel in the stars, you would know the Lamb’s genuine birthday..

And why little boys were circumcised on the 8th day. And why 40 days was used for purification of a mother for giving birth to a male child.
And why Passover (His 14th day) is always the 6th and final Work Day of His week before His 7th Day Sabbath.
And why goddess good Friday, holy satryday and easter sunday are lies..clever lies. But lies..

All because of the gospel in the stars, confirmed in His Word.

You think Satan doesn’t has a counterfeit righteousness side to His ‘kingdom’?

You probably don’t see how Eve came out of a sleeping Adam as a prophetic picture of what will occur with the last Adam’s Bride either.

But again, tomorrow will be ‘holy’ to lots of Christians.. And today is ‘holy’ to other Christians and most Jews..

Not because Scripture says it- because Rome decrees it..

Not an accident..

Daniel 7 and Revelation 13 under the noses of the religious..

Just amazingly prophetic.. How babel is far more extensive than people believe.

It helps to see the whole world as babel.. Something mom and daughters cant or wont see.

I have no problem seeing Islam, Judaism and Christianity as being ‘antichrist’ .. And I used Scripture and observation and studing their teachings to prove it..

People would have to understand what ‘anti’ means first- and a concordance will help...

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