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There are two Babylon’s! There is one that is mystical, and religious, and one that is Materialistic. Babylon---wealthy, intriguing, and immoral is mentioned more in the than any city other than . It is believed that uses three cities in his reign upon the . He will begin in as head of the Revived ; then he will jet to Jerusalem to carry out his plan for the JEWS (establishing himself as the Supreme High Commander), finally, he will move his command base to “BABYLON” the economic and political hub of his empire.

MYSTERY BABYLON (:1-6) It introduced a false religious system started by Nimrod at the Tower of Babel. Nimrod’s wife promoted the high priestess of Idolatry. The worship of the mother and child was birthed. The liturgy of worship was defined, as the mother was identified as “QUEEN OF .” Jer. 44:15- 19. The mother son ended in Rome, where the Roman Emperor was elected Pontifex Maximus (THE GREATEST HIGH PRIEST). When the Roman Emperor was gone, the Bishop of Rome assumed all the titles and responsibilities; today he is known as the. “.” This was the birth of the Catholic Church which embraced false doctrine reported by Dr. HA Ironside. There is no such thing in the Bible as the worship of female deity, and MARY was never presented as anything other than the humble servant of who was chosen as the virgin to bear .

BABYLON IS THE GREAT WHORE! No respectable woman wants to be called such a name, but in Revelation 17 is no lady. The Greek word for “whore” is the word “porne”, which is usually translated in the by the word, “HARLOT.” This is a vile description of the end church! Lots of spiritual adultery! Its outwardly religious but untrue to a personal relationship to JESUS! There is apostacy and religion! In the last days people will abandon the faith and follow deceptive spirits being taught by demons! (1 Timothy 4:1-2). The scarlet woman represents an apostate religious system that will combine weak with Catholicism, spiritualism, humanism, and the occult into one great satanic connection. Apostasy is happening all around us. Pulpits, radio, TV, online, and in seminaries abound in false doctrines! This is what apostasy is all about! The forsaking the true meaning of scripture and biblical doctrine. Its choosing to believe those things contrary to the Word of God or twisting God’s word out of context. False doctrines, and New Age teaching is the doctrine of demons wrapped in slick new packages. Mystery Babylon is driven by the prostitute that use her influence over people, multitudes, nations, and languages. Mystery Babylon, the spiritual whore, establishes her base of operation in Rome, the logical place for a concentration of power. It was from Rome that the Caesars reached out to conquer the world from ROME, Now the papal authority has reached out to every corner of the earth. The scarlet woman represents an apostate system that will combine weak Protestantism with Catholicism, Humanism, and the Occult into one great satanic connection. The Apostle John could understand why pagan Rome would torture and kill believers, because he had seen it himself. How much do you know about the Inquisition? Halley’s Bible Handbook contains a detailed description of Roman brutality! It was the means to crush the ! Lead by the Roman Catholic Church and the Papacy. In 30 years between 1540-1570, no fewer than 900,000 Protestants were put to . Think of the Monks and the Priest acting with such brutality in the work of torturing, burning alive, and inflicting such pain all in the name of ! It was devised by the and used for 500 years to maintain their power. YES, Rome has drank the blood of the and during the Tribulation believers will suffer likewise under the rule of One World Church, Mystery Babylon! The will eventually destroy Mystery Babylon! He wants complete domination and no competition! GOODBYE TO BABYLON! ()

Some think the ancient city of Babylon will be rebuilt and become the headquarters for the Beast. This seems very unlikely to me. Saddam Hussein attempted to rebuild the city of Babylon and endeavor to put his name on every brick used in the campaign. The bible tells us Babylon will sink never to rise again! The Beast will have a city headquarters, but it seems to be in Rome. In First Peter, the Apostle, refers to Rome as Babylon! (1 Peter 5:13) It seems Rome and its religion are a good fit for the Beast, but the system seems much larger than this one location. In Revelation 17:5, GOD calls Babylon “the mother of harlots” who is devoured and destroyed in judgment by the rulers of political Babylon.

BABYLON IS DOMINATED BY DEMONS (18:1-6 ESV) These demons are the devil’s dirty birds that defile the landscape. Babylon will rise from the dust and become Babylon the Great when the Antichrist takes his throne. During the the world will be infested and lead by demonic spirits that have nested in Ancient Babylon. has been building a Babylonian system of iniquity in this world. GOD has not forgotten. She will be paid back double for all she has done. As we move closer to the Second Advent of Jesus, we will see the escalation of the tidal wave of sin, debauchery, and demonism. This system is in the world today! The Beast will become a law unto himself! Global corporations will make their headquarters in Babylon, and the Beast will rule over the system.

BABYLON IS DESTINED FOR DESTRUCTION! (18:8-10 ESV) The Beast can not hold back the judgment of GOD! The bible tells us she will be destroyed in one hour! How will she be destroyed? Some think by an atomic blast! We can not always know the meaning of the symbolism but the truth is Babylon will be completely and thoroughly destroyed, annihilated and sovereignly smitten by GOD.

BABYLON IS DEPRSSING IN DESOLATION (18:10-23 ESV) All the luxury and arrogant splendor of this city will be gone in one hour. Merchants will weep and mourn over her destruction. The fashion and costly garments will be gone! Mystery Babylon will be thrown into the of judgment.

REJOICING IN TEARS! (18:20 ESV) “Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles, and . For God has given judgment for you against her!” The saints in heaven are rejoicing, worshipping and honoring GOD in His glory. They are called to look down upon the earth. They will see the vile evil city of Babylon of godlessness come to her final doom! This is a cause for celebration!