Jesus, The Revelator

Revelation 17:1 says, "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 judgement of the great harlot who sits on many waters.'" Revelation 17 is all about the great harlot. We will start this much involved message by identifying her.

She is also referred to as Mystery Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots. We learned previously that physical Babylon has been destroyed. This harlot represents spiritual Babylon or the Apostate Church during the Tribulation Period. This church will concentrate on rituals instead of revivals. Could we say some of this is present today?

Revelation 17:7 says, "But the angel said to me, 'Why do 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.'" We have learned previously that the beast is the Anti-Christ who controls the harlot. The beast is shown with seven heads and ten horns. The seven heads are mountains on which the harlot sits. More important, the ten horns are the kings who give power and authority to the beast and they try to make war with the Lamb {Jesus} who defeats them. {Battle of Armageddon}.

Revelation 17:15-18 says, "And he said to me, 'The waters which you saw where the harlot sits, are people, multitudes, nations, and tongues. 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. For God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose.'" Please notice verse 17 says, "For God has put into their hearts to fulfill His purpose." God's purpose during the Tribulation Period is to have the Anti-Christ in total control. This will become possible once the harlot is destroyed.

In our next message, we will start looking at Revelation 19, 20 that is called "The Reign Of The King." Hallelujah!

Blessings,

Frank