Following the events from the previous chapters, an angel approached, asking him to come so he can be shown the judgement and doom of Babylon the prostitute sorted over many watees influencing nations. She is known as the scarlet woman and the scarlet beast. A reference was made to this entity in Jeremiah 51:13, the driving force of intoxication and all forms of immoralities. He was then taken into the wilderness where He saw the woman seating on the scarlet beast with blasphemous inscriptions all over the beast on her fore head was written Revelation 17:5 AMP
[5] And on her forehead a name was written, a mystery: “BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES (false religions, heresies) AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”
This evil woman was drunk with the blood of martyrs, this led to John wondering but the angel reassured him that he will explain to him.
What I learned from this part of the scripture as it's known to some believers is, behind every evil act there is a spirit, the funny part is this spirit controls anyone who is their subject also this spirit is behind the killings and persecutions of believers who do not renounce their faith in Christ.
Revelation 17: 7-16
The angel explained to John that the scarlet beast was once in the abbyss the bottomless pit which is the dwelling of demons. However it's released to torment those who's names are not in the book of life. This beast is in existence already and will be released on the earth. The seven heads of the beast represented the seven hills the woman takes territory over. They represent seven kings, five had fallen, one is existing and the last one is yet to come. The horns on the beast will wage war against the saint until the Ancient of days come to judge the beast.
Revelation 17:17-18
This part of the scripture describes the victory, the horns will turn against the scarlet prostitute and make her naked by stripping her of her power. The people of the earth where the scarlet had dominion will turn against the prostitute because God put in their heart to unite and surrender to the beast until the prophetic word of God is fulfilled. These scarlet prostitute controls leaders and kings of nations of the earth.
Some might wonder why some leader change after getting into power, this scripture highlights who controls the leaders of nations and kings especially if they are not saved or live in the will of God and accepted Jesus as their lord and saviour. They directly or indirectly dances to the tune of Satan and all this is to bring to fulfillment what is documented in the scripture.
Revelation 18:1-8 Described as Babylon is fallen
Another angel appeared from heaven filled with lights and illumination, saying Babylon is fallen, Babylon fell due to drunkenness, immorality, cup of fury, political leaders commuting immoralities and merchant amassing wealth, and power for sensory luxury. I learned from this part that you can be a merchant indirectly not realising you are when all you do is just to feel good even if it's against the will of God. You are used as a tool, amassing wealth to meet a status quo.
Then the word from heaven spoke and said come out of her so you won't be corrupted by her by partnering in her sin and facing the wrath of God. Her torment will be shared by those who stayed in her, because she is filled with pride stating, she will never see grief and mourning. Due to this claim, pestilence, mourning and famine will visit her because the Lord will judge her.
From this part I learned the importance of standing in and with God to the end. Deviating into the status quo of this earth can lead to eternal separation and damnation. Does this mean we have to live in pain sadness and penury as a believer not exactly but ensure you follow the leading of God even when it seems meaningless.
Revelation 18:9-20 lament of Babylon
The kings and leaders who enjoyed the goodies of this scarlet prostitute will mourn, they will be terrified by the harm and judgement that will befall them. All that they invested in none will buy it from them, it will become utterly useless. They will mourn, all they gather will burn down because God will seek the vengeance of the righteous on them.
At this point I want to pray.
Lord help me to stand firm in you, help me to trust you even when the persecution becomes unbearable, help me to trust that to live for you and die for you is gain because in you I live and move my being in Jesus name amen.
Revelation 18: 21-24 The divine sentence on Babylon
An angel flung a big stone into the sea and in doing so indicated that this is how Babylon will be brought to an end. The judgement of God will be upon her and it will never be found again. None of the inhabitant will exist again, they will never be heard again. They will perish. This is because Babylon was found on the blood of those who believed in God and God will take vengeance for their sake.
Lord I ask for your help, I pray that in this journey of faith that I will not be enticed by the rulers and entities that represents Babylon in Jesus name amen.
Please find time to study the book of revelation personally and pray that the Holy spirit will minister to you in Jesus name amen
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