2006-08-30 03:58:13 · 9 answers · asked by iwanttobeboring 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's symbolic of 1st century Pharisees, who were widely viewed by others to have sold out to Rome.
2006-08-30 04:02:01 · answer #1 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
“The great harlot”! Some have identified this symbolic harlot with ancient Rome. But Rome was a political power. This harlot commits fornication with the kings of the earth, and this evidently includes the kings of Rome. Besides, after her destruction, “the kings of the earth” are said to mourn her passing. Therefore, she cannot be a political power. (Revelation 18:9, 10.) Additionally, since she is mourned also by the world’s merchants, she could not picture big business. (Revelation 18:15, 16) We read, however, that ‘by her spiritistic practice all the nations were misled.’ (Revelation 18:23.) This makes it clear that the great harlot must be a worldwide religious entity.
She is, in fact, the entire world empire of false religion. False religion, spawned more than 4,000 years ago in the ancient city of Babylon, has developed into the modern monstrosity that is called, appropriately, Babylon the Great.
2006-08-30 11:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jeremy Callahan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Symbol for the false church system that sets itself up to have a leader that is God on Earth, to forgive sins and change the laws of God to suit its own way. And the whole world wandered after the beast. Very true even today but will be much more and worse before long.
2006-08-30 11:05:02 · answer #3 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Britney Spears
2006-08-30 11:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by The Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As ymbolic represenation of Fals Religion. All religion claiming to be real and truth though not based in God beleifs or laws.
2006-08-30 11:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by david s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a symbol that is destroyed by the beast which is also a symbol
2006-08-30 12:20:50 · answer #6 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a symbol probably the roman catholic church. i could be wrong so check it out.
2006-08-30 11:02:50 · answer #7 · answered by punkin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is symbolic....
But of what I cannot tell you because my belief does not coincide with modern interpretation....
2006-08-30 11:02:03 · answer #8 · answered by Cre8ed2worship 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The CPT
2006-08-30 11:08:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋