who is Babylon the great as mentioned in Rev. chpt. 17?

Answer 1

Babylon the Great is the world empire of false religion, embracing all religions whose teachings and practices do not conform to the true worship of Jehovah, the only true God. Following the Flood of Noah’s day, false religion had its beginning at Babel (later known as Babylon). (Gen. 10:8-10; 11:4-9) In time, Babylonish religious beliefs and practices spread to many lands. So Babylon the Great became a fitting name for false religion as a whole.
What evidence points to the identity of Babylon the Great, referred to in Revelation?

It could not be the ancient city of Babylon. Revelation was written at the end of the first century C.E. and describes events that would reach down to our day. The Encyclopedia Americana says: “The city Babylon was taken by the Persians under Cyrus the Great in 539 B.C. Later Alexander the Great planned to make Babylon the capital of his eastern empire, but after his death Babylon gradually lost importance.” (1956, Vol. III, p. 7) Today the city is an uninhabited ruin.

In the symbolism of Revelation, Babylon the Great is referred to as a “great city,” a “kingdom” that rules other kings. (Revelation 17:18.) Like a city, it would have many organizations within it; and like a kingdom that includes other kings in its domain, it would be international in scope. It is described as having relations with political rulers and contributing much to the wealth of men in commerce, while itself being a third element that “has become a dwelling place of demons” and a persecutor of “prophets and of holy ones.”—Revelation 18:2, 9-17, 24.

An empire can be political, commercial, or religious. The woman named Babylon the Great is not a political empire because God’s Word states that “the kings of the earth,” or the political elements of this world, “committed fornication” with her. Her fornication refers to the alliances she has made with the rulers of this earth and explains why she is called “the great harlot.”—Revelation 17:1, 2; James 4:4.

Babylon the Great cannot be a commercial empire because the “merchants of the earth,” representing the commercial elements, will be mourning her at the time of her destruction. In fact, both kings and merchants are described as looking at Babylon the Great from “a distance.” (Revelation 18:3, 9, 10, 15-17) Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that Babylon the Great is, not a political or a commercial empire, but a religious one.

The religious identity of Babylon the Great is further confirmed by the statement that she misleads all the nations by means of her “spiritistic practice.” (Revelation 18:23.) Since all forms of spiritism are demon-inspired, it is not surprising that the Bible calls Babylon the Great “a dwelling place of demons.” (Revelation 18:2; Deuteronomy 18:10-12) This empire is also described as being actively opposed to true religion, persecuting “prophets” and “holy ones.” (Revelation 18:24) In fact, Babylon the Great has such deep hatred for true religion that she violently persecutes and even murders “the witnesses of Jesus.” (Revelation 17:6.) Hence, this woman named Babylon the Great clearly represents the world empire of false religion, which includes all religions that stand in opposition to Jehovah God.

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Answer 2

It is clearly a reference to the Roman Empire of the late first/early second century. Babylon was responsible for destroying the Jerusalem temple and sending the Jews into exile. In a similar way, Rome destroyed the Jewish temple and held the Jews/Christians in a type of spiritual exile in their own land. Also, Babylon was defeated by the Persians, and in the same way, the author of Revelation believed that Rome would suffer the same fate. He links Rome to Babylon therefore in order to persuade Christians not to fall prey to being lulled into complacency and collusion with the system of so called peace, prosperity, and security that Rome offered. Instead, the author believes that Christians should depend on God only - for every great empire eventually falls. This is way oversimplified, but that is essentially what is going on there.

Answer 3

The Harlot who also is drunk off the blood of murdered True Prophets and Messianic Jews and Born of God Christians. Babylon was originally located in Iraq somewhere and Saddam Huisaen started rebuilding it, writing Koran verses or his name in the building pieces. Saddam received funds from the UN to start building it.

Read the whole chapter, Rev.17. I don't believe it is the Catholic Church. But a corrupt antichrist Pope can be part of it. I personally think it is going to be something to do with the Mahdi & false Christ, when it gets revealed. The Harlot of Abomination has to do with idolatry also.

Answer 4

The letter was written in response to the dedication of the Flavian Temple (Roman emperor worship) in Ephesus during the reign of Domitian in AD 89 or 90. So obviously Babylon the great is code for 1st century Rome.

Answer 5

THE WORLD FROM EDEN WITH SATAN WILL COME TO AN END

Rev.17:1-6 [ Unholy angels and demon attitudes of Gen.3:15 Rev.12:1 [ Holy angels & Michael of Gen.3:15 oldesr prophecy, enemies down AFTER 7 HEADS & 10 HORNS];

Rev.17:10-14 [ #1 to #5 Greece Empire fallen, Jesus and John in #6 Rome, bible to world and Michael of Jude 9; & Dan.12:1-13 cast Satan and unholy angels of Gen.3:15;
down to footstool to end #7, Rev.12:3,4,6-11,12; 8th of the 7 and Satan has a short
time to Rev.20:1-6[ No Satan [, the heavenly of new heavens,12,13 resurrected and otherwise the earthly for new earth ]; 2Pet.3:13; Rev.21:1-5 All made new 8 is the second death, Rev,20:7-10 cleansed at end of 1000 years, all lost has self to blame, all left enters into the kingdom of God perfect.

Rev,9:1-5 [5x 30 = 150 pit is opened for Satan, THE SEALED OF GOD ARE THERE, 12-16 ANGELS PREPARED FOR 391 TO Rev.16:12-16 troubles at the Euphrates ];

Michael of Jude 9; in Dan.12:1-7 [ 2500 after Babylon destroys kings ], 8-10 [ 2520 and Satan down ]; 11 [2x 1290 = ] 2580, 12 [ 2x 1335 = ] 2670 less 2520 = 150 same as Rev.9: 1-5 [ 5x 30 = 150 ].

Satan down [ Jesus ascended to wait for this as Matt.22:42-44; Acts 2:27-35; Heb.1:1-6[ enemies to come down ]; Rom 16:20 Satan to be underfoot. John 6:39,40,44; Mark.13:27; John 14:3 A PLACE IS PREPARED and Michael is there to the last 1Thes.4:15-17;

Eph.2:7; 3:21 THE WORLD WITH JESUS IS WITH OUT END John 3:16

Matt.24:3 [ the end ], 7 [ Major wars in 8th, WW1, WW2 and holocaust ], 14 [ Jesus kingdom coming in, Satan's has ended ], 15 [ Daniel's Prophecy ]; 22 [ fore the sake of the elect ]; 34 [ the generation that will not pass away Dan.8:12-14 2300 is truth circulation in world 2500, 2520, 2580, 2670 ], 36 [ ONLY GOD KNOWS DAY AND HOUR OF THE END ]; 38 [ To the world it is a in the days of Noah, as a thief at night ];

1Thes.5:1-9,21; To the children of the light of times and seasons, Jesus does not come as a thief in the night. Prove all things.

Rev.18:1-6; The spirit of Babylon from 606 before Christ when Promised Land taken captive, is still alive and well and when the world has the bible to read about all that is in it, Babylon is every where, come out of her my people.

Answer 6

It has always been interpreted by Christians as the Catholic church.
Colors ore the colors of the Catholic church
7 mountains and seven hills of Rome
The great wealth
The murdering of millions of Christian and Jews (drunk with blood of saints)
Sits on many waters - is in all countries of world
Commits immorality with kings of world - controled kings
Cup full of abominations - whole theology of Catholic church
She rides on beast (still prophetic) When antichrist come on scene he will be under the control of the Catholic church, but will turn on her and destroy her.

Answer 7

search for Chaldean's history and learn about Babel the great. the original people of Iraq.

Answer 8

There is different speculation. Ask God that He may reveal it to you. My belief is that she is a spiritual entity that is the queen of adultery, and that is why there is so much of it in the world today.

Answer 9

Whoever, or whatever, you want it to be. That is what people have done all through history every time the world was meant to end.

Answer 10

most likely a false belief system that is anti-Christ in nature and will hold the entire world in it`s evil grip, probably the new world order.