Revelation Chapter 17

Revelation 17:1-6

John is once more caught up in the Spirit as this angel shows him the future judgment of Mystery Babylon who is the mother of harlots and abominations of the earth. Mystery Babylon is described first as a great whore that sits on many waters. She is a mystery to John when the vision was given to him, but now made very clear since the sixteenth century Reformation.

The woman is arrayed in purple and scarlet colors. These are the main colors of the revived Roman Empire. The woman is the city of Rome known as Vatican City and the scarlet beast is the spiritual and worldly empire it controls being that of the Roman Catholic Church and all its believers through out the nations.

The seven heads are that of the Babylonian Empire: (Iraq), Medo – Persian Empire: (Iran), Grecian Empire: (Greece, Turkey, Syria, Egypt), Roman Empire. The ten horns represent the nations the Roman Empire scattered to when the deadly wound was put upon them, Daniel 7:23-25.

These ten nations were the Anglo-Saxons (English), the Franks (French), Suevi (Portuguese), Visigoths (Spanish), Burgundians (Swiss), Alemanni (Germans), Lombards (Italians), Ostrogoths, Heruli, and the Vandals in northern Africa. The last three being Ostrogoths, Heruli, and the Vandals had already been destroyed by the Roman Empire before their deadly wound came in 1798.

The woman was drunk with power the beast (Satan) gave her as she made martyrs of the saints and prophets of God as their blood was shed for their faith in Christ Jesus as they refused to denounce Christ in order to take the mark of this beast and bow down to this one world political, economic and religious system.

Revelation 17:7-8

The mystery of the woman is now revealed to John as being the Babylonian Empire (was, and is not). The same Empire that in time became the Roman Empire that has captured John and sent him to the isle of Patmos as a prisoner for preaching the word of God to the seven Churches in Asia. The same Empire that have always persecuted, even to death, the saints, the Prophets, the Apostles and even Christ.

The beast, being Satan, has always controlled the seven heads and ten nations as he works through those to kill, steal and destroy that which is God’s. We read back in Chapter 13 about the beast out of the sea and the beast out of the earth and who the son of perdition is as being Satan who works through the Luciferians religious system with their Jesuit Militant Priesthood and their false prophet being the Pontifex Maximus.

The beast that was and is not and yet is had its beginning with Nimrod and continuing with all the imperial kings, pharaohs and Roman Caesars that claimed to be priest/god/kings and held the official office and title of Pontifex Maximus who commands worship from their subjects.

The Pope, being the end of days son of perdition revealed, claims to have inherited the title Pontifex Maximus (Pontiff) directly from Babylon. Another title is Vicarius Filii Dei meaning in the place of God as he calls himself the Holy Father and the only one who can forgive sin.

Revelation 17:9-11

The seven mountains are not literal mountains, but symbolic of present day Iraq, Iran, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Egypt and Rome being part of Satan’s ruling power found in the four nations of the Babylonian Empire, Medo-Persian Empire, Grecian Empire and Roman Empire. John would have known of all these nations throughout history and surely knew the Roman Empire in his lifetime.

The five fallen kingdoms that have always persecuted Gods people before John’s lifetime were Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, and Greece. John could only know that of the Roman Empire in his life time as Israel was in subjection to Rome. Before John’s time Israel was in subjection to Greece, Persia and Babylon and in its earlier history was in slavery to Assyria and in its beginning was in slavery to Egypt.

One is: is that of the Roman Papal government up till 1798 when it received it deadly wound when General Berthier and Napoleon had abolished the papal government back in 1798 and established a secular one.

And the other not yet come and when he cometh, he must continue a short space is the reestablished Roman Catholic Church given back in 1929 when the Lateran Treaty had been signed between the Roman Catholic Church and Mussolini’s fascist Italian government. The treaty was signed by Benito Mussolini on behalf of King Victor Emmanuel III and by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Gasparri for Pope Pius XI. The Lateran Treaty and the Concordat unilaterally established the independent State of the Vatican City on February 11, 1929 and granted Roman Catholicism special status in Italy.

The beast that was: was Pope Pius VI (25 December 1717 – 29 August 1799) born Count Giovanni Angelo Braschi reigned as Pope from 15 February 1775 to his death in 1799. There were no other Popes until 1929 when Pope Pius XI ruled over Vatican City as he exercised principal legislative, executive and judicial power as all the other Popes have since that time.

There have been eight Popes starting with Pope Pius XI up to the seventh and eight Pope being Pope Francis. The reason Pope Francis is the seventh and eight is that Pope Benedict XVI being the seventh king (Pope) resigned. A new Pope is not selected until the former one dies.

The beast out of the earth that Satan gives power to, Rev 13, is this seventh and eight king (Pope) that will go into perdition causing a falling away before the return of Christ, 2Thessalonians 2:2, 3, as he sits on the mount of the congregation in the sides of the north taking his seat on the same mount that use to be the Temple of God as he deceives the nations claiming to be like God, Isaiah 14:12-14.

Revelation 17:12-14

The ten horns are ten kings who have not yet received their kingdoms as the Vatican’s New World Order Headquarters and the United Nations Organization, One Security Council that claims authority over the world are waiting for ten permanent members. In 2009 the UNO divided the world into ten economic regions and each one will have a Jesuit Provincial set over them, but their end will come with the glory of the Lord striking them down when He returns with us His army. (Will study more about the army in Rev 19)

Ten Kingdoms of a One World Government:

Kingdom 1: Canada, Mexico and the United States of America

Kingdom 2: European Union – Western Europe

Kingdom 3: Japan

Kingdom 4: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Israel and Pacific Islands

Kingdom 5: Eastern Europe

Kingdom 6: Latin America, Central and South America

Kingdom 7: North Africa and the Middle East

Kingdom 8: Central Africa

Kingdom 9: South and Southeast Asia

Kingdom 10: Central Asia

Revelation 17:15-18

Part of the multitudes of the ten nations/ten horns that speak in various languages are Gods people throughout the earth that were persecuted, but not to death as their fellow servants were. They refuse to bow down and take the mark of this beast being the Jesuit Priesthood religious system (whore) with their false prophet (son of perdition) being the Roman Catholic Pontifex Maximus (Pope).

Gods will is that He would that none should perish, 2Peter 3:9, 10. Those who are in Christ and He in them detest this Jesuit Priesthood religious system and yet while they are imprisoned they still preach the Gospels to those who will finally have ears to hear it preached to them. It’s like that of Paul and Silas when they sang praises to the Lord while in prison, Acts 16:25-31.

It is the patience and endurance of those saints that wait for the coming of the Lord who will take vengeance on those who have persecuted Gods children as their earthly kingdom temporarily belongs to the whore as it has always been in the past until all the words of God be fulfilled. The great city is Vatican City that has gathered all nations unto her self as she is ruled by none other than Satan and will be destroyed in the lake of fire.

Isaiah 14:12-14 (LEB)

How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of dawn! You are cut down to the ground, conqueror of nations!12How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of dawn! You are cut down to the ground, conqueror of nations!13And you yourself said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; I will raise up my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit on the mountain of assembly on the summit of Zaphon;Or “of the north”13And you yourself said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; I will raise up my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit on the mountain of assembly on the summit of Zaphon;Or “of the north”14I will ascend to the high places of the clouds,Hebrew “cloud” I will make myself like the Most High.’14I will ascend to the high places of the clouds,Hebrew “cloud” I will make myself like the Most High.’

Daniel 7:23-25 (LEB)

“And he said, ‘The fourth beast is the fourth kingdom that will be on the earth that will be different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth and it will trample it and it will crush it.23“And he said, ‘The fourth beast is the fourth kingdom that will be on the earth that will be different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth and it will trample it and it will crush it.24And as for the ten horns coming from it, from this kingdomOr “the kingdom” ten kings will arise, and another will arise after them. And he will be different from the earlier ones, and he will subdue three kings.24And as for the ten horns coming from it, from this kingdomOr “the kingdom” ten kings will arise, and another will arise after them. And he will be different from the earlier ones, and he will subdue three kings.25And he will speak words against the Most High, and he will wear out the holy onesOr “saints” of the Most High, and he will attempt to change times and law, and they will be given into his hand for a time and two times and half a time.25And he will speak words against the Most High, and he will wear out the holy onesOr “saints” of the Most High, and he will attempt to change times and law, and they will be given into his hand for a time and two times and half a time.

Acts 16:25-31 (LEB)

The Conversion of the Philippian JailerNow about midnight, Paul and Silas were praying andHere “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“were praying”) has been translated as a finite verb singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.25The Conversion of the Philippian JailerNow about midnight, Paul and Silas were praying andHere “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“were praying”) has been translated as a finite verb singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened and all the bondsOr “chains” were unfastened.26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened and all the bondsOr “chains” were unfastened.27And afterHere “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as temporal the jailer was awake and saw the doors of the prison open, he drew his“the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun sword andHere “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“drew”) has been translated as a finite verb was about to kill himself, because heHere “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“thought”) which is understood as causal thought the prisoners had escaped.27And afterHere “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as temporal the jailer was awake and saw the doors of the prison open, he drew his“the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun sword andHere “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“drew”) has been translated as a finite verb was about to kill himself, because heHere “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“thought”) which is understood as causal thought the prisoners had escaped.28But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying, “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!”28But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying, “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!”29And demanding lights, he rushed in and, beginning to tremble,“became trembling” fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.29And demanding lights, he rushed in and, beginning to tremble,“became trembling” fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.30And he brought them outside andHere “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“brought”) has been translated as a finite verb said, “Sirs, what must I do so that I can be saved?”30And he brought them outside andHere “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“brought”) has been translated as a finite verb said, “Sirs, what must I do so that I can be saved?”31And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household!”31And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household!”

Revelation 17:12-14 (LEB)

And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings, who have not yet received a kingdom, but they will receive authority as kings for one hour with the beast.12And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings, who have not yet received a kingdom, but they will receive authority as kings for one hour with the beast.13These have one opinion, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.13These have one opinion, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.14These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”14These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”

Revelation 17:15-18 (LEB)

And he said to me, “The waters that you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are peoples and crowds and nations and languages.15And he said to me, “The waters that you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are peoples and crowds and nations and languages.16And the ten horns that you saw and the beast, these will hate the prostitute and will make her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and will burn her up with fire.16And the ten horns that you saw and the beast, these will hate the prostitute and will make her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and will burn her up with fire.17For God put into their hearts to carry out his purpose and to make a unanimous decision“to make one decision” and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.17For God put into their hearts to carry out his purpose and to make a unanimous decision“to make one decision” and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.18And the woman that you saw is the great city that has sovereignty over the kings of the earth.18And the woman that you saw is the great city that has sovereignty over the kings of the earth.

Revelation 17:9-11 (LEB)

Here is the mind that has wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits“where the woman is seated on them” and they are seven kings.9Here is the mind that has wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits“where the woman is seated on them” and they are seven kings.10Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, and whenever he comes it is necessary for him to remain a short time.10Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, and whenever he comes it is necessary for him to remain a short time.11And the beast that was, and is not, is also himself an eighth, and is of the seven, and he is going to destruction.11And the beast that was, and is not, is also himself an eighth, and is of the seven, and he is going to destruction.

Revelation 17:1-6 (LEB)

The Judgment of the Great Prostitute BabylonAnd one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters,The Judgment of the Great Prostitute BabylonAnd one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters,2with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality, and those who live on the earth became drunk with the wine of her sexual immorality.”2with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality, and those who live on the earth became drunk with the wine of her sexual immorality.”3And he carried me away into the wilderness in the Spirit,Or “in the spirit,” referring to the human spirit and I saw a woman seated on a scarlet beast that was full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns.3And he carried me away into the wilderness in the Spirit,Or “in the spirit,” referring to the human spirit and I saw a woman seated on a scarlet beast that was full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns.4And the woman was dressed in purple and scarlet and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, holding a golden cup in her hand full of detestable things and the unclean things of her sexual immorality.4And the woman was dressed in purple and scarlet and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, holding a golden cup in her hand full of detestable things and the unclean things of her sexual immorality.5And on her forehead a name was written, a mystery: “Babylon the great, the mother of prostitutes and of the detestable things of the earth.”5And on her forehead a name was written, a mystery: “Babylon the great, the mother of prostitutes and of the detestable things of the earth.”6And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. And I was greatly astonished when I saw her“I marveled a great marvel seeing her”.6And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. And I was greatly astonished when I saw her“I marveled a great marvel seeing her”.

Revelation 17:7-8 (LEB)

And the angel said to me, “Why are you astonished? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that has the seven heads and the ten horns that carries her.7And the angel said to me, “Why are you astonished? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that has the seven heads and the ten horns that carries her.8The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is going to come up from the abyss, and he is going to destruction. And those who live on the earth, whose names are not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will be astonished when theyHere “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“see”) which is understood as temporal see the beast that was, and is not, and will be present.8The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is going to come up from the abyss, and he is going to destruction. And those who live on the earth, whose names are not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will be astonished when theyHere “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“see”) which is understood as temporal see the beast that was, and is not, and will be present.