Part 8: Babylon Falls and Christ Conquers
Revelation 17, 18, 19
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| The Women Metaphors of the Revelation
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| The Great Prostitute |
Revelation 17
The Heavenly Woman |
Revelation 12
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| False religion
| True Church | (Rev. 12:17)
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| Habitation of Devils
| Belongs to heaven
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| Rests on the Dragon
| Appears in Heaven
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| Earthly Riches
| Adorned with sun, moon, stars
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| Drink of Abomination
| Drink of the Water of Life
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| Mother of all Harlots
| Mother of the Faithful
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| Ends in destruction
| Becomes New Creation
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The Babylon Metaphors of the Revelation
| Maybe John is describing Babylon |
| Maybe John is describing Rome |
| Maybe John is describing false government |
The Conquering Christ of the Revelation (no metaphors)
Revelation Chapter 19
| God reasserts his authority Rev. 19:6 (NIV) |
| A heavenly engagement is announced Rev. 19:7-8 (NIV) |
| Invitations to the family are sent out Rev. 19:9 (NIV) |
| The Conquering Groom Appears Rev. 19:10-16 (NIV) |
| His White horse is the symbol of his victory |
| His character is Faithful and True |
| His judgments are righteous |
| His eyes flame like fire penetrating the core of human motives |
| His many crowns tell of His Lordship over every people, nation, tribe and tongue |
| His robe drips the redemptive blood of Satan’s defeat |
| His name is The Word of God |
| His attendants are robed in the white robes of victory |
| His word is the final word |
| He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords |
Philip. 2:8-12 (NIV)
| The Final Defeat of Beast One (political leader) and Beast Two (religious leader) |
Rev. 19:17-21 (NIV)
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