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INTRODUCTION

We have been in a break from our series in Revelation

We took a look at the Mystery of the First Advent.

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We set some things in place for this year.

Things that I am so excited about

Things that will grow our faith

Things that will confirm who God is

I am very excited about the future of this church.

THIS WEEK

We will be looking at

Just a little recap

If you are present during this time, you are a are a World Class Survivor

You’ve survived the 7 Seals, 7 Trumpets, and 7 Bowl Judgements

By now, you are either really comfortable with pain, death, and judgement, that you are probably ready for Hell.

Or you may be faking it really well, and actually listening to the Holy Spirit who is testifying of the Son.

In , We will be introduced to a couple of new characters

One, which is a woman who is intoxicated and intoxicating.

Two, the kings of this world who have been made drunk by this woman.

Two sets of Kings

And some undeniable truth.

LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT

Revelatiomn 17

PRAY

Rev 17:1-

THIS ANGEL IS ONE OF THE 7 FROM

HE APPROACHES JOHN AND ASKS HIM TO COME SEE

SEE WHAT?

THE JUDGEMENT OF THE GREAT HARLOT WHO SITS ON MANY WATERS.

Is this one person?

Is this a leader?

Is this a Nation?

Is this Satan’s Wife?

More like Satan’s Harlot

More like a city or country.

The prophets of old often depicted cities using female imagery

& are two examples of this

From what we can tell

This Harlot could very well be Present Time Rome, or it could be speaking of a Nation which will fit into this description.

The Imagery and description used by John and this Angel would have unequivocally pointed to Rome during the time this was written

But this text does not specifically define this Harlot as Rome

Which gives it the ability to be any Nation which fits this bill

What we do know is this:

This Nation will be judged

This picture is depicting how this Nation will control many people

For it will sit on many waters

This nations influence will cause many leaders to commit fornication

This truth, will cause many people to follow suit

This Nation will be judged

THE OVERALL PICTURE THAT JOHN SEES HERE IS A NATION WHO IS PRESUMMABLY POPULAR

A NATION THAT IS POWERFUL

A NATION THAT IS HOMOGENOUS IN THEIR SINFUL NATURE

ALL PARTICIPATING IN SEXUAL IMMORALITY

And the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk with the wine of her adultery

What is this telling us?

That the world

The Inhabitants of the World will be intoxicated with the sexually promiscuous lifestyle of this culture

They will be cheering on the prostituting of other humans

They will be ok with Human Trafficking

How many of us believe that this is already happening?

Just in the US

1 in 10 men have been involved in commercial sex transactions

It is a 186 Billion dollar Industry

China: $73 Billion

China: $73 BillionSpain:  $26.5 BillionJapan:  $24 BillionGermany:  $18 Billion (Legal Industry)United States:  $14.6 BillionSouth Korea:  $12 BillionIndia:  $8.4 BillionThailand:  $6.4 BillionPhilippines:  $6 BillionTurkey:  $4 Billion

Spain:  $26.5 Billion

Japan:  $24 Billion

Germany:  $18 Billion (Legal Industry)

United States:  $14.6 Billion (It is only legal in some rural counties in Nevada)

Now think about this as a worldwide epidemic?

Think about this as an acceptable practice

Think about it as a legitimate business

Think about the “inhabitants of the earth” being drunk with the wine of her fornication.

This means that whatever this woman had to offer was consumed in plenty.

BUT, WAIT A SECOND, THIS IS STILL PART OF THE INVITATION FOR JOHN TO COME AND SEE

THIS IS JUST THE DESCRIPTION OF WHAT JOHN IS GOING TO SEE

CHECK OUT WHAT HE ACTUALLY SEES

REV 17:3-

JOHN IS CARRIED AWAY IN THE SPIRIT INTO THE WILDERNESS

This is Johns 3rd time being led by the Spirit while in Patmos

THERE HE SAW A WOMAN SITTING ON A SCARLET BEAST

This beast is very similar and often equated to the 2nd Figure of the Evil Trinity.

THE BEAST WAS COVERED WITH BLASPHEMOUS NAMES

This Anti Christ was covered with Blasphemous Names.

Names that were Anti-Holiness

Names that were completely Anti God

Slanderous names

THIS BEAST HAD 7 HEADS AND 7 HORNS

THE WOMAN WAS ARRAYED IN PURPLE AND SCARLET

Interestingly enough

Purple garments often depicted what?

Royalty

Scarlet Garments often depicted Carnality.

Luxury and Wealth

SHE WAS ADORNED WITH GOLD, PRECIOUS STONES, AND PEARLS

IN HER HAND WAS A GOLDEN CUP FULL OF ABOMINATIONS AND THE FILTHINESS OF HER FORNICATION