2. 2
• Revelation contains God’s last loving call
to the people on earth (Rev. 14:6-14). It
also expresses satan’s plots and snares
and describes the organization through
which he works. No book has ever been
written that is more important to modern
man today. Its message is so important
and imperative that God pronounces
fearful sentences upon all who in any way
tamper with it (Rev. 22:18, 19).
3. 3
• Listen to these awesome words fromListen to these awesome words from Rev.Rev.
14:814:8 andand Rev. 18Rev. 18: “Babylon is fallen and: “Babylon is fallen and
is become the habitation of devils.”is become the habitation of devils.”
“Come out of her my people that ye“Come out of her my people that ye
receive not of her plagues. For her sinsreceive not of her plagues. For her sins
have reached unto heaven, and God hathhave reached unto heaven, and God hath
remembered her iniquities.”remembered her iniquities.”
4. 4
• The message is clear “Come out ofThe message is clear “Come out of
Babylon or be lost”. Do you know whatBabylon or be lost”. Do you know what
Babylon is? Is there a chance that youBabylon is? Is there a chance that you
might be in Babylon and not know it?might be in Babylon and not know it?
5. 5
• In this lesson we identify Babylon. May
God’s blessed Holy Spirit speak to us all.
You should have already read Revelation
17 & 18 - it will make the lesson much
easier to understand.
6. 6
Symbol of Spiritual Apostasy
• 1. What is the second part of God’s great
three-point message? Rev. 14:8
• “Babylon is fallen.”
7. 7
2. What is God’s command
regarding Babylon? Rev. 18:4
• “Come out of
her my people.”
8. 8
• Note:
• The command is to God’s people. Many
are still in Babylon. God is lovingly
calling them out beforebefore the plagues fall
upon Babylon. (Babylon will not be
reformed but destroyed).
9. 9
3. What reasons does God give3. What reasons does God give
for calling His people out?for calling His people out?
Rev. 18:2 - 5Rev. 18:2 - 5
• Babylon:Babylon:
• a. Habitation ofa. Habitation of
• DEVILSDEVILS
• b. Hold of every foulb. Hold of every foul
• spiritspirit
• c. Nations drink herc. Nations drink her
• wine (false doctrines)wine (false doctrines)
• d. Kings committedd. Kings committed
• fornication with herfornication with her
• e. Don’t partake of here. Don’t partake of her
SINSSINS
• f. Receive not herf. Receive not her
• PLAGUESPLAGUES
• g. Her sins reached tog. Her sins reached to
• HEAVENHEAVEN
• h. God remembers herh. God remembers her
iniquitiesiniquities
10. 10
• Note:
• There is no question that God means
business about Babylon. Whatever
Babylon may be, God’s people had
better be making their exodus (way out).
11. 4. Some say Babylon is the literal city restored.4. Some say Babylon is the literal city restored.
What does the Bible say about this?What does the Bible say about this?
Isaiah 13:19-21
• ““And Babylon … shall never be inhabited, neitherAnd Babylon … shall never be inhabited, neither
shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation:shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation:
neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neitherneither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither
shall the shepherds make their fold there.”shall the shepherds make their fold there.”
12. 12
• Note:
• Restored literal Babylon is not a possibility;
God said it would never happen.
13. 13
5. Under what symbolism does
God picture Babylon? Rev. 17:1-5
• “… I saw a
woman sit
upon a scarlet
colored
beast.”
14. 14
• Note:
• God pictures Babylon as a whore riding
upon a beast. As we have previously
learned, a pure woman represents God’s
true church (Lesson 16). A corrupt woman
represents a fallen church (Jer. 3:1-8, 20,
Eze. 16:26,27, Isa. 50:1, Jer. 13:27, Hosea
2:2-5, Eze. 23:2-21 & Rev. 14:4).
15. 15
6. What is6. What is
“Babylon the“Babylon the
Great” called inGreat” called in
Revelation 17:5?Revelation 17:5?
• Answer:Answer:
• ““The motherThe mother
of harlots.”of harlots.”
16. 16
• Note: The symbolism here is of a great mother
church and her daughters. It takes no genius to
figure who this is. The great Roman church
claims to be the mother- church. The daughters
who came from her “protested” and pulled
away and became known as “Protestants”. The
name Babylon is a family name which includes
both mother and children. It is shocking and
sobering to realize that God is clearly indicting
both mother and daughters as fallen.
17. 17
• This does not mean that those who areThis does not mean that those who are
still in Babylon are not sincerestill in Babylon are not sincere
Christians. In fact Jesus refers to them asChristians. In fact Jesus refers to them as
His peopleHis people (Rev. 18:4)(Rev. 18:4). But He is calling. But He is calling
themthem outout of Babylon, and His people willof Babylon, and His people will
gladly obey the Master’s voice.gladly obey the Master’s voice.
• Many, many are coming out!Many, many are coming out!
Praise the Lord!!Praise the Lord!!
18. 18
A Universal Religious System
• 7. Let us review other evidence that
“Babylon” is the Papacy.
A. The beast the woman rides (Rev. 17:3), is
the same beast pictured in Rev. 13:1 which
was identified as the Papacy in Lesson 19.
22. 22
• Note:Note: Pagan Rome’s power andPagan Rome’s power and
authority was assumed by Papal Rome,authority was assumed by Papal Rome,
and since then she has ruled in theand since then she has ruled in the
place of pagan Rome. The propheciesplace of pagan Rome. The prophecies
of both Daniel and Revelation clearlyof both Daniel and Revelation clearly
identifies the beast and Babylon as theidentifies the beast and Babylon as the
Papacy. Virtually all the ReformationPapacy. Virtually all the Reformation
preachers taught it! Evenpreachers taught it! Even the “Newthe “New
Catholic Encyclopedia” says BabylonCatholic Encyclopedia” says Babylon
here represents Rome.here represents Rome.
23. 23
8. What is the source of the name8. What is the source of the name
“Babylon”?“Babylon”?
• The name isThe name is
“called Babel“called Babel
because the Lordbecause the Lord
did there confounddid there confound
the language of allthe language of all
the earth.”the earth.”
Gen.10:9,10 & Gen. 11:5-9.Gen.10:9,10 & Gen. 11:5-9.
24. 24
• Note:Note:
• After the flood wicked men defiedAfter the flood wicked men defied
God by beginning to build a towerGod by beginning to build a tower
that would reach high enough Godthat would reach high enough God
could not destroy them by anothercould not destroy them by another
flood. In response God confusedflood. In response God confused
their speech so they could nottheir speech so they could not
understand one another.understand one another.
25. 25
• The city of ancient Babylon became theThe city of ancient Babylon became the
center and origin of all satan’s falsecenter and origin of all satan’s false
systems of religion that have confusedsystems of religion that have confused
God’s people and that have stood inGod’s people and that have stood in
opposition to God and His truth.opposition to God and His truth.
26. 26
False Doctrine Intoxicates.False Doctrine Intoxicates.
• 9. What causes the
confusion of spiritual
Babylon? Rev. 17:2,4
• “The inhabitants of
the earth have been
made drunk with the
wine of her
fornication.”
27. • Note: Her wine is her false doctrines or teachings
(Jer. 51:7).. Her wine brings spiritual
drunkenness. It causes people to not see the truth
(Mal. 2:8); to flounder spiritually (Eph. 4:14); and
to become dull of understanding (Heb. 5:11-14).
False
Doctrines
and
teachings.
28. 28
• 10. Why will God punish Babylon?10. Why will God punish Babylon?
• Revelation 14:8Revelation 14:8
• Answer:
• ““Because she made all nations toBecause she made all nations to
drink of the wine of the wrath ofdrink of the wine of the wrath of
her fornication.”her fornication.”
29. • Note:Note: Her false teachingsHer false teachings
are God’s reason forare God’s reason for
punishing her and callingpunishing her and calling
His people out.His people out.
30. 30
11. What are some of Babylon’s11. What are some of Babylon’s
unscriptural teachings?unscriptural teachings?
• a. Ten commandmentsa. Ten commandments
not binding (seenot binding (see
Lesson 11)Lesson 11)
• b. Sunday sacrednessb. Sunday sacredness
(Lessons 10 & 11)(Lessons 10 & 11)
• c. Second chancec. Second chance
(Lesson 7)(Lesson 7)
• d. Secret raptured. Secret rapture
(Lesson 6)(Lesson 6)
• e. Eternal tormente. Eternal torment
(Lesson 20)(Lesson 20)
• f. Immortality of thef. Immortality of the
soul (Lesson 13)soul (Lesson 13)
• g. Counterfeitg. Counterfeit
baptism (Lesson 16)baptism (Lesson 16)
31. 31
• Note: There is a great danger when a
person reads clear Bible truth on these
and other important subjects and is
taught something different by his / her
church. This causes many to think they
are unable to understand the Bible. The
truth is that they understood correctly
but had been taught falsely.
32. 32
Papacy - Past, Present and Future
• 12. How does God describe the beast in
Revelation 17:8?
• Answer:
• “The beast that was, and is not and yet
is.”
33. 33
• Note:
• Both chapters 13 & 17 of Revelation
depict the Papacy. In chapter 16 no
distinction is made between the religious
and political aspects of this power. In
chapter 17 a distinction is made. The
fallen woman is the apostate church. She
rides upon the beast (state or
Government), which indicates she is
supported by the state and is in control.
Here a combination of church and state
is clearly indicated.
34. 34
Here is Understanding
• The mysterious phrase “was
and is not and yet is” refers to
the Papacy at different time
periods. Since the specific
setting or “time frame” for
verse 8 occurs just after the
Papal persecutions of
Revelation 17:6, we suggest the
following:
35. 35
• Was - During the 1260 years of Papal
control (Rev. 13:5,7)
• Is Not - Time of Papal dormancy “deadly
wound” until full recovery (Rev. 13:3)
• Yet Is - Time of last day, miraculous
recovery from “deadly wound” until 10
kingdoms give power to the beast for one
hour (Rev. 13:3; 17:12,13).
36. 36
13. What powers are represented by13. What powers are represented by
the seven mountains?the seven mountains? Rev. 17:9 - 11
• ““The seven heads are sevenThe seven heads are seven
mountains on which themountains on which the
woman sitteth”.woman sitteth”.
37. 37
• Note:
• A mountain in prophesy represents a
king or nation (Jer. 51:24,25). Satan’s
counterfeit system of worship has existed
since Babylon and has been openly
supported by all major world
governments. Since the “time frame” for
Revelation 17 occurs after the 1260 years
of Papal persecution, we suggest the
following applications.
39. 39
• “One Is” (verse 10):
• 6. Papacy (from “deadly wound” until
recovered).
• “Not Yet Come” (v. 10):
• 7. Papacy (From Recovery till 10 kings
support).
• He is the 8th (v. 11)
• 8. Papacy (during 10 horns confederacy).
40. 40
14. What do the ten horns
represent? Rev. 17:12
• “The ten horns are ten kings.”
• Note:
• These kings refer to the nations of
modern Europe.
41. 41
15. Why do many say, “My
church is so cold and worldly?”
Rev. 14:8
• ““Babylon is fallen.”Babylon is fallen.”
42. 42
16. Some say “let’s reform the16. Some say “let’s reform the
churches”. What does God say?churches”. What does God say?
Rev. 18:4Rev. 18:4
• ““Come out of her my peopleCome out of her my people
that ye receive not of herthat ye receive not of her
plagues.”plagues.”
43. 43
• Note:
• The fallen churches will not accept
reformation. They will receive the seven
last plagues and be destroyed. So God
commands His people to get out beforeget out before
the plagues fallthe plagues fall. (We will study the
plagues in our next lesson).
44. 44
17. What does Jesus say about His
sheep? John 10:16
• “Them also I must bring, and they
shall hear My voice: and there shall
be one fold and one Shepherd.”
45. 45
• Note:
• Jesus says: “My sheep hear My voice …
and they follow Me” (John 10:27). God’s
sheep in Babylon today will also hear Him
calling and will enter His fold. Amen!
46. 46
• It is just asIt is just as
necessary for anecessary for a
person to enterperson to enter
God’s trueGod’s true
church today aschurch today as
it was for peopleit was for people
to enter the arkto enter the ark
in Noah’s day.in Noah’s day.
47. 47
• 18. Will you answer God’s call and enter
into God’s ark (church) of safety?
• Your answer: __________________
