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Who is the Whore of Babylon?

The whore of Babylon has a few different names like Mystery Babylon the Great, Mother of Harlots, and woman on a scarlet beast.  But who is this woman.  Well, we know from the Bible that a woman represents a church ..... 2 Corinthians 11:2 .....'For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.' ..... You see, Christ is our Husband who will come to redeem His bride at the second coming.  See the following verse:

Isaiah 62:5 .....'For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.'

There is no doubt that a woman in the Bible represents a church.  A city can sometimes be called a woman in the Bible also, but you must remember that God is not concerned about buildings, but about people. 

There are two different women in the book of Revelation.  One is a pure women clothed with the sun in Revelation 12, and this whore in Revelation 17.  So the woman in Revelation 12 is the true remnant church, and this whore is obviously an apostate church.  So let's take a look at who this whore of Babylon is.

Revelation 17:1-2 .....'And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.' ..... So this whore, this apostate church, is being judged for what she has done.  It says that the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her.  So the world rulers have apostasized with this church, rather than following the one true God of Heaven.  Even though it is the smallest country in the world, the Vatican has a representative in nearly every country in the world.  No other institution or nation is represented or has the influence the way the Roman Catholic Church has around the world.  It says in the above verse that the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with her wine.  The wine is a representation of this church's doctrines.  And we know that the earth has been made drunk and deceived by the false doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, because it is the biggest church is the world with over 1 BILLION members.  Many Pagan doctrines were absorbed into Catholicism, which is the fornication talked about in the above verses.  The Roman Catholic Church accepted many of the Babylonian systems of worship and back in 538AD, she gained political power and up until 1798, the Roman Catholic Church murdered tens of millions of Christians who would not bow down to her false teachings.

She will have this power once again very soon!!

Revelation 17:3 .....'So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.' ..... This beast is the same as the beast in Revelation 12, which is satan, and the beast in Revelation 13, which is Papal Rome.  From the prophecies of Daniel 7, we learned that a beast in Bible prophecy represents a nation or kingdom.  The Roman Catholic Church does not have a big enough army to go and conquer the earth.  So what does she do?  She deceives and uses the nations of the earth to do her conquering for her.  This explains the image of the whore riding the beast.  It is a picture of the Roman Catholic Church riding (or controlling) the political nations of the earth to enforce her doctrines upon the people of the world.  The order of the Jesuits, which the Roman Catholic Church started are shrouded in 'mystery', which fits the name of the woman, Mystery Babylon the great.  Take a look at the following interesting quote which reveals what the Jesuits are all about:

"The Jesuits are a military organization, not a religious order.  Their chief is a general of an army, not the mere father abbot of a Monastery.  The aim of this organization is power.  Power in it's most despotic exercise.  Absolute power, universal power, power to control the world by the volition of a single man.  Jesuitism is the most absolute of despotisms, and at the same time the greatest and the most enormous of abuses".  (Memorial of the captivity of Napoleon at St. Helena, by General Montholon)

Revelation 17:4 .....'And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication.' ..... This description alone fits the Roman Catholic Church.  The main colours of the bishops and cardinals are scarlet and purple.  Now these colours were worn by the priests in the Old Testament.  But there is one colour missing ..... Exodus 28:6 .....'And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.' ..... BLUE.  And What does the colour blue represent? ..... Numbers 15:38-39 .....'Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them ; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring.' ..... Isn't it amazing that the colour blue represented the Commandments of God, and this is the very colour that the Roman Church don't use for their priests, because they know very well that they have apostasized and changed the Commandments of God.  Notice also, that God says His people used to forget His Commandments and go WHORING!!  See God's Law in Bible Prophecy for more about what His Commandments mean during the end times.  It also says in the above verse that this church is wealthy, 'decked with gold and precious stones'.  The Roman Catholic Church is one of, if not THE most wealthiest institution in the world.  This of course is covered up by the Vatican.

Did you know that the statue that many millions of pilgrims go to kiss the feet of in the Vatican is not Peter?  It's actually the statue of the Roman god Jupiter.  It was moved from the Pantheon in Rome and moved to the Vatican and renamed 'Peter'.  The Roman Catholic Church are guilty of taking on many pagan customs and idols, and renaming them "Christian".

Revelation 17:6 .....'And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.' ..... There is no doubt about who this points to.  The Roman Catholic Church have the blood of at least 50 MILLION Christians who she tortured and slaughtered during her reign of terror in the dark ages.  Take a look at a few quotes:

"From the birth of popery to the present time, it is estimated by careful and credible historians that more than fifty millions of the human family have been slaughtered for the crime of "heresy" by popish persecutors".  (John Dowling, The History of Romanism, pp 541-542)

"On August 24 1527, Roman Catholics in France, by prearranged plan under Jesuit influence, murdered 70,000 Protestants within the space of two months.  The pope rejoiced when he heard the news of the "successful" outcome."  (Western Watchman, Nov. 21 1912 - Catholic-)

"That the church of Rome has shed more innocent blood than any other institution that has ever existed among mankind, will be questioned by no Protestant who has a complete knowledge of history."  (W.E.H. Lecky, History of the Rise and Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in Europe.  Vol. 2, page 32. 1910 Edition)

Revelation 17:15 .....'And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.' ..... This church, the whore of Babylon, is supported by many peoples, nations and tongues.  There is no doubt that this is the Roman Catholic Church, as she has the largest membership throughout the world.  Her membership is actually 15% of the entire world population.  The word 'Catholic' also means universal.

Please note that God is calling His people out of this church.  But not just out of this church, but all the other denominations that have joined with the Roman Catholic Church.  Take a look at the following verse ..... Revelation 17:5 .....'And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.' ..... She is the mother of harlots.  Therefore, there are other 'daughter' churches that go along with her.  The protestant churches that once separated from Rome in the reformation are now going back to the Papal Church.  The Lutheran church has gone back to her, and the Methodist church have also gone back to her, and many other protestant churches will go back to her as we near the end.  See the image of the beast for more info.

If you are a member of the Roman Catholic Church, or a member of a church that has gone back to Rome, then God is calling you out.  Come out of her, so that you do not share in her sins ..... Revelation 18:4 .....'And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.'

Revelation 18:7 .....'How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.' ..... No other church glorifies itself the way the Roman Catholic Church does.  The pope is believed by the Catholics to be God on earth.  They say that salvation is only possible through the Roman Catholic Church, and many more abominable things.  Take a look at the many wicked Catholic Quotes.

But when Christ returns, the Roman Catholic Church and anyone who remains in her will be destroyed ..... Revelation 18:16-19 .....'And And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!  For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, and cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city! And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.' ..... Is this a literal city?  The great city of Babylon was destroyed a long time ago.  No, this city in Revelation is a symbol of the Roman Catholic Church which adopted many of the Babylonian beliefs and systems.  Sun worship being one!  Please heed the warning and come out of this apostate church, and any other churches associated with her.

It's time to come away from the whore of Babylon (Roman Catholic Church) and turn to the Bible and live by the Word of God alone.