Revelation 17 Flashcards
What does the “desert” represent, that the prostitute and the beast are found in ?
Give two similar references from the NT.
The place where there is the Devil’s testing.
Ref. Mt 4:1-11 Jesus tested in the wilderness
Heb 3:8 Israelites tested in the wilderness
What are the scarlet and purple clothing of the prostitute ? What are the gold and precious jewels ?
The doctrines of the red dragon.
What is the golden cup the prostitute holds ? What are the detestable things inside ?
Commentaries; Satan’s doctrine and laws
What does it mean that “Babylon” is written on her forehead ? What are two opposing chapters in Rev ?
It marks that she is a house for demons.
In contrast: Rv 3:12, Rv 14:1
What does it mean that she is the “mother of all prostitutes” ?
She is the teacher that reared the pastors and congregation with Satan’s doctrine.
What is the mystery of the prostitute ? Why was it a mystery ?
What is her actual entity ?
The prostitute: false pastor that had the authority to teach pastors throughout the nations, and was respected by them, but her identity was a mystery even to herself.
Reality: Mr Tak (younger brother), the head of the SEC
When is “after the creation of the world” ?
After the creation of the Tabernacle of the 7 GL.
About the 7 kings, why is their order of appearance recorded in this chapter ?
This order serves as a sign to confirm the identity of the 7 pastors when they appear as a reality.
Who is the 8th king ? What does it mean that he is “part of the 7” ? What does it mean that he ends up devouring the prostitute ?
It refers to the beast from the Earth. (Mr Oh)
He originally shared the same thoughts and doctrine with the 7 heads, but in the end, he kicks them all out.
He used the prostitude to take over the TT, ate her doctrine, but then betrayed her and judged her.
Where else in Rv do we see “those who are called out” ?
Rv 15:2 those standing at the see of glass after fighting and overcoming the group of the dragon
Rv 18:4 those who hear God’s voice and come out of Babylon.
