In chapter 18 we will read about the destruction of the commercial, political babylon when it takes place at the end of the great tribulation. It, no doubt, will undergo many changes as we prayerfully reflect and study it in the future. John sees the destruction of the great city of babylon in revelation 18. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 17. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished. Revelation 17 new international version niv babylon, the prostitute on the beast 17 one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, come, i will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits by many waters. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Identifying babylon the great book of revelation symbol. This woman is said to be sitting on crowds and nations. Apr 05, 2020 calvary chapel tricities sunday evening service for april 5th, 2020. What follows is a visionspecifically meant to be symbolic, and not literal revelation 17. In revelation 17 and 18, the fall of babylon is carefully detailed.
David guzik commentary on revelation 17 describes the fall of religious. Revelation 17 niv babylon, the prostitute on the beast. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Your score results are displayed on the page immediately. Revelation chapter 17 sidenote references from original 1611 kjv bible. John was exiled on the island of patmos at the time he wrote the book of revelation. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world. Commentary for revelation 17 one of the angels who had the vials, explains the meaning of the former vision of the antichristian beast that was to reign 1260 years, and then to be destroyed. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world shall be amazed. In revelation chapter 17, john witnessed a woman dressed in a scarlet red and purple robe. This harlot will ride the beast of revelation, and will martyr millions of people. This woman is obviously a figurativesymbolic figure, as the bible says she sits on many waters, and the kings of the earth committed. Revelation 17 niv babylon, the prostitute on the beast bible. I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters.
The general character is the great active idolatress that has gained influence over the mass of the nations. Book of revelation chapter 17 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last. In this writers opinion, revelation 17 is the most difficult chapter in the whole of the revelation. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The angel explains the mystery of the woman, of the beast, etc.
Revealing the mystery of babylon the great and the beast 1 and there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither. After the first four angels sounded their trumpets, rev. Chapter 17 book of revelation revealed seven seals. Both chapter 17 and the following chapter describe the destruction of babylon the great 17. Introduction revelation 17 and 18 are two of the most intriguing chapters of the bible, yet two of the most difficult and disputed. The book of revelation chapter seventeen preface chapters 17 and 18 comprise another parenthetical section in the chronological account of gods judgments during the tribulation period. Babylon the great, the mother of all the prostitutes and all the filthy practices on the earth. Revelation 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Jan 12, 2019 book of revelation chronological order the book of revelation is written by the apostle john after christ appeared to him and gave him a revelation of the things to come in the end times. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. One of the angels who had the vials, explains the meaning of the former vision of the antichristian beast that was to reign 1260 years, and then to be destroyed. This antichrist had been before represented as a beast, and is now described as a great whore. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. And new is almost as frequent as white in the book which tells of a new heaven and a new earth, in which is the new jerusalem.
One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, come, i will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits by many waters. Revelation chapter 17 unlocking the book of revelation. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Babylon is mentioned 287 times in the scriptures, more than any other city except jerusalem. Revelation s mark of the beast exposed 22 revelation s ancient discoveries duration. However, a past event is applied differently in written prophecy to how the past event happened. Revelation chapter 17 explained book of revelation each. Here now in chapter 17 we have a picture of a woman riding a scarlet coloured beast with seven heads and ten horns. Pastor steve is currently studying through the last book of the bible, revelation. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 3,405,433 views 58. The written prophecies in the book of revelation are constructed using past types. Chronologically, chapter 19 naturally follows chapter 16, but starting with this chapter the reader is treated to a time out in which god reveals the fate of the two babylons, the mystery babylon. Both of these chapters deal with the subject of babylon and form a unit of prophetic doctrine, namely, the destruction of babylon.
The identification of this angel as one of the seven plague bearing angels. Revelation 17, new international version niv the bible app. With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the. Book of revelation chronological order pursuing intimacy. In revelation 17, god makes it even clearer regarding the dragon of chapter 12 and the first beast of chapter. Revelation chapter 17 explained discover revelation. Like the beast, she is only one thing in the judgment but morally she is more important than all the rest. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. To many people the 17th chapter of revelation is a puzzle.
This figure is another of the commonlyknown symbols of revelation, often referred to as the whore of babylon. Revelation 17 niv bible one of the seven angels who. And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither. This, in no sense, is my final word on this chapter. This chapter begins with one of the angels who poured out a judgment bowl calling john to see a great prostitute. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Sealing time ministries and i saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living god. The rest of this chapter details the judgment and destruction of this great whore. Revelation 17 is the destruction of the religious babylon that takes place about the center of the seven years after the antichrist declares himself to be god and no longer needs the one world religion. Chapter 17 describes the coming judgment of god on the religious system that. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed before concerning the wickedness and ruin of antichrist. They read this chapter, and they struggle to understand it, and so they give up. Similar to chapter 12, which provides a concise history of satans efforts to destroy christ and gods people, including the true church of god, revelation 17 documents the work of a powerful, false religious system that has long deceived and ruled over numerous nations and peoples.
Toward the end of the tribulation period, however, the 10 kings compare verse 12, will destroy the harlot system compare 18. See how much you learned about revelation chapter 17 by taking this interactive online quiz. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The judgment of the great whore, which sits on many waters, revelation 17. Listen and prepare yourself, family and church for the. Revelation 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. This revived roman empire is represented in the book of daniel by the 10 toes in the image of daniel 2.
He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Christian wilson, the problem of the domitianic date of revelation, nts 39 1993, 599. However, these are two of the most difficult chapters of revelation to interpret and expositors vary widely in their understanding of. Book of revelation is actually a christian prophecy book filled with old testamentstyle language and imagery narrating events and descriptions like the mark of the beast, the battle of armageddon, the binding of devil, the rule of the lord, the great white throne of judgment and the finally the nature of the eternal city of god. Revelation chapter 17 the book of revelation bible. Chapter 20 the millennium with the investigative and executive judgment of the wicked.
Others who believe that this chapter of the book of revelation refers rome, believe that this phrase could in fact refer to various ethnic groups of people, who were subjected to romes rule. The book of revelation contains expressions that are not to be understood literally. With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were. Revelation 17 explained similar to chapter 12, which provides a concise history of satans efforts to destroy christ and gods people, including the true church of god, revelation 17 documents the work of a powerful, false religious system that has long deceived and ruled over numerous nations and peoples.
Revelation 17 niv bible one of the seven angels who had. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 17. Revelation chapter 17 in the bible king james version revelation 17, the 17th chapter of the final apocalyptic book in the bible, focuses in on the great prostitute and the beast. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. In the past type, while the ten tribes ten horns of. Revelation 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Robert mounce notes uses of the description in virgil, martial, and cicero see his the book of revelation, rev. I will show unto you the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. This chapter is, on several accounts, very important, and particularly as it appears to explain several of the most remarkable symbols in the book. Revelation 17 new international version niv babylon, the prostitute on the beast.
The book of revelation chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to appreciate the importance of this chapter in interpreting the book of revelation 2 to note the significance of the fact that the beast is not when the revelation was given 3 to ascertain the identity of the great harlot and the scarlet beast summary this is. Oct 28, 20 revelations mark of the beast exposed 22 revelations ancient discoveries duration. The book of revelation is the key for a complete understanding of the great controversy between christ and satan as revealed in the scriptures. The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues revelation 17. The seven kings of revelation 17 ligonier ministries. Explanation of revelation chapter 17, the woman who rides the beast is the religious system. Visions of blessings from god for heaven and earth. Verse 17 17 for the lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Book of revelation, chapter 17, kjv sealing time ministries. Revelation 17 and there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither. In the previous vial judgments, the beast world system is destroyed. Revelation 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Scripture shows that this harlot is very powerful, sitting astride a system encompassing many nations and peoples.