Did you know that discerning the Great Prostitute of Revelation 17-18 is perhaps more important for the church today than understanding the Beast and the Mark of the Beast? In this episode, Rob and Vinnie look at John's description of the Great Prostitute in Rev 17-18. More importantly, they ask: "Who/what is the Great Prostitute today?" Their answer is revealing.

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Show notes:

The Great Harlot 17:1-19:10; The Bride 21:9-22:9

She sits on many waters 17:1; Which are people 17:15

17:6; 18:24 “slain”

“I was amazed after seeing her: greatly amazed” (17:6)

• “amazed” 4x: 13:3; 17:6, 7, 8

She is sitting on the Beast (17:3) 

• She “says in her heart, I sit as a queen’” (18:7)

Note who is ruling! It is not empire per se. It is the economic, commercial side of the empire

The Beast, the FP, and the Dragon = Satanic Trinity

The Beast, the FP, the Prostitute

• The empire, embodied by the Beast, rules

• The False Prophet is the source of the propaganda that demanded the worship of the Beast

John: wants us to see the Great Prostitute for what she really is: her wealth was brought about through deception, slavery, and murder

• “by means of your sorcery all the nations were deceived” (18:23)

“These will make war with the Lamb” (17:14)

“And those who are with Him [the Lamb] are called, chosen, and faithful” (17:14)

Empires are often destroyed by forces from within.

John’s use of women: misogyny/patriarchy?

1. Revelation also portrays the people of God as the Bride