SJR

This verse is one of three different verses where it says that the destruction of Babylon happens in one hour. Also, in Revelation 18 verses 17 and 19.

2 days ago

SJR

wrote a note on Revelation 18:11 KJV

For all the nations on earth, this can only be said of the United States.

2 days ago

SJR

wrote a note on Revelation 18:2 KJV

Babylon represents world empire. Currently, that's the United States.

2 days ago

"Until the words of God shall be fulfilled" is referring to the destruction of Babylon. The destruction of Babylon in the next chapter takes place after the seventh vial is poured out at the end of...

6 days ago

SJR

wrote a note on Revelation 17:13 KJV

Verses 12 and 13 describe the beast coming to power over the whole world, not just one nation. This happens shortly after he rises from the dead in Revelation 17:8.

6 days ago

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wrote a note on Revelation 17:11 KJV

This verse is referring to the Antichrist who's killed while in power and "shall ascend out of the bottomless pit" a few days later. See Revelation 17:8.

6 days ago

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wrote a note on Revelation 17:10 KJV

I've seen many interpretations of this verse. But, "he must continue a short space" might be referring to the person who takes over after the beast is killed but before he returns to life a few day...

6 days ago

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wrote a note on Revelation 17:8 KJV

"Is not" means dead. So, this verse is saying that the beast was alive, then died, then came back to life. "They that dwell on the earth shall wonder" alludes to something big enough to cause peopl...

6 days ago

SJR

wrote a note on Revelation 17:5 KJV

"Mother of harlots" shows that there are many harlots out there, not just one. Not just one church, not just one group of people...

6 days ago

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wrote a note on Revelation 17:4 KJV

While this chapter is referring to apostate Christianity as a whole, this verse seems specific to the Catholic church in terms of purple, scarlet, gold, etc.

6 days ago

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wrote a note on Revelation 17:1 KJV

"Sitteth upon many waters" is defined in verse 15: "The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues." This makes the great whore a world...

6 days ago

SJR

wrote a note on Revelation 19:7 KJV

See also Revelation 21:9 about the bride of Christ. In chapter 21, it's the city "the holy Jerusalem" and in this chapter it's the saints. Also, "is come" means "right now" and indicates that the m...

6 days ago

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wrote a note on Revelation 21:10 KJV

Compare and contrast verses 9 and 10 with Revelation 17:1-3. One of the seven angles with the seven last plagues talks to John in each instance. But, in chapter 17 John is shown the great whore and...

6 days ago

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finished reading Revelation 14, Revelation 15, Revelation 16 in New Testament in 90 Days:

Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads....

8 days ago

SJR

wrote a note on Revelation 16:21 KJV

The seventh vial is voices, thunder, lightning, earthquake and hail. Compare with the seventh trumpet in Revelation 11:19. Same list.

8 days ago

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wrote a note on Revelation 16:17 KJV

Compare "it is done" in this verse with the seventh trumpet judgement in Revelation 11:15, "The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for...

8 days ago