PPT-Babylon the Great (also, the Whore)

Babylon the whore in one instance is the great city of Rome and the Roman Empire it represents Also the whore can represent the universal harlotry of any secular nation that has prostituted its power by excluding God. The Second Empire. Significance of Babylon. “Babel” (Gen 11). Gains attention from many biblical authors. Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Habakkuk, Daniel, 2 Kings, others. Destroyed the temple; exiled Judah (586 B.C.). Revelation 18:1-24. . “And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.” (Revelation 18:1) . . “And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, . “Babylon, the whore” in one instance is the great city of Rome and the Roman Empire it represents. Also, the . whore. can represent the universal harlotry of any secular nation that has prostituted its power by excluding God.. Assyria. The Assyrians came from the northern part of Mesopotamia. Environment made them a target for invasions. Developed warlike behavior. Around 850 B.C., Assyria acquired a large empire stretching from the Tigris River to Egypt. . 1 One of the major events to occur just a few short years before the return of Christ as Conquering King is the appearance of a prophetic entity described as the Great Whore. Because this Great Whore Seven Angels, Seven Bowls, and a. Final . Smackdown. (15:1–18:24). In . This Chapter. Pouring . out God’s wrath. Arming . for Armageddon. Getting . up close and personal with the great whore. Watching Babylon burn and sink. Revelation 18. Angel lightened in glory. The Glory of the Lord returns to His temple and people.. A restoration. Revelation 18:1-2. “Babylon has fallen”. Satan’s kingdom has come to an end via the Second Coming. Zion. D&C 45. 66 And it shall be called the New Jerusalem, a land of peace, a city of refuge, a place of safety for the saints of the Most High God. 68 And…every man that will not take his sword against his neighbor must needs flee unto Zion. Lesson 2. Two signs in heaven. First sign:. Woman about to give birth. Clothed with the sun. Moon under her feet. Crown of 12 stars on her head. Second sign:. Great red dragon. 7 heads, 7 diadems, 10 horns. Revelation 17. Revelation . 17 . Introduction. Revelation . 17 . Introduction. The Bible makes a clear distinction between true and false religion.. Jesus calls Himself . “the truth” . and calls the devil . The Declaration . The declaration of the messenger. 1 After . these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory. 2 . And . Zion. D&C 45. 66 And it shall be called the New Jerusalem, a land of peace, a city of refuge, a place of safety for the saints of the Most High God. 68 And…every man that will not take his sword against his neighbor must needs flee unto Zion. Who is GREAT ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvgZkm1xWPE Is this all I get?!! THE STANDARDS! 6.4.5: Outline the founding, expansion, and political organization of the Persian Empire. 6.2.3: Understand the relationship between religion and the social and political order in Mesopotamia The Babylonian Empire. Created by Hammurabi in 1787 B.C. by conquering cities in Sumer.. Built roads throughout empire to make trading easier. Babylon became rich through trade.. Conquered and destroyed in the early 1500s BC.