My latest revelation of hell extremely shocking ahab and jezebel, other israelite kings, pharaohs army, little children, those who dont evangelize and others in hell. The book of revelation chapter 17 king james version kjv audio bible by alexander scourby. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of. This woman is obviously a figurativesymbolic figure, as the bible says she sits on many waters, and the kings of the earth committed. Book of revelation chronological order pursuing intimacy.
Armageddon the coming of christ the rider on the white horse. A critique of mary baxters book a divine revelation of hell. Complete bible commentary on the book of revelation chapter 6 with king james bible text. The lamb takes the sevensealed scroll book revelation chapter 5 the seal judgments revelation chapter 6 the 144,000 and the great multitude revelation chapter 7 the trumpet judgments revelation chapters 8 and 9 the mighty angel and the little scroll revelation chapter 10 the two witnesses revelation chapter 11 the vision of the. The great whore of the book of revelation is featured in chapter 17. The final judgment of humanity is also taught in revelation, so it is only natural that the book has something to teach us about hell.
This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been. As john marvels at the vision, an angel says, i will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast with seven heads and ten horns that carries her v. Earth dwellers whose names werent written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will be dazzled when they see the beast that once was, is no longer, and is to come. In the book of revelation, fire and brimstone symbolize the destruction and ultimate abode of the wicked. Revelation 17 msg great babylon, mother of whores one bible. What is it that makes us want to read the last chapter of a book first. A divine revelation of hell by mary k baxter ministry. The book of revelation was written to answer those questions.
Jesus christ appeared to mary baxter on 40 consecutive nights and took mary on a tour of hell and heaven. Revelation chapter 17 unlocking the book of revelation. Jesus christ appeared to mary baxter on 40 consecutive nights and took mary on a tour of hell. The description of the woman and the beast upon which she sits in 17.
Earth dwellers whose names werent written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will be dazzled when they see the beast that. Baxter hear the eyewitness testimony on the true existence of hell. John was the only one of the original apostles not killed for his faith in jesus christ. In revelation 67 jesus christ opens the book with seven seals. Chapters 1718 depict babylon as a whore holding a cup full of. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Revelation 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. In the book of revelation, fire and brimstone symbolize the destruction and. Revelation closes with a vision of the future restored paradise in the new heavens and the new earth where righteous dwell securely forever. This compelling story describes mary baxters journey through hell as she is called upon from jesus to share with the world her visions. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. The final chapters of revelation gave hope to christians facing persecution from outside.
Jun 03, 20 it is in the book of revelation that we read about the fall of the antichrist, the false prophet, and satan. The beast that once was and is no longer is both an eighth and one of the sevenand headed for hell. Book of revelation, bible courses, bible study guides, bible study questions. These concluding events include the fall of babylon, described in revelation 1718. To many people the 17th chapter of revelation is a puzzle. The book of revelation chapter 17 king james version. In a divine revelation of heaven, after thirty nights in which god gave her visions of the depths of hell and the punishments of the lost, mary k. Even though nations may agree on few things, they unite in their determination to maintain their authority rather than submit to the rule of gods kingdom. Chapter 15 the pagan doctrine of hell chapter 16 hebrew and greek words mistranslated to mean hell chapter 17 translations of owlam, aion, and aionios chapter 18 jesus christ did not teach or believe in hell chapter 19 the rich man and lazarus chapter 20 the absurdities of the doctrine of hell. Finally chapter 19 brings in christ appearing on earth. Chapter 17 translations of owlam, aion, and aionios gods. Chapter seventeen describes her influence, while chapter eighteen prescribes her destruction. A study of babylon from the book of revelation found on this site.
This book plunges you into a confusing array of dragons and trumpets and vials and seals, with many amazing sights and sounds and visions. Revelation 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. His followers are called to this warfare, are fitted for it, and will be faithful in it. The apostle is invited to see this vile woman, revelation 17. In summary, babylon can be described in revelation 17 as a proclaimed.
This chapter describes the judgment of the whore of babylon babylon the harlot. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. The book of revelation, chapter 17 the doom of babylon. Revelation 17 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Revelation 1 new international version niv biblica. Hell on earth revelation 9 john macarthur the book of. Revelation 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation 17 the message msg great babylon, mother of whores. In order to compete against somebody or some team, one needs to know as much as possible about them in order to compete against them. This mighty chapter, more than any other in the word of god, kindled the courage and fired the zeal of the great martyrs and reformers who led the rebellion against the tyranny of the medieval church, reopened the new testament for all the peoples of the earth from whom it had been stolen for centuries, and dealt the great whore. For some reason, many people begin reading the bible with the book of revelation. Both of these approaches are unfortunate, for here in the last book of the bible god gives to his people a stunning picture of the glory of christ and of gods sovereign rule over history.
The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Both chapter 17 and the following chapter describe the destruction of babylon the great 17. Revelation 17 msg great babylon, mother of whores one. As each seal is opened, john sees a representation of an event or events of a thousand years of the earths history. Here is an account of the place and beings of hell contrasted with the glories of heaven. Implied in the first chapter when jesus tells john, i have the keys to hell. Why is the book of revelation the last book in the bible. 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. God help each one of us to have every sin confessed and forgiven so our names will remain in the book. Revealing the mystery of babylon the great and the beast. Thats it for albus potter and the global revelation. They read this chapter, and they struggle to understand it, and so they give up. And i saw heaven opened and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness he judges and wages war.
Hell in the book of revelation christian worldview press. The book of revelation chapter 20 king james version. Baxter visions of hell and commissioned her to tell people still alive on earth to reject sin and evil, and to choose life in christ. 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. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it.
Revelation 6 bible commentary on the book of revelation. The book of mormon also describes a time when people again turned their. Chapters 20 to 22 show the millennium and the eternal state with a new heaven and a new earth. Chapter 17 and 18 show the judgment of babylon which is christendom departed from god. Is the book of life now available in ereader format. This mighty chapter, more than any other in the word of god, kindled the courage and fired the zeal of the great martyrs and reformers who led the rebellion against the tyranny of the medieval church, reopened the new testament for all the peoples of the earth from whom it had been stolen for centuries, and dealt the great whore of this chapter a.
Hope you all liked it and hope you all like the next one. The book of revelation, chapter 1 to angels of the churches. Chapter 6 records the opening of the first six seals. The reason of the victory is, that he is the king of kings, and lord of lords. Baxter was shown for ten nights the glories of heaventhe home of redeemed souls. The visions recorded in the book of revelation were seen by john the beloved disciple in the isle of patmos and the book was written about the year of our lord 96. In a divine revelation of hell, over a period of thirty nights, god gave mary k. This book was compiled several centuries ago by marcellus, a romish. 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. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed before concerning the wickedness and ruin of antichrist.
If you lived in the first century, if you had that roman coin in your pocket, and if you read revelation 17, who would you think john was writing about. Christian by people and yet have worldly beats such as rhumba. A woman arrayed in purple and scarlet, with a golden cup in her hand sits upon the beast. In chapter 17 of her book named war in heaven, baxter describes a ridiculous vision where she was high above the earth watching witches, wizards, sorcerers, evil princes and powers of the air come flying out of hell and reeking havoc on earth. Revelation 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 17 niv bible one of the seven angels who had. Revelation 1722 also describes the crescendo of final earthly events. The first chapter of albus potter and the lunar eclipse has been uploaded if youre reading this. The seven kings of revelation 17 ligonier ministries. In the book a divine revelation of hell, author mary k. In the previous vial judgments, the beast world system is destroyed.
Mary katherine baxter was chosen by god to let the world know of the reality of hell. 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. The beast you saw once was, is no longer, and is about to ascend from the abyss and head straight for hell. The man who once ascended from the womb of a woman will now ascend from hell and therein transform from the man that was into the most vile and evil human being that has ever lived. And now to complete the seals we have to turn to the 8th chapter of revelation, so we will have to go forward and skip the seventh chapter to return later. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17 revealing. This antichrist had been before represented as a beast, and is now described as a great whore. Revelation 1718 niv babylon, the prostitute on the beast. It is in the book of revelation that we read about the fall of the antichrist, the false prophet, and satan.
While many christians ignore the book of revelation because it seems so strange, others spend all their time arguing about its various interpretations. Also, removing anything from the book will have ones name removed from the book of life, while adding anything to the book will cause the plagues and curses in the book to be added unto that person. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Concordances dictionaries encyclopedias bible stories apocrypha books lexicons. The bride in this case is a collection of overcomers that are taken from each generation from the beginning of time, so the preparation is long. Revelation 1718 new international version niv babylon, the prostitute on the beast. Re apocalypse christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. John is shown that babylon the great, the mother of harlots and abominations, has become established throughout the earth. Hear the eyewitness testimony on the true existence of hell.
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. For greater detail of babylon in prophecy, read the article. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants. Included in this book are her depictions of heavens gates, angels, music, worship, storehouses of blessings. John was exiled on the island of patmos at the time he wrote the book of revelation. Revelation 17, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 17 and more. The book deals with the afflictions, tribulations and ultimate salvation of gods people and emphasizes that gods vengeance will come upon his enemies. Baxter describes her personal journey through hell as told in her own words. Revelation chapter 17 verse by verse bible commentary. There are two important aspects of hell taught in revelation. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to.
Chapters seventeen and eighteen are connected in that they portray the judgment of god on a city called babylon the great. The beast that once was and is no longer is both an eighth and one of the seven and headed for hell. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to prepare you for the times that are written. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Chapter 17 depicts the villain in revelation as a bloodthirsty harlot sitting upon seven hills. Her full title is stated in revelation 17 verse 5 as mystery, babylon the great, the mother of prostitutes and abominations of the earth ancient greek. Revelation 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise.