Thematic Bible
Revelation 17:1 (show verse)
Then one of the seven angels who held the seven bowls came and told me, "Come, I will show you how the notorious prostitute who sits on many waters will be judged.
Revelation 17:2 (show verse)
The kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and those living on earth became drunk with the wine of her immorality."
Revelation 17:3 (show verse)
Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was controlled by blasphemy. It had seven heads and ten horns.
Revelation 17:4 (show verse)
The woman wore purple and scarlet clothes and was adorned with gold, gems, and pearls. In her hand she was holding a gold cup filled with detestable things and the impurities of her immorality.
Colors » Crimson, red, purple, and scarlet, symbols of various ideas » Of iniquity
Empires/world powers » Mystery babylon
Horn » Symbolical
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Seductive splendor and false glory of the apostacy
Woman » Illustrative » (lewd,) of the roman apostacy
Women » Figurative » Of backsliding
Empires/world powers » Mystery babylon
Horn » Symbolical
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Seductive splendor and false glory of the apostacy
Woman » Illustrative » (lewd,) of the roman apostacy
Women » Figurative » Of backsliding
Revelation 17:5 (show verse)
On her forehead was written a secret name: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND DETESTABLE THINGS OF THE EARTH
Revelation 17:6 (show verse)
I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. I was very surprised when I saw her.
Revelation 17:7 (show verse)
"Why are you surprised?" The angel asked me. "I will tell you the secret of the woman and the beast with the seven heads and the ten horns that carries her.
Revelation 17:8 (show verse)
The beast that you saw existed once, but is no longer, and is going to crawl out of the bottomless pit and then proceed to its destruction. Those living on earth, whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, will be surprised when they see the beast because it was, is no longer, and will come again.
Revelation 17:9 (show verse)
This calls for a mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is sitting. They are also seven kings.
Revelation 17:10 (show verse)
Five of them have fallen, one is living, and the other has not yet come. When he comes, he must remain in power for a little while.
Revelation 17:11 (show verse)
The beast that was and is no longer is the eighth king, but it belongs with the seven kings and goes to its destruction.
Revelation 17:12 (show verse)
The ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom. They will receive authority to rule as kings with the beast for one hour.
Revelation 17:13 (show verse)
They have one purpose: to give their power and authority to the beast.
Revelation 17:14 (show verse)
They will wage war against the lamb, but the lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those who are called, chosen, and faithful are with him."
Battle of Life » The victory » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
Character » Of saints » Faithful
Character of saints » Faithful
Christ » Victor » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
Christ » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
Christ » Exaltation of » King of kings
Christ » Joy of » King of kings
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As king of kings and lord of lords
Jesus Christ, King » Shall overcome all his enemies
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
Empires/world powers » Mystery babylon
Glory of Christ » As lord of lords, &c
Faith/faithfulness » Who is faithful
Faithfulness » In business » Faithfulness to God, examples of
Faithfulness » A characteristic of saints
Fidelity » In business » To God
Horn » Symbolical
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » King of kings and lord of lords
Jesus Christ » Names of » King of kings
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord of lords
King of kings » King of kings
Kingdom » Christ's
Kings » Christ is the king of
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
Character » Of saints » Faithful
Character of saints » Faithful
Christ » Victor » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
Christ » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
Christ » Exaltation of » King of kings
Christ » Joy of » King of kings
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As king of kings and lord of lords
Jesus Christ, King » Shall overcome all his enemies
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
Empires/world powers » Mystery babylon
Glory of Christ » As lord of lords, &c
Faith/faithfulness » Who is faithful
Faithfulness » In business » Faithfulness to God, examples of
Faithfulness » A characteristic of saints
Fidelity » In business » To God
Horn » Symbolical
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » King of kings and lord of lords
Jesus Christ » Names of » King of kings
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord of lords
King of kings » King of kings
Kingdom » Christ's
Kings » Christ is the king of
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Revelation 17:15 (show verse)
The angel also told me, "The bodies of water you saw, on which the prostitute is sitting, are nations, multitudes, nations, and languages.
Revelation 17:16 (show verse)
The ten horns and the beast you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her abandoned and naked. They will eat her flesh and burn her up with fire,
Revelation 17:17 (show verse)
for God has placed within them a desire to carry out his purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast until God's words are fulfilled.
Revelation 17:18 (show verse)
The woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth."