"The expressions on their faces give them away. They parade their sin around like Sodom; they don't even try to hide it. How horrible it will be for them, because they have brought disaster on themselves!"

Their destiny is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on worldly things.

Mystery

For the secret of this lawlessness is already at work, but only until the person now holding it back gets out of the way.

You must realize, however, that in the last days difficult times will come.

The mother

The kings of the earth, who committed sexual immorality with her and lived in luxury with her, will cry and mourn over her when they see the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.

His judgments are true and just. He has condemned the notorious prostitute who corrupted the world with her immorality. He has taken revenge on her for the blood of his servants."

General references

"But stand up now with your spells and your many incantations, at which you have labored from your childhood until today,