Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Mystery
The mother
General references
Bible References
Upon
Revelation 7:3
He said: Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
Isaiah 3:9
The expression on their faces will be held against them. They boast about their sins! They are like those of the people of Sodom. They do not even bother to hide them. How horrible it will be for these people. They have brought disaster on themselves.
Philippians 3:19
Their end is destruction. Their god is their belly. Their glory is in their shame. They set their mind on earthly things.
Mystery
2 Thessalonians 2:7
The secret of evil (lawlessness) is even now at work. But there is one who restrains the evil till he is taken out of the way.
2 Timothy 3:1
Know this also that in the last days perilous (dangerous) times will come.
The mother
Revelation 18:9
The kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived sensuously with her, will weep and lament over her, when they see the smoke of her burning.
Revelation 19:2
True and righteous are his judgments: for he has judged the great harlot, who corrupted the earth with her fornication. And has avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
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Isaiah 47:12
Keep all your magic spells and charms. You have used them since you were young. Perhaps they will be of some help to you. Perhaps you can frighten your enemies.