The Coming World Religion
Revelation 17
Skip Heitzig
Revelation 17 (NKJV™) | |
1 | Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, "Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, |
2 | "with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk with the wine of her fornication." |
3 | So he carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness. And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast which was full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. |
4 | The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the filthiness of her fornication. |
5 | And on her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. |
6 | I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement. |
7 | But the angel said to me, "Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns. |
8 | "The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. |
9 | "Here is the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. |
10 | "There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must continue a short time. |
11 | "And the beast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is of the seven, and is going to perdition. |
12 | "The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast. |
13 | "These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast. |
14 | "These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful." |
15 | Then he said to me, "The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues. |
16 | "And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire. |
17 | "For God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose, to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. |
18 | "And the woman whom you saw is that great city which reigns over the kings of the earth." |
New King James Version®, Copyright © 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved.
It was Karl Marx who stated, no doubt cynically, that religion was the opiate of the masses. The fact is, he was right-it is! People are driven to worship something or someone. This desire will be exploited to the hilt in the Tribulation period and will be under the umbrella of the world dictator-the Antichrist. What are its roots and how does it end?
The book of Revelation exalts Jesus Christ as the soon-coming Lord over the earth. Skip Heitzig explains the amazing and mysterious prophecies that form God's final word to mankind.
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6/9/1996 completed
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Good News from a Bad Place Revelation 1:1-8 Skip Heitzig |
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Catapulted into the Future Revelation 1:9-20 Skip Heitzig |
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6/23/1996 completed
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When Love Grows Cold Revelation 2:1-7 Skip Heitzig |
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6/30/1996 completed
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Postcard to Those in Pain Revelation 2:8-11 Skip Heitzig |
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7/7/1996 completed
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The Curse of Compromise Revelation 2:12-17 Skip Heitzig |
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7/14/1996 completed
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Corruption without Discernment Revelation 2:18-29 Skip Heitzig |
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7/21/1996 completed
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Church of the Living Dead Revelation 3:1-6 Skip Heitzig |
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7/28/1996 completed
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Body Building - God's Way Revelation 3:7-13 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary The human body has become the obsession of our modern culture. Much like the ancient Greeks, people are madly trying to fit the contemporary ideal of what is an acceptable shape and size. The church is metaphorically called the "Body of Christ" and His desire is to see it built up spiritually. The church of Philadelphia is a good model of a healthy, faithful church. Their example provides for us a template to follow in building up the Body - God's Way! |
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8/19/1996 completed
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Taking Your Spiritual Temperature Revelation 3:14-22 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Ever since we were kids our moms stuck thermometers in our mouths whenever she suspected that we were sick. If our body temperature of 98.6 had climbed up just a few notches, it was always a good indication that an unhealthy condition was present. There is also a spiritual temperature that reveals the condition of our souls, and when the thermometer reads Lukewarm it indicates that something is wrong; it indicates the presence of danger. Let's see how Jesus, the Great Physician, treats his patient with this malady. |
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8/25/1996 completed
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Peeking into the Portals of Heaven Revelation 4 Skip Heitzig |
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9/1/1996 completed
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History's Greatest Real Estate Deal Revelation 5:1-7 Skip Heitzig |
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9/8/1996 completed
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Worship His Majesty - Part 1 Revelation 5:8-10 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary In heaven there won’t be just three services in the morning and one at night with a midweek tacked on. There will be no need to be sensitive to time so we can go to lunch. Words will not have to be printed nor projected. Worship leaders will have no need prompting people to sing. It will be an all-consuming experience that will involve our total cooperation and enthusiasm. |
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9/15/1996 completed
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Worship His Majesty - Part 2 Revelation 5:11-14 Skip Heitzig |
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9/29/1996 completed
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Four Riders with Bad News Revelation 6:1-8 Skip Heitzig |
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10/6/1996 completed
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The Cries of Heaven and Earth Revelation 6:9-17 Skip Heitzig |
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10/13/1996 completed
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A Blessed Interruption in a Tough Time Revelation 7 Skip Heitzig |
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10/20/1996 completed
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Trumpets of Doom Revelation 8 Skip Heitzig |
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10/27/1996 completed
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When All Hell Breaks Loose Revelation 9:1-12 Skip Heitzig |
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11/3/1996 completed
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Angels of Mass Destruction Revelation 9:13-21 Skip Heitzig |
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11/10/1996 completed
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A Big Angel with a Little Book Revelation 10 Skip Heitzig |
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11/17/1996 completed
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Two Powerful Preachers Revelation 11:1-14 Skip Heitzig |
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11/24/1996 completed
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Light at the End of the Tunnel Revelation 11:15-19 Skip Heitzig |
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12/1/1996 completed
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The Panorama of Spiritual Warfare - Part 1 Revelation 12:1-6 Skip Heitzig |
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12/8/1996 completed
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The Panorama of Spiritual Warfare - Part 2 Revelation 12:7-17 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary There aren't many people who like to fight. Confrontation is something most would like to avoid. But in the spiritual realm it's unavoidable. The question isn't, "Will I engage in spiritual warfare?" Rather, the question is, "How well will I fight?" As we saw last week, the war in the heavens makes its way to the theater of the earth. Let's see what else it entails. |
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12/15/1996 completed
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The Coming Global Leader Revelation 13:1-10 Skip Heitzig |
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12/22/1996 completed
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Evil's Right-Hand-Man Revelation 13:11-18 Skip Heitzig |
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12/29/1996 completed
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The Lamb Who Shepherds His People Revelation 14:1-5 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary After all that john has seen in his apocalyptic vision, seeing the docility of a lamb standing with his overcoming sheep is a welcomed sight. Although the dragon pursues god's people relentlessly, although the beasts are bent on ruling the earth, the ultimate winner will be the lamb and his followers. |
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1/5/1997 completed
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Angels Set The Record Straight Revelation 14:6-13 Skip Heitzig |
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It's Harvest Time! Revelation 14:14-20 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary One of the most common ways to make a living in ancient times was to "work the land." The early rains of October/November and the soft latter rains produced the wheat and barley harvest later on. Also, when vintage season began, almost the whole village could be found in the fields harvesting the crop. Such images would also provide a poignant way of depicting the final judgment of the earth, as in this section. |
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1/17/1997 completed
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Getting Ready for the Grand Finale Revelation 15:1-8 Skip Heitzig |
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1/26/1997 completed
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What's in the Bowl? - Part 1 Revelation 16:1-11 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary We now come to the "seven last plagues" of God in the Great Tribulation that is coming upon planet earth. These judgments come in the form of "bowls" being poured out swiftly and completely-the judgment will be swift and thorough. Yet through all the mercy as Well as wrath of this awesome era, people will persist in having a hardened heart. Open your heart 'right now to these truths. |
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2/2/1997 completed
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What's in the Bowl? - Part 2 Revelation 16:12-21 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary What will the end of the world be like? What are the final events just before Jesus returns and takes over to set up His millennial reign? That's what this section tells us. There will be increased warfare activity in the Middle East, massive deception, and unheard of destructive cataclysms on earth. In the midst of foretelling these events, Jesus has a word of encouragement. |
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2/16/1997 completed
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Get out of Babylon! Revelation 18 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Someone once said, "Money can't buy you friends but your enemies treat you a little better." Though meant to be tongue-inÂcheek, that won't happen when the entire world economy collapses. God's shakedown of the earth will include everything that the Antichrist's kingdom will embody, from the sacred to the secular. |
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3/2/1997 completed
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Marriage Made in Heaven Revelation 19:1-10 Skip Heitzig |
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3/9/1997 completed
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The Return of Jesus Christ - Part 1 Revelation 19 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Even in the dome of our capitol in Washington there is an inscription which seems to point to the return of Jesus Christ. It says: "One far-off divine event toward which the whole creation moves." It is that event which we will be studying in the next two weeks. This is what all Christians of all ages have looked forward to - His return and reign of His creation. |
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3/16/1997 completed
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The Return of Jesus Christ - Part 2 Revelation 19 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Even in the dome of the capitol in Washington there is an inscription which seems to point to the return of Jesus Christ. It says: "one far-off divine event toward which the whole creation moves." it is that event, that Christians of all ages have looked forward to-his return and reign of his creation. We will conclude our study of the return of Jesus Christ, today. |
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4/6/1997 completed
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Paradise Regained Revelation 20:1-3 Skip Heitzig |
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4/13/1997 completed
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The Devil's Last Stand Revelation 20:1-10 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary A typical question is, "Will evil ever get its reward?" What ever happened to ethics and justice? Well, we see here that God will not turn His back on this issue. He will deal with the source of all evil (the devil himself) and then judge those who revel in it. This section gives tremendous hope to anyone concerned about injustice in our world. |
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4/20/1997 completed
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Life, Death, and Resurrection Revelation 20:5-6; 20:11-15 Skip Heitzig |
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5/4/1997 completed
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All Things New - Part 1 Revelation 21:1-3 Skip Heitzig |
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5/11/1997 completed
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All Things New - Part 2 Revelation 21:4-8 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary "It's like nothing you've ever seen or experienced before." That's how John describes the emotional experience of heaven. So that we can relate, he tells us that all of the pain, sorrow, and moaning we've endured here won't be there. By the way, only those who want to go there will go there. Heaven is not a destination by default, reservations are made here and now! |
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5/18/1997 completed
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The City of the Future Revelation 21:9-22:5 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary There is no architect or builder like God himself. Even the patriarch Abraham "was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God." (Heb. 11:10) he didn't find it in his lifetime. "You won't find you're "happily ever after" here either, but the New Jerusalem will be God's answer for man's longing to live in a perpetually peaceful stare. |
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5/25/1997 completed
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He's Coming - Now What!? Revelation 22:6-21 Skip Heitzig |
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