The first aspect of Babylon, the World System, that we are shown is the Religious system. Here we are shown all the religions of the world who have come together & are described as a great prostitute – a great profanity of blasphemy & a violation of sacred things.
Rev 17:9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads
are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.
Rev 17:18 And the woman which thou sawest
is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
The Seven Hills of Rome east of the river
Tiber form the geographical heart of
Rome, within the
walls of the ancient city.
1. Aventine Hill, 2. Caelian Hill, 3. Capitoline Hill, 4. Esquiline Hill, 5. Palatine Hill, 5. Quirinal Hill, Viminal Hill.
Chapter 17 and 18 in Revelation are all about Rome and her Papacy - the Anti-Christ. The destroyer of the original gospel of
salvation preached by the apostles. The mutilator of original sacred texts casting doubt on the authenticity of Mark 16:14-20.
ROME is representative of the World economic system of corruption and wealth at the expense of all things spiritual and
true to God / Jesus. World economic systems and the power of the EU, America and world capitalism.
Look at Roman symbols still used in many flags and coats of arms in Western nations and World organizations; for example,
the use of Roman laurel wreaths in the UN flag.
ROME = Mystery Babylon where there are still so many Egyptian and Babylonian religious practices and doctrines that have been blended
in with 3rd century "Christianity." Where the Popes still have crowns bearing Babylonian lions on their surface. Where the bishop's Mitre
is derived from Dagon the fish god of the Philistines.
ROME where he who exalts himself as Vicar of Christ repudiates the Word of God and issues forth doctrines contrary to the teachings of
Christ Jesus and the Holy Spirit, by an infallible Pope who is a greater authority than the scriptures. [the man of sin]
ROME which claims the title "The Eternal City" as a blasphemy against Jerusalem and Zion.
ROME who has made war against the saints and martyred thousands for departing from her rule and power.
ROME which struck a gold medal to celebrate their victory over the French Protestants the Huguenots in the 1600's.
ROME who martyred many for daring to translate the scriptures into the languages of the people; so that we could read the
Word of God for ourselves. She has always opposed the truth.
Rev 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying,
Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins,
and that ye receive not of her plagues. [thank God for the Reformation and the freedom of the Protestant Churches]
Rev 18:5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
Rev 18:6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works:
in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
Rev 18:7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her:
for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
Rev 18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire:
for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
Rev 18:9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her,
and lament for her,
when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
ROME shall be nuked by Russia. Keep your eyes on Russia in Syria and the growing conflict between Russia and NATO and Turkey.
Rev 18:16 And saying,
Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold,
and precious stones, and pearls!
Rev 18:17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships,
and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
Rev 18:18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying,
What city is like unto this great city! 
