Difference between revisions of "Whore of Babylon"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (() |
(wikify verses) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:Blake Whore of Babylon.jpg|thumb|right|[[Whore of Babylon]] by [[William Blake]].]] | [[File:Blake Whore of Babylon.jpg|thumb|right|[[Whore of Babylon]] by [[William Blake]].]] | ||
| − | The '''Whore of Babylon''' is a symbolic figure of evil in the [[Bible prophecy|prophetic book]] of the [[Bible]] the [[Book of Revelation]]. Revelation describes her as, " | + | The '''Whore of Babylon''' is a symbolic figure of evil in the [[Bible prophecy|prophetic book]] of the [[Bible]] the [[Book of Revelation]]. Revelation describes her as, "Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth’s abominations."<ref>{{bibleverse|Revelation|17:5|ESV}}</ref> |
| − | Bible scholars have various theories on what entity or entities the whore represents. According to the ''International Standard Bible Encyclopedia'', Babylon is a metaphor for imperial Rome. Like Babylon of Revelation, Rome ruled over the kings of the earth | + | Bible scholars have various theories on what entity or entities the whore represents. According to the ''International Standard Bible Encyclopedia'', Babylon is a metaphor for imperial Rome.<ref> ''[http://www.internationalstandardbible.com/B/babylon-in-the-new-testament.html International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]''</ref> Like Babylon of Revelation, Rome ruled over the kings of the earth,<ref>{{bibleverse|Revelation|17:18|ESV}}</ref> sat on seven mountains,<ref>{{bibleverse|Revelation|17:9|ESV}}</ref> was the center of the world's merchandise,<ref>{{bibleverse|Revelation|18:3|ESV}} and {{bibleverse|Revelation|18:11-13|ESV}}</ref> corrupted nations;<ref>{{bibleverse|Revelation|17:2|ESV}}, {{bibleverse|Revelation|18:3|ESV}}, and {{bibleverse|Revelation|19:2|ESV}}.</ref> and was a persecutor of saints.<ref>{{bibleverse|Revelation|17:6|ESV}}</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 23:00, August 4, 2015
The Whore of Babylon is a symbolic figure of evil in the prophetic book of the Bible the Book of Revelation. Revelation describes her as, "Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth’s abominations."[1]
Bible scholars have various theories on what entity or entities the whore represents. According to the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Babylon is a metaphor for imperial Rome.[2] Like Babylon of Revelation, Rome ruled over the kings of the earth,[3] sat on seven mountains,[4] was the center of the world's merchandise,[5] corrupted nations;[6] and was a persecutor of saints.[7]