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THE "WILD BEAST", THE "TEN HORNS",
AND THE "HARLOT" OF REVELATION.

The symbolic and composite "image" of the "wild beast" on earth, described in the Revelation to John, is itself an "eighth king" that "springs from the seven" in that it has the Godless characteristics of the seven previous individual world rulers that once dominated the world. (Rev 17:11. 13:15). When the apostle John wrote down this Revelation, the sixth world ruler or "king" was then in power. (17:10).

The "wild beast" receives its political authority from satan the "dragon". (13:4). The "ten* horns" that receive worldwide authority as kings for "one hour" with the "wild beast" are the delegates of the United Nations. (17:12). For "one hour" they share with the "wild beast" the exercise of royal authority. "For they have but a single purpose among them" and so "confer their power and authority upon the beast" in their war against the Kingdom developments of the "Lamb" The Christ Michael. (17:13 NEB). But because the "Lamb" is Lord of lords and King of kings, he and his faithful anointed brothers will conquer them. (17:14 NEB). (Ten* denotes the whole number).

"BABYLON THE GREAT".
"Babylon the great, the mother of the harlots" are the religious leaders and members of all sectarian religions worldwide ("harlots" from their "mother" ancient Babylon) who have become the dwelling places for unclean demon spirits. (17:5. 18:2 NEB).

On the "bloated wealth" of "Babylon the great" "merchants the world over have grown rich". (18:3 NEB). "Yes, in her was found the blood of prophets and of holy ones and of all those who have been slaughtered on the earth." (18:24). These killings have been in a literal and spiritual sense. People remaining in "Babylon" will share in her sins and will therefore receive part of her "plagues" and inevitable destruction, "because Jehovah God, who judged her, is strong." (18:4-8).

THE "WILD BEAST" AND ITS "TEN HORNS" HATE THE "HARLOT".
Delegates of the composite "ten horns" of the United Nations and the member nations of the political "wild beast" they represent, "will hate the harlot and will make her devastated and naked, and will eat up her fleshy parts" (her people). (17:16). The "wild beast" and the United Nations Organization devour the authority and activities of "Babylon" the sectarian "harlot", particularly in areas of political and social unrest. The real work of the "harlot" has always been the administration of satanic teaching through the misuse of the Word of God and 'paralleling' the intended meaning of scriptures to subvert the truth. But "with a swift pitch will Babylon the great city be hurled down, and she will never be found again." (18:21).

THE "GREAT EVENING MEAL OF GOD".
When Almighty God Jehovah destroys "Babylon the great", "sheep"-like ones will have already escaped and been separated from "goat"-like ones. (Matt 25:31-46). The "great evening meal of God" will then begin and many "goat"-like ones, such as kings and commanders and fighting men, whether slave or free, great or small, will be destroyed. (19:17,18 NWT & NEB).

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