AMERICA: MYSTERY BABYLON

 

Revelation 17:5

“And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:

 

“And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”

 

America: Mystery Babylon the Great

 

From ancient times, the Bible has prophesied a final empire—a radiance of untold riches and military strength—but an empire characterized by spiritual corruption and deceitfulness as well. A question often debated by prophecy researchers is the meaning of “Mystery Babylon The Great” and the “prostitute” mentioned in Rev 17. Some prophecy researchers believe this represents a present-day superpower; a land once a light unto the world, having drifted away from God's righteousness. In recent times, The United States of America have revealed itself to be what was spoken about in the scriptures

 

The Whore of Revelation

 

The Whore of Revelation is a symbolic figure – it is a mighty woman, typifying an institution of idolatry, spiritual adultery, and world-wide seduction. She is seated on a scarlet-colored beast with seven heads and ten horns, demonstrating her involvement with the powers and kings of this earth. The scripture says that this woman is “that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth” (Revelation 17:18).

 

Believers have seen various patterns related to this spirit through history – Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, and even the oppressive government of Nazi Germany, each oppressing God’s truth and God’s people, and making up a series of what are referred to as the seven fallen satanic kingdoms mentioned in prophetic studies.

 

But the Word of God talks about an eighth kingdom, a final kingdom that carries all the arrogance, immorality, and rebellion of the preceding ones. “And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition” – this is found in Revelation 17:11. The final power, an end-times power, will become the throne of Antichrist – a kingdom that is prosperity on the surface but full of abominations inside. The fourth and terrifying beast of Daniel.

 

The Eighth Kingdom and the Spirit of Babylon

 

Through all the ages, Babylon has represented a rebellion against God Himself, starting with the tower mentioned in Genesis 11, as man attempted to make a name for himself independent of God. The Babylon of the prophecy in Revelation represents far more than just a city, as it is the spirit of worldliness, self-exaltation, involving politics, commerce, and false religion.

 

Contemporary interpreters perceive the United States of America as a system just like ancient Babylon – a world of luxury, pride, and spiritual blindness. It is a world that is abundantly blessed, yet one that fosters corruption, violence, and immorality. It deals with all nations, spreading both its materialism and spiritualism all over the world.

 

The Cup of Abominations

 

John recognized that the woman was holding a cup that was “full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication.” The cup symbolizes a tempting mixture of pleasure and deceit – the attractions of materialism, entertainment, and comfort that are intoxicating the world. The cries of the prophets against this sort of deception are “For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication” (Rev 18:3).

 

The revelation is not just a call to a land, but it is a revelation of the spiritual condition of man, a generation that exalts success, technology, and pleasure even above the fear of the Lord. Like Babylon, this system says, “I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow” (Rev 18:7, KJV). Destruction comes quickly, nonetheless.

 

The Judgment of Babylon

 

“Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen” says an angel in Revelation 18. Babylon's crimes are so grievous that they “have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.” Babylon is destroyed suddenly, as “in an hour” the burning fire devours all that is valuable: “riches, singing, merchandising, and powers” all vanish at once.

 

It is far more than an economic downturn, as the United States is experiencing the ruin of a global system that has rejected the holiness of God. A prophecy tells us that “the merchants of the earth will weep, when they see the smoke of that Great City descending, and calling out, ‘Alas, alas, the great city, Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour is thy judgment come.’ The merchandisers will weep, as they realize that ‘no man will buy their merchandise anymore.’ The “luxuries of the proud” will be reduced

 

A Call to God’s People

 

Within this vision of destruction, mercy exists as well. The voice crying out from heaven says:

 

“Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues” (Revelation 18:4 KJV).

 

It is the calling of God to his followers, a calling to depart out of the corruption of the world, away from the idols of a lustful, greedy, and deceitful mind, and to dwell as strangers even in this world, as citizens of heaven. The Lord wills not the death of the wicked, but that all should come to repentance. The nations may be wrath, and the kings are gathered against the Lamb, but the Scripture says, “The Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings” (Revelation 17:14, KJV).

 

Open up your heart and follow God’s leading to come out from the darkness which America has become. Don’t be swayed by the false promises of joy, it’s only but fleeting. Heed the true call of God and let your life be fulfilled unto his will

 

Conclusion: The Final Warning

 

The prophecy concerning ‘Mystery Babylon the Great’ is given, not to provoke fear, but rather to open one’s mind to discernment. Every believer is exhorted to ‘Watch, and pray, and be unspotted from the world.’ Whatever may be the position regarding the various nations, the ‘spirit of Babylon’ is already operating, enticing hearts away from God by ‘pride, fornication, and the lust of money.’

 

 

Here are 50 markers with scriptural references that prove that mystery Babylon is identified with the United States based on biblical description.

 

She is a dominant Global Marketplace Revelation 183 11-13

 

she is wealthy and luxurious Revelation 187 and 16 Merchants are going to weep over her fall

 

Revelation 18 111-115 she trades in all kinds of goods including slaves and human trafficking

 

Revelation 18:13 she sits on many Waters people's multitudes Nations and tongues

 

Revelation 17115 leads the world into materialism and Corruption Revelation 183

 

she is a great consumer Nation Revelation 18 111-113 and she's a global influencer in Commerce.

1823 a land of Plenty and abundance Jeremiah

 

5012 a nation with deep economic ties to the world

 

Revelation 1819 she is the Hammer of the whole earth and a military superpower

 

Jeremiah 50:23 she dwells in security and confidence

 

Jeremiah 49:31 she influences Kings and Nations

 

Revelation 172 and 18 she has a powerful voice over Nations

 

Revelation 18:23 she is exalted above all other nations

 

Isaiah 47 7-8 she has a vast intelligence Network sorceries and enchantments

 

Isaiah 471 12-13 she boasts of exceptionalism I am and there is no one else

 

Isaiah 478 and she is a land of immigrants of mixed multitude Jeremiah 50:37 she rules over Kings

 

Revelation 178 18 she is a leader in technology and advancements Revelation

 

she leads the world into fornication Revelation 172

 

she is full of pride and arrogance Isaiah 4710

 

she promotes false religions and idolatry Revelation 177 4-5

 

 she's given to sorceries and Witchcraft

 

Revelation 18:23 she is a Land of Enchantment entertainment and music

 

Revelation 18:22 she sits as a queen and believes she will never ever be destroyed

 

Revelation 18:7 mockers and scoffers live there

 

Jeremiah 50 31-32 she hates true biblical Christianity

 

Revelation 176 she's a land full of unclean spirits.

 

Revelation 18:2 the people there are self-indulgent and lovers of pleasure

 

Timothy 3 1-4 she will be drunk with the blood of saints and Prophets

 

Revelation 17:6 she has a history of shedding innocent blood

 

Revelation 18:24 she is given to oppression and slavery

 

Revelation 1813 she is a place of great violence and crime

 

Jeremiah 51:46 she is a lamb that once was Godly but has turned away from God

 

Jeremiah 50:24 she celebrates sin and perversion

 

Isaiah 47:10 she is a nation filled with Abominations Revelation 17 4-5 she boasts in its power and security but will fall suddenly

 

Isaiah 471 she leads the world in moral depravity Revelation 18:3 she destroys others while thinking she self is untouchable Isaiah 478

 

she's destroyed in 1 hour that's coming Revelation 18:10

 

Nations will stand far off and watch her burn. Revelation 189 through the destruction will come from the north

 

Jeremiah 53 and she will be completely uninhabitable after destruction

 

Revelation 18 21-23 the Lord calls his people to flee from her spiritually

 

Revelation 18:4 and her fall will be assigned to all the nations

 

Jeremiah 5046 God will raise up enemies against her

 

 Jeremiah 51 1-2 and her military will be powerless to save her

 

 Jeremiah 50:36 her destruction is final never to rise again

 

 Revelation 18:21 and her sins have reached heaven and God has remembered them

 

 Revelation 185 all of these markers align mystery Babylon with a powerful wealthy corrupt and globally influential nation that meets sudden destruction and all of these descriptions fit the USA.