ZNA-209
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REV. 17 – “THE DRAGON LADY”
1. Henry Morris (323-50) =
Literal Babylon on the Euphrates see Jeremiah 51:7 and Rev. 14:8. He supports his arguments with a fine history of Nimrod (xerox on card) with six characteristics of Satan’s church.
True Church vs. False Bride True Bride False Bride Jerusalem Babylon City of Peace City of Confusion Spiritual Fleshly Internal External Creation Evolution Monotheism Polytheism Heaven Rules Astrological Spiritual Worship Idolatrous Divine Humanistic Contentment Covetousness Faith Intellectualism Spirit Religious Rituals
“Why Symbolism” Dragon Lady
– Symbolism is so His message would encourage and challenge believers of all generations
– True Church = pure virgin (2 Cor. 11:2, Rev. 19:7-8)
p. 2 – Where harlot comes from?
– What about the Dragon Lady:
1. Wardrobe (v. 4) – Contrast her appearance with Godly woman (1 Tim. 2:9-10)
2. Wealth (v. 4b) – 1 Pet. 3:3, 1 T 2:9
3. Wickedness (v. 6) – Titus 2
Mystery and Mother