The Beginning of Evil’s End – Violence, Infighting, and Parasites (Rev . 17:1-19:10)
Babylon and the powers of evil are exposed as parasitic and self-destructive, while God’s justice shows His tender, selfless character.
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Section 09
*Session 9: The Beginning of Evil’s End – Violence, Infighting, and Parasites (Rev . 17:1-19:10)*
I. The Story of Rome’s Beginning
a. Seven Hills
b. Seven Kings
c. She-Wolf
d. Senate
II. Evil’s End
a. Revelation 17 begins the systematic end of evil.
i. Revelation 12 – Dragon Introduced
- Revelation 13 – Two beasts introduced
a. Revelation 14 – Babylon Introduced
b. Revelation 17-19:10 – Babylon Dismissed
- Revelation 19:11-21 – Two beasts dismissed
ii. Revelation 20:1-10 – Dragon Dismissed
b. Chiasm—The tip of the arrow is the emphasis
III. The Prostitute and the Unholy Trinity
a. Revelation 12-13 unveiled the Unholy Trinity as a Parody of the Holy Trinity:
i. Dragon vs. God the Father
ii. Beast from the Sea vs. God the Son
iii. Beast from the Earth vs. God the Holy Spirit
b. Each Trinity has an expression of their will on earth:
i. Rome vs. the Church
ii. Babylon vs. the New Jerusalem
iii. Prostitute vs. the Bride of Christ
IV . The Fate of the Prostitute
a. Revelation 17:1 = The Goal of the Vision – To depict the destruction of the
Prostitute
14 | PageV . b. Who is the Prostitute? Rome.
i. Seven Hills (17:9)
ii. Seven Kings (17:10)
iii. Lupa = She-Wolf & Prostitute
iv . Senate = 10 kings who rule with one mind (17:12-13)
c. What is the Fate of the Prostitute?
i. Revelation 17:14 – War against the slain Lamb
ii. Revelation 17:16 – The Prostitute killed by the beast and the ten kings
The Nature of Evil vs. The Nature of God
a. Evil is:
i. Parasitic
ii. Violent (Mk. 5 – The Gerasene Demoniac)
iii. Selfish (Rev . 18:11, 19b)
b. God is:
i. Self-sacrificing
ii. Tender
iii. Selfless
VI. Conclusion
The Beginning of Evil’s End – Violence, Infighting, and Parasites (Rev . 17:1-19:10) Instructions
Section 09
*Session 9: The Beginning of Evil’s End – Violence, Infighting, and Parasites (Rev . 17:1-19:10)*
I. The Story of Rome’s Beginning
a. Seven Hills
b. Seven Kings
c. She-Wolf
d. Senate
II. Evil’s End
a. Revelation 17 begins the systematic end of evil.
i. Revelation 12 – Dragon Introduced
- Revelation 13 – Two beasts introduced
a. Revelation 14 – Babylon Introduced
b. Revelation 17-19:10 – Babylon Dismissed
- Revelation 19:11-21 – Two beasts dismissed
ii. Revelation 20:1-10 – Dragon Dismissed
b. Chiasm—The tip of the arrow is the emphasis
III. The Prostitute and the Unholy Trinity
a. Revelation 12-13 unveiled the Unholy Trinity as a Parody of the Holy Trinity:
i. Dragon vs. God the Father
ii. Beast from the Sea vs. God the Son
iii. Beast from the Earth vs. God the Holy Spirit
b. Each Trinity has an expression of their will on earth:
i. Rome vs. the Church
ii. Babylon vs. the New Jerusalem
iii. Prostitute vs. the Bride of Christ
IV . The Fate of the Prostitute
a. Revelation 17:1 = The Goal of the Vision – To depict the destruction of the
Prostitute
14 | PageV . b. Who is the Prostitute? Rome.
i. Seven Hills (17:9)
ii. Seven Kings (17:10)
iii. Lupa = She-Wolf & Prostitute
iv . Senate = 10 kings who rule with one mind (17:12-13)
c. What is the Fate of the Prostitute?
i. Revelation 17:14 – War against the slain Lamb
ii. Revelation 17:16 – The Prostitute killed by the beast and the ten kings
The Nature of Evil vs. The Nature of God
a. Evil is:
i. Parasitic
ii. Violent (Mk. 5 – The Gerasene Demoniac)
iii. Selfish (Rev . 18:11, 19b)
b. God is:
i. Self-sacrificing
ii. Tender
iii. Selfless
VI. Conclusion