Revelation 17-19

Latter-Day Israel

Revelation 17-19

Babylon, which symbolizes the wickedness of the world, will be destroyed at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. If we follow God’s command to “come out of Babylon,” we will not partake of the sins of the world nor be overtaken in the plagues that will destroy it

Revelation 18D&C 133:1-15

In the last days, those Saints who have prepared themselves for the coming of the Bridegroom (Jesus Christ) will be clothed in righteousness and invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb

Revelation 19:5-9D&C 58:8-12

All those who fight against the Lamb will be destroyed when Jesus Christ appears with “the armies which were in heaven”

Revelation 19:14Revelation 19: 11-21JST Revelation 19:18D&C 133:46-51

Revelation 17•John is shown that Babylon the great, the mother of harlots and abominations, has become established throughout the earth

Revelation 18•The Saints are called out of Babylon lest they partake of her sins

•She falls and is lamented by her supporters

Revelation 19•The marriage supper of the Lamb is made ready

•The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy

•Christ is King of Kings and Lord of Lords

Revelation 17-19Whore A person who accepts money to commit immoral

acts; in this case it is symbolic of Babylon or the world

Fornication Immoral acts; also the worship of idols

Blasphemy Sayings and actions that insult or show disrespect for God and all He represents

Abominations A foul or detestable thing, obscene and offensive

Harlots A person who accepts money to commit immoral acts

Perdition Destruction or ruin

Desolate Destroyed

Revelation 17-19Curse Refers to the effects of the Fall of Adam

and Eve

Root and the offspring A descendant of David and rightful kingof David of Israel; Jesus Christ

Plagues Curses, calamities

Deliciously Wickedly, seeking worldly pleasures

Bewail her, and Be very sad for her, mournlament for her

Nought Nothing

Cast dust on their heads A sign of sadness and mourning in Bible times

Revelation 17-19Sorceries Magic

Alleluia Praise to God!

Omnipotent All powerful

Arrayed Clothed

Linen Smooth cloth made from flax

Vesture Robe

Treadeth the winepress See the help and drawing in

Remnant The ones left over, the remaining ones