 Foreward
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
 Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
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The Thrill of Victory And The Agony of Defeat
(a commentary on Revelation)
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THE MOTHER OF ROME - 17:1-6
The whole world was pleasured by, ruled by and served this woman (Rome). The whole world made alliances with and joined themselves to Rome. Rome got its power from false religions. Both were in league with the devil. This is Rome from a worldly standpoint. She got her power from the false religions in Rome. False religion produces the most socially corrupt people. This is Rome in all her seductiveness, and worldliness. She is the "mother of harlots" teaching all the other harlots how to be good little harlots. All the little nations that followed Rome, wanted to be just like Rome.
We would think we would see a nation under judgment, but what we see is a magnificent specimen of worldly power and beauty. Why picture Rome this way? THE BIGGER THEY ARE THE HARDER THEY FALL. God shows us Rome in all her vast beauty, luxury, and prosperity; as desirable as he can possibly show her. Then when she falls, the thud will be heard around the world and echo throughout history - and so it has!
THE MONSTER OF ROME - 17:7-18
Satan is behind the Roman Empire. He wanted to sit on the throne in heaven and let Jesus be his footstool. We all know what happened. To get even, Satan used the Roman Empire to fight against Jesus, by fighting against his people. Satan is a very sly fox. He uses people and nations. He uses false religion, worldliness, social pressure, and government pressure to attack the people of Christ.
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