Well, you could be right, but the verse in Rev 16:19 calling it the great city, gives Rev 18:5 as a companion verse next to it. I believe that Rev 16, 17 & 18 are all talking about the same Babylon. I know that there are alot of people who think that the harlot in Rev 17 is [EDIT], but I don't believe that is entirely true. Part maybe, but not all.
Hi Nana,
The only reason I have to disagree with you on your view, is for one thing a temple is being measured, but also this is a "
holy city"(or it could be symbolically the inner sanctuary of the temple, don't know), and the only holy city that was considered Holy by God is Jerusalem (there are those who think it is the vatican in rome, the vatican was never considered holy by God Himself
). I am not saying you are wrong, just giving you my view sister.
The beast of the earth, the great city, harlot, are really all the same thing I believe.
reve 11:Revelation 11:1 Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, "Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there.
2 "But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread
the holy city underfoot [for] forty-two months.
Who are the ones who killed the apostles and prophets both?
reve 18:
19 "
They threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and wailing, and saying, 'Alas, alas,
that great city, in which all who had ships on the sea became rich by her wealth! For in one hour she is made desolate.'
20 "Rejoice over her, O heaven, and [you] holy apostles and prophets, for God has avenged you on her!"
