1. School of the Prophets 2004 Revelation Chapter Seventeen Carried to the Wilderness

2. Every Fact “When thus searched out and brought together, they will be found to be perfectly fitted to one another. Each Gospel is a supplement to the others, every prophecy an explanation of another, every truth a development of some other truth. The types of the Jewish economy are made plain by the gospel. Every principle in the word of God has its place, every fact its bearing. And the complete structure, in design and execution, bears testimony to its Author. Such a structure no mind but that of the Infinite could conceive or fashion.” Education, 123–124.“When thus searched out and brought together, they will be found to be perfectly fitted to one another. Each Gospel is a supplement to the others, every prophecy an explanation of another, every truth a development of some other truth. The types of the Jewish economy are made plain by the gospel. Every principle in the word of God has its place, every fact its bearing. And the complete structure, in design and execution, bears testimony to its Author. Such a structure no mind but that of the Infinite could conceive or fashion.” Education, 123–124.

3. One of the Seven Angels And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will show unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. Revelation 17:1–2. And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will show unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. Revelation 17:1–2.

4. Fornication The judgment of the great whore with whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication The judgment of the great whore with whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication “ The woman [Babylon] of Revelation 17 is... is Rome. ” The Great Controversy, 382. “ The woman [Babylon] of Revelation 17 is... is Rome. ” The Great Controversy, 382. “ Kings and rulers and governors have placed upon themselves the brand of antichrist, and are represented as the dragon. ” Testimonies to Ministers, 38. “ Kings and rulers and governors have placed upon themselves the brand of antichrist, and are represented as the dragon. ” Testimonies to Ministers, 38.

5. Fornication The judgment of the beast, the whore of Rome with whom the kings, rulers and governors, that symbolize the dragon ha ve committed fornication. The judgment of the beast, the whore of Rome with whom the kings, rulers and governors, that symbolize the dragon ha ve committed fornication. FORNICATION: an unlawful relationship, prophetically: the combination of church and state!FORNICATION: an unlawful relationship, prophetically: the combination of church and state! The judgment of the beast, the whore of Rome, the papacy with whom the kings, rulers and governors, that are symbolized by the dragon and who with the papacy ha ve formed an image of the beast. The judgment of the beast, the whore of Rome, the papacy with whom the kings, rulers and governors, that are symbolized by the dragon and who with the papacy ha ve formed an image of the beast.

6. The Healing of the Deadly Wound The judgment of the beast, the whore of Rome, the papacy with whom the kings, rulers and governors, that are symbolized by the dragon and who with the papacy ha ve formed an image of the beast. The fornication between the beast and dragon is forced upon the world by the false prophet.

7. So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: Revelation 17:3. “The Holy Spirit has so shaped matters, both in the giving of the prophecy and in the events portrayed, as to teach that the human agent is to be kept out of sight, hid in Christ, and that the Lord God of heaven and His law are to be exalted.” Testimonies to Ministers, 112. And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. Revelation 12:6. And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. Revelation 12:6. And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. Revelation 12:14. And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. Revelation 12:14.

8. The Wilderness: 538—1798 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. Revelation 12:6. And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. Revelation 12:6. And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. Revelation 12:14. And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. Revelation 12:14. Upon the testimony of two a thing shall be established!

9. The Drunken Woman So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. Revelation 17:3–6. So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. Revelation 17:3–6.

10. A Quarter of a Century “ In the Saviour ’ s conversation with His disciples upon Olivet, after describing the long period of trial for the church, — the 1260 years of papal persecution, concerning which He had promised that the tribulation should be shortened, — He thus mentioned certain events to precede His coming, and fixed the time when the first of these should be witnessed: ‘ In those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light. ’ Mark 13:24. The 1260 days, or years, terminated in 1798. A quarter of a century earlier, persecution had almost wholly ceased. Following this persecution, according to the words of Christ, the sun was to be darkened. On the 19th of May, 1780, this prophecy was fulfilled. ” The Great Controversy, 306.

11. Did Not Continue “ The persecution of the church did not continue throughout the entire period of the 1260 years. God in mercy to His people cut short the time of their fiery trial. In foretelling the ‘ great tribulation ’ to befall the church, the Saviour said: ‘ Except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect ’ s sake those days shall be shortened. ’ Matthew 24:22. Through the influence of the Reformation the persecution was brought to an end prior to 1798. ” The Great Controversy, 266 – 267.

12. THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. John is in the 1798 time period. Persecution has ceased. The whore has already become the mother of harlots. John is at the very end of the wilderness time period. The woman has already persecuted and she already has reformed churches that are considered her fallen daughters!

13. The Mystery of the Woman, and the Beast And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. Revelation 17:7. A Mystery A Mystery Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Colossians 1:26–27. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 2 Thessalonians 2:7. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 2 Thessalonians 2:7.

14. The Beast That Carrieth Her And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. Revelation 17:7. And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. Revelation 17:7. Kings are Heads Kings are Heads Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold. Daniel 2:37–38.

15. Kings, Heads, Horns are Kingdoms Beasts are Kings These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth. Daniel 7:17. Beasts are Kingdoms Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. Daniel 7:23. Horns are Kings Horns are Kings And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. Revelation 17:12.

16. Horns are Powers “ The ‘ two horns like a lamb ’ well represent the character of the United States Government, as expressed in its two fundamental principles, Republicanism and Protestantism. These principles are the secret of our power and prosperity as a nation. ” Signs of the Times, November 1, 1899. “ Zechariah then saw the powers that had ‘ scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem, ’ symbolized by four horns. Immediately afterward he saw four carpenters, representing the agencies used by the Lord in restoring His people and the house of His worship. See verses 18-21. ” Prophets and Kings, 581. “ Zechariah then saw the powers that had ‘ scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem, ’ symbolized by four horns. Immediately afterward he saw four carpenters, representing the agencies used by the Lord in restoring His people and the house of His worship. See verses 18-21. ” Prophets and Kings, 581.

17. The Beast The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. Revelation 17:8.

18. The Beast from the Pit Shall Ascend And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind... Daniel 11:40. And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind... Daniel 11:40. against-5921: Prim. root to ascend, intrans. (be high) or act. (mount); used in great variety of senses, primary and secondary, lit. and fig. (as follows):-arise (up). (cause to) ascend up. Strong’s. against-5921: Prim. root to ascend, intrans. (be high) or act. (mount); used in great variety of senses, primary and secondary, lit. and fig. (as follows):-arise (up). (cause to) ascend up. Strong’s. For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Isaiah 14:13–14. For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Isaiah 14:13–14.

19. The Lost Ascendancy Shall Ascend “ In this time of prevailing iniquity, the Protestant churches that have rejected a ‘ Thus saith the Lord, ’ will reach a strange pass. They will be converted to the world. In their separation from God, they will seek to make falsehood and apostasy from God the law of the nation. They will work upon the rulers of the land to make laws to restore the lost ascendancy of the man of sin, who sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. The Roman Catholic principles will be taken under the protection of the state. The protest of Bible truth will no longer be tolerated by those who have not made the law of God their rule of life. ” Review and Herald, December 21, 1897. “ In this time of prevailing iniquity, the Protestant churches that have rejected a ‘ Thus saith the Lord, ’ will reach a strange pass. They will be converted to the world. In their separation from God, they will seek to make falsehood and apostasy from God the law of the nation. They will work upon the rulers of the land to make laws to restore the lost ascendancy of the man of sin, who sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. The Roman Catholic principles will be taken under the protection of the state. The protest of Bible truth will no longer be tolerated by those who have not made the law of God their rule of life. ” Review and Herald, December 21, 1897.

20. Out of the Bottomless pit “‘ When they shall have finished [are finishing] their testimony. ’ The period when the two witnesses were to prophesy clothed in sackcloth ended in 1798. As they were approaching the termination of their work in obscurity, war was to be made upon them by the power represented as ‘ the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit. ’ In many of the nations of Europe the powers that ruled in Church and State had for centuries been controlled by Satan, through the medium of the papacy. But here is brought to view a new manifestation of Satanic power. ” The Great Controversy, 268. “‘ When they shall have finished [are finishing] their testimony. ’ The period when the two witnesses were to prophesy clothed in sackcloth ended in 1798. As they were approaching the termination of their work in obscurity, war was to be made upon them by the power represented as ‘ the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit. ’ In many of the nations of Europe the powers that ruled in Church and State had for centuries been controlled by Satan, through the medium of the papacy. But here is brought to view a new manifestation of Satanic power. ” The Great Controversy, 268.

21. Bottomless pit “ That the expression ‘ bottomless pit ’ represents the earth in a state of confusion and darkness is evident from other scriptures. ” The Great Controversy, 658. “ I told him that the Lord had shown me in vision that mesmerism was from the Devil, from the bottomless pit, and that it would soon go there, with those who continued to use it. ” Review and Herald, July 21, 1851. “ I told him that the Lord had shown me in vision that mesmerism was from the Devil, from the bottomless pit, and that it would soon go there, with those who continued to use it. ” Review and Herald, July 21, 1851. Islam, Atheism and Catholicism Revelation 9:2; 11:7; 17:8

22. Into Perdition and go into perdition Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition. 2 Thessalonians 2:3.

23. They That Dwell Upon the Earth and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world They that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written all the world wondered after the beast And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world Revelation 13:3, 4, 8.

24. The Beast That Was, is Not, Shall Ascend and Yet Is The beast that thou sawest was In 1798, John viewed the beast as past tense, and therefore it is beast that was. In Daniel chapter eight verse one: In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first. Yet in verse twenty, the first kingdom of Bible prophecy is the Medes and Persians. Babylon technically still ruled, but prophetically, she had fallen—she was!

25. The Beast That Was, is Not, Shall Ascend and Yet Is The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend, and yet is IS NOT: “ The 1260 years of papal supremacy began in A.D. 538, and would therefore terminate in 1798. At that time a French army entered Rome and made the pope a prisoner, and he died in exile. Though a new pope was soon afterward elected, the papal hierarchy has never since been able to wield the power which it before possessed. ” The Great Controversy, 266. The beast is not

26. Was, is Not, Shall Ascend and Yet Is The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend, and yet is SHALL ASCEND: “ The influence of Rome in the countries that once acknowledged her dominion is still far from being destroyed. And prophecy foretells a restoration of her power. ” The Great Controversy, 578. The beast shall ascend

27. Was, is Not, Shall Ascend and Yet Is “God’s word has given warning of the impending danger; let this be unheeded, and the Protestant world will learn what the purposes of Rome really are, only when it is too late to escape the snare. She is silently growing into power. Her doctrines are exerting their influence in legislative halls, in the churches, and in the hearts of men. She is piling up her lofty and massive structures in the secret recesses of which her former persecutions will be repeated. Stealthily and unsuspectedly she is strengthening her forces to further her own ends when the time shall come for her to strike. All that she desires is vantage ground, and this is already being given her. We shall soon see and shall feel what the purpose of the Roman element is. Whoever shall believe and obey the word of God will thereby incur reproach and persecution.” The Great Controversy, 581.

28. Rome After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. Daniel 7:7, 8, 23, 24.After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. Daniel 7:7, 8, 23, 24.

29. Rome—Daniel Seven The fourth kingdomThe fourth kingdom shall divide into had ten kingdomsshall divide into had ten kingdoms and another kingdom shall rise after themand another kingdom shall rise after them and he shall subdue three kingdomsand he shall subdue three kingdoms The ten kingdoms of ancient EuropeThe ten kingdoms of ancient Europe The Heruli, Ostrogoths and Vandals are removedThe Heruli, Ostrogoths and Vandals are removed Then the papacy is establishedThen the papacy is established The papacy is located in Italy, one of the seven remaining European kingdomsThe papacy is located in Italy, one of the seven remaining European kingdoms The little horn is therefore the eighth horn and is of the seven remaining European.The little horn is therefore the eighth horn and is of the seven remaining European. Rome (here papal Rome) comes up eighth, but is of the seven.Rome (here papal Rome) comes up eighth, but is of the seven.

30. Rome—Daniel Eight TWO HORNS:TWO HORNS: a ram which had two horns. Verse 3.a ram which had two horns. Verse 3. ONE MORE HORN:ONE MORE HORN: the goat had a notable horn. Verse 5.the goat had a notable horn. Verse 5. FOUR MORE HORNS:FOUR MORE HORNS: or it came up four notable ones. Verse 8.or it came up four notable ones. Verse 8. THE EIGHTH HORN:THE EIGHTH HORN: And out of one of them came forth a little horn. Verse 9.And out of one of them came forth a little horn. Verse 9. Rome (here pagan Rome) comes up eighth, but is of the seven.Rome (here pagan Rome) comes up eighth, but is of the seven. Upon the testimony of two or three...Upon the testimony of two or three...

31. Rome—Revelation Thirteen and I saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads. Verse 1.and I saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads. Verse 1. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed. Verse 3.And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed. Verse 3. Seven HEADS. One of the HEADS is dead. Then one returns to life. The resurrected head is eighth, and is of the seven.Seven HEADS. One of the HEADS is dead. Then one returns to life. The resurrected head is eighth, and is of the seven. Rome (here modern Rome) comes up eighth, but is of the seven.Rome (here modern Rome) comes up eighth, but is of the seven. Rome always comes up Eighth, and is of the SEVEN.Rome always comes up Eighth, and is of the SEVEN. Upon the testimony of two or three...Upon the testimony of two or three...

32. Revelation Seventeen And the beast that was, and is not,And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven,even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.and goeth into perdition. Revelation 17:11.Revelation 17:11.