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We left off last time having looked at Voices of Victory!   Beginning in Revelation 17, John describes the Lamb’s step-by-step victory over “the beast” and his kingdom.  In Revelation 17, the religious system is judged; in Revelation 18, the political and economic systems fall. Finally, the Lord Himself returns to earth; judges Satan, “the beast,” and the false prophet (Rev. 19:19–20); and then establishes His kingdom One reason John used symbolism was so that his message would encourage believers in any period of church history. The true church is a pure virgin (Rev. 19:7–8; see also 2 Cor. 11:2), but the false religious system is a “prostitute” who has abandoned the truth and sold herself for personal gain. In the same way, every age has featured a “Babylon,” a political and economic system that has sought to control people’s minds and destinies. Just as the contrast to the “prostitute” is the pure bride, so the contrast to “Babylon” is the City of God, the New Jerusale...

  We carry on with our series in Revelation. I hope you have found this helpful, insightful and not too full on. To get a bigger picture or reminder, remember you can visit my blog, or watch messages back online on our YouTube channel, or listen to our podcast.  I appreciate that some aspects of this have washed over us. Other parts have gained traction. Wherever we stand on this we need the Holy Sprit to illuminate the Word of God to us. Let’s delve into chapters 14-16. Now, remember, Satan is roaming the earth, the beast of the sea and the beast of the earth have been released. The mark of the beast is in operation. But during all of this there are several voices of victory! Listen; every attack of the enemy brings God’s people closer to victory! As the world moves into the last half of the tribulation, heaven is not silent. The Voice of the 144,000 (14:1–5): Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his n...