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One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, "Come here. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters,
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The 'Great Harlot' Explained
Commentators unanimously identify the 'great harlot' as a symbol for a powerful, idolatrous world system that opposes God. While many directly link this to historical Rome (both pagan and papal), scholars also see it as a timeless symbol for any system—religious or secular—that is characterized by pride, luxury, persecution of believers, and spiritual unfaithfulness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials. See Barnes on Revelation 15:1, 7.
Reference is again made to thes…
I will show thee (δειξω σο). Future active of δεικνυμ. It is fitting that one of the seven angels that had the seven bowls should …
19th Century
Anglican
And there came . . .—One of the vial-bearing angels summons the seer, saying, Come here, I will show you the judgment of the g…
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“One of the seven angels” connects this vision with the preceding bowl judgments, showing that it is a further expansion or appendix of the final b…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there came one of the seven angels that had the sevenvialsIt may be the first of …
Rome clearly appears to be meant in this chapter. Pagan Rome subdued and ruled with military power, not by artifice and flatteries. She generally l…
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