Thus, the fallen church presents herself and her accomplices to the world as benefactors. The deeper reality behind this is the fact of Satan’s exploitation of human weakness in regard to wealth and riches, for his ultimate goal is the eradication of individuals whose loyalty to God remains steadfast.

A common element shared by historical Babylon and spiritual Babylon is the gross propensity for idol worship. This is exactly why spiritual Babylon, under Satan’s usurped authority, deleted the second commandment from her special rendering of the Ten Commandments.

As a loyal, humble, obedient servant, this messenger comes to share glorious illumination that saves. Are we not to be such messengers? Every message from heaven is powered and propelled by incomparable love that emanates from the tender heart of Christ. GLORY!

The entity revealed as the great harlot is also called that great city. They are one and the same. The earliest inklings of the great city are foreshadowed.

This priceless lesson, well understood by repentant ones, is akin to the law of gravity. The only escape from sin’s downward pull is the miracle of God’s love and grace. To live in the light of His truth places His faithful ones under the divine umbrella of hope for the eternal future.

They were not forced to do this, but were deceived into believing it was the right thing to do. This belief even clears the way (in their collective conscience) to be participants in forcing others to comply.