Babylon

Revelation 17 Babylon

 Rev 1-5     Personal preparation for receiving the book's message
 Rev 6-16   Panoramic views of human history
 Rev 17-22 Vision of the end of history

A. THEME [1-2]

 1.  A vision

 2.  A vision of Babylon

 3.  A vision of the seductiveness of Babylon

 4.  A vision of the success of Babylon

B. THE VISON [3-6]

 1.  The attractiveness of Babylon

 2.  What's wrong with the Babylon

 3.  Her successful career

C. THE EXPLANATION OF THE VISION [7-18]

 1.  An uneasy relationship between church and state

 2.  A characteristic of all human history

 3.  A universal influence

 4.  One purpose:  oppose Jesus Christ and His kingdom

D. THE PURPOSE OF THIS VISION

 1.  Beware of being seduced by this world  [1 John 2.14-18]

 2.  Remember that this world is going to pass away  [1 John 2.17]

 3.  Choose life!  Be faithful to Jesus Christ  [14]

John Olson