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The Beast of Revelation
system He calls “Babylon” will arise in Europe and dominate the
whole earth. Revelation 18:9–18 and Ezekiel 27 describe a great
worldwide trading bloc that will completely dominate the global
economy. Babylon involves far more than mere economics, however.
It is also a political system called the “Beast” (Rev. 17:9–13),
possessing great military power and strength (Rev. 13:4). But, as
we will see, religion is the “tie that binds” this whole system.
The original Babylon, or Babel, was founded by Nimrod in
the land of Shinar—in what is now Iraq (Gen. 10:8–11). Here the
people—all of one language—came together to build the famous
Tower of Babel to keep from being fragmented and scattered. The
tower was to reach into heaven—a prideful venture that directly
challenged God (Gen. 11:1–4). The Almighty intervened at that
point and divided the various nationalities by giving them different
languages (vv. 5–9). This halted construction of the tower.
This parallels our modern time remarkably. In fact, the economic
and political integration of European nations with their
different languages has frequently been compared with the
ancient Babel project. As an example, the European Commission
sponsored a widely distributed poster of the Tower of Babel and
the words, “Europe—Many Tongues, One Voice.”
Nimrod also promulgated an idolatrous system of worship
known as the Babylonian Mysteries. It may surprise you to learn
that this essentially pagan religion, though changed in form, has
persisted to our day. Referred to by God as “Mystery, Babylon
the Great” (Rev. 17:5), it will play a major role in end-time
events, as this booklet will show.
Jesus Christ warned His disciples in Matthew 24 that there would
be false prophets who, while claiming to represent Him, would lead
people astray with a false message (vv. 5, 24). Through His apostles,
He warned of a time when a great charismatic religious leader—
“THE false prophet”—would work apparent miracles and “lying
wonders,” which would deceive the vast majority of people on earth,
even in this modern, secular age (2 Thess. 2:9; Rev. 13:13; 19:20).
This false religious leader will head up the great Babylonian
Mystery system just mentioned. He will ally himself and that
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