“And on her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.” Revelation 17:5, 6.

“Babylon is said to be “the mother of harlots.” By her daughters must be symbolized churches that cling to her doctrines and traditions, and follow her example of sacrificing the truth and the approval of God, in order to form an unlawful alliance with the world. The message of Revelation 14, announcing the fall of Babylon must apply to religious bodies that were once pure and have become corrupt. Since this message follows the warning of the judgment, it must be given in the last days; therefore it cannot refer to the Roman Church alone, for that church has been in a fallen condition for many centuries.  …

Many of the Protestant churches are following Rome’s example of iniquitous connection with “the kings of the earth”, the state churches, by their relation to secular governments; and other denominations, by seeking the favor of the world. And the term “Babylon”-confusion- may be appropriately applied to these bodies, all professing to derive their doctrines from the Bible, yet divided into almost innumerable sects, with widely conflicting creeds and theories. …” –The Great Controversy, pp. 382, 383.

Questions to think about:

Do we realize how quickly spiritual Babylon has developed in our days?

What is the main goal of Babylon?

What has to be done to preserve God’s children?