[§293] Rev 17:16-17: Ten Horns Shall Hate and Burn the Great Whore

This podcast explains the symbolism and imagery used by John in Revelation 17:16-17, which states: “And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.” Horns are a symbol of power and then ten horns represent one part of the whole sum of Satan’s power on earth in the last days. The power of the ten horns resides in the ten kings that represent the modern nations of the world. These ten kings are also part of the Second Beast from Revelation 13:11-18. The Second Beast is synonymous with Modern Babylon, which is corrupted by the influence of the Great Whore of false religion until the time of the Second Coming when the ten kings will then hate the whore of false religion and will seek to destroy her. The desolate, and naked condition of the Great Whore means that she will be openly exposed for everyone to see who and what she actually is. When that occurs, her flesh shall be eaten and she shall be burned as a symbol of her complete destruction and annihilation. All this will occur according to the will of God, even though the destruction of the Great Whore is carried out by Modern Babylon which is an enemy to God. Modern Babylon is ultimately an instrument in the fulfillment of God’s will and his righteous purposes.