Return of the King

The Fitting End of False Religion

Revelation 17

1. The Harlot Religion is Revealed (17:1-6, 15)

All Man-Made Religions Lead back to Babel/Babylon

Genesis 11:1-9; Galatians 1:8-9

3 foundations of man-made religion:

rejection of God’s promises— faithlessness

rebellion against God’s commands—disobedience

refusal of God’s grace—legalism (Swindoll)

All Roads Lead to God

God doesn’t care what I believe if I am sincere

Pietism

Works

2. The Harlot Religion is Explained (17:7–14, 18)

Syncretistic

Savage

Satanic

Seducing and Seduced

3. The Harlot Religion is Destroyed (17:16–17)

Devilish Double Cross

Replaced by worship of Antichrist and Satan