Fallen Is Babylon: Revelation 17-18 (selected)

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits by many waters.

The prostitute. The image of unfaithfulness—political, economic, spiritual adultery against God. Sitting by many waters—ruling many peoples.

With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries.

Kings and inhabitants alike. Adultery—alliance with the world system against God. Intoxicated—drunk on the pleasures she offered.