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William Branham's teachings on Revelation 17 deserve some attention.


=Babylon: A city by another name=
[[Image:7Hills of rome.jpg|thumb|230px|The seven hills of Rome]]
[[Image:7Hills of rome.jpg|thumb|230px|The seven hills of Rome]]


The Book of Revelation is a book of symbols, and every word has a meaning.  When Jesus preached on earth, he spoke in parables, and every object in these parables had a meaning.  Although known for his compassion, Jesus spoke in parables so that other people would not understand what he meant (Matthew 13:13).  The book of Revelation is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, and follows the pattern of parables and symbolism. 
=Babylon: A city by another name=


Revelation 11:8 says, “the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.”  This scripture is speaking of Jerusalem physically, but revealing its underlying immorality.  When the book of Revelation speaks of Babylon, it is identifying the spiritual failures of historical Babylon - confusion, anti-god, idol worship – but is speaking of another city: Rome.   
Revelation 11:8 says, “the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.”  This scripture is speaking of Jerusalem physically, but revealing its underlying immorality.  When the book of Revelation speaks of Babylon, it is identifying the spiritual failures of historical Babylon - confusion, anti-god, idol worship – but is speaking of another city: Rome.