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The Great Harlot of Revelation	José	Monday, January 14, 2013
Question: I was taught years ago in my Catholic high school bible study class that The Great Harlot of the Book of Revelation, Chapter 17 was ancient imperial Rome. I now hear some Catholic apologists say that it was Jerusalem because among other things, it also has 7 hills as Rome does, etc...The Bible says in Revelation that the great city where the harlot sits ruled over the kings of the earth. As far as I know, it was ancient Rome that ruled over the earth at that time, not Jerusalem. Also, if it was ancient Rome, what kind of harlotry did it commit? Jerusalem on the other hand did commit spiritual harlotry by rejecting Christ. I'm confused. Thanks for your reply, Brother and God bless.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear José: I'll refer you to three articles that should answer your questions: Whore of Babylon in EWTN Library The Whore of Babylon, a Catholic Answers pamphlet Hunting the Whore of Babylon, a Catholic Answers pamphlet God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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The Great Harlot of Revelation

José

Monday, January 14, 2013

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I was taught years ago in my Catholic high school bible study class that The Great Harlot of the Book of Revelation, Chapter 17 was ancient imperial Rome. I now hear some Catholic apologists say that it was Jerusalem because among other things, it also has 7 hills as Rome does, etc...The Bible says in Revelation that the great city where the harlot sits ruled over the kings of the earth. As far as I know, it was ancient Rome that ruled over the earth at that time, not Jerusalem. Also, if it was ancient Rome, what kind of harlotry did it commit? Jerusalem on the other hand did commit spiritual harlotry by rejecting Christ. I'm confused. Thanks for your reply, Brother and God bless.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear José:

I'll refer you to three articles that should answer your questions:

Whore of Babylon in EWTN Library

The Whore of Babylon, a Catholic Answers pamphlet

Hunting the Whore of Babylon, a Catholic Answers pamphlet

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum.
Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum
Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum
Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum
Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum