So Who or What is Babylon? The Bible says to come out of Babylon
The Shortest way of explaining Babylon
Babylon means Confusion
Majority will not accept God's Word which possesses the Straight Truth! Jesus Said:
Matthew 7:13–14
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”
2 Timothy 4:3–4
“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears. And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”
It's Time To Speak in PLAIN TRUTH = STRAIGHT TRUTH!
*The "rewards" to Believe in God as it is written in the Bible kjv are so huge, it would be crazy to not want to!
The Bible says in Revelation 18:4 ... to come out of her my people...
Let’s look closely at Revelation 18:1–4 (KJV) and then unpack its meaning:
So Who or What is Babylon?
1–10 The Ten Commandments
| 1 | Worship only God | Ex 20:3; Matt 4:10; Rev 14:7 | Worship Nature & Animals & Creatures Gen 3:5; Rev 13:4; 2 Cor 11:14 | Rev 17:2–5; Rev 18:3 (false worship systems) Worshiping Divine Dieties like Sun god, moon god, through Festivals & Celebrations pagan gods using Human names & leaders of nations. | Rev 14:7; Rev 12:17 (worship/loyalty) (SDA “Law of God/Remnant”) (szu.adventist.org) | “The Sabbath will be the great test of loyalty…” (principle: worship test) (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 2 | No idols | Ex 20:4–5; 1 John 5:21 | Rom 1:23–25 | Rev 9:20; Rev 17:4 (idolatry imagery) Using Idols or Symbols to worship Divine Dieties like Jesus Christ & Human 's like Moses, Peter, Mary, & leaders of nations. | Ex 20:4–6; Rev 14:7 (szu.adventist.org) | Strong warnings against image-worship (see GC worship conflict themes) (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 3 | Dont use God’s name in vain | Ex 20:7; Matt 6:9 | 2 Tim 3:5; Titus 1:16 (profession without reverence) | Rev 13:6 (blasphemy) | Matt 6:9; Eccl 5:1–2 (szu.adventist.org) | Calls for reverence in worship (worship purity emphasis) (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 4 | God's Day of Rest-Sabbath | Ex 20:8–11; Isa 58:13; Luke 4:16 | Dan 7:25; Matt 15:9 | Sunday legislation begins in the empire (A.D. 321) and later church rulings against Sabbath-rest (Canon 29, Laodicea). (Encyclopedia Britannica ) | Rev 14:12; Ex 20:8–11 (SDA “Sabbath/Law of God”) (szu.adventist.org) | “The Sabbath will be the great test of loyalty…” (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 5 | Honor parents | Ex 20:12; Eph 6:1–3 | 2 Tim 3:2 | Rev 18:13 (family/social breakdown in end-time commerce) | Eph 6:1–3 (SDA family emphasis) (szu.adventist.org) | Strong home/family counsel (see Adventist Home) (media2.egwwritings.org) |
| 6 | Do not kill | Ex 20:13; Matt 5:21–22 | John 8:44; 1 John 3:15 | Rev 17:6 (persecution/“drunk with blood”) | Matt 5:21–22; Rev 12:17 (szu.adventist.org) | End-time persecution themes (GC) (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 7 | No adultery | Ex 20:14; Heb 13:4 | Prov 7; 2 Tim 4:3–4 | Rev 17:2 (spiritual fornication—compromise) | Heb 13:4; Matt 19:4–6 (szu.adventist.org) | Upholds purity/marriage (home counsel) (see Adventist Home) ( media2.egwwritings.org) |
| 8 | No stealing | Ex 20:15; Eph 4:28 | John 10:10 | Rev 18:11–13 (exploitation/merchandising) | Eph 4:28; Titus 2:10 (szu.adventist.org) | Integrity as end-time witness (GC themes) (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 9 | No false witness | Ex 20:16; Prov 12:22 | John 8:44; 1 Tim 4:1 | Rev 16:13–14 (deceptive spirits) | John 17:17; Rev 14:5 (szu.adventist.org) | Satan’s end-time deception emphasis (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 10 | No coveting | Ex 20:17; Luke 12:15 | 1 John 2:16 | Rev 18:14–17 (luxury/covetous commerce) | 1 Tim 6:6–10 (szu.adventist.org) | Warnings against worldliness (GC themes) (Ellen G. White Writings) |
11–17 Marriage & Purity + Health + Tithe
| 11 | Marriage laws | Gen 2:24; Matt 19:4–6 | Judg 21:25; 2 Tim 3:1–5 | Rev 17:2 (unfaithfulness/compromise principle) | Matt 19:4–6 (SDA “Marriage & Family”) (szu.adventist.org) | Strong marriage/home instruction ( Adventist Home) (media2.egwwritings.org) |
| 12 | Same-sex / kin sex | Lev 18:6,22; Rom 1:26–27 | Isa 5:20 | Rev 18:2 (moral “uncleanness” imagery) | Lev 18; Rom 1 (Bible-based standards) (szu.adventist.org) | Calls to purity/holiness (home/moral counsel) (media2.egwwritings.org) |
| 13 | Bestiality | Lev 18:23; Ex 22:19 | Rom 1:24 | Rev 17:4–5 (abominations principle) | Lev 18:23 | Purity counsel (principle) (media2.egwwritings.org) |
| 14 | Eat “kosher/clean” | Lev 11; Deut 14:3–20 | 1 Cor 10:20–21 (mixing holy with idols) | Rev 18:4 (come out—separation principle) | Health principles often point to Lev 11 (SDA health emphasis) (szu.adventist.org) | “God never designed the swine to be eaten…” (Adventist Encyclopedia) |
| 15 | Don’t eat unclean | Lev 11:7–8; Isa 66:17 | Isa 65:4 | Rev 18:2 (“unclean” imagery) | Isa 66:17 + Lev 11 used in SDA health teaching (szu.adventist.org) | “Never… was their flesh to be eaten…” ( Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 16 | Don’t eat blood | Lev 17:10–14; Acts 15:20,29 | Deut 12:16 (warning) | Rev 17:6 (blood guilt imagery; not dietary) | Acts 15:20,29 | Health/obedience counsel (principle) (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 17 | Pay tithe | Mal 3:8–10; Prov 3:9–10 | Acts 5:1–5 (withholding/lying to God) | Rev 18:11–13 (commercial spirit) | Stewardship/returning tithe (SDA “Stewardship”) (szu.adventist.org) | “One tenth… was claimed by the Lord…” (West Jamaica) |
18–23 State of the Dead + Commandments + Babylon
| 18 | Death = sleep | Eccl 9:5–6,10; John 11:11–14; 1 Thess 4:13–16 | Gen 3:4 (first lie) | End-time deception includes “spirits” and false miracles (Ellen G. White Writings) | SDA “Death & Resurrection” (sleep until resurrection) (szu.adventist.org) | Satan’s lie to Eve → basis of spiritualism (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 19 | Don’t talk to dead spirits | Deut 18:10–12; Isa 8:19–20 | 2 Cor 11:14; Rev 16:14 | “Unclean spirits” gather the world (Rev 16) | Same texts; reject spiritism (szu.adventist.org) | “Masterpiece of deception… spiritualism.” (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 20 | Keep commandments | John 14:15; 1 John 2:3–4; Rev 12:17; Rev 14:12 | Matt 7:21–23; 2 Thess 2:3–4 | Rev 17–18 = system opposing God’s authority | SDA: end-time saints keep commandments + faith of Jesus (szu.adventist.org) | Loyalty line drawn in final test ( Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 21 | Don’t take Mark of Beast | Rev 13:16–17; Rev 14:9–12 | Matt 24:24 | Mark tied to worship/authority conflict (Rev 13–14) | SDA explains mark as end-time worship/authority issue (official FAQ-style statement) (General Conference Executive Committee) | End-time enforcement issues emphasized in GC ( Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 22 | Don’t follow Babylon/harlot | Rev 18:4; Rev 17:5 | Prov 14:12 | Babylon “fallen… made nations drink” (Rev 14:8) | SDA: “Come out of her” = separation to Bible truth(szu.adventist.org) | Calls out end-time confusion and separation (GC themes) (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 23 | Harlot has daughters | Rev 17:5; Rev 18:3 | 2 Tim 4:3–4 | Bible shows a “mother” system influencing others | SDA: apostasy spreads; remnant distinct (szu.adventist.org) | End-time confederacy/deception themes (Ellen G. White Writings) |
24–31 Second Coming, Prophecy, Millennium, Forever, and Holidays
| 24 | 2nd Coming vs pre-trib rapture | Matt 24:27,30–31; 1 Thess 4:16–17 (loud/visible) | Matt 24:24; 2 Thess 2:9–10 | Pre-trib rapture view becomes widespread in modern era via dispensationalism/Darby and popularization (Scofield tradition noted in scholarship). ( Scholars Crossing ) | SDA: literal, visible Second Coming (belief 25) (szu.adventist.org) | GC strongly teaches visible return themes (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 25 | Christ rose from the tomb | Matt 28:5–6; 1 Cor 15:3–4 | 1 Cor 15:14 (denial destroys faith) | Pagan-style “myth” substitutions attack the literal gospel | SDA: resurrection central gospel (szu.adventist.org) | Christ’s resurrection central to salvation (GC themes) (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 26 | Mark of Beast (repeated) | Rev 14:9–12 | Rev 13:8 | Same as #21 | SDA: same as #21 (General Conference Executive Committee) | Same end-time issue emphasis (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 27 | Who can interpret prophecy | Isa 28:10; Dan 2:28; 2 Pet 1:20–21 | 2 Pet 3:16 (wresting Scripture) | Priestcraft/authority can replace Bible | SDA: “Bible interprets itself,” prophetic gift affirmed as guiding, not replacing Scripture (beliefs list)(szu.adventist.org) | Warns against human traditions replacing Scripture (GC themes) (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 28 | Devil destroyed after 1000 yrs | Rev 20:7–10; Ezek 28:18–19 (end of evil) | Rev 20:7–10; Ezek 28:18–19 (end of evil) | Many traditions teach endless dualism | SDA: millennium then final destruction of sin (belief 27) (szu.adventist.org) | Millennium/end of sin emphasized in Adventist eschatology (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 29 | Righteous live forever | Rev 21:1–4; John 3:16; Ps 16:11 | John 10:10 (Satan destroys life) | Counterfeit “instant heaven at death” conflicts with resurrection timing | SDA: new earth; eternal life with God (belief 28) (szu.adventist.org) | “New earth” hope (belief themes) (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 30 | Resurrection vs Easter | 1 Cor 15; Acts 2:32; 1 Thess 4:16–17 | Col 2:8 (philosophy/traditions) | Name “Easter” (English) tied to old month-name noted by Bede; many languages use “Pascha.” Don’t confuse with Ishtar claims. (Tertullian Project) | SDA: focus on Bible resurrection truth; avoid tradition overruling Scripture | EGW warns against “Christianized” pagan blending (principle in GC themes) (Ellen G. White Writings) |
| 31 | Christ’s birth vs Christmas tree / Asherahs | Deut 12:30–32; Jer 10:2–5 (idolatry); Ex 20:4–5 | Matt 15:9 | Jer 10 describes idol-making, not modern Christmas trees (tree is cut and crafted into an idol). (Grace Communion International) | SDA: reject idolatry; keep worship pure | EGW: evergreen/tree can be used for giving, not idolatry — “not… a sin… may be made a great blessing.” (Ellen G. White Writings) |
32-35
| 32 | Worship God Only | Scriptures: Ex 20:3; Matt 4:10; Rev 14:7 | Contrast: Worship Nature & Animals & Creatures (Gen 3:5; Rev 13:4; 2Cor 11:14) | Babylon Way: Rev 17:2–5; Rev 18:3 (false worship systems) | True Worship: Rev 14:7; Rev 12:17 (SDA “Law of God/Remnant”) | Ellen G. White Quote: “The Sabbath will be the great test of loyalty…” |
| 33 | No idols | Scriptures: Ex 20:4–5; 1 John 5:21 | Contrast: Rom 1:23–25 | Babylon Way: Rev 9:20; Rev 17:4 | True Worship: Ex 20:4–6; Rev 14:7 | Ellen G. White Quote: Strong warnings against image-worship |
| 34 | Don't use God’s name in vain | Scriptures: Ex 20:7; Matt 6:9 | Contrast: 2Tim 3:5; Titus 1:16 | Babylon Way: Rev 13:6; Daniel 7:25 | True Worship: Matt 6:9; Eccl 5:1–2 | Ellen G. White Quote: Calls for reverence in worship |
| 35 | God's Day of Rest / Sabbath | Scriptures: Ex 20:8–11; Isa 58:13; Luke 4:16 | Contrast: Dan 7:25; Matt 15:9 | Babylon Way: Sunday legislation in Roman empire (A.D. 321) | True Worship: Rev 14:12; Ex 20:8–11 | Ellen G. White Quote: “The Sabbath is the greatest test of loyalty…” |
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