Questions From Readers/ What "thought" will Jehovah put into the hearts of the nations in the near future?

 Regarding the start of the great tribulation, Revelation 17:16, 17 says: "The ten horns that you saw ad the wild beast, these will hate the prostitute and will make her devastated and naked, and they will eat up her flesh and completely burn her with fire. For God put it into their hearts to carry out his though, yes, to carry out their one thought by giving their kingdom to the wild beast."  In the past, our publications have said that the "thought" that Jehovah will put into the hearts of the nations is to destroy false religion. 

However, an adjustment is needed. The "thought" that Jehovah will put into the hearts of the nations is for them to give "their kingdom to the wild beast." To understand how will be fulfilled, consider the following questions. 

Who are the main characters in the prophecy? The prostitute" is also called "Babylon the great"; She represents the world empire of false religion.  "The "scarlet-colored wild beast" is a symbol of the peace organization that began to function in 1919 as the League of Nations-the voice of Jehovah God! He said: "This is my Son, the one that has been chosen. Listen to him." Then the vision was over, and they were alone with Jesus on the mountain. - LUKE 9:34-36.

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