What more does the prophecy disclose as the great harlot and her fate? As John now relates, a further vivid scene comes into view: "And he [the angel] carried me away in the power of the spirit into wilderness. And I caught sight of a woman sitting upon a scarlet-colored wild beast that was full of blasphemous names and that had seven heads and ten horns." - REVELATION 17:3.
Why is John carried into the wilderness? An earlier pronouncement of doom against ancient Babylon was described as being "against the wilderness of the sea." (Isaiah 21:1, 9) This gave due warning that despite all its weary defenses, ancient Babylon would become a lifeless desolation. It is fitting, then, that John should be carried off in his vision to wilderness to see the fate of Babylon the Great. She too must become desolate and waste. (Revelation 18:19, 22, 23) John is amazed, although by what he sees out there. The great harlot is not alone! She is sitting on a monstrous wild beast!
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