Is the mark of the beast going to be about the papacy changing the day of the Sabbath?
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Actually, the woman who rides the beast is Roman Catholicism. i.e. Babylon the Great. Scripture supports this with the following clues:
* The woman you saw is that great city that rules over the kings of the earth - Rev.17:18
At the time that John was receiving this information from the angel, the city that ruled over the kings of the earth was Rome.
* The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits.
So, the woman is a city and she sits on seven hills. Rome was literally built on and is famous for her seven hills.
* The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls.
Purple and scarlet are the exact colors worn by the bishops and cardinals:
Glittering with gold
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Roman Catholicism is figuratively called Mystery, Babylon the Great, because most of her rituals and practices originated from the religions of Babylon. You ever notice the Mitre hat that the pope wears closely represents the fish hat worn by the priests of Dagon the fish god? The split at top is the fishes mouth and there is even an eye. I would also mention the 82ft pagan obelisk from Hieropolis Eqypt that sits out in St. Peter's square.
The woman (Roman Catholicism) will ride the beast, meaning that she will use his authority and power to reestablish her religious authority, so that inhabitants of the earth will come under the authority of the pope and Roman Catholicism and that by force if necessary, just the way it was before 1798, except worse.
I believe that the false prophet will be none other than one of the future popes, who will be allowed to perform those miracles, signs and wonders on behalf of the first beast/antichrist and that for the purpose of giving credibility to his claim of being god.
* The woman you saw is that great city that rules over the kings of the earth - Rev.17:18
At the time that John was receiving this information from the angel, the city that ruled over the kings of the earth was Rome.
* The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits.
So, the woman is a city and she sits on seven hills. Rome was literally built on and is famous for her seven hills.
* The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls.
Purple and scarlet are the exact colors worn by the bishops and cardinals:
Glittering with gold
Roman Catholicism is figuratively called Mystery, Babylon the Great, because most of her rituals and practices originated from the religions of Babylon. You ever notice the Mitre hat that the pope wears closely represents the fish hat worn by the priests of Dagon the fish god? The split at top is the fishes mouth and there is even an eye. I would also mention the 82ft pagan obelisk from Hieropolis Eqypt that sits out in St. Peter's square.
The woman (Roman Catholicism) will ride the beast, meaning that she will use his authority and power to reestablish her religious authority, so that inhabitants of the earth will come under the authority of the pope and Roman Catholicism and that by force if necessary, just the way it was before 1798, except worse.
I believe that the false prophet will be none other than one of the future popes, who will be allowed to perform those miracles, signs and wonders on behalf of the first beast/antichrist and that for the purpose of giving credibility to his claim of being god.
Yes! Jesus is the One who gave John the information in the book of Revelation which is where I got the information that I provided in that post.
There are two women in Revelation, one in Rev.12 which symbolically representing the nation Israel, as revealed in Genesis 37:9-10. And the other woman is in Rev.17 who is mystery, Babylon the great, which is Roman Catholicism and which is a counterfeit church.
There are two women in Revelation, one in Rev.12 which symbolically representing the nation Israel, as revealed in Genesis 37:9-10. And the other woman is in Rev.17 who is mystery, Babylon the great, which is Roman Catholicism and which is a counterfeit church.
Here it is from Jesus.
Luke 11:47
47 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
48 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
Luke 11:47
47 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
48 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
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No worries! You're second person to accuse me of being Catholic 
. However, I have never heard of any Catholics who are immersed in the book of Revelation and end-time events. They usually just believe what their diocese tell them God's word says.
. However, I have never heard of any Catholics who are immersed in the book of Revelation and end-time events. They usually just believe what their diocese tell them God's word says.
Actually, the woman who rides the beast is Roman Catholicism. i.e. Babylon the Great. Scripture supports this with the following clues:
* The woman you saw is that great city that rules over the kings of the earth - Rev.17:18
At the time that John was receiving this information from the angel, the city that ruled over the kings of the earth was Rome.
* The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits.
So, the woman is a city and she sits on seven hills. Rome was literally built on and is famous for her seven hills.
* The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls.
Purple and scarlet are the exact colors worn by the bishops and cardinals:
Glittering with gold
View attachment 225377
Roman Catholicism is figuratively called Mystery, Babylon the Great, because most of her rituals and practices originated from the religions of Babylon. You ever notice the Mitre hat that the pope wears closely represents the fish hat worn by the priests of Dagon the fish god? The split at top is the fishes mouth and there is even an eye. I would also mention the 82ft pagan obelisk from Hieropolis Eqypt that sits out in St. Peter's square.
The woman (Roman Catholicism) will ride the beast, meaning that she will use his authority and power to reestablish her religious authority, so that inhabitants of the earth will come under the authority of the pope and Roman Catholicism and that by force if necessary, just the way it was before 1798, except worse.
I believe that the false prophet will be none other than one of the future popes, who will be allowed to perform those miracles, signs and wonders on behalf of the first beast/antichrist and that for the purpose of giving credibility to his claim of being god.
* The woman you saw is that great city that rules over the kings of the earth - Rev.17:18
At the time that John was receiving this information from the angel, the city that ruled over the kings of the earth was Rome.
* The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits.
So, the woman is a city and she sits on seven hills. Rome was literally built on and is famous for her seven hills.
* The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls.
Purple and scarlet are the exact colors worn by the bishops and cardinals:
Glittering with gold
Roman Catholicism is figuratively called Mystery, Babylon the Great, because most of her rituals and practices originated from the religions of Babylon. You ever notice the Mitre hat that the pope wears closely represents the fish hat worn by the priests of Dagon the fish god? The split at top is the fishes mouth and there is even an eye. I would also mention the 82ft pagan obelisk from Hieropolis Eqypt that sits out in St. Peter's square.
The woman (Roman Catholicism) will ride the beast, meaning that she will use his authority and power to reestablish her religious authority, so that inhabitants of the earth will come under the authority of the pope and Roman Catholicism and that by force if necessary, just the way it was before 1798, except worse.
I believe that the false prophet will be none other than one of the future popes, who will be allowed to perform those miracles, signs and wonders on behalf of the first beast/antichrist and that for the purpose of giving credibility to his claim of being god.
(Jerusalem) is the seven hilled city, where the woman sits, not Rome as many falsely claim.
Revelation 17:9KJV
9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.
List of cities claimed to be built on seven hills - Wikipedia
Jerusalem, Israel: Jerusalem's seven hills are Mount Scopus, Mount Olivet and the Mount of Corruption (all three are peaks in a mountain ridge that lies east of the Old City), Mount Ophel, the original Mount Zion, the New Mount Zion and the hill on which the Antonia Fortress was built.
The Roman Empire didnt exist to be guilty of the Prophets blood seen below, Jerusalem did.
Revelation 18:24KJV
24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
Matthew 23:29-37KJV
29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Is the mark of the beast going to be about the papacy changing the day of the Sabbath?
No, because the law of the sabbath has been fulfilled by Christ.
Col 2:13When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses, 14having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross! 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
16Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. 17These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.
No, because the law of the sabbath has been fulfilled by Christ.
Col 2:13When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses, 14having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross! 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
16Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. 17These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.
Hi Benadam,
All the above says is that, that generation of Israel is going to be held accountable for the blood of the prophets. It has zero reference to the woman who rides the beast.
We have to look at the clues in the context where the woman is first mentioned, which I have already listed in the previous post.
* The woman you saw is that great city that rules over the kings of the earth
At the time that John was receiving this information, Jerusalem was not ruling over the kings of the earth, nor has it ever. But Rome was.
* The seven heads are seven hills upon which the woman sits
Jerusalem was not built on seven hills, but Rome was and is famous for them.
* The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet and glittering with gold and precious gems
As previously posted and complete with photos, purple and scarlet are the exact colors worn by the bishops and cardinals of Roman Catholicism.
There is no need to go outside of Revelation to understand who the identity of the woman is, for it is contained right in the context.
I hope that you will take all of this into consideration.
All the above says is that, that generation of Israel is going to be held accountable for the blood of the prophets. It has zero reference to the woman who rides the beast.
We have to look at the clues in the context where the woman is first mentioned, which I have already listed in the previous post.
* The woman you saw is that great city that rules over the kings of the earth
At the time that John was receiving this information, Jerusalem was not ruling over the kings of the earth, nor has it ever. But Rome was.
* The seven heads are seven hills upon which the woman sits
Jerusalem was not built on seven hills, but Rome was and is famous for them.
* The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet and glittering with gold and precious gems
As previously posted and complete with photos, purple and scarlet are the exact colors worn by the bishops and cardinals of Roman Catholicism.
There is no need to go outside of Revelation to understand who the identity of the woman is, for it is contained right in the context.
I hope that you will take all of this into consideration.
Hello Ahwatukee, I think you are overlooking the key that identifies the woman. She is a real woman. She is married. She places herself over her husband. And all the blood ever shed on earth is on her hands. When the earth opened it's mouth to accept Abel's blood, that was all the blood ever shed on earth. He was the first prophet and martyr.
It's her blasphemies and guilt that substantiates her identity over her outward appearance. All the blood from the foundation of the world is on her hands.
Killing all the prophets and saints from Abel on.
It's her blasphemies and guilt that substantiates her identity over her outward appearance. All the blood from the foundation of the world is on her hands.
Killing all the prophets and saints from Abel on.
You are correct! There are indeed believers in Christ within Roman Catholicism, of which God is calling them to come out of her i.e. to come away of her believes and practices. For regarding those who belong to Christ whom the woman has deceived, He says:
"Come out of her, my people,’ so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues; for her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her crimes."
Prior to 1798, the popes of Roman Catholicism controlled kings and their armies, via the threat of excommunication from the church.
If you haven't already done so, check out the book by Dave Hunt called:
"The Roman Catholic Church and the last days: A Woman Who Rides the Beast"
He goes into the history of this counterfeit church starting from Constantine who as Emperor became the first pope and goes up through the popes and their ungodly actions up through the generations.
The popes of today still believe in that Emperor/pope authority. In fact, it is stated in their dogma which says that the pope is ex cathedra, meaning 'from the chair,' i.e. with the full authority of office (especially of the Pope's infallibility.)
They believe that every person on the planet should come under the authority of the pope and belong to the RCC or suffer the consequences. However, they currently do not have the power to enforce that authority. But when that antichrist/beast is revealed, she, the woman, will ride him i.e. use his power and authority to reestablish her religious authority. At that time she will be able to enforce her authority over the inhabitants of the earth.
I personally believe that one of the future popes will play the part of the false prophet, who will be the one who will perform those miracles, signs and wonders, even causing fire to come down out of heaven in the sight of the inhabitants of the earth. He's also the one who will cause all to receive his mark and the one who will have the image of the beast made in his honor. This will all be done by the second beast who is later referred to the false prophet.
Taking into consideration the devotion to the pope and the RCC, what do you think the people will do when one of the future popes begins to perform those miracles, signs and wonders? Anyone who was already devout, will be even more so and it will draw in the rest of the unbelieving world. Because they refused to love the truth and so be saved, when he performs those counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, God will send them a powerful delusion to believe the lie.
"Come out of her, my people,’ so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues; for her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her crimes."
Prior to 1798, the popes of Roman Catholicism controlled kings and their armies, via the threat of excommunication from the church.
If you haven't already done so, check out the book by Dave Hunt called:
"The Roman Catholic Church and the last days: A Woman Who Rides the Beast"
He goes into the history of this counterfeit church starting from Constantine who as Emperor became the first pope and goes up through the popes and their ungodly actions up through the generations.
The popes of today still believe in that Emperor/pope authority. In fact, it is stated in their dogma which says that the pope is ex cathedra, meaning 'from the chair,' i.e. with the full authority of office (especially of the Pope's infallibility.)
They believe that every person on the planet should come under the authority of the pope and belong to the RCC or suffer the consequences. However, they currently do not have the power to enforce that authority. But when that antichrist/beast is revealed, she, the woman, will ride him i.e. use his power and authority to reestablish her religious authority. At that time she will be able to enforce her authority over the inhabitants of the earth.
I personally believe that one of the future popes will play the part of the false prophet, who will be the one who will perform those miracles, signs and wonders, even causing fire to come down out of heaven in the sight of the inhabitants of the earth. He's also the one who will cause all to receive his mark and the one who will have the image of the beast made in his honor. This will all be done by the second beast who is later referred to the false prophet.
Taking into consideration the devotion to the pope and the RCC, what do you think the people will do when one of the future popes begins to perform those miracles, signs and wonders? Anyone who was already devout, will be even more so and it will draw in the rest of the unbelieving world. Because they refused to love the truth and so be saved, when he performs those counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, God will send them a powerful delusion to believe the lie.
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Rev 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
chi xi stigma
khee xee stig'-ma
The 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (G4742 as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers; denoting respectively 600, 60 and 6; 666 as a numeral: - six hundred threescore and six.
stigma
stig'-mah
From a primary word στίζω stizō (to “stick”, that is, prick); a mark incised or punched (for recognition of ownership), that is, (figuratively) scar of service: - mark.
The mark of the beast has to do with technology for the beast's agenda is there is no personal God to help mankind, and benefit them, but mankind's technology and devices can help to achieve peace on earth.
Which will be a microchip just under the skin linked to satellite with all information about the person on the chip including finances for no person can buy or sell without the mark, and to cut down on crime for if a crime happens they will know who was in the location and how close they were to the crime scene, and can locate lost people or whoever they want to locate.
Going along with the beast's agenda and worshipping the beast precedes taking the mark of the beast, and when they take the mark then repentance and salvation are no longer available to the world, and God can end sin on earth.
The New Age Christ, beast, will be of the occult, and the occult believes in the power of numbers for they are about the power of nature, and the adding, timing, and grouping of numbers which they believe will give them more power through nature.
The number 6 is the number of a man, or the soul of a man, so the New Age Christ assigned himself the number 666, a triple 6, for he believes it will give him more power through nature to evolve to be greater and spiritual, and to establish his kingdom.
Changing the day of rest or worship as the saints gather together has nothing to do with the mark of the beast.
1Ti 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
1Ti 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
1Ti 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
1Ti 4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
1Ti 4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
God warns the saints of the new age movement and their false interpretation of the Bible based on the occult, and evolution, which they believe people are evolving to be spiritual, and Jesus is not Lord and Savior but a good teacher and love, and evolved to be an ascended master, and do not believe in a personal God but honor the God of forces, or the power of nature as their higher power the evolutionary process, and the New Age Christ is the final teacher and will claim to be God by evolving and will share this power with all people who follow him.
They will forbid to marry between a man and a woman for population reduction, and command to abstain from meats, reverence of nature, mother earth.
2Ti 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
2Ti 4:3 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;
2Ti 4:4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
The time will come the world will only want to hear the Bible, Christianity, according to their own lusts the new age movement which the new age movement will pave the way to the beast kingdom in Revelation 13.
When the New Age Christ starts working in the world after he establishes peace in the Middle East he will push the agenda of the new age movement until the world rebels against God and when they take the mark then God will end sin on earth.
The Pope and Vatican will embrace the new age movement interpretation of the Bible and the Pope will become the spiritual leader, and the Vatican will become the headquarters of a unified religious system based on the interpretation of the new age movement.
chi xi stigma
khee xee stig'-ma
The 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (G4742 as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers; denoting respectively 600, 60 and 6; 666 as a numeral: - six hundred threescore and six.
stigma
stig'-mah
From a primary word στίζω stizō (to “stick”, that is, prick); a mark incised or punched (for recognition of ownership), that is, (figuratively) scar of service: - mark.
The mark of the beast has to do with technology for the beast's agenda is there is no personal God to help mankind, and benefit them, but mankind's technology and devices can help to achieve peace on earth.
Which will be a microchip just under the skin linked to satellite with all information about the person on the chip including finances for no person can buy or sell without the mark, and to cut down on crime for if a crime happens they will know who was in the location and how close they were to the crime scene, and can locate lost people or whoever they want to locate.
Going along with the beast's agenda and worshipping the beast precedes taking the mark of the beast, and when they take the mark then repentance and salvation are no longer available to the world, and God can end sin on earth.
The New Age Christ, beast, will be of the occult, and the occult believes in the power of numbers for they are about the power of nature, and the adding, timing, and grouping of numbers which they believe will give them more power through nature.
The number 6 is the number of a man, or the soul of a man, so the New Age Christ assigned himself the number 666, a triple 6, for he believes it will give him more power through nature to evolve to be greater and spiritual, and to establish his kingdom.
Changing the day of rest or worship as the saints gather together has nothing to do with the mark of the beast.
1Ti 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
1Ti 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
1Ti 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
1Ti 4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
1Ti 4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
God warns the saints of the new age movement and their false interpretation of the Bible based on the occult, and evolution, which they believe people are evolving to be spiritual, and Jesus is not Lord and Savior but a good teacher and love, and evolved to be an ascended master, and do not believe in a personal God but honor the God of forces, or the power of nature as their higher power the evolutionary process, and the New Age Christ is the final teacher and will claim to be God by evolving and will share this power with all people who follow him.
They will forbid to marry between a man and a woman for population reduction, and command to abstain from meats, reverence of nature, mother earth.
2Ti 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
2Ti 4:3 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;
2Ti 4:4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
The time will come the world will only want to hear the Bible, Christianity, according to their own lusts the new age movement which the new age movement will pave the way to the beast kingdom in Revelation 13.
When the New Age Christ starts working in the world after he establishes peace in the Middle East he will push the agenda of the new age movement until the world rebels against God and when they take the mark then God will end sin on earth.
The Pope and Vatican will embrace the new age movement interpretation of the Bible and the Pope will become the spiritual leader, and the Vatican will become the headquarters of a unified religious system based on the interpretation of the new age movement.
No, she is not a real woman!
How can a real woman be a city that sits on seven hills? We need to be able to discern between what is literal and what is symbolic and the information regarding here is definitely symbolic. Here are some examples:
"I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast she rides"
If she was a literal woman, why would the angel need to explain her mystery. What he is saying to John is, 'I will reveal to you who the woman figuratively represents.'
"With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries"
If you are believing that she is a literal woman, then you would be saying that all of the kings of the earth will have committed literal adultery with her and as well as all of the inhabitants.
"The woman you saw is that great city that rules over the kings of the earth"
How can a literal woman be a city?
"This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits."
"The beast and the ten horns you saw will hate the prostitute. They will bring her to ruin and leave her naked; they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire."
"Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues."
"Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”
"Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!”
I believe that is enough to prove my point, that the woman, also referred to as Babylon the Great and the great prostitute and as she and her, is not referring to a literal woman, but is figurate representing that city that sits on seven hills which is pointing to the headquarters of the religious system of Rome.
How can a real woman be a city that sits on seven hills? We need to be able to discern between what is literal and what is symbolic and the information regarding here is definitely symbolic. Here are some examples:
"I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast she rides"
If she was a literal woman, why would the angel need to explain her mystery. What he is saying to John is, 'I will reveal to you who the woman figuratively represents.'
"With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries"
If you are believing that she is a literal woman, then you would be saying that all of the kings of the earth will have committed literal adultery with her and as well as all of the inhabitants.
"The woman you saw is that great city that rules over the kings of the earth"
How can a literal woman be a city?
"This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits."
"The beast and the ten horns you saw will hate the prostitute. They will bring her to ruin and leave her naked; they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire."
"Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues."
"Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”
"Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!”
I believe that is enough to prove my point, that the woman, also referred to as Babylon the Great and the great prostitute and as she and her, is not referring to a literal woman, but is figurate representing that city that sits on seven hills which is pointing to the headquarters of the religious system of Rome.