Why Jerusalem?

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Shilohsfoal

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This question is for those who insist Rome is the harlot who the nations attack.

According to revelation, the ten horns of the beast hate the harlot and will make her desolate and naked and will burn her flesh with fire.

The question is, if Rome was the harlot why do so many scriptures show the nations attacking Jerusalem and not Rome?

For instance, revelation shows the beast killing the witnesses in Jerusalem. Not Rome.

Again in zech 14,the nations attack Jerusalem and not Rome.

If the nations hate Rome as much as you want to believe, why do they attack Jerusalem and not Rome?
 

Truth7t7

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This question is for those who insist Rome is the harlot who the nations attack.

According to revelation, the ten horns of the beast hate the harlot and will make her desolate and naked and will burn her flesh with fire.

The question is, if Rome was the harlot why do so many scriptures show the nations attacking Jerusalem and not Rome?

For instance, revelation shows the beast killing the witnesses in Jerusalem. Not Rome.

Again in zech 14,the nations attack Jerusalem and not Rome.

If the nations hate Rome as much as you want to believe, why do they attack Jerusalem and not Rome?
Because Jerusalem is the whore, mystery babylon the great, not Rome
 

JaumeJ

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Playing the harlot throughout the Word describes apostolic assembly.

When any denomination teaches doctrines of man as from our Father this is harlotry.
All denominations teach apostasy, teaching things as from the Father when they are truly of man.

All who believe are of the faith of Abraham.
 

Truth7t7

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Playing the harlot throughout the Word describes apostolic assembly.

When any denomination teaches doctrines of man as from our Father this is harlotry.
All denominations teach apostasy, teaching things as from the Father when they are truly of man.

All who believe are of the faith of Abraham.
Jerusalem/Israel is the (Harlot) as seen throughout the Old Testament, I could post 20 more examples.

Your claim of Apostolic assemblies and denominations is in error

Jeremiah 2:20KJV
20 For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.

Jeremiah 3:6-7KJV
6 The Lord said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
7 And I said after she had done all these things, Turn thou unto me. But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it.

Ezekiel 16:15KJV
15 But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was.

Ezekiel 16:35-38KJV
35 Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the Lord:
36 Thus saith the Lord God; Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and with all the idols of thy abominations, and by the blood of thy children, which thou didst give unto them;
37 Behold, therefore I will gather all thy lovers, with whom thou hast taken pleasure, and all them that thou hast loved, with all them that thou hast hated; I will even gather them round about against thee, and will discover thy nakedness unto them, that they may see all thy nakedness.
38 And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.
 

GraceAndTruth

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This question is for those who insist Rome is the harlot who the nations attack.

According to revelation, the ten horns of the beast hate the harlot and will make her desolate and naked and will burn her flesh with fire.

The question is, if Rome was the harlot why do so many scriptures show the nations attacking Jerusalem and not Rome?

For instance, revelation shows the beast killing the witnesses in Jerusalem. Not Rome.

Again in zech 14,the nations attack Jerusalem and not Rome.

If the nations hate Rome as much as you want to believe, why do they attack Jerusalem and not Rome?
There are TWO 'harlots" in Revelation........one in Rev 12 is Jerusalem, the one in Rev 17 is Rome
Two beasts....one the beast nation, the other is the beast king
 

Truth7t7

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There are TWO 'harlots" in Revelation........one in Rev 12 is Jerusalem, the one in Rev 17 is Rome
Two beasts....one the beast nation, the other is the beast king
Your claim that Rome is the harlot seen in below is false.

The seat of the Beast is in the (Great City) where Jesus Christ was crucified (Jerusalem), where the (Two Witnesses) will be killed (Not Rome) the battle to take place is in Israel/Armageddon (Not Rome)

Revelation 17:12-14KJV
12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Revelation 11:7-8KJV
7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
 

JaumeJ

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Jerusalem/Israel is the (Harlot) as seen throughout the Old Testament, I could post 20 more examples.

Your claim of Apostolic assemblies and denominations is in error

Jeremiah 2:20KJV
20 For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.

Jeremiah 3:6-7KJV
6 The Lord said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
7 And I said after she had done all these things, Turn thou unto me. But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it.

Ezekiel 16:15KJV
15 But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was.

Ezekiel 16:35-38KJV
35 Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the Lord:
36 Thus saith the Lord God; Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and with all the idols of thy abominations, and by the blood of thy children, which thou didst give unto them;
37 Behold, therefore I will gather all thy lovers, with whom thou hast taken pleasure, and all them that thou hast loved, with all them that thou hast hated; I will even gather them round about against thee, and will discover thy nakedness unto them, that they may see all thy nakedness.
38 And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.
Can you demonstrate how the denominations are all in agreement with God?

Better yet, can you demonstrate where God is in agreement with every denomination? Thank you. God bless you.
 

Shilohsfoal

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Can you demonstrate how the denominations are all in agreement with God?

Better yet, can you demonstrate where God is in agreement with every denomination? Thank you. God bless you.
Please don't change the subject.
Your avoiding the question.

Again. Revelation says the ten kings hate the harlot and will make her desolate and naked and will burn her with fire.
Revelation says the harlot is a city that sits on seven hills.

The question is, why does scripture show them attacking Jerusalem and not Rome?
 

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This question is for those who insist Rome is the harlot who the nations attack.

According to revelation, the ten horns of the beast hate the harlot and will make her desolate and naked and will burn her flesh with fire.

The question is, if Rome was the harlot why do so many scriptures show the nations attacking Jerusalem and not Rome?

For instance, revelation shows the beast killing the witnesses in Jerusalem. Not Rome.

Again in zech 14,the nations attack Jerusalem and not Rome.

If the nations hate Rome as much as you want to believe, why do they attack Jerusalem and not Rome?
Why would the horns on the beast destroy Jerusalem if the Beast is ruling the world from Jerusalem?

Oh and i identify the harlot as a religion.. A religion that is initally supported by the beast,, untill that whore out lives her usefulness..

I see the harlot as a fake religion masqurading as the true religion of God..
 

JaumeJ

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Please don't change the subject.
Your avoiding the question.

Again. Revelation says the ten kings hate the harlot and will make her desolate and naked and will burn her with fire.
Revelation says the harlot is a city that sits on seven hills.

The question is, why does scripture show them attacking Jerusalem and not Rome?
When I receive an alert, the most logical conclusion and action is simple. Reply to it.

Thank you and may God bless you with this understanding.
This is called a dialogue. It is also a discussion. Oh, it is also courteous.
 

Shilohsfoal

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Why would the horns on the beast destroy Jerusalem if the Beast is ruling the world from Jerusalem?

Oh and i identify the harlot as a religion.. A religion that is initally supported by the beast,, untill that whore out lives her usefulness..

I see the harlot as a fake religion masqurading as the true religion of God..
If you read Revelation, you will find that the beast attacks and kills residents of Jerusalem. Revelation shows those residents laying dead in the streets of Jerusalem for three days.

Revelation says the harlot is a city that reigns over those nations and Revelation along with other scripture in the Bible show those nations attacking Jerusalem.

Relevation does not say the beast rules from Jerusalem. Those are your words. Not God's.
Revelation says the beast we I'll attack and kill the witnesses of Jerusalem.
 

Shilohsfoal

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When I receive an alert, the most logical conclusion and action is simple. Reply to it.

Thank you and may God bless you with this understanding.
This is called a dialogue. It is also a discussion. Oh, it is also courteous.
Well please don't change the subject. Revelation says the harlot is that city that reigns over those kings which will destroy her.
This discussion is about that CITY.
It's not about denominations.
 

JaumeJ

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Well please don't change the subject. Revelation says the harlot is that city that reigns over those kings which will destroy her.
This discussion is about that CITY.
It's not about denominations.
When discussing the Great Whore on Seven Hills, it is important to recognize she is also the Mother o whores.

Now from my study of the Word I see that the daughters of the RCC are the ensuing denominations............all whores.

This is spot on the subject.

Also it has been eluded to in this thread that the points of the star of David may be related to the horns mentioned in Revelation, ergo, my dresponse with my understanding of the origin of the star should be a valid continuation of the subject.
 

Adstar

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Relevation does not say the beast rules from Jerusalem. Those are your words. Not God's.
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2 Thessalonians 2: KJV
1 "Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, {2} That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. {3} Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; {4} Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God."

So where is the beast going to sit claiming to be God?

Where is the temple of God?
 

Shilohsfoal

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2 Thessalonians 2: KJV
1 "Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, {2} That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. {3} Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; {4} Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God."

So where is the beast going to sit claiming to be God?

Where is the temple of God?
The son of perdition is not the beast.
So you deny God's word that the beast attacks and kills his witnesses in Jerusalem and that the Lord comes and fights against those nations which attack Jerusalem?
 

Shilohsfoal

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When discussing the Great Whore on Seven Hills, it is important to recognize she is also the Mother o whores.

Now from my study of the Word I see that the daughters of the RCC are the ensuing denominations............all whores.

This is spot on the subject.

Also it has been eluded to in this thread that the points of the star of David may be related to the horns mentioned in Revelation, ergo, my dresponse with my understanding of the origin of the star should be a valid continuation of the subject.

OK, why do the nations attack Jerusalem if your denominations is the whore?
Why do they not attack the denominations in Revelation and Insted attack Jerusalem?
 

Pilgrimshope

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There are TWO 'harlots" in Revelation........one in Rev 12 is Jerusalem, the one in Rev 17 is Rome
Two beasts....one the beast nation, the other is the beast king
no the woman is Israel who is adorned in revelation 12 , the dragon pursues her into the desert where for a time she is kept safe , after that in 17 you see that Israel the woman had become a harlot . It’s the same woman it shows Israel’s giving and choosing in 12 , the messiah is born of her and taken to heaven and then she is pursued into the wilderness and eventually is seen rising on the scarlet beast who is the image of the dragon in 12

12 shows heaven spilling into the earth and 17 the result of the dragons authority being cast out
 

oyster67

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This question is for those who insist Rome is the harlot who the nations attack.

According to revelation, the ten horns of the beast hate the harlot and will make her desolate and naked and will burn her flesh with fire.

The question is, if Rome was the harlot why do so many scriptures show the nations attacking Jerusalem and not Rome?

For instance, revelation shows the beast killing the witnesses in Jerusalem. Not Rome.

Again in zech 14,the nations attack Jerusalem and not Rome.

If the nations hate Rome as much as you want to believe, why do they attack Jerusalem and not Rome?

The nations love the Harlot. They are of the Harlot. That Harlot is their Harlot. They adore her.

Revelation
17:1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
17:2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
17:3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
17:4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
17:5 And upon her forehead [was] a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
 

Pilgrimshope

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The nations love the Harlot. They are of the Harlot. That Harlot is their Harlot. They adore her.

Revelation
17:1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
17:2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
17:3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
17:4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
17:5 And upon her forehead [was] a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
they hate her and destroy her by Gods will.

“And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.

And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭17:16-18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Jerusalem took lovers ( other foreign gods) again and again and again all those cities around her it’s about things like this which God said

“Thou hast played the whore also with the Assyrians, because thou wast unsatiable; yea, thou hast played the harlot with them, and yet couldest not be satisfied. Thou hast moreover multiplied thy fornication in the land of Canaan unto Chaldea; and yet thou wast not satisfied herewith. How weak is thine heart, saith the Lord God, seeing thou doest all these things, the work of an imperious whorish woman;

But as a wife that committeth adultery, which taketh strangers instead of her husband! They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom.

Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the Lord: Thus saith the Lord God;

Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and with all the idols of thy abominations, and by the blood of thy children, which thou didst give unto them;

Behold, therefore I will gather all thy lovers, with whom thou hast taken pleasure, and all them that thou hast loved, with all them that thou hast hated; I will even gather them round about against thee, and will discover thy nakedness unto them, that they may see all thy nakedness. And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.”
‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭16:28-30, 32-33, 35-38‬ ‭KJV‬‬

much length apologies , but if you continue in that prophecy and many more like it you find Gods will to turn them over to those they committed whoredoms with , then turns them all on Jerusalem to utterly destroy her and make her desolate .

Gods will turns them against her because she was an adulterous at heart