Playlist: Where Is the Beast? (sermon series)
John W. Ritenbaugh
Where Is the Beast? (Part One)
The Divergence of the U.S. and E.U.The identity of the principal players in the final resurrection of the Roman Empire and the Beast may be different than we may have supposed.
Where Is the Beast? (Part Two)
Rome and BabylonConsidering the political and economic turmoil in Europe, a new axial time may be ahead, defining a different configuration for the principal players in prophecy.
Where Is the Beast? (Part Three)
The Woman of Revelation 12Biblical symbols, like 'Zion,' 'Israel,' 'woman,' and 'Jerusalem' cannot always be applied to the church. We must be careful not to read things into Scripture.
Where Is the Beast? (Part Four)
Symbols of WomenIn Revelation 12, the woman refers to the nation of Israel. Not until verse 17 does the focus change to the church, shown existing largely within Israel.
Where Is the Beast? (Part Five)
The Identity of the WomanArrogance, self-indulgence, and the proclivity to compromise in order to avoid suffering characterize the Great Whore in Revelation 17-18.
Where Is the Beast? (Part Six)
Attributes of IsraelIsrael has been fickle to her original marriage covenant and her responsibilities, cowardly backing down from what is right and shunning self-sacrifice.
Where Is the Beast? (Part Seven)
Do We Believe God?We dare not take risks with either our physical or spiritual lives by following the culture, demanding unceasing satisfaction and refusing to make sacrifices.
Where Is the Beast? (Part Eight)
More Characteristics of the WomanModern Israel (largely composed of America and the British Commonwealth) has earned the label 'Babylon the Great' by breaking the marriage covenant with God.
Where Is the Beast? (Part Nine)
Prostitution in the BibleWe all have the potential to prostitute skills and abilities for personal gain and greed, compromising everything for comfort, ease, and personal gain.
Where Is the Beast? (Part Ten)
Series SummaryNine reasons why Israel should be considered the Harlot in Revelation 17-18.
Where Is the Beast? (Part Eleven)
Israel and the WomanOnly the commonwealth of Israel has been coupled with God in a binding covenant, but has proved unfaithful to this union (like Sodom and Egypt).
Where Is the Beast? (Part Twelve)
The Conclusion: Babylon's EndThe initial cooperation between the woman and the Beast will eventually turn into a "confrontation" in which the Beast burns her with fire.