Bible Question: who is babylon |
Bible Answer: Babylon the Great. Babylon refers to the entire worldwide political, economic, and religious kingdom of Antichrist. Spiritual Babylon's true identity is yet to be revealed. Thus, the precise details of how it will be manifested in the world are not yet known. Babylon the Great (Rev. 18:2). This Babylon is distinct from the historical, geographical city of Babylon (which still existed in John's day). The details of John's vision cannot be applied to any historical city. (Also look up "Babylon" in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology at www.biblestudytools.net/Dictionaries/BakerEvangelicalDictionary |