In the book of Revelation, chapter 18, it says Babylon has become the house of demons. For someone, or a group of people, to become a house of demons means that they were not always so — they used to be the house of God, and they became the house of demons. How did Babylon become the house of demons? Read parts one and two, where we established that Babylon cannot refer to pagan religions.
Pagan religions never were the house of God that then became a house of demons — biblically, pagan religions were always houses of demons. Pagan religions never fornicate, in the sense of claiming to belong to Jesus while also worshipping Satan. Pagan religions never belonged to Jesus in the first place. Babylon, in the book of Revelation, falls in Revelation 14. We saw that “falling” means rejecting truth, or a message sent by Jesus.
In Romans 11, Paul says Israel fell. Why? Because of unbelief. We fall when we reject a message. Pagan religions never received a special message from Jesus and then rejected it — but Christian churches were once the house of God, and they became the house of demons. Christian churches fornicate: they claim to belong to Jesus. But Babylon, in the book of Revelation, received a specific message, called the three angels’ messages — and they rejected the first angel’s message of Revelation 14:6-7.
In the very next verse, Jesus says Babylon is fallen. Christian churches across the United States received a message around 1844, given by William Miller, called “the hour of His judgment is come.”
Revelation 14:6-7 — “And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”
The questions to ask are: Who gave this message? When was this message given? What is this message about? We learn that this message is the starting point of the end times. After this message is given, Babylon, in the book of Revelation, becomes Babylon precisely by rejecting this message. Then Babylon receives the seven last plagues. Then Babylon receives the mark of the beast. Then Babylon receives the wrath of God. And sadly, all who remain in Babylon will face eternal destruction.
Babylon in the Book of Revelation Represents the Christian Churches
Let us reiterate that Babylon does not symbolize atheism or pagan religions. We have seen that Babylon, in the book of Revelation:
1. Falls from the truth. Did pagan religions ever possess the truth? No.
Revelation 14:8 — “And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.”
2. Babylon fornicates — meaning she claims to belong to Jesus, yet preaches beliefs originating from the kingdom of Satan, believing these to be Christian beliefs.
Revelation 17:5 — “And upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots And Abominations Of The Earth.” Pagan religions never claimed to belong to both Jesus and Satan at the same time.
3. Babylon, in the book of Revelation, has become a house of demons. This is the central topic of this article. If Babylon “becomes” a house of demons, it means Babylon was previously the house of God — so pagan religions cannot fulfill this prophecy.
The Hour of His Judgment
The fall of Babylon comes when she rejects this message: “the hour of His judgment is come.” This is known as the first angel’s message. The three angels’ messages form the final message for planet earth, given to all nations, peoples, and tongues. All Christians must hear this message and either accept or reject it. Jesus always tests His children to see if they will be worthy of eternal life.
Not everyone who says “Lord, Lord” is a true Christian. This three angels’ message is a test from God, to see who is truly worthy to enter heaven: honest people accept truth, while dishonest people reject it.
The hour of His judgment is the same message found in Daniel 8:14 — the cleansing of the sanctuary. In ancient Israel, the high priest would enter the most holy place only once a year, in what was called the hour of judgment, or the cleansing of the sanctuary. Gabriel reveals that 2,300 years from the decree to rebuild Jerusalem, Jesus would enter the most holy place in heaven.
Daniel 8:14 — “And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.” When do these 2,300 years begin?
Daniel 9:25 — “Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks.” We will not go into full detail on this message here — known as the first angel’s message, or the 2,300-day prophecy.
But what we know from Jesus is this: when this message is given to all nations, tongues, and peoples, and is rejected by many, those who reject it become Babylon. They then receive the seven last plagues, then the mark of the beast, and ultimately, eternal destruction. Babylon, in the book of Revelation, becomes Babylon specifically by rejecting the hour of His judgment — the first angel’s message.
Again, we repeat: after this message is given, churches become Babylon. Immediately following this message in verse 7, Jesus says:
Revelation 14:8 — “And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.”
Who gave this message? When was it given? What is it about? If you love yourself, and if you love Jesus — once you understand that this message is a matter of life or death — then, like the Bereans, we should search daily to know whether these things are true.
Acts 17:11 — “These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” When we understand that rejecting this message means receiving the seven last plagues and the mark of the beast, and that this is a test from Jesus to discern who is truly an honest Christian, we will study deeply, in order to escape the seven last plagues and the wrath of God.
The First Angel’s Message
Looking through history for someone who gave a worldwide message about the hour of God’s judgment, the sanctuary, and its cleansing in the most holy place, we find only one person in history who gave such a message: William Miller, around 1844, in the United States.
This first angel’s message was given first to Protestants and Catholics in the United States, and then spread to the world. Most Protestant churches rejected this message and became Babylon — yet many would later come out of these fallen churches to join the remnant movement and embrace the three angels’ messages of Jesus.
All Sunday-keeping Protestant churches become Babylon by rejecting the hour of His judgment message in Revelation 14. This message is also called:
- The first angel’s message
- The cleansing of the sanctuary
- The 2,300-day prophecy
Babylon Becomes a House of Demons
Sadly, in Revelation 18, Jesus — the One who loves you, the One who died on the cross — says that these churches will become a dwelling place for demons and evil spirits. We have established that Babylon cannot represent pagan religions, and cannot represent atheism, because:
- Babylon was once the house of God before becoming a house of demons. Biblically, pagan religions were always houses of demons from the start.
- Pagan religions never fell from the truth — to fall from the truth, one must first possess the truth. When Jesus sends new light and a new message, and it is rejected, the believer falls from the truth. Pagan religions were never in possession of the truth, so they cannot “fall” from it.
- Pagan religions never fornicated, as they never claimed to belong to Jesus. Pagan religions do not worship Jesus and Satan simultaneously — but Sunday-keeping Protestant churches and the Catholic Church do worship Jesus and Satan at the same time. This is called “her fornication.”
Her Fornication
We covered this in part two of this series: how do Christians fornicate with Satan? By preaching his messages and beliefs, and by uniting with worldly governments and powers. Most beliefs found in the fallen churches can be traced directly back to the priests of ancient Babylon, who worshipped demons. When a modern pastor preaches the same sermon that a pagan priest of Babylon was preaching around 650 BC, in the days of Daniel, we can conclude that God can no longer call these institutions “churches” — He gives them a new name: Babylon.
The Pagan Beliefs Hidden in Modern Christianity
Which beliefs of modern Sunday-keeping Christians trace back to paganism?
- The secret rapture
- Speaking in tongues
- Eternal hell
- Going to heaven immediately upon death, or spiritualism
- Sunday worship
- The abolition of the law
- Once saved, always saved
These represent most of the core beliefs of modern Christianity — and sadly, they can be traced back to the days of pagan worship of Satan. On any given Sunday, many Christian pastors teach a message that closely mirrors what a pagan priest would have preached in ancient Babylon, yet the congregation believes they are hearing a true Bible sermon. What an incredible deception.
The Wine of Babylon
The wine of Babylon represents false teachings that people believe come from the Bible, but which actually originate from paganism.
Revelation 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.” This woman, representing the church, sits in Rome, the city of seven hills.
Revelation 17:9 — “And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.” This Babylon is the mother church; her daughters fall when the first angel’s message is given to them.
Pagan religions cannot become a house of demons, because they always were a house of demons. But Christian churches, by rejecting the first angel’s message and by preaching doctrines of demons and pagan beliefs, are worshipping Satan and Jesus simultaneously. This is why Jesus says:
Revelation 18:2 — “And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.”
Why not study this topic carefully, dear friend? I urge you to read:
- The Great Controversy by Ellen G. White
- Daniel and the Revelation by Uriah Smith
This is, truly, a matter of life or death.
Repeat after me: Father God, thank You for Your love. Help me to understand this three angels’ message, and to follow You, in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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