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I wouldn't take lightly what Truth7t7 said about "mystery" Babylon. While one might argue that the Catholic Church behaved in Babylon-like manner, she practiced her ways openly not in secret. John is talking about a "secret" Babylon. A city that can't be seen. A cabal that remains in the shadows, ruling through intrigue, subterfuge, infiltration, and blackmail.
Jerusalem was not under control of the Jews until 1967. The kings of the earth have been under the influence of the woman that dresses in purple and scarlet since 325 AD.
Here is one more clue: the Biblical references to a "whore" typically indicate Israel during those times when she is calling on other "gods" instead of remaining true to her husband. nuff said.
Well not exactly nuff said. This is EXACTLY why the Jews are not the first harvest of the fig tree. They are the second harvest. God saw the fathers of the Jews as the first ripe in the fig tree AT HER FIRST TIME, meaning that God saw the fathers of the Jews as the first fruits of the first harvest. But since they served other Gods they will not be the first harvest.
Hosea 9
10 I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness;
I saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: but they went to Baalpeor, and separated themselves unto that shame; and their abominations were according as they loved.
The Gentile Church will be the first harvest. This is the grain harvest, the barley and wheat. The dead in Christ and the alive that remain.
This is why there are 144,000 first fruits of the 12 tribes. They are the first fruits of the second harvest.
When the Lord comes for the Church, what do the Jews say?
Jeremiah 8
20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
The Jews will realize that they missed the first harvest. The fig tree has two harvests. The 12 tribes across the earth will be the second harvest which occurs with the coming of Jesus at the 6th seal. Here is that harvest.
Revelation 14
14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
16 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
17 And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
18 And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
19 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.
This is why they sing the song of Moses in Revelation 15
Revelation 15
2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
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And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
Only the nation of Israel, those that flee to a place of protection and unbelievers will go through the wrath of God. The believers, the Church and the seed of the woman that will have the testimony of Jesus Christ and keep the commandments of God will be in heaven for the marriage supper. Jacob had two brides.