And on her forehead a name was written:
MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT,
THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS
AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS
OF THE EARTH. (Revelation 17:5)
The Bible predicts a formation of a one world religion that will coexist with the future Antichrist. All religions will form into one religion and will become the basis for unification. The basis of unification will not be political and economical. Everyone will unify under the deception of Satan and the Antichrist.
Babylon began in Genesis chapter 11 with the Tower of Babel and religions were formed out of the mother who is Babylon. In the end, all the descendants, that is, religions, will come back to the mother who is the source of all spiritual adultery and idolatry.
The whole reason for this syncretistic religion is to usurp the authority of God and to steal worship from God. The Bible teaches us that this one world religion will be destroyed by the Antichrist Himself and will attempt to form the eighth world empire to oppose God (Revelation 17:11). The result will be that the Lamb of God will not allow this to happen and will set up the kingdom of God which will be no end (Daniel 2:44; Revelation 17:14).
Although the name described in our weekly verse is not specific, it is descriptive of the global religion that will deceive the masses. Let’s be reminded today there is only one way to heaven (John 14:6). Jesus described it as the narrow way (Matthew 7:14). The exclusivity of salvation through Jesus Christ is the only way to eternal life. All we need to do is admit we are sinners, believe in Jesus Christ, and confess our sins to Him and ask Him to save us.