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What is 'the wine of the wrath of her fornication' (Rev 14:8)? What specific categories of false teaching constitute Babylon's wine? How does the intoxication metaphor work — Jeremiah 51:7, Psalm 75:8, the polarity flip in Rev 14:8-10? What are the bdelygmata (abominations, G946) that fill Babylon's cup (Rev 17:4) — trace bdelygma back to OT towebah (H8441) and shiqquwts (H8251) to identify the categories (idolatry, occult practices, turning from God's law, sun-worship as in Ezek 8:16). What does pharmakeia (G5331, Rev 18:23) add — not just intellectual error but cognitive poison? Does the text identify specific false doctrines, or does it establish categories that can be applied? How does 'all nations have drunk' (Rev 14:8) indicate universal reach?

BABYLON — FIGURATIVE

  • Rev 14:8
  • Rev 16:19
  • Rev 17:1-18
  • Rev 18:1-24

FIGURATIVE REV 14:8; 16:19; 17; 18. CITY OF — Built by Nimrod GEN 10:10. In the land of Shinar GEN 10:10; 11:2. Tower of GEN 11:1-9. Capital of the kingdom of Babylon DAN 4:30; 2KI 25:13. Prophecies concerning PSA 87:4; 137:8,9; ISA 13; 14:4-26; 21:1-10; 46:1,2; 47; 48:14,20; JER 21:4-10; 25:12-14; 27:1-11; 28:14; 32:28; 34:2,3; 42:11,12; 43; 46:13-26; 49:28-30; 50; 51; EZK 21:19; 26; 29:17-20; 30:10; 32:11; DAN 2:21-38; 4:10-26; 5:25-29; 7; HAB 1:5-11; ZEC 2:7-9.

WINE — FIGURATIVE

  • Psa 60:3
  • Psa 75:8
  • Jer 51:7
  • Pro 9:2
  • Pro 9:5
  • Isa 25:6
  • Isa 55:1
  • Joel 2:19
  • Rev 14:8
  • Rev 16:19

FIGURATIVE — Of the divine judgments PSA 60:3; 75:8; JER 51:7. Of the joy of wisdom PRO 9:2,5. Of the joys of spiritual matters ISA 25:6; 55:1; JOL 2:19. Of abominations REV 14:8; 16:19. SYMBOLICAL — Of the blood of Jesus MAT 26:28; MRK 14:23,24; LUK 22:20; JHN 6:53-56. ADMONITIONS AGAINST THE USE OF LEV 10:9; NUM 6:3; JDG 13:4; PRO 20:1; 21:17; 23:29-32; 31:4,5; ISA 5:11,22; 24:9; 28:1,3,7; JER 23:9; 35:2-10,14,18,19; EZK 44:21; HOS 4:11; LUK 1:15; ROM 14:21; EPH 5:18; TIT 2:3.

CUP — FIGURATIVE

  • Psa 11:6
  • Psa 23:5
  • Psa 73:10
  • Psa 75:8
  • Psa 116:13
  • Isa 51:17
  • Isa 51:22
  • Jer 25:15-28
  • Ezek 23:31-34
  • Mat 20:22
  • Mat 20:23
  • Mat 26:39
  • Mark 14:36
  • Luke 22:42
  • John 18:11
  • Rev 14:10

FIGURATIVE — Of sorrow PSA 11:6; 73:10; 75:8; ISA 51:17,22; JER 25:15-28; EZK 23:31-34; MAT 20:22,23; 26:39; MRK 14:36; LUK 22:42; JHN 18:11; REV 14:10. Of consolation JER 16:7. Of joy PSA 23:5. Of salvation PSA 116:13. Used in the institution of the Lord's Supper MAT 26:27; MRK 14:23; LUK 22:20; 1CO 10:21. Of the table of demons 1CO 10:21.

ABOMINATION — Things that are, to God

  • Deu 7:25
  • Deu 18:10
  • Deu 18:11
  • Deu 25:13-16
  • Deu 27:15
  • Deu 32:16
  • Lev 18:22
  • Lev 18:6-18
  • Lev 20:13
  • Pro 3:32
  • Pro 6:16-19
  • Pro 8:7
  • Pro 11:1
  • Pro 11:20
  • Pro 12:22
  • Pro 15:8
  • Pro 15:9
  • Pro 15:26
  • Pro 16:5
  • Pro 17:15
  • Pro 20:10
  • Pro 20:23
  • Pro 21:27
  • Pro 24:9
  • Pro 28:9
  • Pro 29:27

Things that are, to God — Idolatry DEU 7:25; 27:15; 32:16. Unjust weights and measures DEU 25:13-16; PRO 11:1; 20:1,23. Uncleanness LEV 18:22; 20:13; DEU 24:4. Incest LEV 18:6-18. Adultery LEV 18:20. Sodomy LEV 18:22,23. Offering seed to Molech LEV 18:21. Offering children in sacrifice DEU 18:10. Sorcery and necromancy DEU 18:10,11. UNCLASSIFIED: DEU 22:5; PRO 3:32; 6:16-19; 8:7; 11:20; 12:22; 15:8,9,26; 16:5; 17:15; 20:10,23; 21:27; 24:9; 28:9; 29:27.

SORCERY — Practiced; Forbidden; Punishment

  • Lev 19:26-28
  • Lev 19:31
  • Lev 20:6
  • Deu 18:9-14
  • Isa 8:19
  • Isa 19:3
  • Isa 47:9-13
  • Exo 7:11
  • Exo 22:18
  • Mal 3:5
  • Gal 5:20
  • Acts 8:9
  • Acts 19:19
  • Nah 3:4
  • 2 Ki 9:22

Forbidden LEV 19:26-28,31; 20:6; DEU 18:9-14. Denounced ISA 8:19; MAL 3:5. Practiced by the Egyptians ISA 19:3,11,12; by the magicians EXO 7:11,22; 8:7,18; by Jezebel 2KI 9:22; by the Ninevites NAM 3:4,5; by the Babylonians ISA 47:9-13; EZK 21:21,22; DAN 2:2,10,27; by Belshazzar DAN 5:7,15. Belongs to the works of the flesh GAL 5:20. Punishment for EXO 22:18; LEV 20:27; DEU 13:5. Books of, destroyed ACT 19:19.

DRUNKENNESS — FIGURATIVE

  • Psa 73:10
  • Psa 75:8
  • Isa 28:8
  • Isa 51:17
  • Isa 51:21-23
  • Isa 63:6
  • Jer 25:15
  • Jer 25:16
  • Jer 25:27
  • Jer 25:28
  • Jer 51:7-9
  • Lam 3:15
  • Ezek 23:31-34
  • Hab 2:15
  • Hab 2:16

FIGURATIVE PSA 73:10; 75:8; ISA 28:8; 51:17,21-23; 63:6; JER 25:15,16,27,28; 51:7-9; LAM 3:15; EZK 23:31-34; HAB 2:15,16. INSTANCES OF — Noah GEN 9:21; Lot GEN 19:33; Nabal 1SA 25:36; Belshazzar DAN 5:1-6.

IDOLATRY — WICKED PRACTICES / DENUNCIATIONS / OBJECTS

  • Deu 4:19
  • Deu 12:31
  • Deu 18:10
  • 2 Ki 17:16
  • 2 Ki 21:3
  • 2 Ki 23:10
  • Ezek 8:15
  • Ezek 8:16
  • Rom 1:23
  • 1 Co 10:7
  • Rev 2:14
  • Rev 2:20-22
  • Rev 9:20
  • Rev 9:21
  • Rev 14:8
  • Rev 17:1-6

WICKED PRACTICES — Human sacrifices LEV 18:21; 20:2-5; DEU 12:31; 18:10. Licentiousness EXO 32:6,25; NUM 25:1-3; 1KI 14:24; REV 2:14,20-22; 9:20,21; 14:8; 17:1-6. OBJECTS OF — Sun, moon, and stars DEU 4:19; 2KI 17:16; 21:3,5; EZK 8:15,16; ZEP 1:4,5; ACT 7:42. Animals ROM 1:23. DENUNCIATIONS AGAINST — GEN 35:2; EXO 20:3-6; DEU 4:15-23,25-28; 5:7-9; 1JN 5:21; REV 21:8; 22:15.

DOCTRINES — FALSE

  • Mat 5:19
  • Mat 15:9
  • Mat 15:13
  • Rom 16:17
  • Rom 16:18
  • 1 Co 11:18
  • 1 Co 11:19
  • 2 Co 2:17
  • 2 Co 11:3
  • 2 Co 11:4
  • Gal 1:6-8
  • Eph 4:14
  • Col 2:4
  • Col 2:8
  • 1 Ti 1:3
  • 1 Ti 4:1-3
  • 2 Ti 2:14
  • 2 Ti 3:13
  • 2 Ti 4:3
  • Tit 1:10
  • Heb 13:9
  • 2 Pe 2:1-22
  • 1 Jn 4:3
  • 2 Jn 1:7-9
  • Jude 1:4-11

FALSE MAT 5:19; 15:9,13; ROM 16:17,18; 1CO 3:1-4,11,21; 11:18,19; 2CO 2:17; 11:3,4; GAL 1:6-8; EPH 4:14; COL 2:4,8,18-23; 1TI 1:3,4,6,7,19; 4:1-3,7; 6:3-5,20,21; 2TI 2:14,16-18; 3:6-9,13; 4:3; TIT 1:10,11,14; 3:10,11; HEB 13:9; 2PE 2:1-22; 1JN 4:3; 2JN 1:7-9; Jude 1:4-11.

HERESY — Propagation forbidden; Teachers of

  • Deu 13:1-18
  • Tit 3:10
  • Tit 3:11
  • 2 Jn 1:10
  • 2 Jn 1:11
  • Acts 15:24
  • 2 Co 11:4
  • Gal 1:7
  • Gal 2:4
  • 2 Pe 2:1-22
  • Jude 1:3-16
  • Rev 2:2

The propagation of, forbidden under severe penalties DEU 13; TIT 3:10,11; 2JN 1:10,11. Teachers of, among early Christians ACT 15:24; 2CO 11:4; GAL 1:7; 2:4; 2PE 2; Jude 1:3-16; REV 2:2.

WITCHCRAFT — General

  • Exo 22:18
  • Lev 19:31
  • Lev 20:6
  • Lev 20:27
  • 1 Sa 28:7-25

Law concerning EXO 22:18; LEV 19:31; 20:6,27. The Witch of Endor 1SA 28:7-25. Witches destroyed 1SA 28:3,9. See SORCERY.

ADULTERY — FIGURATIVE

  • Jer 3:2
  • Ezek 16:15
  • Ezek 16:16
  • Hos 1:1-11

FIGURATIVE JER 3:2; EZK 16:15,16; HOS 1. See WHOREDOM. See IDOLATRY.

DECEPTION — INSTANCES OF

  • Gen 3:4
  • 2 Th 2:9

INSTANCES OF — By Satan GEN 3:4. Sanballat tries to deceive Nehemiah NEH 6. Pharisees MAT 22:16.

FORNICATION — General

See ADULTERY. See LASCIVIOUSNESS.