HIN: Is Lady Liberty (Columbia) the “Great Prostitute” of Prophecy Residing in Washington D.C., the Revived Roman Empire to Fall During the “Last Days”?
US Capitol Building with Columbia on its Top
(UnSplash photo)
The following interpretation of certain biblical prophecies caught my attention:
Is Lady Liberty (Columbia) the “Great Prostitute” of Prophecy Residing in Washington D.C., the Revived Roman Empire to Fall During the “Last Days”?
December 5, 2023
by Brian Shilhavy
Last month (November, 2023), I wrote an article where I identified the name of the head demon I believed represented the USA today, which is “Columbia”, a female deity that also goes by “Lady Liberty” or “Freedom” in modern times since the USA was founded in 1776.
In ancient times she has been known by other names, such as “Ashtoreth”, a female fertility “god” known in Old Testament times, or “Artemis”, the name she was given in the New Testament times under the rule of the ancient Roman empire. …
Another manifestation of this demon of the United States of America is in the “Statute of Freedom” which stands tall on top of the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington D.C., where members of the U.S. Congress meet in the legislative branch of the U.S. government.
Here is a description of this statute:
The Statue of Freedom is a colossal bronze figure standing 19+1⁄2 ft (5.9 m) tall and weighing approximately 15,000 pounds (6,800 kg). Her crest peaks at 288 feet (88 m) above the east front plaza of the U.S. Capitol.
She is an allegorical figure whose right hand holds the hilt of a sheathed sword, while a laurel wreath of victory and the Shield of the United States are clasped in her left hand.
Her chiton is secured by a brooch inscribed “U.S.” and is partially covered by a heavy, Native American–style fringed blanket thrown over her left shoulder.
She faces east toward the main entrance of the building and the rising Sun. She wears a military helmet adorned with stars and an eagle’s head which is itself crowned by an umbrella-like crest of feathers.
Although not actually called “Columbia”, she shares many of her iconic characteristics.
Freedom stands atop a cast-iron globe encircled with one of the national mottoes, E pluribus unum (Latin for “Out of many, one.”)
The lower part of the base is decorated with fasces and wreaths. Ten spikes are attached to her headdress, shoulders and shield to deter birds from roosting.
The statue conducts lightning to its base where it is grounded by thick copper wire connected to a spike in the earth as a safe high current pathway for lightning strikes*. (Source.)
* “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.” Words of Jesus in Luke 10:18. …
{The} Masonic Temple in the District of Columbia has a replica of a “ziggurat” at the top. I say “replica” because no true ziggurats exist today, only ruins, and along with the Great Pyramids in Egypt, the technology to build such structures no longer exists today.
Dr. John Walton believes that the Tower of Babel was a ziggurat, and this was one possible function of ziggurats that he gives:
The ziggurat was a structure that was built to support the stairway (siminiltu), which was believed to be used by the gods to travel from one realm to the other. It was solely for the convenience of the gods and was maintained in order to provide the deity with the amenities that would refresh him along the way (food, a place to lie and rest, etc.). The stairway led at the top to the gate of the gods, the entrance to the divine abode. (Source: The Mesopotamian Background of the Tower of Babel Account and Its Implications, ” Bulletin for Biblical Research 5 (1995): 155-175.
Is there really any doubt that the United States is the “revived Roman Empire” which many believe is prophesied in the Bible to be the “Great Prostitute”, or that Washington D.C. is at the seat of Freemasonry and Satanism in the world today? …
Most of the Futurists see the reference to “ten horns” representing ten kings in Revelation 17:12, as well as in Daniel 7:24, as rulers of Western European nations that will comprise the “revived Roman Empire.”
When I was in Bible School back in the 1980s, we were taught that this would probably be the European Union, even though at that time there were more than 10 nations who were members of the European Union.
Today, there are more than 20.
My own view, which as I stated above is that the United States is the “Revived Roman Empire”, is that it makes more sense that a 10-nation union will oppose the U.S. where the “beast” sits …
Since the United States is the “Revived Roman Empire,” can there be any doubt that “the Great Prostitute” and “Babylon” in Revelation is the United States of America? …
“The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast. They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast. ..
The woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.” (Revelation 17:..18)
Only Washington D.C., the district of “Columbia” representing the United States, meets the description today of “the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.” https://healthimpactnews.com/2023/is-lady-liberty-columbia-the-great-prostitute-of-prophecy-residing-in-washington-d-c-the-revived-roman-empire-to-fall-during-the-last-days/
It is true that the USA has various pagan symbols, including many associated with the goddess Columbia.
But, no, the USA is not the revived ancient Roman Empire. Below is the land of the ancient Roman Empire:
Roman Empire 117 A.D. (Tataryn via Wikipedia)
Most of the above lands north of the Mediterranean Sea are or were or want to be part of the European Union. And while the UK left, consider that ancient Britain was conquered to be in the old Roman Empire–the UK will be conquered by the coming European Beast power. Also, according to Daniel 11:40-43, many of the lands shown that are to the south and east of the Mediterranean Sea will be conquered by the coming European King of the North Beast power.
As far as the ten kings of Revelation 17:12 go, scripture does NOT say that this is a reference to only ten nations–that is a mistake that many Protestants as well as some COG groups have made. Revelation 17:12 is speaking of a reorganization that will come to Europe–for more on that, check out the article: Must the Ten Kings of Revelation 17:12 Rule over Ten Currently Existing Nations?
Now. let me add that Washington, D.C., like Rome, is a city of seven hills/mountains, which is an attribute of the end time Babylonian harlot per Revelation 17:9. But that does not mean that Washington, D.C. is the prophesied harlot of Revelation 17.
As far as symbols connecting some area to Revelation and the woman that rides the Beast, view the post, Yes, the European Union has symbols of end-time Babylon, which shows closer connections to Europe than the USA.
As far as the great city that rules over the kings of the earth, while the USA has power, it has not been the only one. As far as power over kings of the earth Rome has had such power for a longer period of time and, once the USA is conquered (cf. Daniel 11:39), it will again (cf. Revelation 13:1-10).
Let me also add that many in the European Union want to revive the ancient Roman Empire.
As far as reviving that empire, Revelation 13 points to that:
1 Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. 2 Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. 3 And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the world marveled and followed the beast. (Revelation 13:1-3)
Unlike ancient Rome, as well as the ‘Holy Roman Empire,’ both of which appear to have been “mortally wounded,” this is not the case with the USA.
Furthermore notice that Revelation 13 is referring to the Beast that rises up from the sea.
What sea?
The Great Sea:
2 Daniel spoke, saying, “I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the Great Sea. 3 And four great beasts came up from the sea, each different from the other. 4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings. I watched till its wings were plucked off; and it was lifted up from the earth and made to stand on two feet like a man, and a man’s heart was given to it. 5 “And suddenly another beast, a second, like a bear. It was raised up on one side, and had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. And they said thus to it: ‘Arise, devour much flesh!’ 6 “After this I looked, and there was another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it. 7 “After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong. It had huge iron teeth; it was devouring, breaking in pieces, and trampling the residue with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns. (Daniel 7:2-7)
The “Great Sea” that bordered the ancient lands of Israel (Numbers 34:6-7; Joshua 1:4; 9:1; 23:4; Ezekiel 47:13-16) is the Mediterranean Sea–and that is the sea that Daniel was referring to. Despite some false claims by some, the Beast power is not nations like Russia or the USA, which do not border the Mediterranean Sea, but Europe which does (Russia, however, will be a factor in eliminating the European beast power, see also The Eurasian Union, the Kings of the East, and Bible Prophecy). A comparison of the beasts in Revelation 13 and Daniel 7 shows that they share many of the same characteristics (for some details, you may wish to watch the YouTube video Can You Prove that the Beast to Come is European?).
Many years back, Protestant prophecy writer Joel Richardson had various comments about the USA and ‘Mystery Babylon’:
Filth on television. The federal government promoting homosexuality around the world. Materialism, wealth and consumerism beyond measure.
Sometimes, it seems like America is less a “city on a hill” than a septic tank for sin. And some Christians have even gone so far as to claim it is America itself which represents the “Babylon” of the end times. … And though he concedes America has serious problems, the prophecy simply doesn’t fit the United States.
“I understand the United States has profound influence around the world,” he said. “On the other hand, the United States does not represent the greatest system of false religion that mankind has ever known. The United States is not the great false religion. It is not the great false system of idolatry.”
America is sometimes accused of being the exemplar of a new “false religion” of selfishness or materialism, but as Richardson observes, it is not particularly unique in that regard.
“We can look to different things like consumerism, materialism or narcissism… but there are other nations around the world that are incredibly perverse,” Richardson observed. “And they are not that way because of the influence of the United States.”
Similarly, Richardson rejects the idea New York City, seat of Wall Street, the United Nations and the world financial elite, could be Babylon. But, he admits, he understands why some people could believe this.
“For clarity, there are some elements to New York City where I can look and say, I can see how people get this,” Richardson acknowledged. “It says that Babylon is this city that sits on many waters. You say, well, New York City sits on many waters, just look at it, Manhattan, Long Island, etc, etc. It’s surrounded by waters. Of course, the angel goes on to explain the waters that you saw are metaphors for peoples, tongues, tribes, that the woman exerts control over, that she has influence over… Wall Street has tremendous influence and sway over the Earth, of course it’s not the only economic powerhouse in the world, but it’s significant.” …
Richardson argues there are specific scriptural criteria “Mystery Babylon” must meet, which New York City and America simply doesn’t. The city of the Antichrist must serve as the seat of a great system of idolatry. It must persecute the body of Christ. http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/is-america-city-on-a-hill-or-septic-tank-for-sin/#2gdTZSXdS0jyCGU7.99
First, let me state that I agree that there is much evil in the USA (see, for example, Is the USA now an Evil Empire?). Secondly, I agree with Joel Richardson that the USA is not the final end time Mystery Babylon the Great of Revelation 17 and 18. Thirdly, perhaps it should be mentioned that Joel Richardson, however, erroneously believes that Mecca is ‘Mystery Babylon’–which it cannot be for many reasons–including the fact it is not a city of seven hills. For more details, check out the article: Can the Final Antichrist be Islamic?
Anyway, there certainly is a church in a city of seven hills that has ruled over many waters. It ruled over kings and governors in both the eastern and western hemispheres of the world.
St. John’s Lateran church, which is its premier cathedral (as it supposedly holds the ‘cathedra’ of the Church of Rome) and which my wife and I have visited, has the following outside of it in many places:
(Photo by Joyce Thiel)
The inscription from Latin above translated into English means, “Sacred Lateran Church Mother and Head of All Churches of the City and the World.”
St. John’s Lateran is within the seven hills of Rome.
Mystery Babylon the Great has to do with a European power that will cooperate with Rome–the famed city of seven hills.
Those who believe Mystery Babylon is the USA are misunderstanding biblical prophecy.
For additional information, please also check out the following
Europa, the Beast, and Revelation Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about “the Beast”? Is an emerging European power “the daughter of Babylon”? What is ahead for Europe? Here is are links to related videos: European history and the Bible, Europe In Prophecy, The End of European Babylon, and Can You Prove that the Beast to Come is European?
Must the Ten Kings of Revelation 17:12 Rule over Ten Currently Existing Nations? Some claim that these passages refer to a gathering of 10 currently existing nations together, while one group teaches that this is referring to 11 nations getting together. Is that what Revelation 17:12-13 refers to? The ramifications of misunderstanding this are enormous. A related sermon is titled Ten Kings of Revelation and the Great Tribulation.
Protestant and Church of God views of the United States in Bible Prophecy Is the USA mentioned in Bible prophecy? Some Protestants say yes, while others say no. What does the Bible really teach? Learn the truth about this. There is also a video available: Is The United States Mentioned In Bible Prophecy?
Dangerous Protestant Prophetic Errors What are some errors that various Protestants hold to that will tend to prevent them from knowing when the Great Tribulation will begin? A related video is titled Ten Dangerous Protestant Prophetic Errors.
The Dangerous Rise of Preterists Has the Great Tribulation finished? What was the view of early Christians? Why is the preterist view dangerous? A related sermon video is titled Preterism: You’ve Gotta Be Kidding…Right?
Who is the Man of Sin of 2 Thessalonians 2? Is this the King of the North, the ten-horned beast of Revelation 13:1-11, or the two-horned Beast of Revelation 13:12-16? Some rely on traditions, but what does the Bible teach? Here is a related link in Spanish/español: ¿Quién es el Hombre de Pecado de 2 Tesalonicenses 2?; here here are links to videos in Spanish: ¿Quién es el Hombre de Pecado de 2 Tesalonicenses 2? and ¿Quién es el ‘hombre de pecado’? Here is a version in Mandarin: N;ÿ Œf/’Y’jNº’ÿ Here is a link to a related English sermon video titled: The Man of Sin will deceive most ‘Christians’.
Can the Final Antichrist be Islamic? Is Joel Richardson correct that the final Antichrist will be Islamic and not European? Find out. A related sermon is titled: Is the Final Antichrist Islamic or European? Another video is Mystery Babylon USA, Mecca, or Rome?
Lost Tribes and Prophecies: What will happen to Australia, the British Isles, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States of America? Where did those people come from? Can you totally rely on DNA? Do you really know what will happen to Europe and the English-speaking peoples? What about the peoples of Africa, Asia, South America, and the islands? This free online book provides scriptural, scientific, historical references, and commentary to address those matters. Here are links to related sermons: Lost tribes, the Bible, and DNA; Lost tribes, prophecies, and identifications; 11 Tribes, 144,000, and Multitudes; Israel, Jeremiah, Tea Tephi, and British Royalty; Gentile European Beast; Royal Succession, Samaria, and Prophecies; Asia, Islands, Latin America, Africa, and Armageddon; When Will the End of the Age Come?; Rise of the Prophesied King of the North; Christian Persecution from the Beast; WWIII and the Coming New World Order; and Woes, WWIV, and the Good News of the Kingdom of God.
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