REVELATION 17 PROPHECY CONFERENCE May 19-22, 2027
Advent Mission Institute ︱ 3336 Edgewood Road ︱ Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Advent Mission Institute ︱ 3336 Edgewood Road ︱ Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Considerable interest is re-awakening among Seventh-day Adventists regarding Revelation 17. The Revelation 17 Conference Steering Committee invites proposals for succinct papers that are relevant to identification of the woman and the 7 headed beast on which she rides. This call for papers seeks multifaceted contributions to the interpretation of Revelation 17.
We welcome papers from different perspectives, including (but not limited to) OT & NT biblical studies, systematic theology, ecclesiology, ethics, church history and missiology. All papers to be presented will be posted on the accompanying Revelation 17 website before the conference.
During the conference each presenter will be given 40 minutes to provide a summary of his or her paper, followed by a 40 minute Q&A from those present and joining online.
If anyone wishes to have a table in the foyer for sharing free materials, or for selling, please write to Mark LaRose for further information, markelarose@hotmail.com.
Discussions and associated files and resources are posted on Daniel11Prophecy.com.
1 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits by many waters. 2 With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries.”
3 Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. 4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls. She held a golden cup in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries. 5 The name written on her forehead was a mystery:
Babylon the great
the mother of prostitutes
and of the abominations of the earth.
6 I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus.
When I saw her, I was greatly astonished. 7 Then the angel said to me: “Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast she rides, which has the seven heads and ten horns. 8 The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast, because it once was, now is not, and yet will come.
9 “This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits. 10 They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for only a little while. 11 The beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction.
12 “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. 13 They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast. 14 They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.”
15 Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages. 16 The beast and the ten horns you saw will hate the prostitute. They will bring her to ruin and leave her naked; they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. 17 For God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority, until God’s words are fulfilled. 18 The woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”
Mark LaRose
Rev 17 Steering Committee Chair
386-307-8053