What is the origin of the religious system in Revelation 17?
The religious system in Revelation 17 originates from ancient Babylon, specifically the Tower of Babel. It is called Mystery Babylon the Great, the mother of harlots. Since then it has been the adversary of God's truth, and it will crescendo during the last seven years, coming to a peak.
Les teaches that this great religious system goes all the way back to old ancient Babylon, the Tower of Babel. It has been the adversary of the truth of God ever since. He explains that it is called Mystery Babylon the Great, the mother of harlots, and that it will crescendo during the last seven years, suddenly coming to a peak. In the surrounding context, idolatry is described as feeding on the baser instincts of humanity, as seen in the Ephesian silversmiths' greed over Diana.
And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.