did Ellen White teach that the ten Kings represented protestantism?
did ellen white teach that the ten Kings represented protestantism?
Traditionally, Seventh-day Adventists view the Ten Toes of Nebuchadnezzar's Image and the Ten Horns of the Fourth Beast as symbolic of ten Germanic tribes that infiltrated the Roman Empire. However, there are a few statements written by Ellen White that have many Seventh-day Adventists believing that these symbols transitioned from being associated with the Roman Empire to being associated with the United States as Protestantism in these last days.
In this article, we will analyze a few of Ellen White's statements to determine whether she truly espoused the idea that the Ten Kingdoms transitioned to the United States of America or if there exists an alternative perspective. Below are two excerpts from Ellen White's writings that suggest the Ten Kingdoms are associated with the United States of America:
"We have come to a time when God's sacred work is represented by the feet of the image in which the iron was mixed with the miry clay...If the government would honor the Sabbath as God has commanded, it would stand in the strength of God and in defense of the faith once delivered to the saints. But statesmen will uphold the spurious sabbath, and will mingle their religious faith with the observance of this child of the papacy, placing it above the Sabbath which the Lord has sanctified and blessed, setting it apart for man to keep holy, as a sign between Him and His people to a thousand generations...The mingling of churchcraft and statecraft is represented by the iron and the clay. This union is weakening all the power of the churches. This investing the church with the power of the state will bring evil results. Men have almost passed the point of God's forbearance. They have invested their strength in politics, and have united with the papacy. But the time will come when God will punish those who have made void His law, and their evil work will recoil upon themselves." 15 MR 39
In the above quotation, Ellen White refers to God's sacred work as a representation of the feet of the image. Her usage of words like "iron," "miry clay", and "mingle," are clear references to the prophecy of Nebuchadnezzar's Image. These references to the image's feet and mingling of the Christian faith with Papal dogma have led many to suggest that Ellen White saw the Ten Toes as a symbol of the Protestant Churches in America. While this is a logical conclusion, a closer analysis of Ellen White's words reveals that she referenced the feet, but not the toes. Due to the fact the prophecy does solely mention feet in verses 33 and 34 and our toes are seen as part of our feet, many may believe Ellen White's reference to feet is inclusive of the toes. However, what you may not realize is that when Daniel interprets the dream he then distinguishes the feet from the toes.
Daniel 2:41 says, "And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided..."
Daniel 2:42 seems to distinguish the toes from the feet when it says, "And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken."
Because Ellen White appears to associate the feet of the Image with the situation that was occurring with the Protestant churches in the United States, it may appear that her position is contrary to the interpretation of the Ten Kingdoms promoted by this site; however, if you remember, I have always held that the final world power is a union consisting of the Spiritualism, Catholicism, and False Protestantism. Thus, I am in agreement with Ellen White's assertion that the FEET of the Image represents the United States of America and forms a union with the iron legs of the European Union and the miry clay of the Papacy at the end of time. However, the TOES of the Image appear to be representative of all the fallen world powers, that ruled prior to the Imperial Roman Empire. These nations, whose territories are today situated in Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, become the Kings of the East who return in the last days to give their kingdoms to Spiritual Babylon.
"What is it that gives its kingdom to this power? Protestantism, a power which, while professing to have the temper and spirit of a lamb and to be allied to Heaven, speaks with the voice of a dragon. It is moved by a power from beneath." Lt 232 1899
This second excerpt is perhaps Ellen White's most persuasive statement linking Protestantism to the Ten Horns. Here, the Messenger of the Lord seems to be referring to Revelation 17:16-17 which says, "And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled."
It is evident that Ellen White is, once again, using the language of a prophecy that refers to the Ten Kingdoms and relating it to Protestantism. However, before we fully embrace this narrative, let's thoroughly examine Ellen White's statement and compare it to what we know about the Ten Horns. Here are three points to consider:
1. ELLEN WHITE'S USAGE OF THE WORD "POWER" WAS IN REFERENCE TO THE HARLOT IN VERSE 5, NOT THE BEAST IS VERSE 17.
When Ellen White says, "What is it that gives its kingdom to this power? Protestantism...we automatically associate her words with verse 17, which reads - "For God hath put in their [10 Horns] hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled."
Reading Ellen White's words in this manner forces us to believe Ellen White was saying Protestantism is represented by the Ten Horns who give their kingdom to the Beast. However, when we examine Ellen White's words in the context of her statement, we realize that she was actually referring to Revelation 17:5 as the pretext to this statement. Here's what she says:
"The power which has the deepest inward corruption will make the greatest display, and will clothe itself with the most elaborate signs of power. The Bible plainly declares that this covers a corrupt and deceiving wickedness. “Upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon the Great, the mother of harlots and abominations of the earth.” [Verse 5.] What is it that gives its kingdom to this power? Protestantism, a power which while professing to have the temper and spirit of a lamb, and to be allied to heaven, speaks with the voice of a dragon." Lt 232 1899
Ellen White was not referring to the Beast of verse 17; she was referring to the Harlot of verse 5. She is clearly using language reminiscent of verse 17, but the context of her statement should help us see that the Beast of this chapter represents a worldwide union dominated by Protestant America, and, according to Ellen White, this is the kingdom that Protestantism gives to the Harlot. However, we should then understand that in verse 17, the Ten Horns also give their kingdom to this union (beast), making it a universal union.
With this context, we should now be able to understand why Ellen White said, “These have one mind.” There will be a universal bond of union, one great harmony, a confederacy of Satan's forces. “And shall give their power and strength unto the beast." Ms 24, 1891
2. THE BEAST THAT IS REFERRED TO AS THE UNITED STATES ALREADY HAD A SET OF HORNS.
John the Revelator says, "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon." Revelation 13:11
Ellen White provides us with the interpretation of these two horns. Here's what she says: "The “two horns like a lamb” well represent the character of our own Government, as expressed in its two fundamental principles,—Republicanism and Protestantism."[1] From this excerpt, Protestantism was already symbolized in chapter 13 as one of the lamblike horns. If one of the lamblike horns already represented Protestantism, I find it strange that the Ten Horns of the Roman Empire would also need to represent Protestantism.
3. IF PROTESTANTISM IS SYMBOLIZED AS THE TEN HORNS, THEN PROTESTANTISM ATTACKS THE PAPACY
The Bible clearly reveals what happens to the Harlot at the end of time: "And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire." Revelation 17:16
Here we can see that the Harlot is attacked by the Ten Horns at the end of time. While it's possible that this can be representative of Protestantism, my understanding of prophecy is that the United States revives the Papacy, not destroys the Papacy. If Ellen White is suggesting the Ten Horns become Protestantism, then I believe this may have implications on how we view eschatology and America's role in fulfilling it.
In conclusion, we should see that Ellen White saw the world ending with a confederacy of nations. She understood that the feet on the image represented the United States, but it should also be apparent that she saw the Papacy, spiritually, at the head of this union by the mere fact this union will be based upon Papal dogma. The feet of this statue appear to represent the kings of the world who join the Catholics and Protestants to create this worldwide union at the end of the world.
Ellen White's view in Revelation 17 appears to express these same sentiments with different symbols. Protestants are the inhabitants of the earth whose kingdom becomes synonymous with the worldwide union known as the Beast of the Apocalypse. This system is controlled by the Harlot after Protestants give their kingdom to her. The Harlot appears to represent the religious system that runs this union which is fueled by Papal doctrines. Thus, we have the union of Catholics and Protestants. However, the Ten Horns represent the fallen powers known as the Kings of the East, who will be compelled to partner with Spiritual Babylon.
Ultimately, this union will disintegrate. As the plagues begin falling the kings of the earth will begin rebelling against Babylon and thus we see why they will "hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire." (vs. 16).
[1] Signs of the Times, Feb 8, 1910
Traditionally, Seventh-day Adventists view the Ten Toes of Nebuchadnezzar's Image and the Ten Horns of the Fourth Beast as symbolic of ten Germanic tribes that infiltrated the Roman Empire. However, there are a few statements written by Ellen White that have many Seventh-day Adventists believing that these symbols transitioned from being associated with the Roman Empire to being associated with the United States as Protestantism in these last days.
In this article, we will analyze a few of Ellen White's statements to determine whether she truly espoused the idea that the Ten Kingdoms transitioned to the United States of America or if there exists an alternative perspective. Below are two excerpts from Ellen White's writings that suggest the Ten Kingdoms are associated with the United States of America:
"We have come to a time when God's sacred work is represented by the feet of the image in which the iron was mixed with the miry clay...If the government would honor the Sabbath as God has commanded, it would stand in the strength of God and in defense of the faith once delivered to the saints. But statesmen will uphold the spurious sabbath, and will mingle their religious faith with the observance of this child of the papacy, placing it above the Sabbath which the Lord has sanctified and blessed, setting it apart for man to keep holy, as a sign between Him and His people to a thousand generations...The mingling of churchcraft and statecraft is represented by the iron and the clay. This union is weakening all the power of the churches. This investing the church with the power of the state will bring evil results. Men have almost passed the point of God's forbearance. They have invested their strength in politics, and have united with the papacy. But the time will come when God will punish those who have made void His law, and their evil work will recoil upon themselves." 15 MR 39
In the above quotation, Ellen White refers to God's sacred work as a representation of the feet of the image. Her usage of words like "iron," "miry clay", and "mingle," are clear references to the prophecy of Nebuchadnezzar's Image. These references to the image's feet and mingling of the Christian faith with Papal dogma have led many to suggest that Ellen White saw the Ten Toes as a symbol of the Protestant Churches in America. While this is a logical conclusion, a closer analysis of Ellen White's words reveals that she referenced the feet, but not the toes. Due to the fact the prophecy does solely mention feet in verses 33 and 34 and our toes are seen as part of our feet, many may believe Ellen White's reference to feet is inclusive of the toes. However, what you may not realize is that when Daniel interprets the dream he then distinguishes the feet from the toes.
Daniel 2:41 says, "And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided..."
Daniel 2:42 seems to distinguish the toes from the feet when it says, "And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken."
Because Ellen White appears to associate the feet of the Image with the situation that was occurring with the Protestant churches in the United States, it may appear that her position is contrary to the interpretation of the Ten Kingdoms promoted by this site; however, if you remember, I have always held that the final world power is a union consisting of the Spiritualism, Catholicism, and False Protestantism. Thus, I am in agreement with Ellen White's assertion that the FEET of the Image represents the United States of America and forms a union with the iron legs of the European Union and the miry clay of the Papacy at the end of time. However, the TOES of the Image appear to be representative of all the fallen world powers, that ruled prior to the Imperial Roman Empire. These nations, whose territories are today situated in Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, become the Kings of the East who return in the last days to give their kingdoms to Spiritual Babylon.
"What is it that gives its kingdom to this power? Protestantism, a power which, while professing to have the temper and spirit of a lamb and to be allied to Heaven, speaks with the voice of a dragon. It is moved by a power from beneath." Lt 232 1899
This second excerpt is perhaps Ellen White's most persuasive statement linking Protestantism to the Ten Horns. Here, the Messenger of the Lord seems to be referring to Revelation 17:16-17 which says, "And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled."
It is evident that Ellen White is, once again, using the language of a prophecy that refers to the Ten Kingdoms and relating it to Protestantism. However, before we fully embrace this narrative, let's thoroughly examine Ellen White's statement and compare it to what we know about the Ten Horns. Here are three points to consider:
1. ELLEN WHITE'S USAGE OF THE WORD "POWER" WAS IN REFERENCE TO THE HARLOT IN VERSE 5, NOT THE BEAST IS VERSE 17.
When Ellen White says, "What is it that gives its kingdom to this power? Protestantism..." we automatically associate her words with verse 17, which reads - "For God hath put in their [10 Horns] hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled."
Reading Ellen White's words in this manner forces us to believe Ellen White was saying Protestantism is represented by the Ten Horns who give their kingdom to the Beast. However, when we examine Ellen White's words in the context of her statement, we realize that she was actually referring to Revelation 17:5 as the pretext to this statement. Here's what she says:
"The power which has the deepest inward corruption will make the greatest display, and will clothe itself with the most elaborate signs of power. The Bible plainly declares that this covers a corrupt and deceiving wickedness. “Upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon the Great, the mother of harlots and abominations of the earth.” [Verse 5.] What is it that gives its kingdom to this power? Protestantism, a power which while professing to have the temper and spirit of a lamb, and to be allied to heaven, speaks with the voice of a dragon." Lt 232 1899
Ellen White was not referring to the Beast of verse 17; she was referring to the Harlot of verse 5. She is clearly using language reminiscent of verse 17, but the context of her statement should help us see that the Beast of this chapter represents a worldwide union dominated by Protestant America, and, according to Ellen White, this is the kingdom that Protestantism gives to the Harlot. However, we should then understand that in verse 17, the Ten Horns also give their kingdom to this union (beast), making it a universal union.
With this context, we should now be able to understand why Ellen White said, “These have one mind.” There will be a universal bond of union, one great harmony, a confederacy of Satan's forces. “And shall give their power and strength unto the beast." Ms 24, 1891
2. THE BEAST THAT IS REFERRED TO AS THE UNITED STATES ALREADY HAD A SET OF HORNS.
John the Revelator says, "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon." Revelation 13:11
Ellen White provides us with the interpretation of these two horns. Here's what she says: "The “two horns like a lamb” well represent the character of our own Government, as expressed in its two fundamental principles,—Republicanism and Protestantism."[1]
From this excerpt, Protestantism was already symbolized in chapter 13 as one of the lamblike horns. If one of the lamblike horns already represented Protestantism, I find it strange that the Ten Horns of the Roman Empire would also need to represent Protestantism.
3. IF PROTESTANTISM IS SYMBOLIZED AS THE TEN HORNS, THEN PROTESTANTISM ATTACKS THE PAPACY
The Bible clearly reveals what happens to the Harlot at the end of time: "And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire." Revelation 17:16
Here we can see that the Harlot is attacked by the Ten Horns at the end of time. While it's possible that this can be representative of Protestantism, my understanding of prophecy is that the United States revives the Papacy, not destroys the Papacy. If Ellen White is suggesting the Ten Horns become Protestantism, then I believe this may have implications on how we view eschatology and America's role in fulfilling it.
In conclusion, we should see that Ellen White saw the world ending with a confederacy of nations. She understood that the feet on the image represented the United States, but it should also be apparent that she saw the Papacy, spiritually, at the head of this union by the mere fact this union will be based upon Papal dogma. The feet of this statue appear to represent the kings of the world who join the Catholics and Protestants to create this worldwide union at the end of the world.
Ellen White's view in Revelation 17 appears to express these same sentiments with different symbols. Protestants are the inhabitants of the earth whose kingdom becomes synonymous with the worldwide union known as the Beast of the Apocalypse. This system is controlled by the Harlot after Protestants give their kingdom to her. The Harlot appears to represent the religious system that runs this union which is fueled by Papal doctrines. Thus, we have the union of Catholics and Protestants. However, the Ten Horns represent the fallen powers known as the Kings of the East, who will be compelled to partner with Spiritual Babylon.
Ultimately, this union will disintegrate. As the plagues begin falling the kings of the earth will begin rebelling against Babylon and thus we see why they will "hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire." (vs. 16).
[1] Signs of the Times, Feb 8, 1910
Traditionally, Seventh-day Adventists view the Ten Toes of Nebuchadnezzar's Image and the Ten Horns of the Fourth Beast as symbolic of ten Germanic tribes that infiltrated the Roman Empire. However, there are a few statements written by Ellen White that have many Seventh-day Adventists believing that these symbols transitioned from being associated with the Roman Empire to being associated with the United States as Protestantism in these last days.
In this article, we will analyze a few of Ellen White's statements to determine whether she truly espoused the idea that the Ten Kingdoms transitioned to the United States of America or if there exists an alternative perspective. Below are two excerpts from Ellen White's writings that suggest the Ten Kingdoms are associated with the United States of America:
"We have come to a time when God's sacred work is represented by the feet of the image in which the iron was mixed with the miry clay...If the government would honor the Sabbath as God has commanded, it would stand in the strength of God and in defense of the faith once delivered to the saints. But statesmen will uphold the spurious sabbath, and will mingle their religious faith with the observance of this child of the papacy, placing it above the Sabbath which the Lord has sanctified and blessed, setting it apart for man to keep holy, as a sign between Him and His people to a thousand generations...The mingling of churchcraft and statecraft is represented by the iron and the clay. This union is weakening all the power of the churches. This investing the church with the power of the state will bring evil results. Men have almost passed the point of God's forbearance. They have invested their strength in politics, and have united with the papacy. But the time will come when God will punish those who have made void His law, and their evil work will recoil upon themselves." 15 MR 39
In the above quotation, Ellen White refers to God's sacred work as a representation of the feet of the image. Her usage of words like "iron," "miry clay", and "mingle," are clear references to the prophecy of Nebuchadnezzar's Image. These references to the image's feet and mingling of the Christian faith with Papal dogma have led many to suggest that Ellen White saw the Ten Toes as a symbol of the Protestant Churches in America. While this is a logical conclusion, a closer analysis of Ellen White's words reveals that she referenced the feet, but not the toes. Due to the fact the prophecy does solely mention feet in verses 33 and 34 and our toes are seen as part of our feet, many may believe Ellen White's reference to feet is inclusive of the toes. However, what you may not realize is that when Daniel interprets the dream he then distinguishes the feet from the toes.
Daniel 2:41 says, "And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided..."
Daniel 2:42 seems to distinguish the toes from the feet when it says, "And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken."
Because Ellen White appears to associate the feet of the Image with the situation that was occurring with the Protestant churches in the United States, it may appear that her position is contrary to the interpretation of the Ten Kingdoms promoted by this site; however, if you remember, I have always held that the final world power is a union consisting of the Spiritualism, Catholicism, and False Protestantism. Thus, I am in agreement with Ellen White's assertion that the FEET of the Image represents the United States of America and forms a union with the iron legs of the European Union and the miry clay of the Papacy at the end of time. However, the TOES of the Image appear to be representative of all the fallen world powers, that ruled prior to the Imperial Roman Empire. These nations, whose territories are today situated in Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, become the Kings of the East who return in the last days to give their kingdoms to Spiritual Babylon.
"What is it that gives its kingdom to this power? Protestantism, a power which, while professing to have the temper and spirit of a lamb and to be allied to Heaven, speaks with the voice of a dragon. It is moved by a power from beneath." Lt 232 1899
This second excerpt is perhaps Ellen White's most persuasive statement linking Protestantism to the Ten Horns. Here, the Messenger of the Lord seems to be referring to Revelation 17:16-17 which says, "And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled."
It is evident that Ellen White is, once again, using the language of a prophecy that refers to the Ten Kingdoms and relating it to Protestantism. However, before we fully embrace this narrative, let's thoroughly examine Ellen White's statement and compare it to what we know about the Ten Horns. Here are three points to consider:
1. Ellen White's usage of the word "power" was in reference to the Harlot in verse 5, not the beast is verse 17.
When Ellen White says, "What is it that gives its kingdom to this power? Protestantism...we automatically associate her words with verse 17, which reads - "For God hath put in their [10 Horns] hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled."
Reading Ellen White's words in this manner forces us to believe Ellen White was saying Protestantism is represented by the Ten Horns who give their kingdom to the Beast. However, when we examine Ellen White's words in the context of her statement, we realize that she was actually referring to Revelation 17:5 as the pretext to this statement. Here's what she says:
"The power which has the deepest inward corruption will make the greatest display, and will clothe itself with the most elaborate signs of power. The Bible plainly declares that this covers a corrupt and deceiving wickedness. “Upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon the Great, the mother of harlots and abominations of the earth.” [Verse 5.] What is it that gives its kingdom to this power? Protestantism, a power which while professing to have the temper and spirit of a lamb, and to be allied to heaven, speaks with the voice of a dragon." Lt 232 1899
Ellen White was not referring to the Beast of verse 17; she was referring to the Harlot of verse 5. She is clearly using language reminiscent of verse 17, but the context of her statement should help us see that the Beast of this chapter represents a worldwide union dominated by Protestant America, and, according to Ellen White, this is the kingdom that Protestantism gives to the Harlot. However, we should then understand that in verse 17, the Ten Horns also give their kingdom to this union (beast), making it a universal union.
With this context, we should now be able to understand why Ellen White said, “These have one mind.” There will be a universal bond of union, one great harmony, a confederacy of Satan's forces. “And shall give their power and strength unto the beast." Ms 24, 1891
2. The Beast that is referred to as the United States already had a set of horns.
John the Revelator says, "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon." Revelation 13:11
Ellen White provides us with the interpretation of these two horns. Here's what she says: "The “two horns like a lamb” well represent the character of our own Government, as expressed in its two fundamental principles,—Republicanism and Protestantism."[1] From this excerpt, Protestantism was already symbolized in chapter 13 as one of the lamblike horns. If one of the lamblike horns already represented Protestantism, I find it strange that the Ten Horns of the Roman Empire would also need to represent Protestantism.
3. If PROTESTANTISM is symbolized as the ten horns, then protestantism attacks the papacy
The Bible clearly reveals what happens to the Harlot at the end of time: "And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire." Revelation 17:16
Here we can see that the Harlot is attacked by the Ten Horns at the end of time. While it's possible that this can be representative of Protestantism, my understanding of prophecy is that the United States revives the Papacy, not destroys the Papacy. If Ellen White is suggesting the Ten Horns become Protestantism, then I believe this may have implications on how we view eschatology and America's role in fulfilling it.
In conclusion, we should see that Ellen White saw the world ending with a confederacy of nations. She understood that the feet on the image represented the United States, but it should also be apparent that she saw the Papacy, spiritually, at the head of this union by the mere fact this union will be based upon Papal dogma. The feet of this statue appear to represent the kings of the world who join the Catholics and Protestants to create this worldwide union at the end of the world.
Ellen White's view in Revelation 17 appears to express these same sentiments with different symbols. Protestants are the inhabitants of the earth whose kingdom becomes synonymous with the worldwide union known as the Beast of the Apocalypse. This system is controlled by the Harlot after Protestants give their kingdom to her. The Harlot appears to represent the religious system that runs this union which is fueled by Papal doctrines. Thus, we have the union of Catholics and Protestants. However, the Ten Horns represent the fallen powers known as the Kings of the East, who will be compelled to partner with Spiritual Babylon.
Ultimately, this union will disintegrate. As the plagues begin falling the kings of the earth will begin rebelling against Babylon and thus we see why they will "hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire." (vs. 16).
[1] Signs of the Times, Feb 8, 1910
