# Episode 88: REVELATION - Babylon Exposed: Seduction, Splendor, and Sudden Ruin

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Published: 2026-05-03T02:54:22+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on one of the most compelling and dangerous images in Scripture, an alluring system that does not just oppose God but actively seduces His people. Walking through Revelation 17–18, we explore how Babylon represents far more than a single city, exposing a pattern of luxury, power, and spiritual compromise that spans every age. The conversation highlights the sobering truth that the greatest threat to the church is not always persecution, but attraction to a counterfeit glory. We also wrestle with the command to “come out of her,” asking what faithful separation looks like in a world shaped by influence and excess. Ultimately, this episode calls listeners to discernment, urging us to recognize where Babylon’s voice may still be shaping our desires today. Podcast Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hlXPsHYH0qXUCmx730oK_aoBrApS5Grz/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100634779413568928386&rtpof=true&sd=true Subscribe for More! Like, share, and comment -- Be a part of the dialogue! Support our ministry at the following link: *Make sure you indicate the Theology Unbound Fund* https://buhlbiblechurch.com/give Connect With Us: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buhlbiblechurch - X/Twitter: @TheologyUnbound - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyt2K-WSRW9JqiJ6Jk8VGjl1A0ca_wNKk Discover Theology Unbound on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! #TheologyUnbound #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #Theology #FaithExplained #TheologyDiscussion #TheologyExplained #FaithDiscussion #ChristianNationalism #Christian #Worldviews #Ministry #Bible #BibleTeaching #Sermons #Israel #ChristIsKing #Church #Revelation #Apocalypse #ApocalypticLiterature #BookOfRevelation #EndTimes #Prophecy

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