Some of you probably already guessed or knew where this was going. I'm going to disclose the identity of The Mother of Harlots described in Revelations and Zechariah 5. This will take several post, that will go progressively deeper. Here is a depiction from the Roman church, of "Lady Fides", who is their symbol of the Catholic faith. She is ALWAYS depicted holding a cup.
Now, There are 3 Babylons in the Bible. Literal geographical Babylon, Mystery Babylon, and Daughter Babylon, and they rise in this order. I will show you who is who. Anyone who follows the church line of "God made the bible so easy to understand, that a child could read it" is ignoring, or is ignorant of the words of Yashua, who said the opposite.
“And the disciples came, and said unto Him, Why do you speak unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto YOU to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but unto them it is NOT given.” Matt 13:10-11
“And when He was alone, they that were about Him with the twelve asked of Him the parable. And He said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables. That seeing they may see, and not perceived: and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted and their sins should be forgiven them. And He said unto them, Know ye not this parable? And how then will you know all parables?” Mark 4:10-13
“All these things spoke Jesus unto the multitude in PARABLES; and without a parable spoke He not unto them.” Matt 13:34
“But without a PARABLE spoke He not unto them…” Mark 4:34
“This PARABLE spoke Jesus unto them; but they understood not what things they were which He spoke unto them.” John 10:6
The Bible is word of God, and therefore the same things apply to it. He dosen't just give us the answers to the test. He makes us ASK for them.