Last updated on January 2, 2025
Revelation 11:8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
In the Book of Revelation, “the two witnesses” are said to be killed in the street of “the great city,” which is spiritually referred to as Sodom and Egypt. Furthermore, The Book of Revelation indicated that “the great city” is the same place where our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified.
Is Jerusalem the great city?
Based on other accounts in the Bible of the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ, he was crucified and died outside the city of Jerusalem in a place called Golgotha.
Mark 15:22 They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull… 24 And they crucified Him.
Moreover, there are various theories circulating that assert Jerusalem is the “great city” mentioned in the Book of Revelation.
However, the Apostle Paul implied that The Lord Jesus was crucified outside Jerusalem.
Hebrews 13:12 “And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.“
Therefore, how could the city of Jerusalem be associated with the “great city” which is also known spiritually as Sodom and Egypt?
The straightforward answer is Jerusalem is not “the great city” mentioned in the verse. Instead, it refers to Babylon the Great, specifically the spiritual Babylon.
Revelation 16:19 The great city split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. God remembered Babylon the Great and gave her the cup filled with the wine of the fury of his wrath.
The previous verse clearly states that Babylon is “the great city”.
Spiritual Significance
Now that we established that Jerusalem is not the “great city”, but points to the spiritual city of Babylon the Great, let’s explore the spiritual significance of the “street” or “broadways” of this city. These broadways represent the spiritual realms of Sodom and Egypt.
Sodom
Sodom symbolizes the spirit of fornication, a prevalent spirit that resides in multitudes of people.
Egypt
On the other hand, Egypt represents the spirits of “slave masters.” These spirits can be difficult for some to discern, especially if they are unaware of the spiritual realm however it’s a common spirit that people have to deal with as part of their day-to-day spiritual realities.
The book of Revelation also reveals that the spirits of Sodom and Egypt reside in the hearts of those who oppose the truth. These same spirits will be present in the people who will persecute and kill “the two witnesses”, just as they were present in those who crucified the Lord Jesus Christ two thousand years ago.
Babylon The Great
Spiritual Sodom and Egypt are part of the broader spiritual realm of Babylon the Great. The spirits of Babylon remain relevant even in today’s world. As believers in God and His Son, Jesus Christ, we must contend with the influence of Babylon as a spiritual reality. Ultimately, God will bring about its destruction.
Revelation 18:2 And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, “Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird.
Furthermore, we are told to come out of the spiritual Babylon.
Revelation 18:4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “’Come out of her, my people,’ so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues;
Conclusion
The spiritual realms of Sodom and Egypt are part of the broader spiritual realm of the great city of Babylon. In spiritual Babylon, is where the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified. In the same spiritual place, the two witnesses will also be persecuted and killed by the Beast.
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