There were false prophets among ancient Israel; Christ warned of many false prophets still to come; and the book of Revelation speaks of the false prophet who will deceive the whole world. In the final analysis, all these false preachers and “foretellers” have their origin in ancient and modern Babylon. Summary Terms: beast great signs wonders Jewish sorcerer Thyatira prophetess religious system virgin Mary image antichrist Rome lawless one great tribulation Simon Magus Silvester Otto John XII Leo VIII Benedict Alexander divine god Vatican Council Pius IX temple Tyre Tyrrhenian Sea Less