12. The Great City is the City of the Antichrist
“On her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.” (Revelation 17:5, NIV)
The Book of Revelation dedicates chapters 17 and 18 to describe this great prostitute, the city of Babylon. This is a luxurious and immoral city during the Great Tribulation. The Scripture says, “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.” (Revelation 18:4, NIV)
This city is the grand construction of the Antichrist, becoming the world’s economic and trade center during the Great Tribulation! The kings of the earth commit adultery with her, and the merchants of the earth grow rich from her excessive luxuries. Who is the Antichrist? American pastor Brandon prophesied, “The Antichrist is the young Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS).”
Below, we will introduce this young Crown Prince, a ruthless figure skilled in diplomacy and lobbying, who plans to build the most modern city (the Great Babylon).
1. The Youngest Crown Prince in the Middle East, Ruthless and Authoritarian
(1) Eliminating Opponents: The Dismemberment of Journalist Khashoggi
In October 2018, in Istanbul, Turkey, the news broke that Saudi citizen and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the consulate, shocking the world. Khashoggi had only gone to obtain notarized documents for his remarriage, but he never returned. He entered the Saudi Arabian consulate and was never seen again. Crown Prince Salman is clearly the prime suspect, aiming to silence dissidents.
Khashoggi was abducted in broad daylight by more than a dozen Saudi agents, subjected to extreme brutality, and dismembered alive. This murder shocked the Saudi people. Salman is ruthless and shows no mercy in eliminating opposition. He has been involved in state affairs since his youth, adept at using diplomatic relations and political manipulation. As a result, no Western government has issued a yellow card warning against him.
Through his friendship with Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, Salman decided to bet heavily, spending billions to purchase $2 trillion worth of weapons from the U.S. This move ensured that the Trump administration downplayed Khashoggi’s death, allowing the threat to the royal family’s reputation to subside. Some have compared him to former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
(2) Authoritarian Rule
In January 2015, the elderly Salman ascended the throne at the age of 79. Two years later, he deposed his nephew and named the 32-year-old Mohammed bin Salman as his successor. Thus, he rapidly rose to become the leader most desired by the younger generation for reform. Militarily, he conducted large-scale purges, replacing intelligence and military leaders, demanding absolute loyalty from the army.
In November 2017, under the guise of combating corruption, he arrested nearly 200 wealthy individuals, many of whom were members of the royal family, detaining them in a hotel in Riyadh. These individuals were eventually released after paying hefty fines. Salman, having been involved in state affairs from a young age, knows how to use冷酷的手段 to deal with internal royal disputes.
Previously, the Riyadh authorities often achieved political balance through factionalism. However, Salman created his own faction, relying less on royal relatives and more on individuals from intelligence agencies. This ensures that whatever Salman demands or desires, these individuals will accomplish without fail.
(3) Promoting Modernization
Socially, Salman pushed for modernization despite opposition from conservatives, including lifting the ban on women driving and allowing women to attend sports events. In February 2018, he hosted Saudi Arabia’s first jazz concert, refreshing the public’s perception. To foster friendship with Israel, he removed all anti-Semitic rhetoric from textbooks, signaling a shift toward a more moderate Islamic stance open to all religions.
(4) Economic Achievements
Economically, Salman launched the ambitious “Vision 2030” blueprint, emphasizing fiscal diversification, initiating the privatization of some state-owned enterprises, and vowing to reduce the world’s largest oil producer’s dependence on oil. He replaced existing technocrats with his own loyalists, accelerating the long-delayed IPO plan for the state-owned oil company, Saudi Aramco. In early December 2019, Saudi Aramco was listed on the Saudi stock exchange, with a valuation of $2 trillion, exceeding market expectations.
Thus, Saudi Aramco became the world’s largest publicly traded company. Salman made a name for himself in the financial markets. In November 2020, he hosted the G20 summit, marking the first time Saudi Arabia held the rotating presidency. It seems that the arrogant and ambitious Salman has completely shaken off his diplomatic troubles, and the political landscape of the Middle East has entered a new era.
2. Building a Future City Named “NEOM”
(1) The Future City “NEOM”
In 2017, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) ambitiously announced the “NEOM” project at a future investment conference, making it a core component of Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030” plan. The initiative aims to reduce Saudi Arabia’s dependence on oil, promote economic diversification, and build the world’s most advanced city, serving as a hub for commerce, technology, and power.
This new future city will be located in northwestern Saudi Arabia, adjacent to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba, near Jordan and Egypt. Geographically, it is a crucial hub connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa. The planned area is 26,500 square kilometers, about 34 times the size of New York City, larger than the entire country of Israel. It aims to attract international investment and global talent.
The design concept relies entirely on renewable energy and utilizes artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, robotics, and other technologies to achieve smart social management. It also plans breakthroughs in gene editing, medical technology, and life sciences. The city emphasizes human comfort, convenience, and efficiency, aiming to become a global leader in high-tech smart cities.
(2) The Future City “The Line”
The Saudi dynasty is building a green utopia, a future city called “The Line.” This most advanced AI city is under construction in the desert. It will be the world’s longest and narrowest city, as well as the world’s first zero-carbon city.
This future city will be located along the Red Sea coast, stretching 170 kilometers (about the distance from Taipei to Taichung) and 200 meters wide, with buildings over 500 meters tall, accommodating 9 million people. Saudi Arabia’s “The Line” will have no cars, no roads, and zero carbon emissions. The city will be interconnected, easily accessible, efficient, interactive, and AI-driven. It is also referred to as a “smart city” or a “15-minute city.”
Saudi Arabia is investing
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(3) Oxagon (New Future Industrial City)
On November 16, 2021, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the NEOM Board of Directors, Mohammed bin Salman, announced the establishment of Oxagon, a new future industrial city offering an exceptional living environment in harmony with nature. In 2022, GDI began welcoming leaders, investors, and business owners in the manufacturing sector.
Oxagon’s strategic location on the Red Sea, near the Suez Canal, through which 13% of global trade passes, makes it a key logistics hub. With an advanced integrated port and a connected railway system, Oxagon will become one of the world’s most technologically advanced logistics centers.
(4) The Mukaab Cube Skyscraper
On February 22, 2023, Saudi Arabia unveiled another groundbreaking concept: the construction of a magnificent “miracle,” the Mukaab Cube Skyscraper. This 400-meter-high and 400-meter-wide super-tall cube will be located at the heart of the development project.
According to MBS, Saudi Arabia has officially launched the construction of the world’s largest cube skyscraper, “Mukaab,” in the “New Murabba” district of Riyadh. Upon completion, it will become the world’s largest building by volume. The Mukaab will contain up to 2 million square meters of retail space and a spiraling central tower, expected to be completed by 2030, becoming a global landmark.
The media is astonished! This is the world’s largest cube skyscraper, reminiscent of the Tower of Babel, reaching to the heavens to make a name for humanity.
13. The Fall of the Great City (Babylon), Burned with Fire Forever
After the Two Witnesses Are Taken Up, a Great Earthquake Occurs
“At that very hour there was a severe earthquake and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.” (Revelation 11:13, NIV)
After three and a half days, breath from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood up. Those who saw their resurrection were terrified. The two prophets heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Come up here!” And they went up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies looked on.
At that very hour, God’s wrath came upon the earth! There was a tremendous earthquake, possibly a magnitude 10 or higher superquake, and a tenth of the city (Babylon) collapsed. The devastation was horrifying, with 7,000 people killed in the earthquake.
The first disaster was the suffering caused by the two witnesses; the second was the great earthquake causing building collapses and casualties. After these two disasters, the third is coming soon (Revelation 11:14), each more shocking than the last!
Fire and Sulfur Rain Down from Heaven, Burning the Great City
“Babylon, the jewel of kingdoms, the pride and glory of the Babylonians, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah.” (Isaiah 13:19, NIV)
In one day, her plagues will overtake her: death, mourning, and famine. She will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her. Fire and sulfur rain down from heaven, burning the great city of Babylon. In an instant, it will be like Sodom and Gomorrah, with fierce flames and thick smoke rising like a burning furnace, darkening the sky.
The Great Prostitute Thrown into the Lake of Fire, Burned Forever
God’s judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her adulteries and avenged the blood of His servants shed by her hand. The Scripture says, “The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever.” (Revelation 19:3, NIV)
“Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:14, NIV)
Death is “Satan,” and Hades is “the great prostitute.” Both of these evil entities will be thrown into the lake of burning sulfur. Their final fate is eternal destruction, suffering day and night without rest!
Note: “The Lord Jesus is called ‘Life,’ and the devil is called ‘Death.’ The Lord’s dwelling is the heavenly ‘Holy City’ (the Bride), while the devil’s dwelling is the underground ‘Hades’ (the great prostitute).”