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same things.
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one explaining these things different. J'kieshas' main objective is to get you to trust the Holy Spirit of Jesus
who will teach about all truth, and show you who should be around and socialize with. Don't trust me, don't trust
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Every
marriage must rely on trust - and likewise in our union with Christ, we
must remain faithful to Him and His Word. Revelation speaks about the
true bride of Christ, but there is another woman who is trying to seduce
believers away from God's Word. Revelation contains a shocking message
about Babylon, the other woman. Babylon is fallen, and Christ's people
must escape her charms or perish! Thus begins the second part of the
three angels' message. Here you will learn the very real identity of
spiritual Babylon and learn how to avoid being hypnotized by her fatal
beauty ... what could be more important?
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 1. How does Jesus symbolize Babylon in the book of Revelation?
"I
will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon
many waters." "And I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full
of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. And the woman
was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and
precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of
abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead
was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS
AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH." Revelation 17:1, 3-5.Answer:
In Revelation 17:1-6, Jesus
symbolizes Babylon as a harlot dressed in red and purple. She is seated
upon a scarlet-colored beast, which has seven heads and 10 horns and
sits on many waters. 2. Who is the symbolic pure woman of Revelation chapter 12?
Answer:
A pure woman, clothed with the sun,
is depicted in Revelation 12:1-6. We learned in Study Guide 20 that
this pure woman symbolizes God's pure church which is faithful to her
lover, Jesus. We will study Revelation chapter 12 in depth in Study
Guide 23. 3. What does a harlot represent in Bible prophecy?
"Cause Jerusalem to know her abominations." "Thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot." Ezekiel 16:2, 15.Answer:
As a pure woman symbolizes a pure
church which is faithful to Jesus, so an impure woman represents an
impure, or fallen, church which is unfaithful to Jesus (James 4:4).  4. Can we identify the harlot (church) that is called "Babylon the Great, the Mother of Harlots" in Revelation chapter 17?
Answer:
Yes, it is widely known that there
is only one church which claims to be the mother church--the great Roman
Catholic Church. A prominent Catholic priest, John A. O'Brien, said:
"That observance [Sundaykeeping] remains as a reminder of the Mother
Church from which the non-Catholic sects broke away." 1
The points used in Revelation 17 to describe mother Babylon and the beast she rides clearly fit the papacy:
A. She persecuted the saints (verse 6). (See Study Guides 15 and 20.)
B. She was dressed in purple and scarlet (verse 4). The popes
often wear the royal color of purple at important functions, and red is
the color of the robes of Catholic cardinals.
C. The seven heads of the beast (verse 3) upon which the woman
is seated are seven mountains (verse 9). It is well known that Rome, the
world headquarters of the papacy, is built upon seven hills or
mountains.
D. The beast is guilty of blasphemy (verse 3), a point which also clearly fits the papacy. (See Study Guides 15 and 20.)
E. She ruled "over the kings of the earth."
Verse 18. Alexander Flick says that by the 13th century, the pope was
"at least in theory and claim ... the ruler of the whole world in
temporal and spiritual affairs." 2 This point could fit no other earthly kingdom or government. The papacy is described in Revelation 17 too clearly for doubt.
Note: Many leaders of the Reformation (Huss, Wycliffe,
Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, Melanchthon, Cranmer, Tyndale, Latimer, Ridley,
and others) taught that the papacy is the power here involved. 3
1John A. O'Brien, The Faith of Millions (Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 1974), p. 401.
2The Rise of the Mediaeval Church (New York: Burt Franklin, 1959), pp. 575, 576.
3George Eldon Ladd, The Blessed Hope (Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdman's Publishing Co., 1956), pp. 32-34.  5. What is the literal meaning of the word "Babylon," and what is its origin?
"Let
us build ... a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven." "And the Lord
said ... let us go down, and there confound their language, that they
may not understand one another's speech." "Therefore is the name of it
called Babel ["confusion", margin]; because the Lord did there confound
the language." Genesis 11:4, 6, 7, 9.Answer:
The words "Babel" and "Babylon"
mean "confusion." The name Babylon originated at the Tower of Babel,
which was erected after the Flood by defiant pagans who hoped to build
it so high that no floodwaters could ever cover it (verse 4). But the
Lord confounded their languages, and the resultant confusion was so
great they were forced to halt construction. They then called the tower
"Babel" (Babylon), or "confusion." Later, in Old Testament days, a
worldwide pagan kingdom named Babylon arose which was an enemy of God's
people, Israel. It embodied rebellion, disobedience, persecution of
God's people, pride, and idolatry (Jeremiah 39:6, 7; 50:29, 31-33;
51:24, 34, 47; Daniel chapters 3 and 5). In fact, in Isaiah chapter 14
God uses Babylon as a symbol of Satan himself because Babylon was so
hostile and devastating to God's work and His people. In the New
Testament book of Revelation, the term "Babylon" is used to signify a
religious kingdom that is an enemy of God's spiritual Israel--His church
(Revelation 14:8; 16:19).  6. Who are the harlot daughters of the mother Babylon described in Revelation 17:5?
Answer:
They are some of the churches which
originally protested the false teachings of mother Babylon and left her
during the great Protestant Reformation. But, later, they began to
mimic the principles and actions of the mother and thus became fallen
themselves. No woman is born a harlot. Neither were the symbolic
Protestant daughter churches born fallen. Any church or organization
that teaches and follows Babylon's false doctrines and practices could
become a fallen church or daughter. So Babylon is a family name which
embraces both the mother church and those of her daughters, who are also
fallen.  7. In Revelation 17, why is mother Babylon pictured as riding upon the beast? What does the beast represent?
Answer:
In Revelation 13:1-10, Jesus
portrays the papacy as a combination of church and state. (For more
information, see Study Guide 20.) In Revelation chapter 17, Jesus
depicts the church (the harlot) and state (the beast) as separate
entities, though related. The woman is astride the beast, which
signifies that the church is in control of the state. 8. What other powers unite with the papacy in fulfilling end-time events?
"And
I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the
dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the
false prophet. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles,
which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to
gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty." Revelation
16:13, 14.Answer:
The dragon of Revelation 12:3, 4 and the false
prophet of Revelation 13:11-14; 19:20 form an alliance with the beast of
Revelation 13:1-10, or the papacy.
A. The dragon of Revelation chapter 12 represents Satan working
through pagan Rome. (See Study Guide 20 for more details.) In these
last days it includes non-Christian religions such as Buddhism,
Shintoism, Hinduism, the New Age, secular humanism, etc.
B. The false prophet represents apostate Protestantism centered
in America, which will take the lead in urging and influencing worldwide
worship of the beast (see Study Guide 21).
Non-Christian religions and apostate Protestantism will join the
papacy as allies in the final war against God and His followers.
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C. The beast is the papacy (see Study Guide 20).
D. These three powers: Non-Christian religions and governments,
Roman Catholicism, and apostate Protestantism will become allies in
Armageddon--the final war against God, His law, and His loyal followers.
This coalition is called "Babylon the great" by Jesus in Revelation
18:2.  9. How will organizations with such diverse backgrounds be able to effectively unite?
"These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast." Revelation 17:13.Answer:
Revelation 16:13, 14 says "unclean
spirits like frogs" which are "spirits of devils" will unite them
through the miracles they will work. Spiritism--the belief that the
dead are alive and can contact the living--will be the tenet which will
weld all together. Satan and his angels--posing as the spirits of dead
loved ones, prophets of old, angels of heaven (2 Corinthians 11:13, 14),
and even Christ Himself (Matthew 24:24)--will convince the world that
their cause is guided from heaven itself (see Study Guide 10).
Incidentally, all three entities believe that the dead are alive:
A. Catholicism prays to Mary and other dead saints and believes these saints bless their followers with miracles.
B. Non-Christian religions are virtually all based on
belief in and worship of spirits of the dead. The New Age stresses
"channeling"--supposed talking to the spirits of the dead.
C. Apostate Protestantism believes that the dead are not
dead but, rather, alive in heaven or hell. Thus they are highly
susceptible to deception by demons who pose as spirits of the dead.  10. For what sins does God indict Babylon?
A. "Babylon the great is fallen." Revelation 18:2.Answer:
To fall means to turn away from Bible truth and true worship of the true God (2 Peter 3:17).
B. "And is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every
foul spirit." "By thy sorceries were all nations deceived." Revelation
18:2, 23.
Answer: Here God is indicting Babylon for (1) conferring
personally with devils by inviting evil spirits into its midst through
spiritism, and (2) for deceiving virtually the entire world through
lying, demonic spirits.
C. "The inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk" from the wine
of abomination and fornication found in her cup (Revelation 17:2, 4;
18:3).
Answer: The word "abomination" in the Bible symbolizes
lies (Proverbs 12:22). Babylon's wine, which contains false teachings,
disorients and benumbs those who drink it and makes them spiritually
drunk.
D. "The kings of the earth have committed fornication with her." Revelation 18:3.
Answer: The church is the bride of Christ (Revelation
19:7, 8) and must love and be loyal only to Him--which Jesus said means
keeping His commandments (John 14:15). The papacy is censured here for
turning away from her husband, Jesus (James 4:4), and forming illicit
relationships with civil governments (union of church and state) for her
support.
E. Trafficking in the "souls of men" (Revelation 18:13).
Answer: God here denounces Babylon for treating people as merchandise rather than as precious children of God.  11. What are some of the false teachings contained in Babylon's wine that make people spiritually drunk and confused?
Answer:
Amazingly, some of the most
prominent doctrines of Protestantism today are not found in the Bible at
all. They have been brought into the Protestant churches by the mother
church of Rome, who received them from paganism. A few of these false
teachings are that:
A. The law of God has been amended or repealed.
God's law can never be changed or repealed (Luke 16:17). Study Guide 6 cites irrefutable evidence.
B. The soul is immortal.
The Bible mentions "soul" and "spirit" 1,700 times. Not once is either
referred to as immortal. People are mortal (Job 4:17), and none receive
immortality until Jesus' second advent (1 Corinthians 15:51-54). (See
Study Guide 10 for more information.)
C. Sinners burn eternally in hell.
The Bible teaches that sinners will be completely consumed (put out of
existence), both soul and body, in the fire (Matthew 10:28). An eternal
hell of torment is not taught in the Bible. (See details in Study Guide
11.)
D. Baptism by immersion is not necessary.
Baptism by immersion is the only baptism recognized by Scripture. (See Study Guide 9 for further information.)
E. Sunday is God's holy day.
The Bible teaches, without question, that God's holy day is the seventh-day Sabbath--Saturday. (For details, see Study Guide 7.)
Note: These false teachings, once believed, tend to
bring "confusion" (which is what the term "Babylon" literally means) and
make understanding Scripture much more difficult.
A Sobering Thought
It's sobering to think that some might unknowingly be drinking Babylon's
wine. Perhaps this is all new to you. If so, please ask God to guide
you (Matthew 7:7). Then search the Scriptures to see if these things
are so (Acts 17:11). Promise that you will follow where Jesus leads,
and He will not permit you to end up in error (John 7:17).  12. Who will be on the Lord's side in the battle of Armageddon?
Answer:
In this final battle, the
angels of heaven (Hebrews 1:13, 14; Matthew 13:41, 42) and God's
people--the remnant (Revelation 12:17)--will be allied with Jesus, who
leads the armies of heaven (Revelation 19:11-16) against Satan and his
supporters.
God's remnant is composed of those who refuse the falsehoods of Babylon
(Study Guide 23 will give additional details). They are known for: (1)
their love of Jesus (1 John 5:2, 3), (2) their loyalty to and faith in
Him (Revelation 14:12), and (3) their firm obedience to His Word and
commandments (Revelation 12:17; John 8:31, 32).  13. What will be Satan's strategy in this final conflict between God's truth and Satan's lies?
Answer:
Though Satan hates God and His Son,
he rarely admits it openly. In fact, he and his demons will pose as
holy angels and as devoted Christian clergymen (2 Corinthians 11:13-15).
What he presents as evidence for his side will seem so righteous,
spiritual, and Jesus-like that nearly everybody on earth will be
deceived and follow him (Matthew 24:24). He will doubtless use the
Bible, as he did when tempting Jesus in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1,
11). Satan's logic is so persuasive that it deceived one-third of the
angels of heaven, Adam and Eve, and (at the time of the Flood) everybody
on earth except eight people.  14. What is God's counter-strategy?
"To
the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word,
it is because there is no light in them." Isaiah 8:20.Answer:
God always counters Satan's lies
with Bible truth. When tempted by Satan in the wilderness, Jesus
repeatedly quoted Scripture (Matthew 4:1-11). Through His remnant
people, God will tell the truth about the unbiblical nature of Babylon
the great. He will make it clear that Babylon is presenting a false
gospel (Galatians 1:8-12) which has opened the door wide for billions to
be deceived and lost. God's countermovement is outlined in the great
three angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-14, which we are examining in
nine of the 27 Study Guides in this series. These three fantastic
messages expose and warn against Satan's lies and counterfeits and call
people to worship God and obey Him, not only in spirit but in Bible
truth as well.  15. Will God's end-time messages of warning and hope be effective?
"After
these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great
power; and the earth was lightened with his glory." Revelation 18:1.Answer:
In Scripture, angels represent
messengers or messages (Hebrews 1:13, 14). God's end-time appeal is
symbolized by a mighty angel whose power is so great that the entire
world is lightened with God's truth and glory. This final, God-given
message will go to the inhabitants of the entire world (Revelation 14:6;
Mark 16:15; Matthew 24:14). 16. What final, urgent appeal will Jesus make to those who are in Babylon?
Answer:
He will say: "Come out of her
[Babylon], my people, that ye be not  partakers of her sins, and that ye
receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and
God hath remembered her iniquities." Revelation 18:4, 5.
Please notice that Jesus refers to many people in Babylon as "my
people." There are millions of sincere Christians in Babylon who have
not yet heard this urgent warning message. These people love the Lord
supremely, and Jesus says they are His children. 17. How will Jesus' people, who are in Babylon, respond when they hear His appeal to come out?
Answer:
Jesus gives the answer. He says,
"Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring,
and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one
shepherd." "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow
me." John 10:16, 27.
Jesus recognizes His children who are in Babylon. Further, He
promises to call them out of Babylon before it is destroyed. And, most
glorious of all, Jesus promises that His people who are yet in Babylon
will hear and recognize His voice and come out to safety.
Note: This is the seventh Study Guide in our series of
nine on the three angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-14. Our next
Study Guide will describe God's end-time church so plainly that you
cannot fail to recognize it. 18. If you are in Babylon, are you willing to heed Jesus' urgent appeal to come out of her?
Answer:
Thought
Questions
1. Shouldn't
I remain in Babylon and try to reform her instead of coming out?
(Revelation 18:4 )
No.
Jesus says Babylon is going to be destroyed, not reformed. She will
become hopelessly drunk with her wine (identified as false doctrine in
Revelation 18:5, 6). It is for this reason that He calls His people out
(Revelation 18:4). 2. Who are the kings of the east of Revelation 16:12? (Revelation 16:12 ) The
kings of the east are the Kings (Father and Son) of heaven. They are
called kings of the east because that is the direction from which
heavenly beings approach the earth. Note the following, for example:
A. Jesus' second coming will be from the east (Matthew 24:27).
B. God's glory comes from the east (Ezekiel 43:2).
C. Revelation�s sealing angel comes from the east (Revelation 7:2).
D. The sun, symbolizing Jesus, rises in the east (Malachi 4:2). 3. Does
the warning about the fall of Babylon imply that Babylon has not always
been fallen? (Revelation 14:8 ) Yes,
it does. Many of the churches comprising Babylon have stood strong,
tall, and loyal to Jesus in the past. The founders were outstanding men
of God who were searching the Bible diligently to discover all of its
truth. Not all churches are fallen today. However, any church that
teaches mother Babylon's false doctrines and follows her practices could
become one of her fallen daughters. 4. When called out of Babylon, where should a Christian go? (Revelation 14:12 ) Find
the people who keep God's commandments, have the faith of Jesus, and
are preaching the three angels' messages worldwide, and join them
(Revelation 14:6-12). Study Guide 23 will fully describe God's church
for the last days. 5. What do the 10 kings of Revelation 17:12-16 represent? (Revelation 17:12 ) The
10 kings symbolize the nations of the world. The 10 toes of the image
of Daniel chapter 2 and the 10 horns of the monster beast of Daniel
chapter 7 symbolized the 10 kingdoms of Europe. However, the meaning is
broadened in Revelation chapters 11 through 18 to mean all "the kings of
the earth" or "all nations." (See Revelation 16:14; 18:3.) 6. What does the symbolism of "frogs" mean in Revelation 16:13, 14? (Revelation 16:13 ) A
frog captures its prey with his tongue, which may symbolize the
counterfeit gift of tongues that is sweeping the world today. Please
remember that miracles, including the gift of tongues, prove only one
thing--supernatural power. But the Bible informs us that supernatural
power can be from either God or Satan. It further explains that Satan,
posing as an angel of light from heaven (2 Corinthians 11:13-15), will
utilize supernatural miracles so effectively that almost the entire
world will be deceived and follow him (Revelation 13:3). At present, he
is using the counterfeit gift of tongues to weld together churches and
religions of all kinds--including pagans and spirit worshipers. Each of
these feels that the gift of tongues is proof of authenticity.
We Must Test the Spirits
The Bible warns that we must test the spirits
(1 John 4:1). If they do not agree with the Bible, they are
counterfeits (Isaiah 8:19, 20). Further, the true gifts of the Holy
Spirit are never given to one who deliberately and knowingly disobeys
God (Acts 5:32). There is a true gift of tongues. It is a miraculous
enabling to fluently speak foreign languages previously unlearned and
unknown by the speaker (Acts 2:4-12). God uses this gift when needed to
present His end-time message to those of other languages. It was needed
at Pentecost because 17 language groups were in the crowd and His
disciples probably knew only one language. 7. Will
the New Age movement play a major role in the final end-time conflict
between good and evil? (Revelation 16:14
) Without a doubt! It is strongly
involved with the occult, psychic phenomena, and spiritism. Spiritism
will certainly be a major factor in the closing drama of earth. Combined
with the supernatural power of the counterfeit gift of tongues and
allied with the end-time worldwide coalition of churches, spiritism will
sweep the globe. The New Age belief in spirit communication and
reincarnation is simply old-time paganism in new garb. Its belief in an
immortal, undying soul that can communicate with earth-people is the
same old falsehood Satan told Eve in Eden: "Ye shall not surely die."
Genesis 3:4. (See Study Guide 10 for details on death.) 8. It's
obvious that God reveals activities of the Antichrist or papacy in
Daniel chapter 7 and Revelation chapters 13, 17, and 18. Is the
Antichrist mentioned elsewhere in Scripture? (Revelation 13:1
) Yes, the
beast or Antichrist power (or its activities) are referred to in at
least nine prophecies of the Old and New Testaments: Daniel 7; Daniel
chapters 8, 9; Daniel 11; Revelation 12; Revelation 13; Revelation 16;
Revelation 17; Revelation 18; and Revelation 19. Surely, when God
stresses the same power nine different times, He wants us to listen. 9. Did Satan's kingdom called "Babylon" originate at the Tower of Babel? (Revelation 18:2 ) No,
it originated when Satan rebelled against God in heaven. In fact, the
prophet Isaiah symbolizes Lucifer at the time of his fall from heaven as
the king of Babylon (Isaiah 14:4, 12-15). God has looked upon Satan's
kingdom as Babylon from the very beginning of sin. Satan's avowed aim
is to conquer God, wipe out God's kingdom, and establish his own
rebellious kingdom of Babylon universe-wide. Jesus said there are only
two sides (Matthew 7:13, 14). Every soul on earth will finally line up
on the side of either Jesus or Babylon. It is a matter of life and
death. Those who serve and support Jesus will be saved in His heavenly
kingdom. Those who support Babylon will be destroyed by fire. And there
is very little time left for decision making. This is why heeding Jesus'
end-time warning against Babylon is so extremely crucial and urgent. 10. In
Revelation 16:12, what is meant by the waters of the Euphrates River
being dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the east? (Revelation
16:12 ) Before
the ancient kingdom of Babylon was captured by the Median general
Darius, the water of the river Euphrates, which passed underneath the
walls of the city, was diverted into a man-made lake bed. This diversion
permitted Darius' army to capture the city at night by entering from
underneath the walls through the empty riverbed. In the prophecies of
Revelation, "water" symbolizes people (Revelation 17:15). Thus, the
waters of the river Euphrates refer to the followers of "Babylon the
great", whose support dries up when they turn against Babylon with
intent to destroy her (Revelation 17:16). This drying up of support for
"Babylon the great" assures victory for the kings of the east, the
heavenly Father and Son.
Quiz
Questions
1. What is the meaning of the word "Babylon"? (1)
___ Confusion.
___ Rebellion.
___ Deceiver.
2. Who does mother Babylon symbolize in Bible prophecy? (1)
___ The
United Nations.
___ The papacy.
___ Mary,
the mother of Jesus.
3. Who are the daughters of mother Babylon? (1)
___ New
Testament ladies--Priscilla, Elizabeth, and Dorcas.
___ The queens of
Europe.
___ Churches that follow mother
Babylon's false doctrines and practices.
4. What is symbolized by mother Babylon sitting upon the scarlet beast? (1)
___ The
church in control of the state, which closely supports it.
___ Women make good
animal trainers.
___ Women
should ride and not walk.
5. What false doctrines of Babylon will make people spiritually confused? (4)
___ Sanctity
of marriage.
___ Death is a sleep.
___ Sinners
burn eternally in hell.
___ Sunday as God's holy
day.
___ Spirits,
or souls, are immortal.
___ Baptism by immersion.
___ Law
of God repealed or amended.
6. "Babylon is fallen" means that (1)
___ An
angel fell from heaven.
___ Babylon has been
hit by an earthquake.
___ The
mother church and other churches who embrace her false teachings have
fallen away from Bible truth and true worship of the true God.
7. The symbol "Kings of the east" represents (1)
___ Jesus
and His Father.
___ Satan working through
paganism.
___ Nations
of the world.
8. What does the drying up of the waters of the Euphrates River symbolize? (1)
___ A
severe water shortage in the last days.
___ There will be no
food supply in the end time.
___ Babylon
will lose the support of its followers.
9. Babylon is a family name which includes nearly all religions and churches. (1)
___ Yes.
___ No.
10. Who really calls people out of Babylon? (1)
___ Angels.
___ The 10 kings.
___ Lucifer.
___ Jesus.
11. Wouldn't it be better to try to convert a fallen church rather than come out of it? (1)
___ Yes.
___ No.
12. What does it mean to be drunk on Babylon's wine? (1)
___ To
be an alcoholic.
___ To join her in
partying.
___ To be physically ill.
___ To
be confused by her false doctrines.
13. What three powers will unite to fight against Jesus and His people in the end time? (3)
___ Non-Christian
religions.
___ The United Nations.
___ Apostate
Protestantism.
___ Space men.
___ The
papacy.
14. When Jesus calls His people out of Babylon, will they come out? (1)
___ Yes.
___ No.
15. Many people are in Babylon but do not know it. (1)
___ Yes.
___ No.
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