The church had become corrupt, a cage of every unclean and hateful bird (12:9, 5:27), and would also be a hold (den) for dragons (9:11).
Ang iglesya ay naging bulok, kulungan ng bawat karumaldumal at kasuklamsuklam ng mga ibon (12:9, 5:27), at magiging yungib ng mga dragon (9:11).