The doom of Babylon is what I have written about in previous blogs, when referring to the City of Tyre, that will be rebuilt in the end times. The prophet Isaiah wrote about the City of Tyre in his 23rd Chapter. This proceeded what he wrote in Chapter 24, about the judgement of the earth.. Isaiah also wrote in his 14th Chapter about the King of Babylon, in which he refered to this to be Israel's taught against the King of Babylon. During the days that Isaiah lived the City of Tyre was part of the Babylonian Empire. In Chapter 14, Isaiah refers to the King as the King Babylon and in Chapter 23, Isaiah refers to the City, from which he ruled from, as Tyre. In Isaiah's 47th Chapter, he writes about what will come upon Babylon and why.
The prophet Ezekiel wrote in his 26th Chapter about the judgement of Tyre. In the 27th Chapter it takes up a lamentation over Tyre. Then in Chapter 28, he writes about the King of Tyre's overthrow and final end. In Chapter 28, verses12 -17, it shows that the King of Tyre is Satan.
As we go through Revelation Chapter 17, we will see what Jesus reveals about this City and its leader. John begins Chapter 17 with this;
"And one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke to me,
saying, 'Come here, I shall show you the judgement of the great harlot who sits
on many waters, with whom the kings of the earth commited acts of immorality,
and those who dwell on the earth were made drunk with the wine of her immorality.'"
The great harlot is a City. When it says that the great harlot sits on many waters, what it is saying is that from that City the rest of the the world is being governed or influenced in some way or another. It would be as if the world is united and being ruled through one city acting as a the Capital City of the world. When it says that the kings of the earth commited acts of immorality with this city and that the inhabitants of the earth are drunk with the wine of her immorality, this must mean that the influence of this City is deceiving the people of the earth. The kings of the earth are going along with it and therefore persuading their citizens to also participate in the ideas of what comes from this City. The immorality could be a deception that is in opposition to Jesus and the truth. I put "could be", but I know it is.
John continues in verse 3;
"And he carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness; and I saw woman
sitting on a scarlet beast, full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten
horns."
The woman is great harlot, which is the city. The beast that is carrying this City is Satan, the anti-christ. The seven heads are the seven continents and the ten horns are ten kings that will be given special authority at the end. This means that possibly, some or one of the continents will have more than one king. They could possibly be consentratrated into a smaller area. So what we have is Satan carrying the influence of the Harlot City to the rest of the world, by way of the kings(leaders) of the earth. The blasphemous names that the beast has, are either what he is referring to himself as. Example, when he seats himself in the temple in Jerusalem making claims that he is God. They can also be names that people are giving to him because they are looking at him as a savior like figure, who will look as if he is healing the woes of the earth.
John continues in verses 4 and 5;
(4)"And the woman was clothed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and
precious stones and perals, having in her hand a gold cup full of the abominations
and of the unclean things of her immorality,(5) and upon her forehead a name was
Written, a mystery, 'BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS
THE AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.'"
In Jesus eyes this City is not a great influence to the rest of the world. Instead it is a terrible influence on the world. When people allow themselves to be influenced by this city, it is like having an affair with a harlot. Like selling your soul to the devil.
John writes in verse 6;
"And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints, and with the blood
of the witnesses of Jesus. And when I saw her, I wondered greatly."
Remember, in Chapter 16 when the 3rd angel poured out his bowl that caused the waters to become like blood for the reason John wrote in verse 6;
"for they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and Thou hast given
them blood to drink. They deserve it."
This City will become intoxicated by the thrill they get by killing the people of Jesus. They will reap what they sowed. I don't believe that it will only take place in this City. I also believe that the influence of this city will sprend this evil to the rest of the world. This is already taking place throughout many countries in the world in mass numbers today. You just don't hear about it because Satan contols what information he wants people to get or not get.
With John wondering greatly about this drunk woman (city), He was told this in verses 7 and 8;
(7)"And the angel said to me,'Why do you wonder?' I shall the mystery of the
woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten
horns."(8) The beast that you saw was and is not, and is about to come up out
of the abyss and go to destruction. And those who dwell on the earth will wonder,
whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the
world, when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come."
Remember, Jesus told the apostles in the 24th Chapter, verses 15 and 21, of Matthew, when they inquired of Him as to the signs of His come and the end of the age;
(15)"Therefore when you see the 'abomination of desolation' which was spoken
of through the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place...........(21) for then there
will be a great tribulation, such has not occured since the beginning of the world
until now now, nor ever shall."
This occurs when the King of Tyre (was), is killed(is not) and then comes back to life(comes up out of the abyss). He comes back to life, in the power of Satan. The whole world will be amazed and worship this person, except the believers who know this will happen (the ones written in the book of life). The abonination of desolation is when this king will go down from Tyre against Israel and seat himself in the temple of God, in Jerusalem, making claims of being God.
Paul wrote about this in his first letter to the Thessalonians, Chapter 2, verses 1-10;
(1)"Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ, and our gathering together to Him,(2) that you may not be quickly shaken
from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as
if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come.(3) Let no one in any
way deceive you, for it will not come the apostosy(falling away from the truth)
comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the SON OF DESTUCTION,
(4)who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship,
so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, DISPLAYING HIMSELF AS
BEING GOD.(5) Do you not you remember that while I was still with you, I was
telling you these things? (6) And you know what restrains him now, so that in his
time he may be revealed.(7) For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work;
only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way.(8) And then
the lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His
mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming;(9) that is, the one
whose coming is in accord with the ACTIVITY OF SATAN, with all POWERS
AND SIGNS AND FALSE WONDERS,(10) and with all the deception of
wickedness for those who perish, BECAUSE THEY DID NOT RECEIVE THE
LOVE OF THE TRUTH AS TO BE SAVED."
Half way, 3 1/2 years into a 7 year peace covenant, this person is killed at the same time Satan and his demons are kicked out of heaven and down to the earth. He then returns to life in the power of Satan and goes throughout the earth with great destruction.
Paul wrote about this in his first letter to the Thessalonians in the 5th Chapter, verses 2-4;
(2)"For you yourself know full and well that the day of the Lord will come just
like a thief in the night.(3) While they are saying, 'Peace and safety!' then sudden
destruction will come upon them suddenly like birth pangs upon a woman with
child; and they will not escape.(4) But you brethren are not in the darkness, that
the day should overtake you like a thief."
The world will be deceieved by the temporary time of peace and this peace maker. When he comes to life, they will be even more amazed, but destrution will soon be upon them. The saints will know this is coming and will not be caught offguard.
In Revelation 17, the angel continues to tell John in verse 9-13;
(9)"Here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains
(continents) on which the woman [Babylon the Great, Tyre] sits."(10) and they
are seven kings; five have fallen, one is[this would be #6], the other has not yet
come [this is #7], when he [ #7]comes he must remain a short while [he steps in
for #6 who was killed, until he comes back to life] (11) And the beast which was
[#6] and was not[he was killed], is himself also an eighth [#8], and is one of the
seven [#6], and HE GOES ONTO DESTRUCTION.(12) And the ten horns which
you saw are ten kings, who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive
authority as kings with the beast for one hour. (13) These have one purpose and
they give their power and authority to the beast.
Jesus peace and grace and mercy be with you.
No comments:
Post a Comment