Note for 20240916 - Revelation 18 KJV - Babylon
Babylon
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Revelation 18 KJV
[1] And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. [2] And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. [3] For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. [4] And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. [5] For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities. [6] Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. [7] How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. [8] Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her. [9] And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, [10] standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. [11] And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: [12] the merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, [13] and cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. [14] And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all. [15] The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, [16] and saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! [17] For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, [18] and cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city! [19] And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate. [20] Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. [21] And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. [22] And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee; [23] and the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. [24] And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
https://bible.com/bible/1/rev.18.1-24.KJV
Note for 20240916
Babylon the Great is fallen. May we possibly see this in our time? How has she fallen? Verse 2, see her state, she "...is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird."
Yesterday, I was taken on a path of reconnaissance again, probably in preparation for this morning. I was shown what this world finds as good entertainment. For one, I saw in Vietnam, a lighter on sale for about $60 000. The sales person opened it with gloves, carefully unwrapping it; and the potential buyer took it in his bare hands and tested its function. The worst of it, he walked out impressed by the item, yet, not buying it.
Secondly, I saw a car of around $ 500 000, only about a 1000 miles on the clock, refusing to function as it should. The support team from the company could not get the car to function right, bringing concern to the owner if he would be able to make the pleasure trip.
I saw the size of the commemorative ring for the occasion was about 24 carats in diamonds... What has become of mankind? Which kingdom is being built?
If you live in the suburbs of a city, are you still in part of the city? What then is the world becoming? What started way back then in Babylon with King Nebuchadnezzar, where has it grown to today? Do you see the list above of all the products of this great city? Take special notice of the last one listed. Verse 13, "...and souls of men." What exactly is it that is being traded? What do you put your "heart and soul" into?
When you set off at first in your journey with the Lord Jesus Christ and your heart yearns for righteousness, how soon do you see what is in this world? When you read the Word of GOD, eventually you come to the point where you ask yourself, "is there any righteousness left in the world?" By these sets of values and morals that you learn, you soon start to see how fallen this world has become; and I wonder... Has all the cities of the world become like suburbs of Babylon? In trade; how wide has the net been cast by the implementation of the internet and the development of the mobile device? Some may say that I am extreme in my consideration, and you are right; it is extreme. Do we carry the very device that includes us to the great city in our hand? That indeed is extreme and a massive assault on man's liberty. What is a rescue mission, but going into the place of harm to bring others out? Who is a missionary? What are your devices used for? Consider quietly without expression, is it for good or evil; only you will know the truth. Though, today, these devices merely become an extension of a person; what is it employed for? Is it for gossip? Is it for trade, and what is it that is being traded? You trade your time and attention, for what? Does your connection not connect you to some form of grid? Friends, a device is an extension of the heart and what the heart yearns for. So is it with money and most everything. What are your resources employed for?
"And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." (verse 4)
Are you like the spies that were sent into Jericho, or maybe Rahab that gave them shelter, a place to hide and a means to escape? (Joshua 2)
Friends, it may be a good idea from time to time to see where you are, what you are involved in and reconsider your commitments. Who are you standing with? Who is the enemy and what is his territory? Not, per say, to eject yourself in the very moment, but to remember your mission. To recall that you are in this world but not of it, just like the spies that went into Jericho. In Jericho they were spies, but two witnesses for Israel; by whom Rahab and those with her were saved.
What are you still a part of, or have you since been set apart? Selah
Shalom.
Prophecy side
By Pastor Dave Jones of Royston Bethel TV
Revelation Bible Study Part 26 (Babylon the Great, Chapter 18)
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YouVersion Bible Verse of the Day - expanded
Luke 16:8-13 KJV
[8] And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. [9] And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. [10] He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. [11] If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? [12] And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? [13] No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
https://bible.com/bible/1/luk.16.8-13.KJV
From Brother Phil
This morning Daniel 11-12, but I highlight the following:
Daniel 12:9-10 KJV
[9] And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. [10] Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
https://bible.com/bible/1/dan.12.9-10.KJV
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