“The Lord has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes, Because His purpose is against Babylon to destroy it; For it is the vengeance of the Lord, vengeance for His temple.” (v.11)
The destruction prophesied in this chapter is really about much more than just the ancient, physical city of Babylon, but the great struggle between good and evil. Babylon represents the great false religion of the world, man’s own flesh, and sin. Its destruction prophesied in verse 64, “Babylon shall sink down and not rise gain,” is also found in Revelation 18:21.
All believers grow weary in the battle between good and evil, and look forward to the day when good will finally conquer evil. But until that day comes, we must not grow weary in doing good.
The Truth: “Then a mighty angel picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw it into the sea, and said: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be thrown down, never to be found again.” (Revelation 18:21)
The destruction prophesied in this chapter is really about much more than just the ancient, physical city of Babylon, but the great struggle between good and evil. Babylon represents the great false religion of the world, man’s own flesh, and sin. Its destruction prophesied in verse 64, “Babylon shall sink down and not rise gain,” is also found in Revelation 18:21.
All believers grow weary in the battle between good and evil, and look forward to the day when good will finally conquer evil. But until that day comes, we must not grow weary in doing good.
The Truth: “Then a mighty angel picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw it into the sea, and said: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be thrown down, never to be found again.” (Revelation 18:21)
