The Fall of Babylon The Fall of Babylon From a Student of Revelation 2006 General Convention July 17, 2006

Unlocking Babylon’s Downfall Keys to Understanding 1.Events of Babylon’s Fall

Babylon – The Meaning Babel - confusion Babylon – confusion (Hebrew) Babylon – gate of god (Assyrian) Tower of Babel Tower Was to Glorify Men

Babylon in the Bible City Capital Country Empire It’s Names Babylon Babylonia Chaldaea Shinar

Babylon the City Babylon’s Brick Walls Model of Istar Gate Walls 300 Feet High & 75 Feet Thick

Aspects of Babylon River Gate Temple Gate

Steps in the Fall of Babylon  Waters Dry – Jer 31:36  Gates Unguarded – Jer 31:39  People Slain – Jer 31:40 Jeremiah Chapter 50 & 51

Unlocking Babylon’s Downfall Keys to Understanding 1.Events of Babylon’s Fall 2.Scriptures on Babylon 2 Kings, 1 Chr, 2 Chr, Ezra, Neh, Est, Psa, Isa, Jer, Eze, Dan, Mic, Zech, Matt, Act, 1 Pet, Rev

Confounded –Jer 50:2, 12, Rev 18:10 Emptied & Desolate –Jer 50:3, 13, 18, 39-40, Jer 51:2, 26, 29, 37, 47, Rev 17:16, 18:19, 18:22-23 Sinned Against GOD –Jer 50:7, 14, 24, Rev 18:7 Come Out of Her –Jer 50:8, Jer 51:6, 45, Isa 48:20, 2 Cor 6:17, Rev 18:4 Wrath of God Destroy –Jer 50:13, 18, 26, 28, Jer 15:1, 11, 24, 55, Rev 14:8, 14:10, 14:19, Rev 18:3 Drought Upon Waters –Jer 50:38, Jer 51:16, 36, Rev 16:12 Babylon in Scripture Drunken Wine –Jer 51:7, 57, Rev 14:10, 17:2, 18:3 Fallen –Jer 51:8, Isa 21:9, Rev 14:8, 18:2 Break Down –Jer 51:20, 44, 58 Burned With Fire –Jer 21:10, 28: 22, 51:32, 58, Rev 14:11, 17:16, 18:8 Threshing Floor –Jer 51:33, Isa 21:10, Rev 14:20 Millstone –Jer 51:63-64, Rev 18:21

Confounded –Jer 50:2, 12, Rev 18:10 Emptied & Desolate –Jer 50:3, 13, 18, 39-40, Jer 51:2, 26, 29, 37, 47, Rev 17:16, 18:19, 18:22-23 Sinned Against GOD –Jer 50:7, 14, 24, Rev 18:7 Come Out of Her –Jer 50:8, Jer 51:6, 45, Isa 48:20, 2 Cor 6:17, Rev 18:4 Wrath of God Destroy –Jer 50:13, 18, 26, 28, Jer 15:1, 11, 24, 55, Rev 14:8, 14:10, 14:19, Rev 18:3 Drought Upon Waters –Jer 50:38, Jer 51:16, 36, Rev 16:12 Babylon in Scripture Drunken Wine –Jer 51:7, 57, Rev 14:10, 17:2, 18:3 Fallen –Jer 51:8, Isa 21:9, Rev 14:8, 18:2 Break Down –Jer 51:20, 44, 58, Rev 16:19 Burned With Fire –Jer 21:10, 28: 22, 51:32, 58, Rev 14:11, 17:16, 18:8 Threshing Floor –Jer 51:33, Isa 21:10, Rev 14:20 Millstone –Jer 51:63-64, Rev 18:21

Unlocking Babylon’s Downfall Keys to Understanding 1.Events of Babylon’s Fall 2.Non Rev Scriptures on Babylon 3.Frame Revelation Visions 2 Kings, 1 Chr, 2 Chr, Ezra, Neh, Est, Psa, Isa, Jer, Eze, Dan, Mic, Zech, Matt, Act, 1 Pet, Rev

Revelation Keys Rev 1:1-2 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Revelation – Revealing Shew – Visions Things – Events (plural) Come to Pass - Periods

Revelation Keys Rev 1:1-2 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. eido 1492 (i'-do); a verb; to see, to know I Saw deiknuo 1166 (dike-noo'-o); to show

Purpose of Revelation Study Rev 1:3 Blessed is he that read eth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Revelation Visions Overview I.Introduction (Rev 1:1-8) II.The Gospel Age (Rev 1:9 – 14:5) III.The Harvest (Rev 14:6 – 19:21) IV.The Millennium (Rev 20:1 – 22:21)

Rev 1:9-20 Rev 2 – 3 Rev 4 – 5 Rev 6:1 – 8:1 Rev 8:7 – 11:19 Rev 8:2-6 Rev 12:1 – 13:1 Rev 13:1 – 14:5 Gospel Age The Visions of Revelation Harvest Rev 14:6-20 Rev 15:1 - 16:21 Rev 17:1-18 Rev 18:1 - 19:10 Rev 19:11-21 Millennium Rev 20:1-10 Rev 20:11 – 21:1 Rev 21:2-8 Rev 21:9-27 Rev 22:1-5 “I Saw” - eido “To Show” - deiknuo

Harvest Period Events Different Perspectives Same Period Historical Harvest Works Political Economic Spiritual

Events Revelation Overview Perspectives

Harvest Visions Rev 14:6-20 Rev 15:1 - 16:21 Rev 17:1-18 Rev 18:19 -19:10 Rev 19:11-21

Characteristics of The Visions Visions start with “I Saw” or “I Will Show” Visions don’t always break at chapters Events sequential within visions Visions don’t all start at same time Visions don’t detail same events Perspective affect events in vision Events documented elsewhere in scripture

Perspectives of Babylon’s Fall Everything Past Everything Future Today Happening Now

Harvest Visions - Rev 14 Harvesting Angel (Rev 14:6-7) Condemning Angel (Rev 14:8) Warning Angel (Rev 14:9-12) Lord of the Harvest (Rev 14:13-14) Harvest Message Angel (Rev 14:15-16) Great Multitude (Rev 14:17) Glorified Church (Rev 14:18-19) Winepress Destroys Babylon (R ev 14:19-20) Time Rev 14:6–20

Revelation 14:8 Past, Present or Future? Rev 14:3-5 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne... These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb... They are without fault before the throne of God. Rev 14:6-13 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. -- Future – New Vision Since the Gospel Has Gone Out Fallen But Not Yet Dead

Revelation 14:8 Past, Present or Future? Rev 14:9-13 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation;... Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. The Sleeping Saints

The First 3 Angels in Rev 14  1 st Angel – Preaches  Harvest Message  2 nd Angel – Condemns  Condemns Babylon  3 rd Angel – Warns  Come Out of Her Is Fallen, Fallen

Is Babylon Fallen? Consider the Possibility Fallen #1 – Pope Died in Captivity Waters Dried Up God’s Gate Doctrine Broken Fallen #2 – Harvest Message Goes Out Guards Left Gates Unlocked Truth Goes Out to World (Unnoticed) Fallen #3 – Future – Financial Downfall & Emptied Blood Spilled & No Inhabitants False System Goes Down Forever!

Babylon Actionable Prophesy Babylon is fallen is fallen Point Out History of Decline Come out of her my people Warn Not To Associate At All! When blood comes out of the winepress she dies Witness That Decline is Foretold Millstone takes her down forever Witness God’s Kingdom Will Replace Present Arrangements Church gone before final downfall Still Events Future & Time is Short