Bible Study: December 30, 2007
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"He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD." (Psalm 113:7-9)
It is December 30, 2007 and today we are continuing our studies on the book of Revelations. Please read, Revelation 17 -- 18. In Today's Reading we will learn of the mother of abominations; and the doom and fall of Babylon is predicted.
The Apostle John reported that he carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness: " So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: 5And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH." (Revelation 17:3-5). Old Testament Babylon was the most magnificent capital city of the ancient world, and its king, Nebuchadnezzar, controlled the then-known world. During his conquests, he destroyed the kingdom of Judah, as well as the Temple of God and the holy city of Jerusalem.
Babylon the great, the mother of harlots illustrates the God-defying forces in politics and religion that are beginning to control the world. This apostate federation of churches and world religions will give full support to the one-world political and economic system called the scarlet coloured beast, which will be ruled by the Antichrist. The mother of Harlots and the beast represent the close alliance that exists between the world government, called the beast, and the harlot, Babylon, which pretends to be the true Church.
This false Church will demand the "equality of all religions." Eventually, together they will fiercely oppose Jesus Christ as the only way to obtain eternal life. The message of this superchurch will be based on social issues, humanitarian objectives, and lifeless formalism, and it will appeal to the majority of people (See II Timothy 4:3-4).
The forces of the world shall make war with Jesus and Jesus shall overcome them: "These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful." (Revelation 17:14).
Have a wonderful day/night and Happy New Year.
God Bless,
Christina
If the Muslims have their way, it will be: Be Muslim or die...that is their attitude! and they are really gaining in Europe!