> General Discussions
Babylon divided into three parts
cheekie3:
All -
Revelation 16:19
And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
Does anyone know what the three (3) parts of the great city Babylon.
George
Porter:
Hi George,
Not sure I understand the question, but I did find this.
Mat 12:25 Knowing their thoughts, He told them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
Is this the old military tactic of 'Divide and Conquer'? Is it possible that Jesus and His Army divides the time of judging of "the many" into ages? Like those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit are not forgiven in this age or the age to come, but rather in the third age?
Mat 12:31 Because of this, I tell you, people will be forgiven every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
Mat 12:32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the one to come.
Sounds awful familiar to the verse you posted along with the rest of that chapter in Revelation.
Rev 16:19 The great city split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. Babylon the Great was remembered in God's presence; He gave her the cup filled with the wine of His fierce anger.
Rev 16:20 Every island fled, and the mountains disappeared.
Rev 16:21 Enormous hailstones, each weighing about 100 pounds, fell from heaven on the people, and they blasphemed God for the plague of hail because that plague was extremely severe.
I dunno George, what do you think?
One thing I do know for sure is that the book of Revelation is the Revelation of Jesus Christ and also the Testimony of Jesus Christ. And He makes it known to His Elect what will happen to them as He lives His life through them. Wrath and judgment on the false Church is no small part of what Jesus will do through or with His Elect.
Revelation is one tough book to understand, and I don't claim to have the right answer for your question. However, I can't help but to see it's all good news. :)
Dennis Vogel:
Not completely on topic: https://youtu.be/CjFr7KbEdjo
cheekie3:
Porter -
You make an interesting point about divide and conquer - and I accept that it is a truism:
--- Quote from: Porter on March 05, 2017, 03:13:12 AM ---Hi George,
Not sure I understand the question, but I did find this.
Mat 12:25 Knowing their thoughts, He told them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
Is this the old military tactic of 'Divide and Conquer'? Is it possible that Jesus and His Army divides the time of judging of "the many" into ages? Like those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit are not forgiven in this age or the age to come, but rather in the third age?
Mat 12:31 Because of this, I tell you, people will be forgiven every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
Mat 12:32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the one to come.
Sounds awful familiar to the verse you posted along with the rest of that chapter in Revelation.
Rev 16:19 The great city split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. Babylon the Great was remembered in God's presence; He gave her the cup filled with the wine of His fierce anger.
Rev 16:20 Every island fled, and the mountains disappeared.
Rev 16:21 Enormous hailstones, each weighing about 100 pounds, fell from heaven on the people, and they blasphemed God for the plague of hail because that plague was extremely severe.
I dunno George, what do you think?
One thing I do know for sure is that the book of Revelation is the Revelation of Jesus Christ and also the Testimony of Jesus Christ. And He makes it known to His Elect what will happen to them as He lives His life through them. Wrath and judgment on the false Church is no small part of what Jesus will do through or with His Elect.
Revelation is one tough book to understand, and I don't claim to have the right answer for your question. However, I can't help but to see it's all good news. :)
--- End quote ---
But if Babylon is divided against itself - would it would have fallen from within? Could it be that Babylon has three (3) parts that are currently working in unison - unless Babylon is no more?
Warmest Regards.
George
cheekie3:
Dennis -
Thank you for posting this. I listened to it again:
--- Quote from: Dennis Vogel on March 05, 2017, 07:35:46 AM ---Not completely on topic: https://youtu.be/CjFr7KbEdjo
--- End quote ---
It is true that Our Creator is Sovereign and not one of us has a free will - and Job spoke the truth about God Giving (Good) and taking away (when evil befalls us) - and only the younger friend spoke honestly, whereas the other three (3) blamed Job for sinning - saying God does not bring evil on the innocent.
We know that there is no single Antichrist but there have been many, many Antichrists.
We know that we were the beast that sat on His Throne at one time.
Perhaps Babylon is more than most of us understand? Perhaps Babylon is more than the orthodox traditional Christian and Roman Catholic churches; or perhaps it may be referring to Judaism, Christianity and Roman Catholicism?
Warmest Regards.
George
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
Go to full version