The Fall of Babylon From a Student of Revelation

1. The Fall of BabylonFrom a Student of Revelation 2006 General Convention July 17, 2006

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

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

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

5. Babylon the City Babylon’s Brick Walls Walls 300 Feet High & 75 Feet Thick Model of Istar Gate Walls of Babylon Made of Clay & Mud Not Stone!

6. Aspects of Babylon River Gate Temple Gate Babylon a Fortress

7. Steps in the Fall of Babylon People Slain – Jer 31:40 Gates Unguarded – Jer 31:39 Waters Dry – Jer 31:36 Jeremiah Chapter 50 & 51 After It's Destruction - Nothing Grows There!

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

9. 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 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 Babylon in Scripture

10. Confounded Jer 50:2, 12, Rev 18:10 Emptied & Desolate Jer 50:3, 13, 18, 39-40, Jer 51:2, 26, 29, 37, 47,Rev17:16, 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 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 Babylon in Scripture

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

12. Revelation Keys Revelation – Revealing Shew – Visions Things – Events (plural) Come to Pass - Periods Rev 1:1-2 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servantsthings 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. Audience is the Servant Class

13. Revelation Keys Rev 1:1-2 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants thingswhich 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. I Saw I Saw deiknuo 1166 (dike-noo'-o); to show eido 1492 (i'-do); a verb; to see, to know

14. Purpose of Revelation Study Rev 1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. #1 Read #2 Hear #3 Keep Understanding Prophesy Should Invoke Actions

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

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

17. Harvest Works Spiritual Economic Historical Political Different PerspectivesSame Period Harvest Period Events

18. === Time ==> Harvest Works Economic Historical Spiritual Political Revelation 14 - 19 Overview Events Perspectives Five Perspecives of the Harvest

19. Harvest Visions Havest Works Rev 14:6-20 Historical Political Economic Rev 15:1 - 16:21 Spiritual Rev 17:1-18 Rev 18:19 -19:10 Rev 19:11-21

20. 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 Characteristics of The Visions

21. Perspectives of Babylon’s Fall Everything Future Today Happening Now Everything Past Each View Describes a Process

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

23. New Vision Revelation 14:8Past, Present or Future? Rev 14:3-5 And they sung as it were a new songbefore 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. -- Future – Rev 14:6-13And I saw another angelfly 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. Since the Gospel Has Gone Out Fallen But Not Yet Dead

24. Revelation 14:8Past, Present or Future? Rev 14:9-13And 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

25. The First 3 Angels in Rev 14 1874 • 1st Angel – Preaches • Harvest Message | Is Fallen, Fallen • 2nd Angel – Condemns • Condemns Babylon 1878 • 3rd Angel – Warns • Come Out of Her Is the Condemnation of Babylon Framed in Scripture?

26. Is Babylon Fallen? Consider the Possibility Fallen #1 – 1799 - Pope Died in Captivity Waters Dried Up God’s Gate Doctrine Broken Fallen #2 – 1874 - 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!

27. 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! Church gone before final downfall • Still Events Future & Time is Short 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 Blessed Are You Eyes For Ye See These Things!