End-times Part 9 From the Book Of Revelation Chpt 18 Babylon

Bible Study For 11/04/2013

End-times Part 9 From the Book Of Revelation Chpt 18 Babylon

[Note to Blog Readers: The Expositor’s Notes are in Bold Italic Font]

In the last Chapter that we read, we saw who and what the great whore was and is, its false religions, man’s word and Not of God’s Word and many of the Churches that preach the lies from false doctrines, like purpose driven life books, which I call the perverted driven books, the NIV, which I call, Not In God’s Version book, because its not a Bible, its a book of perversion. I am sure that there are others that I could name, but I will stop here with it. Listen friends, if you are a preacher, teacher, Christian and your reading and learning from those so called Churches who teaches from another Gospel that is not from Jesus Christ, which is the King James Bible, they are not just preaching of another Jesus, but they are committing spiritual adultery. If you, your Church, your Pastor, you neighbor, your sister, your brother, your mom and dad, your aunt’s, your uncles, your wife, your husband, your cousin’s, if they are learning from false doctrine, false prophets, TBN is a great one to speak of, reading false material like the NIV, if your learning from those false doctrines, you are committing spiritual adultery and you and them are not saved.
Listen closely Friends, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God? (This shoots down the unscriptural Doctrine of Unconditional Eternal Security.) Be not deceived (presents the same words of our Lord, “let no man deceive you” [Mark 13:5]): neither fornicators, nor idolater’s, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with man kind (the proof of true Christianity is the changed life), Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor reviler’s, nor extortioner’s, shall inherit the Kingdom of God (refers to those who call themselves “Believer’s,” but yet continue to practice the sins mentioned, whom the Holy Spirit says are not saved, irrespective of their claims). I am going to say something about what we just read, those who are not saved and drinking and getting drunk and the so called Churches that are preaching false doctrines, are already hell bound and not saved for the false teachings, unless they repent and turn away, but this scripture is talking about for those of us who are saved. Verse 11, And such were some of you (before conversion): but you are washed (refers to the Blood of Jesus cleansing from all sin), but you are sanctified (one’s position in Christ), but you are justified (declared not guilty) in the Name of the Lord Jesus (refers to Christ and what He did at the Cross, in order that we might be saved), and by the Spirit of our God (proclaims the Third Person of the Triune Godhead as the Mechanic in this great Work of Grace).
It is a spiritual adultery to take God’s Word out of context, in any way. Baptism for instance, I have talked and heard how many of you talk and I can tell on what doctrine that many of you have been taught. This world says that this person or that person did not get water Baptized before his or her death and that person is not saved. Here is a real kicker for ya. That’s why you got to be careful on what Church you go to. If they are teaching from the King James Bible then they should be preaching the Truth. King James states, clear as day, that you have to be Saved by being Baptized by the Holy Ghost, that is where the born again experience comes from. Water Baptism doe not, I repeat, WATER BAPTISM DOES NOT SAVE ANYONE. Baptism is done out of obedience and not for Salvation. The day you accept Jesus Christ into your hearts, believe and have faith in what Jesus Christ did for you on the Cross, that is what saves.
The Churches that keeps the Cross covered, the Churches who does not preach on the Cross, the Holy Ghost, Him Crucified, the Churches that allows Rock, Rap, Hip Hop, Thrash, Metal music in their worship services are all not Saved, they are worshiping demonic demon spirits. God is not in those Churches, in fact they are not Churches, its a house of Satanism, its included and as and is, Spiritual Adultery. Lets get started, now that I am warmed up and ready to preach.  

Revelation 18:1-24 (KJV)
1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven (this Angel seems to be different from the Angels of [Rev 17:1]), having great power (he is greater than any one of the Seven); and the earth was lightened with his glory (represents the fact that this Angel, who immediately precedes the Coming of Christ, must of necessity be one of, if not the greatest Angel in the Creation of God, due to the magnificence of that Coming and especially of the One Who is Coming; it could be either Gabriel or Michael). 2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen (he is speaking of literal Babylon, the city, and, as well, of Mystery Babylon, the religion), and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird (proclaims the city in the last of the last days as an infestation of demon spirits of every sort; in other words, it will be capital of evil in all the world; vultures and such like are used at times in the Word of God as symbols for demon spirits [Mat. 13:32]). 3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her (pertains to the time of the Antichrist, but, as well, to all that Babylon has represented from the very beginning of time, i.e., “false religions”), and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. (From his headquarters in Babylon, the Antichrist will make it possible for many to get rich during the time of the Great Tribulation, therefore, ingratiating himself to many nations of the world.) 4 And I heard another voice from heaven (presents that which is different from the Angel of the first Verse), saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins (the short phrase, “My people,” refers to all Believers all over the world for all time, but primary thrust is to Israel; in fact, the entire Book of Revelation, even though broadly addressing itself to the entirety of mankind, is primarily for Israel; this is the time of Jocob’s trouble [Jer. 30:7]), and is designed to bring Israel back to God), and that ye receive not of her plagues. (If Believers fail to come out from among the world, i.e., “the world’s system,” we will experience Judgment the same as unbelievers.)  5 For her sins have reached unto heaven (carries the idea of rebellion against God, which is the ruin of mankind), and God hath remembered her iniquities. (The only way God will forget sins and iniquities is by man placing his Faith and Trust in Christ and what Christ has done for us at the Cross [Heb. 8:6,12].) 6 Reward her even as she rewarded you (Saints are not called to render vengeance, but rather the statement is made that God will do such, the idea is that every act of hurt by the world or the apostate Church against God’s People will be answered in kind; but in this case, it pertains more so to the Jews than anything else [Gen. 12:3]), and double unto her double according to her works (in a sense pertains to the fact that the future rebuilt city of Babylon will suffer the Judgment of the ages; the effort by President Bush to change the Government in Iraq, which, in fact, was the right thing to do, is a part of the process which will enable Babylon to be rebuilt): in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. (God’s answer to man’s rebellion will be the destruction of Babylon, and in a cataclysmic way.) 7 How much she hath glorified herself (pertains to the Characteristics of religion), and lived deliciously (refers to the earthly rewards of religion; at its base, one will always find “money”), so much torment and sorrow give her (refers to the fact that Judgment has been laid up for this city of Babylon, symbolic of man’s system, which is a system without God; we reap what we sow [Gal. 6:7]): for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. (She calls herself “a queen,” while the Lord refers to her as “the great whore,” which pronounces her doom.) 8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine (points to the great earthquake of [Rev.16:18]); and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judges her. (The idea is that Satan, through the Antichrist, will boast of his great strength, so the Lord will, in effect, show the Antichrist and the world what strength really is.) 9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication (speaks of “spiritual adultery”; the worship of anything other than God and trust placed in anything except Christ and Him Crucified is “spiritual adultery”) and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her (Babylon, and we speak of the system, is their god, so they lament for their god), when they shall see the smoke of her burning (signals for more than the destruction of one city; it is the end of a system, a way, a false way, a terrible way, and will be carried out at the very conclusion of the Great Tribulation, which will usher in the Second Coming), 10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment (the destruction of this city will, no doubt, be Televised all over the world; as well, much of the world will fear the same Judgment is coming upon them, knowing that God has done this), saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! (Proclaims the lament, knowing that her destruction signals the end of Satan’s rule and reign.) for in one hour is thy judgment come. (Ancient Babylon gradually decayed, but this Babylon will be totally destroyed “in one hour,” proving that this city must be rebuilt.) 11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buys their merchandise any more (those who have sold their souls to this system will now weep and mourn over her destruction): 12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, 13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. (The last phrase probably refers to the drug business.) 14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all (this proclaims the fallacy of investing in a system of this world instead of the things of God [Mat. 6:19-21]). 15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing (the idea is that the system of this world, symbolized by rebuilt Babylon, is about to end, with another system taking its place, which will be the Kingdom of our Lord), 16 And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! (This points to a conclusion regarding the word “great,” which is not shared by the Lord.) 17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought (should serve as a warning to all who put their trust in such things). And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off (God took out in one hour what men took many years to build), 18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city! (They cried over their financial loss, but seemed to show no concern for their lost souls.) 19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate. (The casting of dust on their heads does not point to Repentance, but rather to the sorrow of their financial loss.) 20 Rejoice over her, you heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. (While men cry over the destruction of Babylon, the Lord tells Believers to “rejoice.”) 21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea (is a fulfillment of [Mat. 18:6]), saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all (proclaims the manner in which the era of evil will end; it will be with “violence,” which, in effect, speaks more so of the Second Coming of Christ than anything else). 22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in you (the merriment has ended); and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in you (refers to the way business is normally done; a few get filthy rich on the backs of the helpless poor); and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in you (refers to grinding poverty, which characterizes much of the world; it is not that poverty will characterize Babylon but that much of its riches will come from ill-gotten gains); 23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in you (Satan’s false light will shine no more); and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in you (refers to a false foundation, exactly as the false light; in fact, everything about the system of the world is false, built on a lie): for your merchants were the great men of the earth; for by your sorceries were all nations deceived. (Witchcraft and the drug business, referred to by “sorceries,” constitute the foundation of this commercial enterprise, which will be totally destroyed.) 24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth. (The literal city of Babylon is symbolic of the Babylonian spirit, which has opposed the Work of God from the beginning until now.)

Revelation 17:1 (KJV)
1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me (probably is the seventh Angel; however, we actually have no way of truly knowing), saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sits upon many waters (the “great whore” refers to all religions of the world that ever have been, which are devised by men as a substitute for “Jesus Christ and Him Crucified”; God’s Way is Christ and Him Crucified Alone; as well, the “many waters” are a symbol for multitudes of people [Vs. 15]):

Matthew 13:32 (KJV)
32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds (concerns the small beginnings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ): but when it is grown (which it now is), it is the greatest among herbs (Christianity is the largest faith on Earth, with approximately two billion adherents), and becomes a tree (a mustard bush that becomes a tree is abnormal), so that the birds of the air (all kinds of birds, representing all kinds of doctrine) come and lodge in the branches thereof (thus in conduct and in doctrine the failure of what is called Christianity is revealed here beforehand).

Jeremiah 30:7 (KJV)
7 Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it. (The glory of Israel’s restoration, as is proclaimed in the in the previous Verses, will be preceded by the horror of “the time of Jacob’s Trouble.” It will be the last three and a half years of the Great Tribulation. Jesus addressed this when He said it would be the worst that has ever been, so bad that it would never happen again [Mat. 24:21].)

Matthew 24:21
21 For then shall be great tribulation (the last three and one half years), such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be (the worst the world has ever known, and will be so bad that it will never be repeated).

Hebrews 8:6, 12 (KJV)
6 But now (since the Cross) has he (the Lord Jesus) obtained a more excellent ministry (the New Covenant in Jesus’ Blood is superior, and takes the place of the Old Covenant in animal blood), by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant (proclaims the fact that Christ officiates between God and man according to the arrangements of the New Covenant), which was established upon better promises. (This presents the New Covenant,explicitly based on the cleansing and forgiveness of all sin, which the Old Covenant could not do.)
12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness (the Cross made this possible), and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. (Due to the Cross, sins and iniquities no longer exist, at least for those who trust Christ.)

Genesis 12:3 (KJV)
3 And I will bless them that bless you (to bless Israel, or any Believer, for that matter, guarantees the Blessings of God), and curse him that curses you (to curse Israel, or any Believer, guarantees that one will be cursed by God): and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed. (It speaks of Israel, which sprang from the loins of Abraham and the womb of Sarah, giving the world the Word of God and, more particularly, bringing the Messiah into the world. Through Christ, every family in the world who desires blessing from God can have that Blessing, i.e., “Justification by Faith.”)

Galatians 6:7 (KJV)
7 Be not deceived (refers to the fact that a Believer can definitely be deceived; Paul is speaking primarily of Believers allowing false teachers to move their Faith from the Cross to other things); God is not mocked (God, in fact, is mocked when we substitute something else in the place of the Cross): for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap (the Law of sowing and reaping, which will unfailingly come to pass).

Revelation 16:18 (KJV)
18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings (the Divine purpose in Grace was finished at the Cross; here the Divine purpose in wrath is finished; this Vial Judgment could well take place simultaneously with the Second Coming); and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great (presents the last cataclysmic upheaval).

Matthew 6:19-21 (KJV)
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth (everything on the Earth is temporal), where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal (if the eye be set upon treasures on Earth, the life and character of the Believer will be shrouded in moral darkness): 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also (a man’s aim determines his character; if that aim be not simple and Heavenward but earthward and double, all the faculties and principles of his nature will become a mass of darkness; it is impossible to give a divided allegiance).

Matthew 18:6 (KJV)
6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me (doesn’t refer to weak Christians as some believe, but rather to those who trust Christ and the Cross exclusively), it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea (Christ again uses symbolism).

As we close out this study, I want to encourage you, like what I have been trying to do every time we meet, to lay down your sin’s at the foot of the Cross. Deny yourselves, meaning die to sin and become Alive, in Jesus Christ and stop the sinning, especially if you are a Born again Christian.
Lets Pray.