At the end of this post is a u-Tube Vedio that was sent me by a friend from church. It you may or may not find interesting. It depicts the United States as Mystery Babylon. There is a logic to it but it led to my reflecting back. Following my watching the U-Tube I revisited the first book that I had published in 1993. I had dedicated 5 pages in the book to the US an Russia. I did make the case for the possibility of the US being Mystery Babylon. Included in this was the fact that we are a mixture of people groups from all continents of the world and We offer the freedom for all religious systems in the world to operate. This based on Rev 17:9-10 could explain a Mystery Babylon connection. There are other things pointed out in the Vedio that also go toward the making of this case.
Now, as for the timing of the Gog and Magog war discussed in the vedio, I see the timing much differently. I base this wars timing on one thing made obvious in the context (the presence of the Lord). The Ezekiel 38 & 39 war, I conclude as being Armageddon due to Christ’s presence and the knowledge of the Lord accruing to the nation’s as a result of that war. I also see Babylon being destroyed in conjunction with that war. (“the Nations shall know I am God”) I see the US as a continuing support for Israel until at least the last part of Tribulation after the Antichrist forces Israel to flee from Jerusalem and beyond her borders to Edom. During the actual battle of Armageddon antichrist will pursue her into the wilderness probably around the area of Petra. Christ not the US eagle will then be her protection as it is recorded in Isa. 63:1-6. So While the US has protected her flight into Edom perhaps 2 years before, as recorded in Revelation 12; yet, by the time Armageddon sets in there is no US protection, in fact The Lord says in vs 5 that there was no one to help Him. Babylon is destroyed at about this time, but most likely before it. Antichrist will pursue the Offspring of the woman Israel once she reaches her place of protection. These offspring I believe to be the Church. At the end of tribulation during Armageddon, I see Russia and her allies actually pursuing the Antichrist and his armies Into Israel where he is now established as seen by Daniel:
But rumors from the East and from the North will disturb him, and he will go forth with great wrath to destroy and annihilate many. He will pitch the tents of his royal pavilion between the seas and the beautiful Holy Mountain; yet he will come to his end, and no one will help him.
Daniel 11:44-45 NASB
In this fashion God will gather the armies of the earth to Israel and Christ will destroy them at His return (2 Thessalonians 2).
Because, I believe that Christians in this country will be persecuted at the hand of the Antichrist system, I don’t believe that America if she is Babylon will be destroyed until much later in the Tribulation. Also, If America is Babylon she would probably be the early on seat of the Antichrist, and would be instrumental in establishing the peace treaty with Israel. This u-Tube presentation is what generated this post. Please feel free to comment.
P.S. I am not advocating or promoting the materials offered in this vedio.
Nice, please if you don’t know him, Check out Chuck Missler on youtube.
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I do listen to Chuck, and to all who teach on end times. But I stick to scripture when formulating Doctrine. Thanks for the comment, and the tip.
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I do as well by the Holy Spirit. Church tells us as well.
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Chuck tells us that as well. Read your Bible do not trust me.
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Hi, brother! Hope you all are well!
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We are well, pray that you are also.
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Okay, Jerry!
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Jerry, someone named Christian left a gracious comment for you at this post:
https://pilgrimsprogressrevisted.com/2018/12/12/if-youre-a-christian-justifying-the-observation-of-pagan-christmas-by-quoting-romans-145-6-this-ones-for-you/
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Thanks Maria, I think I got it. Appreciate you letting me know.
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Yes, I like Chuck, and too listen to a lot of end time teachers. Jerry, I would like for you to search out Istanbul as Mystery Babylon. I have felt it in my Spirit, but am not sure it was the Holy Spirit that led me to believe that. It does match the description but I just don’t know. I have believed the US up until that point, now I am not sure. I think the ten toes spoken by Daniel is Islam and Christianity. When I first felt that I did a lot of research on Istanbul and it’s history. Some of the things I found I didn’t even know. Any way, just some food for thought for you, Brother. Thanks, I love reading what you write because you really make me think about things. I enjoy being challenged. I sometimes wish I had more time just to read what you have to say. Alas, I do not. I am only home today because I am sick. Sinus/allergy headache, nothing major just major enough that I am sick to my stomach because of it. Guess I am kind of thankful because I was able to read your post. God Bless, brother, keep posting, keep the faith and keep standing!
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I’ll look into what you suggest. Thanks for your kind words. Post later
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I cannot find the pistol about Israel been save before the millennium. If is posted in my site, I did post that I do not agree on everything I post. I just thought it would help people’s minds to research as you did. They will be saved they are the ones that will fulfill the prophecy of at the coming of the Lord
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Agree, thanks for the comment.
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acted in ignorance [not fully aware of what you were doing], just as your rulers did also.And so God has fulfilled what He foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ (Messia“Now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance [not fully aware of what you were doing], just as your rulers did also.And so God has fulfilled what He foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ (Messiah, Anointed) would suffer.So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];and that He may send [to you] Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you,whom heaven must keep until the time for the [complete] restoration of all things about which God promised through the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time.Moses said, ‘ The Lord God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your countrymen; you shall listen to Him and obey everything He tells you.And it will be that every person that does not listen to and heed that Prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.’Indeed, all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also announced these days.You are the sons (descendants) of the prophets and [heirs] of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘ And in your seed (descendant) all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’It was for you first of all that God raised up His Servant and Son [Jesus], and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways.” – Acts 3:17-26 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts3:17-26&version=AM
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Thanks, this is plainly stated isn’t it.
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I’ve heard such things on YouTube before. I believe that the Mystery Babylon described in Revelation is Rome. However, I think it’s possible that the Babylon of Jeremiah (not necessarily the same entity – “Babylon” versus “Mystery Babylon”) is the US.
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J-M, I understand what you are saying. I tend to believe that the whore on the beast is the religious arm of the beast, and that the beast is the economist state or the beast and that both make up Mystery Babylon. Mystery Babylon is probably more than the USA, but the USA has created and maintained the engine for the world economy. Thanks for commenting.
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Yep – all valid points. I think both camps have very valid points.
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