Yes, in Genesis 11:9, the unfinished tower is named Babel [בָּבֶל], because there the LORD confused [בלל] the language of all the earth.” Babel is a play on words with the Hebrew verb for "confuse."
So your interpretation is The Great Babylon is not a country or region but rather an ethos of Godlessness? Rev. 18:9-24 seems to speak of a physical place, sailors looking at the smoke that has arose from her and so on. Can you give sources for your interpretation? Thanks.
Babylon the great is the worldwide empire, a false religion. If you would like to discuss more and what the wild beast she is riding, represents leave me a comment.
Sorry, but Chad Bird is wrong, he doesn't correctly understand what Babylon the Great actually is. In the symbolism of Revelation, Babylon the Great is referred to as a “great city,” a “kingdom” that rules other kings. (Rev. 17:18) Like a city, it would have many organizations within it; and like a kingdom that includes other kings in its domain, it would be international in scope. It is described as having relations with political rulers and contributing much to the wealth of men in commerce, while itself being a third element that “has become a dwelling place of demons” and a persecutor of “prophets and of holy ones.”-Rev. 18:2, 9-17, 24. An ancient cuneiform inscription reads: “Altogether there are in Babylon 53 temples of the chief gods, 55 chapels of Marduk, 300 chapels for the earthly deities, 600 for the heavenly deities, 180 altars for the goddess Ishtar, 180 for the gods Nergal and Adad and 12 other altars for different gods.”-Quoted in The Bible as History (New York, 1964), W. Keller, p. 301.
Babylon the Great is symbolic of the world's false religions, those that are not preaching truths but have polluted their beliefs with false teachings that are lies. Many of their doctrines are adopted from pagan religions and the most reprehensible faction of the "harlot" is CHRISTENDOM! Her doctrines dishonor God and are blasphemous, lies that portray God as a vengeful monster who would torture people for eternity! They will all be destroyed just as Revelation 17 and 18 describe.
This is the premise of a concept album a made a couple years ago...The Harlot and the Bride. It's the tale of two cities in a sense.
From 'A Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names' by J. B. Jackson, Babylon means confusion (by mixing).
Yes, in Genesis 11:9, the unfinished tower is named Babel [בָּבֶל], because there the LORD confused [בלל] the language of all the earth.” Babel is a play on words with the Hebrew verb for "confuse."
@@chadbird1517Is this where the term babbling comes from?
So your interpretation is The Great Babylon is not a country or region but rather an ethos of Godlessness? Rev. 18:9-24 seems to speak of a physical place, sailors looking at the smoke that has arose from her and so on. Can you give sources for your interpretation? Thanks.
Babylon the great is the worldwide empire, a false religion. If you would like to discuss more and what the wild beast she is riding, represents leave me a comment.
Sorry, but Chad Bird is wrong, he doesn't correctly understand what Babylon the Great actually is. In the symbolism of Revelation, Babylon the Great is referred to as a “great city,” a “kingdom” that rules other kings. (Rev. 17:18) Like a city, it would have many organizations within it; and like a kingdom that includes other kings in its domain, it would be international in scope.
It is described as having relations with political rulers and contributing much to the wealth of men in commerce, while itself being a third element that “has become a dwelling place of demons” and a persecutor of “prophets and of holy ones.”-Rev. 18:2, 9-17, 24.
An ancient cuneiform inscription reads: “Altogether there are in Babylon 53 temples of the chief gods, 55 chapels of Marduk, 300 chapels for the earthly deities, 600 for the heavenly deities, 180 altars for the goddess Ishtar, 180 for the gods Nergal and Adad and 12 other altars for different gods.”-Quoted in The Bible as History (New York, 1964), W. Keller, p. 301.
Babylon the Great is symbolic of the world's false religions, those that are not preaching truths but have polluted their beliefs with false teachings that are lies. Many of their doctrines are adopted from pagan religions and the most reprehensible faction of the "harlot" is CHRISTENDOM!
Her doctrines dishonor God and are blasphemous, lies that portray God as a vengeful monster who would torture people for eternity! They will all be destroyed just as Revelation 17 and 18 describe.
Did you know that Jesus was enthroned as king in 1914, and Satan was thrown out of heaven down to the Earth the same year?
@@valerieash Absolutely, I've been in the truth for 50 years.
@@djparsons7363nice to meet you brother. My name is Samuel. Have you had your regional convention yet?
Is America babylon ?
@@valerieashokkay well who the bext o n e