The Coming End of Babylon the Great

Modern-day religions have perpetuated many of ancient Babylon's doctrines.  Hence, the world empire of false religion is well named Babylon the Great.  (Revelation 17:5) That international religious conglomerate has already suffered a fall similar to that of ancient Babylon in 539 B.C.E. (Revelation 14:8; 18:2)  In 1919 the remnant of Christ's brothers came out of spiritual captivity and shook off the religious influence of Christendom, a dominant part of Babylon the Great.  Since then Christendom  has lost considerable influence in many lands where it was formerly strong.

That fall, however, was just a precursor to the ultimate destruction of false religion.  Interestingly, Revelation's prophecy of the destruction of Babylon the Great reminds us of the prophetic words recorded at Isaiah 47:8, 9. Like ancient Babylon, modern-day Babylon the Great says: "I sit a queen, and I am no widow, and I shall never see mourning."  But "in one day her plagues will come, death and mourning and famine, and she will be completely burned with fire, because Jehovah God, who judged her, is strong."  So the prophetic words recorded in Isaiah chapter 47 stand as a warning to those who are still affiliated with false religion.  If they are to avoid sharing in her destruction, let them heed the inspired command:  "Get out of her!" -Revelation 18:4, 7, 8.

Next time: Jehovah Teaches Us for Our God, Chapter Nine

From the Book Isaiah's Prophecy Light for all Mankind, Volume II, 2001