The Kingdom Is in Place! - Beware of the Clay!

 How do we know tht the end of Babylon the Great is near?  To answer that question, it is helpful to remember tha the ancient city of Babylon was partly protected by the waters of the mighty Eurphrates River. The book of Revelation compares the millions of supporters of Babylon the Great to protective "waters." (Revelations 17:15)  But it also reveals that the waters would 'dry up,' indicating that the world empire of false religion would lose many of its supporters. (Revelation 16:12)  In fulfillment of that prophecy, today a considerable number of people  have abandoned false religion and have begun looking elsewhere for answers.

How can these prophecies benefit us?  The appearance of the United Nations and the decline of support for false religion add to the evidence that we are living in the last days. Allthough Babylon's symbolic waters of support are drying up, the final end of false religious organizations will come by different means. As mentioned earlier, Jehovah will put it into the hearts of the "ten kings"-the political powers supporting the United Nations-"to carry out his thought" The end of false religion by those nations will come suddenly, catching  the world by surprise. (Revelation 18:8-10) The destruction of Babylon the Great will be world-shaking and may cause hardships, but God's people will have at least two reasons to rejoice. This long-standing  enemy of Jehovah  God will be gone forever, and our deliverancefrom this wicked system of things will be at hand! -  LUKE 21:28. 

Next time: The Kingdom Is in Place! FACE THE FUTURE WITH CINFIDENCE

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