| Ancient Israel/Babylon | Spiritual Israel/Babylon | |
| Jer. 50:33,34 | Persecuted by Babylon | Rev. 17:6 |
| Dan. 3:13 | Forced to worship image | Rev. 13:15 |
| Dan. 4:30 | Called “Babylon the Great” | Rev. 17:5 |
| Jer. 51:13,14 | Babylon sits on many waters | Rev. 17:1 |
| Isa. 44:27,28 | Rescued—dried Euphrates | Rev. 16:12 |
| Jer. 51:6-8 | Called out of Babylon | Rev. 18:4 |
| Isa. 45:1 | Rescuer called the anointed | Dan. 9:25 |
| Isa. 41:2, 25 | Both rescuers from east | Mat. 24:27, |
Long ago on a bright blue stone,
sat the King of glory upon His throne.
Rainbow colors were about His face.
Darkness or evil? Not even a trace.
His servants did sing with joy, love, and fullness,
He astounded creation with all of His goodness.
He looked for One who could open the book—
His voice roared like thunder! The universe shook!
Not ONE? Nowhere? So who could it be?
I’ve looked above and below, but none could I see!
I broke, I fell, I cried and I wept,
when a Lion—a Lamb! Exceptional! Adept!
He stood up in lowliness, beauty and power,
with strength in His eyes, from whom evil did cower.
He reached with a hand, torn with a hole,
and took from the throne the most marvelous scroll,
Sealed with gems, jewels and glittering gold!
The Law of love He’s meant to uphold!
So Angels bore witness of His incredible journey,
through education in strife […]
Hello D,
I’ve been able to spend a little time looking at Romans 3:19-22 again. Here are a couple comments that may be helpful. I don’t remember what version you were using, so I’ve copied the KJV, but can look at another translation if you let me know which one that is as well.
Romans 3 starts out asking what advantage is there in being a Jew? (Notice Paul’s definition of a Jew: Rom. 2:28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: Rom. 2:29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.)
He asks in verse 9 if Jews are better than Gentiles… The answer is “No, in no wise.” Why? Because […]
I’ve been studying with a group nearby for over a year. We’ve been in Revelation going verse by verse… It’s been a BLESSING! We just finished the 16th chapter tonight, focusing on the “It is done” statement made by God.
What was done?
Look at the Sanctuary of the Old Testament… There were three compartments: the outer court, holy place and most holy place.
Jesus said it on the cross, said it at the end of His priestly ministry in Revelation 16, and says it the final time in 21:6 after the judgment is complete!
wow…
“Now, also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come…”
The other day I was studying with a group I meet with during the week. All but two of them (7-12) are not church going Christians.
We were reading and discussing Revelation 15… wow… One early-twenty’s-guy came back the next week and said something like, “Last weeks study hooked me. I want to come to church with you this coming weekend.”
He has lead a life without Christ so far, so praise God that he is listening to the Holy Spirit!
Ricardo Sepulveda, a killer, convicted accomplice, thief, liar, and trained to do much more, was freed after 26 years in prison–10 of those years in solitary confinement–11 stories underground. The only thing in the room with him was a Bible.
