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PROTESTING DEMONSTRATORS ARE ABOUT In an attempt to thwart the outpouring of the seventh "bowl" of the wrath of God upon them, satan and his demons and worshippers of the political "wild beast" are trying to prevent the destruction of Babylon/Iraq. (Rev 13:4 & 16:19). An angel with authority from God has already proclaimed the destiny of "Babylon": "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, for every vile and loathsome bird." (Rev 18:2 NEB). Never before have there been so many vehement protests against the impending war with Babylon/Iraq. According to the prophecy, during one symbolic "hour" the "ten kings" (of the U.N.) will confer their authority upon political world leaders of the "wild beast". (17:12,13 NEB). "For God has put it into their heads to carry out His purpose, by making common cause and conferring their sovereignty upon the beast until all that God has spoken is fulfilled." The purpose of God is that they devastate "Babylon" and her people ("fleshy parts") just as they are being consumed by the Spirit "fire" of the Lord's Judgement upon them. (17:15,16). But the Word of God states that political world leaders and the U.N. will go even further: "They will wage war upon the Lamb, but the Lamb will defeat them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and his victory will be shared by his followers, called and chosen and faithful." (17:14 NEB). With reference to the desolation of "Babylon" it is written: "No more shall the sound of harpers and minstrels, of flute-players and trumpeters, be heard in you; no more shall craftsmen of any trade be found in you; no more shall the sound of the mill be heard in you; no more shall the light of the lamp be seen in you; no more shall the voice of the bride and bridegroom be heard in you! Your traders were once the merchant princes of the world, and with your sorcery you deceived all the nations." (18:22,23 NEB). The impending desolation of all "Babylon" reveals why there are so many protests against the destruction of Babylon/Iraq: "Alleluia! The Lord our God, Sovereign over all, has entered on His reign! Exult and shout for joy and do Him homage, for the wedding-day of the Lamb has come! His bride has made herself ready, and for her dress she has been given fine linen, clean and shining." (19:7,8 NEB). Protestors do not want the reign of God to begin. The outpouring of the seventh "bowl" of the wrath of God will cause a violent spiritual "earthquake" within the spirits of Godless mankind. Cities of the world will be desolated and fall in ruin. (16:17-21 NEB).
The retribution of God upon "Babylon the
great" worldwide is for having misled the nations and for shedding the
blood of God's people. (18:20-24 NEB).
Almighty God will remember the sins of "Babylon" by desolating her
with "the fierce wine of His vengeance", along with those who
worship the political "wild beast". (16:19 NEB)
(14:8 Currently, the "ten kings" of the U.N. have yet to confer their authority upon world leaders of the "wild beast" to destroy Babylon/Iraq, but they will "come to hate the whore" and with common cause will fulfil God's purpose and completely desolate her. (17:16 NEB).
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