Sunday, November 6, 2022

“The Fall of Babylon the Great & Reaction of the People”

Pastor Hiroyuki Anjiki

1. People mourning over the fall of Babylon the Great (Rev. 18:9-19)

* Revelation 18:9 “weep” = wail, cry intensely

* Revelation 18:13 “slaves” = “somaton” (in Greek) = flesh (plural) = organs

* “Bloody Harvest” by David Matas & David Kilgour

* Revelation 18:14 “fruit” (singular)

* Revelation 18:19 “throw dust on their heads” = Jewish expression of deep sadness

2. People rejoicing over the fall of Babylon the Great (Rev. 18:20)

* Revelation 18:20 “…You sent down the judgment you received from this city on this city.”

(different translation)

3. Description of the fall of Babylon the Great (Rev. 18:21-24)

* “Orthodoxy” by Gilbert K. Chesterton (20th century Christianity advocacy classic)

“What is it that has kept man sane throughout modern human history? It is mysticism (Christianity). As long as one has mysticism in his heart, a human can be healthy. When mysticism is destroyed, madness is created.”

Thoughts to share at mini church:

1. Confirm the list of people who mourn over the fall of Babylon the Great and those who rejoice over it.

2. What should we think when we see evil winning or evil prospering in the world?

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