We come today to Revelation 17-18, where will we will see the total and violent destruction of this way of thinking that is defined by the city of Babylon. There is more information in Revelation about the defeat of Babylon than there is the Antichrist or even Satan himself, and yet we are not really clear on what Babylon is.

We come today to Revelation 17-18, where will we will see the total and violent destruction of this way of thinking that is defined by the city of Babylon. There is more information in Revelation about the defeat of Babylon than there is the Antichrist or even Satan himself, and yet we are not really clear on what Babylon is.

A day will come when everyone on the planet will be required to make a choice. Who are you loyal to? There will only be two choices. Buddha is not a choice. Mohammed and his version of Allah are not a choice. The trees and the mountains and the whales are not a choice. Atheism is not a choice. What is the choice? Turn with me this morning to Revelation 13:11-18.

A day will come when everyone on the planet will be required to make a choice. Who are you loyal to? There will only be two choices. Buddha is not a choice. Mohammed and his version of Allah are not a choice. The trees and the mountains and the whales are not a choice. Atheism is not a choice. What is the choice? Turn with me this morning to Revelation 13:11-18.

We continue today with our study of Revelation in chapter 13.

We continue today with our study of Revelation in chapter 13.

Now, last week in chapter 11 we met the two witnesses and saw their incredible earthly ministry. Chapter 13 introduces us to the Antichrist and the False Prophet, which we will cover the next two Sundays. And for today that leaves us 5 characters presented in chapter 12. Let me read.

Now, last week in chapter 11 we met the two witnesses and saw their incredible earthly ministry. Chapter 13 introduces us to the Antichrist and the False Prophet, which we will cover the next two Sundays. And for today that leaves us 5 characters presented in chapter 12. Let me read.

If God could just have someone part the water, or walk on it, just a couple of steps. Do you ever wonder why God doesn’t do some of those Bible miracles today? How about one for everyone. Would that not be proof to an unbelieving world? Might help our faith also. And yet, it really doesn’t, not now, not back then. The people of Israel built a gold calf to worship less than two months after witnessing the parting of the Red Sea. Judas saw Jesus walk on water, raise the dead, and feed the multitudes from a sack lunch. It didn’t change his life. And God will again do these kinds of miracles for all to see only to prove again proof isn’t what we need. Turn with me to Revelation 11:1-14.

If God could just have someone part the water, or walk on it, just a couple of steps. Do you ever wonder why God doesn’t do some of those Bible miracles today? How about one for everyone. Would that not be proof to an unbelieving world? Might help our faith also. And yet, it really doesn’t, not now, not back then. The people of Israel built a gold calf to worship less than two months after witnessing the parting of the Red Sea. Judas saw Jesus walk on water, raise the dead, and feed the multitudes from a sack lunch. It didn’t change his life. And God will again do these kinds of miracles for all to see only to prove again proof isn’t what we need. Turn with me to Revelation 11:1-14.