It is important for us to begin the study this evening by reiterating the fact that there is nothing new under the sun. In many instances we may trace back in the annals of history to find precedents for what is transpiring across the globe. That is the reason why the correct interpretation of prophecy is most often in harmony with historical occurrences for the sacred records of the Bible most often represent a microcosm of what will occur in the future. Let’s read:
Ecclesiastes 1:9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
10 Is there anything whereof it may be said, See,
this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
In all instances, where prophecies regarding the near future are disclosed in the scriptures, private interpretations are strictly forbidden, for it is better to leave the word of God alone, rather than tamper with the sacred oracles, thereby leading others into false paths. Therefore, it’s important that we always employ the stipulated methods of interpretation in the scriptures, in order that we may draw right conclusions that are in line with God’s will. Let’s read:
2nd Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Isaiah 28:9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little.
Revelation 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Before we proceed, there are two very important observations to be made pertaining to the tower of Babel. These observations are certified in the Bible so that we may be certain of the outcome of the new world order.
Observation: [1] The builders and inhabitants of Babel were not the only people living on the earth at that time, for God has always had a remnant amongst men to perpetuate His truth and His laws to future generations, otherwise, righteousness would have been banished from the earth many centuries ago. Let’s read:
Genesis 10:1 Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
6 And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
8 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
10 And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel”….. “in the land of Shinar.
19 And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah”……
20 These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.
21 Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
22 The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
30 And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.
31 These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
[Patriarchs And Prophets pp. 118>119] For a time the descendants of Noah continued to dwell among the mountains where the ark had rested. As their numbers increased, apostasy soon led to division. Those who desired to forget their Creator and to cast off the restraint of His law felt a constant annoyance from the teaching and example of their God-fearing associates, and after a time they decided to separate from the worshipers of God. Accordingly, they journeyed to the plain of Shinar, on the banks of the river Euphrates. They were attracted by the beauty of the situation and the fertility of the soil, and upon this plain they determined to make their home.
Thus it is of critical importance for us to know and understand, that the antitypical Babel will never succeed in engulfing every single inhabitant of the earth. Just as in the precedent, there were other people besides the Babel builders living on the planet during the erection of the tower, there will also be other people living on the planet, who will not have participated in the building, nor in the activities of the antitypical Babel. Right up to the very end of time, there will be a faithful remnant of God’s people who will stand unitedly, shoulder to shoulder, and who will never ever subscribe to the theology, or ideology of the beast. Let’s read:
Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Revelation 14:11 “And they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and
whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Revelation 18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
Observation [2] The one world monarchy proposed by the Babel builders was founded on rebellion to God’s law, His word, and His implicit instructions. Thus we have an attitude of unbelief, and flagrant disobedience as a general undercurrent, driving the thought processes, and consequent actions of those who were averse to God and righteousness. The very same thing is being repeated in our day, and will eventually cascade into full-blown rebellion, as the new world order begins to take shape before our eyes, coming upon the stage of action and being implemented. Let’s read:
Revelation13: 12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
[Patriarchs and Prophets pp 118>119]. Here they decided to build a city, and in it a tower of such stupendous height as should render it the wonder of the world. These enterprises were designed to prevent the people from scattering abroad in colonies. God had directed men to disperse throughout the earth, to replenish and subdue it; but these Babel builders determined to keep their community united in one body, and to found a monarchy that should eventually embrace the whole earth. Thus their city would become the metropolis of a universal empire; its glory would ommand the admiration and homage of the world
and render the founders illustrious.
The magnificent tower, reaching to the heavens, was intended to stand as a monument of the power and wisdom of its builders, perpetuating their fame to the latest generations. The dwellers on the plain of Shinar disbelieved God's covenant that He would not again bring a flood upon the earth. Many of them denied the existence of God and attributed the Flood to the operation of natural causes. Others believed in a Supreme Being, and that it was He who had destroyed the antediluvian world; and their hearts, like that of Cain, rose up in rebellion against Him.
One object before them in the erection of the tower was to secure their own safety in case of another deluge. By carrying the structure to a much greater height than was reached by the waters of the Flood, they thought to place themselves beyond all possibility of danger. And as they would be able to ascend to the region of the clouds, they hoped to ascertain the cause of the Flood. The whole undertaking was designed to exalt still further the pride of its projectors and to turn the minds of future generations away from God and lead them into idolatry.
In addition to these two observations, there are also some similarities between the tower of Babel and the coming New world order. As we just read, there were different concepts and belief systems held by the Babel builders, for some were atheists, others believed in a supreme being, and still others didn’t have any specific system of belief. But one thing is certain, they all united their different beliefs under one universal banner of religion, in which each person was welcomed in with their discordant views, and given an accommodating seat at the negotiating table.
Similarly, in the new world order, all religions will be
welcomed in, with the many diverse views, and will unite upon one central platform of antagonism to God’s law. This is the reason why the ecumenical movement has gained strength in recent years, and efforts are now underway to unite global religions upon common points of interest. The word Catholic means universal, and although many of God’s true people currently belong to that denomination, yet no rational thinking person can deny the fact that there are now studious, and deliberate efforts to harmonize the world’s great religions upon the central platform of “Love”, and other commonly held interests, such as global warming, social justice, and climate change. Let’s read:
[1] One world religion. The word Catholic means universal. cath·o·lic
ˈkaTH(ə)lik/Submit
“All-embracing. synonyms: universal, diverse, diversified, wide, broad, broad-based, eclectic, liberal, etc.
Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia: Excerpts from Vatican radio.
It is with joy that we have met like brothers in the Christian faith who encounter one another “to speak face to face” from heart to heart, to discuss the mutual relations between the Churches, the crucial problems of our faithful, and the outlook for the progress of human civilization.
Interreligious dialogue is indispensable in our disturbing times. Differences in the understanding of religious truths must not impede people of different faiths to live in peace and harmony.
We are not competitors but brothers, and this concept must guide all our mutual actions as well as those directed to the outside world. We urge Catholics and Orthodox in all countries to learn to live together in peace and love, and to be “in harmony with one another”.
By Greg Botelho, CNN
Updated 11:00 AM ET, Tue January 26, 2016.
(CNN)The leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the President of Iran met Tuesday at the Vatican, a face-to-face encounter that speaks to a changing geopolitical landscape and both men's significant role in it. Cameras captured Pope Francis and President Hassan Rouhani shaking hands and sitting down across from each other. "The parties highlighted the importance of inter-religious dialogue and the responsibility of religious communities in promoting reconciliation, tolerance and peace," the Vatican said.
Pope to church: Be more accepting of divorced Catholics, gays and lesbians
By Richard Allen Greene, CNN
Updated 4:22 PM ET, Fri April 8, 2016.
CNN)Pope Francis put his shoulder to the doors of the Catholic Church and shoved them open a little wider Friday, calling for the church to be more tolerant in practice while not changing any official doctrines. He urged priests around the world to be more accepting of gays and lesbians, divorced Catholics and other people living in what the church considers "irregular" situations. The statements appear in a highly anticipated paper called "On Love in the Family".
And we can go on and on and on, but there is much more to be discovered as far as similarities between the tower of Babel, and the New world order is concerned. One key parallel is that there was one universal form of communication, by which the inhabitants of Babel could relate to each other.
[2] One universal means of communication. In the typical babel, there was only one universal method of communication, for everyone spoke the same language. Let’s read:
Genesis 11:1 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
5 And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
6 And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
In our world currently, we are almost at the point of one universal method of communication, for with the invention, and development of cell phones, computers, radars, and satellites, we can now speak instantaneously to those in far off countries. And with the additional technology of translation apps, there is virtually no hindrance to the concept of universal communication. Let’s read:
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Version: 9.1.6
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Apple Watch: Yes
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It’s worthy of note that every operational device pertaining to universal communication, has as its fundamental denominator, electricity, hence the reason why the mark of the beast will not be difficult to enforce.
The literal, physical counterpart of the mark of the beast, will undoubtedly include some aspect of universal communication, and that’s why no man will be able to buy or sell, except they receive the mark in their right hand or forehead. When God was ready to bring the one world conglomerate to an abrupt and unexpected halt, He interrupted their communication system. Similarly, when the mark of the beast has been instituted, and is being enforced the same God who interrupted the communication system of Babel of old, will again interrupt our own communication system. Let’s read:
Revelation 16:1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.
The technology is not in the distant future, but is here already, just awaiting the time set for general implementation. Let’s take a look: “Swedish office implants microchips in employees’ hands”.
The age old arts of tattooing and body piercing have been growing exponentially in recent years, and some people have wondered why these practices have now resurfaced on a national scale. That’s because the principle of gradualism is often employed by satan, by which he incrementally introduces a trend or practice that is directly opposed to the plainest teachings of the Bible. For instance, Eve was not tempted to eat pork or sushi, it was an apparently wholesome fruit, that was suggested, contrary to the command of God. Thus it will be with whomever continues with these practices, for it will not be a giant step from tattoos and body-piercing to microchips, if they are used, since the same scriptural violation is involved. Let’s read:
Leviticus 19:28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord.
[3] The One world universal form of government is also scheduled to affect the area of food, one of our most basic necessities, and again, the principle of conglomeration, and world domination is observed to be taking shape in recent years. This week we saw a typical example in the takeover bid made by Bayer pharmaceutical, to buy out Monsanto, the world ring leader in GMOs. Let’s read:
The Associated Press. MAY 24, 2016, 4:57 AM EDT: The deal would create a global giant in agriculture technology.
Bayer wants to buy Monsanto for $62 billion, hooking up the German chemical and drug company with the St. Louis-based producer of seeds and weed-killers. The deal would create a global giant in agriculture technology touching much of global food production through the development of seeds and pesticides. Bayer, headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, employs some 117,000 people worldwide. It makes pharmaceuticals, over the counter medicines such as Aleve and Alka-Seltzer, and farm chemicals.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/adoption-of-genetically-engineered-crops-in-the-us/recent-trends-in-ge-adoption.aspx
The genetic engineering of plants and animals is looming as one of the greatest and most intractable environmental challenges of the 21st Century. Currently, up to 92% of U.S. corn is genetically engineered (GE), as are 94% of soybeans and 94% of cotton. Cotton seed oil is often used in food products. It has been estimated that upwards of 75% of processed foods on supermarket shelves – from soda to soup, crackers to condiments – contain genetically engineered ingredients.
By removing the genetic material from one organism and inserting it into the permanent genetic code of another, the biotech industry has created an astounding number of organisms that are not produced by nature and have never been seen on the plate. These include potatoes with bacteria genes, “super” pigs with human growth genes, fish with cattle growth genes, tomatoes with flounder genes, corn with bacteria genes, and thousands of other altered and engineered plants, animals and insects. At an alarming rate, these creations are now being patented and released into our environment and our food supply.
Some may be wondering why the need for such information to be dispensed at this time. It is because the day of God is just around the corner, for most of the signs of Christ’s coming are already fulfilled. False prophets have overspread the land, distress of nations occurs as we speak, pestilences and superbugs are now surfacing, and there is the ongoing threat of global terrorism that will not go away, even though trillions of dollars are being hurled at the problem. So it seems as if we are at a breaking point, hence the reason why an urgent wakeup call is needed.
In response it is very important for us not to sink our roots too deeply in this world, but like faithful Abraham, we should be looking for a city, whose builder and maker is God. There are those who are continuously advancing the idea of a return to national greatness, and while that may be a noble aspiration, yet the word of God tells us otherwise. It is therefore highly advisable, that our decisions be guided by a “Thus saith the Lord” rather than by the wishful thinking of those who are bent on rebuilding the antitypical Babel. We therefore end with a word of caution, coming from the scriptures, pertaining to the close of earth’s history. Let’s read:
1st Thessalonians 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word.
God bless!