SF230 - IRAQ BABYLON AND THE BIBLE (Revelation 19 1-5)
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@TITLE = IRAQ ‑ BABYLON AND THE BIBLE
@LEVEL ONE = Rev 18:1‑5
@LEVEL ONE = INTRODUCTION
@LEVEL TWO = We live in a terminal generation ‑ the sands of time are running out.
@LEVEL TWO = Iraq is the same place as ancient Babylon. The names have been changed to protect the guilty.
@LEVEL TWO = Babylon is back in the news today.
@LEVEL TWO = Babylon is prominent in OT prophecy.
@LEVEL THREE = Jeremiah and Isaiah prophesy that Babylon will be utterly destroyed. This has not happened.
@LEVEL THREE = The Bible teaches that Babylon will rise from the dust to be destroyed.
@LEVEL THREE = Nimrod founded in Gen 10.
@LEVEL THREE = Nebuchadnezzar the Great conquered the World.
@LEVEL THREE = Saddam Hussein sees himself as the next Nebuchadnezzar photographed in Nebuchadnezzar's war chariot.
@LEVEL THREE = There are reports that he has been rebuilding the ancient city of Babylon
@LEVEL TWO = Is this good or bad?
@ILL TITLE = GOOD ‑ BAD JOKE
@LEVEL TWO = God is at work in a marvelous way confirming His word.
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@LEVEL ONE = 1A. THE ENORMOUS GUILT OF BABYLON (v.5)
@LEVEL TWO = 1B. The Headquarters Of Depravity (v.3)
@LEVEL THREE = Fountain head of False Religion
@LEVEL FOUR = Daniel's day magicians, soothsayers, and astrologers
@LEVEL FOUR = Inhabited by demons (V.2)
@LEVEL FOUR = Astrology began with Nimrod<R>1 billion world‑wide ‑ 30 million Americans Astro = stars; logos = word
@LEVEL TWO = 2B. The Home of Demons (v.2)
@LEVEL TWO = Hussain Is Demon Possessed
@LEVEL THREE = 1C. News magazines have compared him to Nebuchadnezzar.
@LEVEL FOUR = He would rather ruin if he can't rule.
@LEVEL FOUR = He is presently dumping crude oil into the Persian Gulf. Many enviromentalist believe that this could be a far greater disaster than the spill in Prince William Sound that involved 11 million gallons of crude oil.
@LEVEL THREE = 2C. 1988 Gassed his own people in a small Kurdish village.
@LEVEL THREE = 3C. Executed 21 cabinet members for disloyalty.
@LEVEL THREE = 4C. Personally killed a dissenting general.
@LEVEL THREE = 5C. An unconfirmed Soviet press report said chiefs of the Iraqi air force land anti‑aircraft defenses wer executed on Hussein's orders. (Tampa Tribune 01‑26‑91)
@LEVEL THREE = 5C. His images are everywhere in Iraq ‑ like Nebuchadnezzer.
@LEVEL THREE = 6C. He has the signs of demonic wickedness, wisdom, and power.
@LEVEL FOUR = We are not battling flesh and blood.
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@LEVEL ONE = 2A. THE EMERGING GLORY OF BABYLON (v.7,11‑13)
@LEVEL TWO = Incredible Economic Power ‑ Oil
@LEVEL THREE = If Saddam had his way he would control 1/5 of the world's oil
@LEVEL THREE = WHY KUWAIT?
@LEVEL FOUR = No income tax
@LEVEL FOUR = Free education
@LEVEL FOUR = Free medical care
@LEVEL FOUR = Government gives $140/mo for each child
@LEVEL FOUR = Government gives $7,000 to each new married couple
@LEVEL FOUR = They lived in luxury ‑ Purchased the finest the world had to offer.
@LEVEL ONE = 3A. THE ENSUING GRIEF OF BABYLON (v.8‑11)
@LEVEL TWO = No one knows the details!
@LEVEL TWO = 1B. What May Happen
@LEVEL TWO = Iraq will be destroyed by an atomic blast.
@LEVEL THREE = 1C. Sudden destruction (v.8)
@LEVEL FOUR = "In one day"
@LEVEL THREE = 2C. Fiery destruction (v.8)
@LEVEL FOUR = "consumed by fire"
@LEVEL THREE = 3C. Separating destruction (v.9)
@LEVEL FOUR = "stand far off"
@LEVEL THREE = 4C. Violent destruction (v21)
@LEVEL FOUR = Perfect illustration of a nuclear blast.
@LEVEL FOUR = Shock waves ‑ fire
@LEVEL FOUR = Stone completely disappears ‑ Ground zero
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@LEVEL TWO = 2B. How It May Happen
@LEVEL THREE = 1C. Israel has nuclear capabilities.
@LEVEL THREE = 2C. If Iraq uses poison gas Newsweek says this may be what forces Israel to use its nuclear weapons.
@LEVEL TWO = 3B. What It Will Cause
@LEVEL THREE = 1C. World rulers will mourn. (vv.9,10)
@LEVEL THREE = 2C. International business leaders will howl. (vv.11,17‑18)
@LEVEL THREE = 3C. No Mores (vv.22‑23a)
@LEVEL FOUR = No more music
@LEVEL FOUR = No more manufacturing
@LEVEL FOUR = No more marriage
@LEVEL ONE = CONCLUSION
@LEVEL TWO = Trigger For Armageddon (Rev 16:12 ‑ 16)
@LEVEL THREE = Baghdad is on the Euphrates
@LEVEL FOUR = Euphrates dried up by an atomic blast.
@LEVEL FOUR = Spirits ‑ Frogs creatures of two worlds like demons prepare the world for Armageddon
@LEVEL TWO = We Are To Be Prepared!