Does everyone know that "America" is the Babylon of Revelation 18?

Answer 1

Yes you are correct, May peace be with you,

The U.S. is babylon, and the next president (The 10th) shall fall to Gog, (Asia) and Magog, (Russia).

Answer 2

I do NOT believe that "America" is the Babylon of Revelation 18.

Answer 3

Ancient Babylon was the seat of false religion in it's time.

Babylon the Great mentioned in Revelation is the world empire of false religion today. She is also mentioned as the Harlot that sents on the back of the Wild Beast, showing religions involvement with governments. That is why we are told at Rev 18: 2-4 "Get out of her my people if you do not want to share with her in her sins, and if you do not want to receive part of her plagues."

The two horned wild beast represents the Duel World Power of American and Great Britian. Beast in the bible represent governments or world powers. This wild beast has two horns representing two political powers. Rev. 13: 11-13

Answer 4

Sorry, but it's the world empire of false religion. The Bible lists Babel (original name of Babylon) when giving the " beginning of Nimrod's kingdom." (Gen 10:8-10) Nimrod was noted as a mighty hunter in opposition to Jehovah. Babylon is featured prominently as the longtime enemy of Jehovah God and his people.

Though Babylon became the capital of a political empire in the seventh and sixth centuries B.C.E., it was outstandingly prominent during its entire history as a religious center from which religious influence radiated in many directions.

Babylon's religious influence is traced eastward to India in the book New Light on the Most Ancient East, by archaeologist V. Childs (1957, p. 185). Among other points he states: The swastika and the cross, common on stamps and plaques, were religious or magical symbols as in Babylonia and Elam in the earliest prehistoric period, but preserve that character also in modern India as elsewhere.

A note to TG: Rev. 1:10 says that John by inspiration found himself to be in the Lord's day, so when he uses the words "soon" or "near," I would think that he was referring to those things happening soon in that day.

Answer 5

It's not. The Babylon in Revelation is the Roman Empire. It isn't about the modern world.

Answer 6

I dont think its referring to the US. We are a great nation for sure in wealth and excess but we dont fit two of the characteristics.

"She has become a home for demons
and a haunt for every evil[a] spirit"

Currently demon activity is mostly in 3rd world countries, not in western society. Demons tend to flock to animistic cultures that by definition practice the occult.

"God has judged her for the way she treated you."

This is a nation that values freedom of religion and has celebrated Christianity and made it a part of our heritage. If the US gives up on those doctrines and starts hunting Christians, then the shoe will fit.

The term "Babylon" generally refers to any great nation that becomes Gods enemy by virtue of their corruption and intolerance of faith in God. Rome mostly fit the description back in the day but I do believe there will be a future great nation that will do all that and more and will be laid waste. I doubt it will be the US or any western allied nation as we know them because generally we are all for freedom of religion. The nation referred to in revelation isnt going to be interested in any such thing.

Answer 7

The first verse of the book of Revelation indicates that most of the events mentioned in the book were to "shortly come to pass" which means that the event would take place shortly after they were reveled to John. In Revelation 1:3, John referred to the events as being “near.” These two words—“shortly” and “near”—are used by John in the same manner in which we today would use them. They describe things that are eminent. John was not speaking about things that would happen in 2,000 or 5,000 years from his day. Rather, John was writing to Christians who were suffering under persecution.

"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:"

Studies of Revelation indicate that "Babylon" referred specifically to Rome and the beasts were referring to the Roman Empire and the Emperor. We know from history that the Roman Empire persecuted the early church and it is this "war" that is spoken about in Revelation. These events, just like the letters to the seven churches in Asia, have already taken place.

Because the book of Revelation is extremely figurative and many of the items mentioned are symbolic of other items, a great deal of study is necessary to fully understand the Revelation of John. See source for a good place to start your study of Revelation.

Answer 8

People have said that Babylon's America, Rome, Baghdad, etc. Guess what? Those are guesses. Probably not educated ones too.

Answer 9

You should realize, that if Revelation doesn't say that specifically, then it's just interpretation. Someone in your church told you this, and that does not make it true. And it is not true, because Revelation is not true. It is the vision of a religiously warped hermit. Look at the different answers you have gotten to your question, and most are from Christians as well, and none can agree on the interpretation of that scripture. Doesn't that tell you something? It's not true! The Bible isn't true either, in my opinion, but it's so damaging to spread statement like these that are not based on fact, but on someone's idea of a Bible lesson.

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The Atheist Bible, it could be said, has but one word: "THINK." - Emmett Fields

Answer 10

No. It talks of Babylon the Great as religious power trying to influence political power. It does it for so long and so badly that the political powers destroy her and rip out her parts.

Answer 11

I see Babylon not as one specific place but as the whole fallen ,false, evil world system and all it's partakers.