SPEAKING TRUTH: America and the City of Babylon

We are living in a nation where there are close to 30 million alcoholics, including millions of teenagers.

In the last year, nearly 700,000 marriages and families were torn apart by divorce.

There were over one million babies that had their lives taken from them inside their mother’s womb.

There were almost 20,000 of our fellow citizens that were murdered in cold blood in their homes, on the streets or other places.

And if that is not enough, upwards of almost 7,000 churches closed their doors.

Revelation is a book in the Bible that reveals future judgements to come upon mankind because of their rejection of God and His moral ways.

The Bible says, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable beast.” (Revelation 18:2)

Babylon is the city America has become.

This ancient city is famous for at least three historical points.

First, it was the location of the infamous Tower of Babel where the nations made a failed attempt to build a tower to reach the heavens and become like God.

Second, their notorious King Nebuchadnezzar built Babylon into an expansive empire, conquering nation after nation.

Third, Nebuchadnezzar led his military to lay siege to Jerusalem, destroying it and capturing its people.

Eventually, Babylon’s pride and glory brought about its own downfall. Babylon, which once was a servant of God, became His enemy. And 70 years after it conquered Jerusalem, Babylon fell to its own enemies and was destroyed on the crucible of its own ego.

The historical city of Babylon eventually grew to become a spiritual picture of the godless cities and nations of mankind.

These are places where man joins together with others of like mindedness, to pursue the evil desires of their hearts. The city grows in all things evil and lawless, glorifying itself, feeling as if they are indestructible and god-like.

America is the city of Babylon.

We have become a place that operates on man’s own corrupt wisdom and knowledge. The evidence is clear. Confusion and chaos abound. Crime, immorality and division exist in neighborhood after neighborhood, while corruption lives in the halls of power.

But there is something important to note. There is another city, one that was built strategically in opposition to the city of man. It is the city of God and was established by the risen Lord Jesus Christ.

This city serves the desires of the Lord God, who is the Creator of heaven and earth. Its citizens have turned from their sin, placed their faith in Christ and walk in holiness and love for one another. The city is marked by truth, service, peace, joy, kindness and much more. The Lord indwells its entire population through His Spirit and is always with them. Ambassadors from this city go out day by day into the city of man, warning their residents to flee their city. They plead with them to find refuge in the city of God, as each of them once did. Sometimes their message is received, while other times it is rejected.

The city of God continues expanding, bringing hope and rescuing those from the city of man. One day the judgement of God will come and Babylon, the city of man, will fall. Yet in contrast, the city of God, led by Christ the King, will remain forever.

If you are part of the city of man, living for yourself and your own desires, leave at once! Come to the city with a sure foundation, whose builder is God Almighty. Come through His Son and the doors of grace and mercy will be opened to you.

A prayer for you:

Lord God, open the eyes of people to see what city they live in.

Bring them to flee the city of man and run to the city of God.

Let them leave behind their selfish ways and yield to the just and holy ways of their Creator.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Clint Decker is President of Great Awakenings. Please share your comment with Clint at cdecker@greatawakenings.org and follow his blog at clintdecker.blogspot.com.