America, The Babylon

Installment #4: R. A. Coombes Book Excerpts

​Installment #4  
 
How can we determine the identity of this future Babylon? We examine the scriptural texts provided to us through the prophecies from Jeremiah & Isaiah. We analyze them for identifying characteristics that may  describe Babylon in some way. There are 33 identifying markers that  have given us descriptive aspects of this future Babylon so it's recognizable today. [Assuming of course that the time is  near for the fulfillment of these prophecies.] 

FUTURE BABYLON'S 33 IDENTIFYING MARKERS:

1. Jewish immigrants living in Babylon ... just like ancient Babylon, it was home to more Jews that even in Israel at the time of Jesus - Jer 50:8, 28; 51:6, 45-46; Isa 48:20; Rev 18:4
2. Last of nations 'Super Powers' - Jer 50:12
3. World leaders assemble in this nation [see 'stream' = assemble together] - Jer 51:44
4. World's policeman [Hebrew idiom: 'Hammer of the world'] - Jer 50:23
5. Extremely wealthy - Jer 51:13
6. Land of many waters, broad river in its middle and divided by many rivers - Jer 51:13, 36, 42; Isa 18:2 
7. Land of immigrants - Jer 50:16; 51:13; Rev 17 
8. No fear of invasion - Isa 47:5, 8
9. Carried over and incorporated many aspects of old Babylon's religion - Baal & Mars worship - Jer 50:2
10. Disrespects the elderly - Isa 47:6
11. Massive military and air power - Isa 18:1
12. Land's natural beauty - Isa 13:19
13. Seemingly connected to outer space just like ancient 'Tower of Babel' - Jer 51:53
14. Noted for sensual, materialistic and hedonistic lifestyle - Isa 47:8
15. Land contains love of graphic pictures/art & statues - Jer 50:38
16. Noted for cultural insanity - Jer 50:38
17. Noted for elegant, luxurious, refined, rich lifestyles - Isa 47:1-8
18. Noted for drugs and its use - Isa 47:9, 12
19. Noted for occult practices, astrology, witchcraft & alliance to evil forces - Isa 47:9, 12-13 
20. Noted for highest living standards - Isa 47:1
21. Nation that is overly optimistic about its future - Isa 47:7-10; Jer 50:24
22. Considered by the world to have an awe-inspiring & remarkable beginning - Isa 18:2
23. Nation has different heritage and beginning than other nations - Isa 18:2
24. Nation that is both respected/envied and simultaneously hated by the world - Isa 18:2
25. It is considered powerful and oppressive - Isa 18:2
26. In its past, knew and honored almighty God, but departed from Him [Pekod was a Gentile group living with Israel knowing & following the Mosaic laws of Judaism.] -- Jer 50:21 
27. It's noted to be a land of rebels - Jer 51:1; Isa 47:9
28. A cosmopolitan & urban nation - Jer 50:32
29. One of the world's key commercial nations - Isa 47:15
30. Considered an ally to the rebel forces of Satan - Jer 50:2; 51:7, 44; Isa 14:13-22; 47:8-9
31. Has something akin to stealth technology - Isa 47:10-13
32. Called 'Queen of Kingdoms' - Isa 47:5
33. It is referred to as a "golden cup in God's hands" - Jer 51:7; Rev 17:4; 18:4

This is up to page 59 in the 250 page book 
   
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Jeremiah 50-51: http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Jer&c=50&v=1&t=KJV#top 
Isaiah 13-14, 18, 47: http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Isa&c=13&v=1&t=KJV#top