Awe-Inspiring

I am sure most of you are quite concerned with the fallout and results of the U.S.-led coalition’s awe-inspiring war we had with Iraq. Loss of jobs, slow-down in the economy, and the various other factors. Here in Texas, we face a great big budget SHORTFALL which is affecting business, government, education, and more already.

Wait, here is something more awe-inspiring to me. Do you remember the day Baghdad fell? Well I do. I was in front of the television watching CNN when I learned of the fall of Baghdad. Then this thought suddenly popped into my mind “BABYLON has Fallen!” I wondered thinking, Was Babylon in Iraq or Iran? Was Baghdad the new city built upon Babylon’s remains? I could not remember. Surely, I thought, YaHVaH had a reason to bring that thought to me at that precise time. Awe-inspiring.

Well, I did some looking and verified that yes Babylon was in Iraq, but it was south of Baghdad near the Euphrates river, instead of near the Tigris river where Baghdad is. Now I thought, How is this relevant to the fall of Baghdad? First, I remember the news report of the Arab world. They were all stunned and amazed that Baghdad had fell. Our government says that Iraq has financed and helped train various terrorism groups, linking here to Al-Qaeda, the Palestinians, and many more. Does this match Rv. 18:3 and 18:9-10? This I do not know. It is possible. Certainly the other Arab nations stood afar off for the fear of the destruction by the U.S.-led coalition.

To be completely Biblical in this, I would then have to also surmise that the U.S.-led coalition are referred to in Rv. 17:16 as the ten horns upon the beast that makes her naked and burn with fire (among other things). Did they do that to Iraq? In a manner of speaking, Yes! They laid her bare for the citizens to pilfer and loot, as well as the burning as a result of the bombs. Awe-inspiring.

Yet, I am left wondering if this is really the Babylon that Revelation speaks of? Or is this just a precursor to the “new rebuilt” Babylon that may arise to be as Revelation speaks and then fall later on? It is beyond me to fully understand it. There are multiple ideas and theories as to who and/or what Babylon represents in Revelation. Each one in its own right could be the truth. YaHVaH knows. Awe-inspiring.

Then the question becomes who are the ten horns? Some say the European Union, but that is not likely, since the European Union nations already number way more than ten. One organization says they will come from the current nations of Turkey, Iran, and Georgia. Awe-inspiring.

Back to Rv. 18:10, “. . . for in one hour is thy judgment come” KJV. Well, in a little over 3 weeks all of Iraq fell and only a few days for the fall of Baghdad. Can you relate that to one hour in Biblical time? Possibly as time is a variant in the Scriptures. This is because YaHVaH is outside of time. Awe-inspiring.

Another item is the city of Nasiriyah. We all should be knowledgeable that the “Yah” at the end of the name refers to YaHVaH as it does in so many other names. The primary root of the word would be Nasar or Nashar, which are defined as to saw and to tear or rend with the teeth, respectively. More simply put for both would be to cut/tear open. Nasiriyah then being the combination meaning: YaHVaH’s open cut/tear. Note: Nasiriyah is very close to the ancient Ur of Chaldea mentioned in Genesis. Various theories come to my mind. Awe-inspiring.

I pray the awe-inspiring Holy Spirit will reveal to us in the appropriate time a deeper understanding. For now, I do remain seeking the relevance of my thoughts. Glory to YaHVaH.

First published 11-2003, © 2003, 2017

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