Of all the subjects in the Tribulation, none is more catastrophic than the fall of Babylon. So let’s go to the fall of Babylon storyline (Ch. 17-21), and look at the storyline in chiasmus form.
Ch. 17, The fall of the economic system, Babylon
…..Ch. 18, The burning of Babylon
……….Ch. 19, The marriage and then the destruction of the beast in the winepress
…..Ch. 20, The spiritually alive have eternal life, and the spiritually dead are sent to hell
Ch. 21, The rise of the economic system of God, New Jerusalem (NJ)
Notice that Babylon (Ch. 17) is replaced by New Jerusalem (Ch. 21). That is, the economy of greed and wickedness (Rev. 17:6), is replaced by the loving compassion of brothers and sisters. However, Lucifer interjects his own economic system in an attempt to derail the Savior’s. So, looking at the above chiasmus, where would you place Lucifer’s “mark of the beast economic system” in the storyline?
It is located after the fall of Babylon in Chapter Seventeen, but before the destruction of the beast in Chapter Nineteen. Thus, Chapter eighteen contains the “not so obvious” mark of the beast economic system.
Keeping this in mind, we now go to the seals storyline (Ch. 5-8). And by locating events in Chapter Eighteen, extrapolate the mark of the beast economic system into Chapter Six.
5) Rev. 18:9-20 is to Rev. 6:9-11, The saints are avenged via the destruction of Babylon. Rescue is coming for the saints of God.
4) Rev. 18:5-8 is to Rev. 6:7-8, The plagues of the beast are upon the world. The mark of the beast is instituted.
3) Rev. 18:4, is to Rev. 6:5-6, the 144,000 are called out of the tribulation, and the saints must endure the tribulation until the 144,000 are trained to rescue them and destroy the beast..
2) Rev. 18:3, is to Rev. 6:3-4, the war of Lucifer against the saints of God, this is where Babylon begins burning
1) Rev. 18:2 is to Rev. 6:1-2, Babylon is fallen
I realize this is scary stuff. But I hope to encourage you to strengthen your testimonies in the Savior. Stronger and more secure. Because, as these events begin, Jesus is our only hope. Develop your testimony more fully. Draw closer to the Savior. Become more regular in your fellowshipping with the saints in your church. Put on the armor of God that is so critical to us.
Having located the mark of the beast economic system in the seals of Chapter Six, we now go to the trumpets storyline (Rev. 8-11) to locate the mark of the beast economic system in the trumpets. And this one is easy because the trumpets (Ch. 8-9) are lined up with the seals (Ch. 6).
5) Rev. 9:1-12, is to Rev. 18:9-20 is to Rev. 6:9-1, The saints are avenged via the destruction of Babylon. Rescue is coming for the saints of God.
4) Rev. 8:12, is to Rev. 18:5-8 is to Rev. 6:7-8, The plagues of the beast are upon the world. The mark of the beast is instituted.
3) Rev. 8:10-11, is to Rev. 18:4, is to Rev. 6:5-6, the 144,000 are called out of the tribulation, and the saints must endure the tribulation until the 144,000 are trained to rescue them and destroy the beast.
2) Rev. 8:8-9, is to Rev. 18:3, is to Rev. 6:3-4, the war of Lucifer against the saints of God, this is where Babylon begins burning
1) Rev. 8:7, is to Rev. 18:2 is to Rev. 6:1-2, Babylon is fallen
And now we do the same thing in Chapter Twelve, which begins the mark of the beast storyline (Ch. 12-16).
5) Rev. 12:10-12 (Rev. 14:1-5), is to Rev. 9:1-12, is to Rev. 18:9-20 is to Rev. 6:9-11, The saints are avenged via the destruction of Babylon. Rescue is coming for the saints of God.
4) Rev. 12:7-9 (Rev. 13:11-18), is to Rev. 8:12, is to Rev. 18:5-8 is to Rev. 6:7-8, the plagues of the beast are upon the world. The mark of the beast is instituted.
3) Rev. 12:5-6 (Rev. 13:6-10), is to Rev. 8:10-11, is to Rev. 18:4, is to Rev. 6:5-6, the 144,000 are called out of the tribulation, and the saints must endure the tribulation until the 144,000 are trained to rescue them and destroy the beast
2) Rev. 12:3-4 (Rev. 13:2-5), is to Rev. 8:8-9, is to Rev. 18:3, is to Rev. 6:3-4, the war of Lucifer against the saints of God, this is where Babylon begins burning
1) Rev. 12:1-2 (Rev. 13:1), is to Rev. 8:7, is to Rev. 18:2 is to Rev. 6:1-2, Babylon is fallen
I debated if I should share this information with you. But should I leave you blind as to what is coming? When it occurs, you will ask the Lord, Why have you left me blind sided? However, the Savior’s compassion is upon us. We have the warning in the Book of Revelation, and I am sharing that warning with you.
Strengthen your testimony in Jesus Christ so that you are secure in your dedication to your God. I stand with you, my brothers and sisters. Draw close to the Savior now. Do not delay. Commit yourself to your church and your Pastor to strengthen yourselves as the days of trouble draw near.
Do not suppose that a pre-tribulation rapture exists when we are clearly told that New Jerusalem comes to the earth at the end (Ch. 21). Where do you suppose we all will live? In the ether of outer space? No! In the city of New Jerusalem, the Noah’s Ark of our time (Rev. 21:1-3).
We go up to the city in the sky to await the wrath of God upon the world. At the end of the seven years, not before. And we come down to the earth in that great city, housing millions of saints.
And what shall I do? I will be a friend to my family members. And a friend to the saints with whom I fellowship. And a friend to the Savior.
I stand firm in my testimony of Jesus Christ. Join with me, brothers and sisters, to grow our testimonies stronger. That we endure the trials before us.
And do not have the contract with death, that the tribulation will pass us by (Isa. 28:15). We will go into the tribulation together as God has called us to.
Victory is already ours (Rev. 15:2). Do not waver but stand strong in Christ. May the peace of Jesus Christ be with all who read this message.
