Sat.’s Devo - Babylon Will Fall

Read: Jeremiah 49:23-50:46; Titus1:1-16; Psalms 97:1-98:9; Proverbs 26:13-16
God used Babylon to judge all the nations of the earth. He told Babylon to attack the Syrian cities of Hamath, Arpad, Damascus, and Kedar. Some of these cities were known for their beauty and splendor and it was amazing that nothing was spared by the Babylonians who were like locusts.
Elam was next on the list. Elam was another name for Susa and it had conquered the Babylonians many times in the past. Now, the Babylonians would have their say.
At last, Chapter 50 tells of Babylon’s fall. In Revelation, Babylon will be used to bring down all the kingdoms of the earth then it will be judged. This is the picture.
The gods of Bel and Marduk will be judged and all of her idols. The people of Israel who had been held captive will ask for the road to Jerusalem and they will return home. God will forgive his people and they will be spared.
In verse 21, the land of Merathaim is mentioned. Merathaim is a symbolic name for Babylon which means “double rebellion”. They were the most rebellious of them all. They were used as God’s “hammer” but now it was their turn to be judged.
God would judge their false prophets and warriors. God would curse their weapons and their treasures. He called Babylon a land of idols and her idols would fear him. Babylon would be overthrown like Sodom and Gomorrah never to be revived. God would send an army from the north which were the Medes and the Persians. In the last days that army from the north will be the Lord’s army from heaven.
Paul writes to Titus, his son in the Lord. Paul left Titus in Crete to bring unity and government to the church. Crete was the center of Greek mythology and false religion. The gospel was so anti-Greek and different from anything they had ever heard so they needed much teaching to help them understand the way of the gospel. He instructed Titus to appoint elders to help oversee the church and its members and gave explicit guidelines for these appointees. Their job was to silence the false teachers and bring truth. The gospel is not for the lazy person but for the ones who by faith do the works of Jesus.
Lord, we give you praise because you are sovereign over the whole earth. May we be diligent in our works for you.