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Study Section 14: Chapters 47 - 49

14.1 Connect.

God warns idol worshippers over and over that false gods cannot save them but will actually
end up destroying them. These chapters speak of Babylon the actual city, but as we have seen
and will continue to see, the application is for evil in general. Peter spoke of Babylon as he
was in the city of Rome, and as we have seen, it can also apply to the modern world.

It comes down to the world under the devil’s domination. In every era of world history, in
every area of the world, the darkness of Babylon, the darkness of Satan, settles into whichever power is
dominating the world at the time.

14.2 Objectives .

1. The student should be able to explain how Babylon is portrayed as a pampered and wicked
sorceress queen whom God will throw from her lofty throne to vindicate His chosen people.

2. The student should be able to recognize that for His glory and our benefit, God delays His anger
and refuses to destroy His people, despite their sins.

3. The student should be able to state that it is insufficient for the servant of the Lord (Jesus) merely to
restore the exiles of Israel; beside that and against all obstacles, He will extend God’s salvation to the
ends of the earth.

14.3 Chapter 47 - Main idea: Babylon is portrayed as a pampered and wicked sorceress
queen whom God will throw from her lofty throne to vindicate His chosen people.

V. 1-4 ‘Virgin Daughter’ may seem to be ironic. It’s not referring to any form of purity, but to the
fact that Babylon was a ‘virgin’ to defeat. It had won the major battles up to that point.

Keep that in the context of evil in general. It has appeared to win for centuries.

The daughter of Babylon was accustomed to luxury, but now, she will take the millstone and
grind grain. She will remove the veil and clothing and be fully exposed.

Israel may have been held captive and persecuted, but in the end, they have the Redeemer, the Holy
One.

V. 5-6 This is a prophecy of God’s vengeance on a wicked world for its treatment of God’s people. Even
though God allowed Babylon to conquer His people, because of His anger toward their disobedience, He
still holds them accountable for their evil deeds.

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