Topical Encyclopedia Babylon, a city of great historical and prophetic significance, is frequently mentioned in the Bible. It serves as a symbol of human pride and rebellion against God, as well as a focal point for divine judgment and redemption. The predictions concerning the preaching of the Gospel in Babylon are rooted in the broader biblical narrative of God's plan for salvation and the spread of His Word to all nations.Prophetic Context The prophecies concerning Babylon often intertwine with the themes of judgment and restoration. In the Old Testament, Babylon is depicted as an instrument of God's judgment against Israel, yet it is also subject to God's ultimate judgment. The prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah, among others, foretold the downfall of Babylon due to its pride and idolatry (Isaiah 13:19; Jeremiah 50:1-3). Preaching of the Gospel The New Testament expands the scope of God's redemptive plan to include all nations, including those symbolized by Babylon. The Book of Revelation, in particular, uses Babylon as a symbol of the world's opposition to God and His people. Despite its symbolic representation of evil, the Gospel's reach extends even to such places. In Revelation 14:6-8 , an angel is seen proclaiming the eternal Gospel to every nation, tribe, language, and people, declaring the fall of Babylon: "Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people. He said in a loud voice, 'Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.' A second angel followed, saying, 'Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.'" This passage highlights the universal scope of the Gospel message, which is proclaimed even as Babylon falls. The preaching of the Gospel in this context signifies the triumph of God's kingdom over the forces of evil represented by Babylon. Symbolic Implications The symbolic nature of Babylon in the New Testament suggests that the preaching of the Gospel in Babylon is not limited to a physical location but extends to all areas of human rebellion against God. The Gospel's power to transform and redeem is emphasized, as it reaches into the heart of spiritual Babylon, calling individuals to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Historical and Eschatological Dimensions Historically, the early Christian church spread the Gospel throughout the Roman Empire, which was often seen as a continuation of the Babylonian spirit of opposition to God. The apostle Peter, writing from Rome, refers to the city as "Babylon" (1 Peter 5:13), indicating the symbolic association with the ancient city. Eschatologically, the preaching of the Gospel in Babylon points to the ultimate victory of Christ over all worldly powers. The fall of Babylon in Revelation signifies the end of human rebellion and the establishment of God's eternal kingdom, where the Gospel has been preached to all nations, fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20). In summary, the predictions respecting the preaching of the Gospel in Babylon underscore the comprehensive reach of God's redemptive plan, extending His grace and truth to all peoples, even those symbolized by the rebellious city of Babylon. Torrey's Topical Textbook Psalm 87:4I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there. Torrey's Topical Textbook Library Preached Before the Governor, and Council, and the House of ... Of Passages from the Holy Scriptures, and from the Apocrypha ... That the Scriptures are Divinely Inspired. Translated from the Greek. On Turning the First Page of the Review which Follows... A Holy Life the Beauty of Christianity: Or, an Exhortation to ... The Greater Prophets. The Hebrew Prophecies. Bunsen's Biblical Researches. Resources Who was Belshazzar? | GotQuestions.orgWho was King Jehoiachin in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Who were the Chaldeans in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Babylon: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Babylon was Called: Desert of the Sea Babylon was Called: Lady of Kingdoms Babylon was Called: Land of Merathaim Babylon was Called: Land of Shinar Babylon was Called: Land of the Chaldeans Babylon with Media and Persia Divided by Darius 120 Provinces Babylon: Ambassadors of, Sent to Hezekiah Babylon: As a Power Was: An Instrument of God's Vengeance on Other Nations Babylon: As a Power Was: Arrogant Babylon: As a Power Was: Covetous Babylon: As a Power Was: Cruel and Destructive Babylon: As a Power Was: Grand and Stately Babylon: As a Power Was: Oppressive Babylon: As a Power Was: Secure and Self-Confident Babylon: Babylon the Capital of Called Babylon the Great Babylon: Babylon the Capital of Called Beauty of Chaldees Babylon: Babylon the Capital of Called the City of Merchants Babylon: Babylon the Capital of Called the Glory of Kingdoms Babylon: Babylon the Capital of Called the Golden City Babylon: Babylon the Capital of Enlarged by Nebuchadnezzar Babylon: Babylon the Capital of Its Antiquity Babylon: Babylon the Capital of Surrounded With a Great Wall and Fortified Babylon: Babylon the Chief Province of Babylon: City of Built by Nimrod Babylon: City of Capital of the Kingdom of Babylon Babylon: City of in the Land of Shinar Babylon: City of Peter Writes From Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Babylon: Composed of Many Nations Babylon: Destroyed by the Medes Babylon: Empire of a Limited Monarchy Babylon: Empire of Armies of, Invade Ancient Canaan Babylon: Empire of At the Time of Ahasuerus Babylon: Empire of Called Land of Shinar Babylon: Empire of Colonists From, Sent to Samaria Babylon: Empire of Conquest of Egypt By Babylon: Empire of Divisions of Babylon: Empire of Extent of, at the Time of Nebuchadnezzar Babylon: Empire of Founded by Nimrod Babylon: Empire of Jews Carried To Babylon: Empire of Prophecies of Conquests By Babylon: Empire of Prophetic Denunciations Against Babylon: Formerly a Part of Mesopotamia Babylon: Founded by the Assyrians, and a Part of Their Empire Babylon: Inhabitants of Addicted to Magic Babylon: Inhabitants of Idolatrous Babylon: Inhabitants of Profane and Sacrilegious Babylon: Inhabitants of Wicked Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar King of Besieged and Took Jerusalem Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar King of Besieged Jerusalem Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar King of Burned Jerusalem Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar King of Made Jehoiakim Tributary Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar King of Made Zedekiah King Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar King of Rebelled Against by Zedekiah Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar King of Spoiled and Burned the Temple Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar King of Spoiled the Temple Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar King of Took Jehoiachin Captive to Babylon Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar King of Took Zedekiah Captive to Babylon Babylon: Predictions Respecting: Captivity of the Jews By Babylon: Predictions Respecting: Conquests By Babylon: Predictions Respecting: Destruction of Babylon: Predictions Respecting: Perpetual Desolation of Babylon: Predictions Respecting: Preaching of the Gospel In Babylon: Predictions Respecting: Restoration of the Jews From Babylon: Presidents Placed Over Babylon: Remarkable For: Antiquity Babylon: Remarkable For: Commerce Babylon: Remarkable For: Manufacture of Garments Babylon: Remarkable For: Military Power Babylon: Remarkable For: National Greatness Babylon: Remarkable For: Naval Power Babylon: Remarkable For: Wealth Babylon: Remarkable For: Wisdom of Senators Babylon: Represented by a Great Eagle Babylon: Represented by a Head of Gold Babylon: Represented by a Lion With Eagle's Wings Babylon: Restoration of the Jews From Babylon: Revolt of the Jews From, and Their Punishment Illustrated Babylon: Situated Beyond the Euphrates Babylon: The Gospel Preached In Babylon: The Jews Exhorted to be Subject To, and Settle In Babylon: Treatment of the Jews In Babylon: Watered by the Rivers Euphrates and Tigris Related Terms Merodach-baladan (2 Occurrences) |
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