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Scripture Reading  : Jeremiah 51

Many of the details in this prophecy about the destruction of Babylon do not match the conquest of Babylon by the Persian-Medo empire in 539 B.C. So this prophecy is referring most likely to end times destruction of Babylon. Any relation with the Babylon of Revelation 17 and 18 is difficult to establish. The conquest of Babylon by the Persian-Medo empire in 539 B.C. is just a foreshadow of a greater destruction of Babylon in the end times. The prophecy in chapter 51 repeatedly states that the destruction of Babylon will be by a country north of Babylon. The Persian-Medo empire was mostly east of Babylon, not north.

The restoration of Israel and the destruction of God’s enemies are all hinged on the Messiah who will restore Israel spiritually and destroy the world’s evil, anti-God system. Although there are numerous judgments on sin and evil in this section, the outcome of such judgment is the restoration of the world through the Messiah. May you look forward to the righteous reign of Jesus when He comes to bring righteousness to the world. May you also warn evil doers of God’s justifying judgment on them if they do not repent and turn to God through Jesus.

这个预言论述了巴比伦的毁灭，但许多细节与波斯玛代帝国在公元前539年侵占巴比伦时并不吻合。因此，这个预言最有可能指的是末后时期巴比伦的毁灭。此事很难与启示录17与18章的事件有任何联系。波斯玛代帝国于公元前539年对巴比伦的侵占仅是巴比伦于末后时期将遭更大毁灭之预兆。第51章的预言重复说明巴比伦将由她以北的其中一国毁灭。波斯玛代帝国大部分的领土则是位于巴比伦以东，而非北部。