King James Bible Study – [And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. – Mark 8:34]
Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
Chapters: Jeremiah 51-52
Message: Jeremiah: Babylon Will Be Destroyed
Hello My Friend,
As we come to the end of the reading of Jeremiah we learn that God has a place and purpose for everyone, and even though He raises up vessels of honor and dishonor, He never denies anyone the opportunity to get saved before the utter destruction of the world does come, [Romans 9:21-24,28 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? 22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: 23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, 24 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.]
Anyone with a heart is not going to tell you that they enjoy seeing all the destruction going around in the world. While those whom have some knowledge of the Bible understand that we were warned that these times were coming, that still does not make us feel any better. Truth be told, it is going to get worse, but we whom have accepted Christ as our Saviour need to understand that this is not our home, it is only temporary until Jesus does come and get us. If God is going to resurrect the bodies of believers all the way back from Adam and take them out of here first then you know it is going to get really bad, [1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.]
I am not going to lie, and just thought of this, I am torn between wanting to be the one in the grave coming out or watching people coming up out of the grave, but praise God no matter which one it is I know I will be up there in the air with Jesus. Nevertheless, all of these things that we are seeing today as well as what we have learned throughout history are warnings from God of what is to come. Now, God used Babylon, just like He did with Egypt, to preserve His people while they were out of the promised land but once they are allowed to go back to Israel the enter nation of Babylon will be utterly destroyed. Through Jeremiah, God foretells of this.
[Jeremiah 51:1-5 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind; 2 And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about. 3 Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host. 4 Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets. 5 For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of the LORD of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.]
This is referring to the Medes and Persians who would invade Babylon while the Jews were still in captivity. At one time Babylon was one of the, if not, most powerful nations in all the world. It reigned over hundreds of provinces, was feared by many, and prospered greatly. And do you know why? God, [Psalms 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.]
Wherever God’s people are as long as they are faithful to God and prospering, the nations will prosper also. God, goes on to say how Babylon has been in His hand, [Jeremiah 51:7-10 Babylon hath been a golden cup in the LORD’S hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad. 8 Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed. 9 We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies. 10 The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.]
In other words, God used Babylon as a means to pour out the wine of His wrath upon the nations that he desired to send judgment on. The cup is noted as being golden to express the splendor and glory of God as these nations they drank from His cup, having been engaged in wars and deprived theft of their riches, strength, and substance, which made them become as as mad men running to their idols. A prime example of this is when God sent Nebuchadnezzar to Egypt to go after the rebels who refused to give up their idols. Just as a nation can prosper when God’s faithful are in it, it can be ruined when they are unfaithful. God is not against anyone, He will save all who come to Him, but if you reject Him, fight with Him, are against Him, then you can expect the same, [2 Timothy 2:11-13 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.]
Jesus, in all His glory and might, brought forth righteousness to every believer when He took on the sins of every man, woman, and child from creation and nailed them to the cross with Him. When He was buried in the tomb for three days, every one of those sins were buried as well, never to be brought up again. When He arose, there came a newness of life to all who believe as they put on His righteousness, [Romans 6:3-6 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.]
Let me tell you, the older I get and the more corrupt my own country gets the more I understand God’s anger, especially toward His people. And while God will chasten His people, and sometimes even remove them from their comforts to give them something to repent about, they do belong to Him. He reminds Babylon that He is not done with Israel, also referring to them as the portion of Jacob, [Jeremiah 51:17-20 Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them. 18 They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish. 19 The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name. 20 Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;]
There are some familiar words written here, in fact, it reminds me of this passage, [2 Peter 2:9-12 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. 12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;]
By the way, God will use the world to chasten His faithful and unfaithful, but they are His and that will never change. All who receive Christ as their Saviour are as one with Israel, they are the rod of His inheritance, we belong to Him, He will never leave nor forsake us, and one day there will be an end to all suffering, [Colossians 3:24-25 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.]
[Jeremiah 51:24-26,29 And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, saith the LORD. 25 Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain. 26 And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith the LORD. 29 And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the LORD shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant.]
I heard these so called Americans chop up one of my favorite songs, “God Bless the USA.” to bash America and how much they hate it for things that happened centuries ago, which by the way they have no clue of. Let these fools spend one hour in the skirts of Palestine, Israel, or Iran and see how much they hate it. America, is a mirror to Israel as much of it was founded on biblical principles so to see it fall as Israel is must grieve God greatly. God, often gets accused of being a hater, rather the people that are faithful to Him are, they have no clue what the Bible says yet listen to a few illeducated people who think they know everything (who also think they came from apes). It is the haters of this world who are the very people who are cruel, mean, and spiteful, not God, or anyone that truly follows Him. And I for one believe that the only reason why America has not been invaded yet is because of His faithful few who have not bowed down to these fools. However, we are being warned that we need to return to God as a nation. Now, is the time for His faithful to be preaching the Gospel as if Jesus were coming here today. Through Jeremiah, God tells His people to go out into the world and compel them to come with them when they leave Babylon.
[Jeremiah 51:45-48,50 My people, go ye out of the midst of her, and deliver ye every man his soul from the fierce anger of the LORD. 46 And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for the rumour that shall be heard in the land; a rumour shall both come one year, and after that in another year shall come a rumour, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler. 47 Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land shall be confounded, and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her. 48 Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from the north, saith the LORD. 50 Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.]
The faint heart is the one that once had faith in God, but lost it due to some event. However, I am a firm believer that those who sincerely have received Christ as their Saviour will never have a faint heart, they may get broken, weary, or backslide some but they will always find their way because the belong to Jesus and He never lets them go, [John 10:27-29 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.]
I know I quote this passage a lot, but I stand by it because I have dangled on that edge and if we are honest we all have, but I know that He will never let go of me. Jesus, is all the proof anyone needs of there only being one living, breathing God, and one event does not cause one to lose their faith in Him. Jesus, calls those hearts who become faint stony because they were never saved to begin with, it was only on the surface until something happened that proved they were not, [Matthew 13:20-22 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.]
We need to be reminded that Jesus already knows our faith and our heart, these tests to prove our faith are for our own understanding. The spoilers that will come to send judgment on Babylon are the Medes and Persians, they were the first to take over Babylon and they did it while the Jews were still there. It is God’s desire than none should perish, He will save any soul who comes to Him through His Son, but unless they come to Him He cannot, and will not save them. Why? Freewill. God, gives us all the freewill to choose what we believe, if you want to believe that man evolved over millions of years ago, then so be it, but do not blame Him when you face Him. No one will escape judgment without Christ! God, actually goes on to explain this.
[Jeremiah 51:54-57 A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans: 55 Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered: 56 Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompences shall surely requite. 57 And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.]
[Requite; To repay either good or evil; in a good sense, to recompense; to return an equivalent in good; to reward. In a bad sense, to retaliate; to return evil for evil; to punish.] Again, this is not our home, we are actually exiles on this modern day Babylon, and even if our bodies are in grave when Jesus returns for us, He will bring us up from them to live with Him forever. We are never to take that gift lightly or for granted, [Hebrews 10:35-39 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. 37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.]
God, loves us too much to see us dying in our sin, that is why He gave us some rules to live by and corrects us when we are doing things that are not right. Again, we all backslide a little bit sometimes, some of us will dangle on the edge of sin to the point that it will bring some suffering, but He never stops loving us, and if you look carefully you will see that He is always faithful, even when we let Him down sometimes. After God finished speaking, He instructed Jeremiah to write down everything He told him in a book. Then Jeremiah sent it to Babylon with Seraiah, who was to read it to his countrymen in captivity.
[Jeremiah 51:60-64 So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon. 61 And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt read all these words; 62 Then shalt thou say, O LORD, thou hast spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none shall remain in it, neither man nor beast, but that it shall be desolate for ever. 63 And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates: 64 And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they shall be weary. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.]
This is symbolic in expressing the fulfillment of the prophecy upon Babylon, they shall be so overcome that it would be impossible for them to recover their strength. To proclaim the Word of God to friend and foe alike, regardless of consequences, is a character of the true servant of the Lord. Jesus, said it this way, [John 15:15-16 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.]
Today, the actual land that Babylon was on is Iraq and parts of Syria, so that tells you something as to why there is so much war over there. The last chapter of Jeremiah, gives an overview of what happened when Babylon and the Chaldean’s invaded Judah.
[Jeremiah 52:1-5 Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 2 And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done. 3 For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon. 4 And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it, and built forts against it round about. 5 So the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.]
Even though Nebuchadnezzar invaded Judah when Jehoiakim and Jeconiah reigned, it took about twenty-one years for everything to come to pass. It is recorded that four-thousand and six hundred Jews were carried into captivity to Babylon while Nebuchadnezzar was king.
[Jeremiah 52:12-15 Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar-adan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem, 13 And burned the house of the LORD, and the king’s house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, and all the houses of the great men, burned he with fire: 14 And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about. 15 Then Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carried away captive certain of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude.]
While in their seventy year captivity something amazing began to happen, many of the people turned to God, sought forgiveness of their sins, and put their faith and trust in Him. The result, God’s mercy and grace was upon them and they began to prosper, Jehoiachin, who was captured and imprisoned, was released from prison and sat under the throne of the king of Babylon.
[Jeremiah 52:28-31 This is the people whom Nebuchadrezzar carried away captive: in the seventh year three thousand Jews and three and twenty: 29 In the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away captive from Jerusalem eight hundred thirty and two persons: 30 In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred. 31 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison,]
I tell my husband that God always takes care of my needs, even gives me things I do not need. Of course, we are going to have times of famine but He always gives us our daily bread. There are many Christians who struggle to get their daily bread and wonder why God does not provide for them, the truth is, they are hindering Him in some way as He never lacks to provide us with what we have need of while we are exiles here, [Haggai 1:5-8 Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. 6 Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes. 7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. 8 Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.]
Today’s Prayer: God, There is no amount of words that can describe just how merciful and forgiving You are no matter what we have done. To think of the things we have allowed in our lives or been caught up in due to others is astounding, but You are always there to catch us, to pick us up, to mend the wounds, and to heal everything from a broken heart to a broken ego. Lord, while we are exiles here upon the earth, give us your power and strength to set free anything that we have brought into our lives that hinders Your giving us what we have need of. Lead us and guide us, give us Your mercy and grace, keep us looking to You through all of our trials, and suffering as we await the joyful day that Your Son comes to get us and bring us into the place that He is preparing for us. I ask these things in Your name, Jesus. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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