Scripture

Babylon will never be inhabited again. It will remain empty for generation after generation. Nomads will refuse to camp there, and shepherds will not bed down their sheep.

Observation

Isaiah prophesies against Babylon.

The Lord is assembling an army against Babylon. Vast armies march from distant countries. Scream in terror for the day of the Lord is coming.

On the day of the Lord, the land will be made desolate. The Lord will shake the heavens and the earth to display His anger.

The Lord will stir up the Medes against Babylon. The most glorious of Kingdoms will remain empty for generations.

Application

Babylon was the most glorious of kingdoms. It commanded a huge empire. Then the Lord pulled it down, installing the Persians and the Medes in its place.

It seems that the takeover was swift as these things go. A couple of battles was all it took for the former ally to reign over Babylon.

In the Old Testament, Babylon represents godless worldliness. Because it is rebellious towards God, He is always against it in all of its forms.

Our current culture in the West is more like Babylon than it is Christian. People and culture are obsessed with creating wealth and exercising power. It has become opposed to christianity, dismissive of the church.

As our society exhaust itself in self-indulgence, it is clear that another world empire may overtake us in cultural and military dominance.

That is, unless a great Awakening transforms our nation again. It has happened in the past in the USA and the UK. There is no reason to believe that Australia cannot be rescued by God. So we pray for revival and trust the Lord to turn us around.

Prayer

Father, please send revival to this Nation. Start with me, setting me on fire for you. Amen