Scripture

Then the watchman said, “Babylon is fallen, fallen. All the idols of Babylon lie broken on the ground.”

Observation

Disaster is coming to Babylon as the Elamites and Medes lay siege to it. The Lord is bringing to an end the groaning caused by Babylon.

The watchman looks day after day, seeing nothing. Then a messenger comes with the news that Babylon is fallen and all of its idols are broken.

Edom looks for daylight from this, but the night will soon return. Within a year the glory of Kedar will come to an end.

Application

Babylon was the centre of a great empire that included Israel. In the Bible, it is a symbol for the political and commercial powers in the in the world system

The mighty empire of the Babylonians fell, and its false gods could not save it.

No matter how secure and and prosperous we may feel, our safety and prosperity rely on God. Anything else that we build our lives on will eventually fall and and let us down.

The false gods and idols that Babylon relied on, and all of its military might and physical resources, could not save it.

Only God can provide us with eternal security. Only God can take us out of this world and carry us safely to the next.

Prayer

Thank you Lord for the promise of your perfect protection. Every idol will fall, but you, O God, live forever. Amen.