figurative war between jerusalem and babylon

today the title is introductory lesson 20 the figurative war between jerusalem and 

babylon how did you understand about the wars 

recorded in the bible the wars in the bible are not only 

physical wars that we are well aware of but also spiritual wars which borrows 

the characteristics from physical wars i'm sure you pastors know well about 

this however i would appreciate it if you could listen to what i'm explaining 

today and take it to heart 

in the bible we see that there are wars between physical jerusalem and babylon in 

history and there are also wars between spiritual jerusalem and babylon which is 

compared to the physical wars first let me tell you the answer to the parables that you will listen to today 

since we will talk about the figurative war between jerusalem and babylon we will take a look at these three main 

topics the answer to the parable of jerusalem 

is a church of the chosen people belonging to god the answer to the parable of babylon is 

a church of the gentile demons belonging to satan 

the answer to the figurative war between these two churches or denominations will be a spiritual warfare of doctrines 

now let's find out why the answers to the parables are like this by searching the bible together with me 

let me explain the answer to the parables first the figurative jerusalem is a 

church of the chosen people belonging to god let's read the verses with this parable 

in luke chapter 21 verses 20-21 

when you see jerusalem being surrounded by armies you will know that its desolation is 

near then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let those in the city get 

out and let those in the country not enter the city you've read well 

the words of luke chapter 21 is among the prophecy of the four gospels recorded about the second coming of the 

lord it says at the second coming of the lord when one sees jerusalem is surrounded by 

armies they will know that its destruction is near and must flee to the mountains 

there is a time when these words of prophecy must be fulfilled and it appears 

then what is the reason that this event was let known in advance 

it was revealed in advance so that when this word is fulfilled everyone can flee 

or escape to the mountains then is this word only applicable to 

those who are living in the physical land of jerusalem 

the figurative jerusalem in the reference verses refers to a spiritual jerusalem so we 

who are living in the time of the second coming must know clearly where the spiritual jerusalem that is surrounded 

is as well as where the mountain we must flee to is 

the first thing we need to understand is that the names of countries places and 

people appearing in the books of prophecy were recorded in parables which were compared to their historical 

background to see an example of this 

if you look at the words of revelation which is a representative book of prophecy in the new testament 

in revelation chapter 11 verse 8 it records about a place called the great city where the two witnesses of jesus 

were killed in the last days it says that the place is figuratively called sodom and egypt and golgotha 

where jesus was crucified 

sodom egypt and golgotha are geographically distant locations from 

one another how could this one place the great city 

then be called sodom egypt and golgotha at the same time 

it means from a spiritual point of view that the place is like sodom which was corrupt and like egypt where moses and 

aaron fought against pharaoh to bring out god's people and it is also like the place where jesus had died on the cross 

innocently these historical locations were taken spiritually 

therefore it is important to understand that the names of countries and places appearing in the books of prophecy have 

a spiritual meaning by comparing their historical backgrounds and we need to perceive the reality of 

the parables where the prophecies of the new testament are fulfilled in regards to jerusalem as well there is 

a physical jerusalem and a spiritual jerusalem that is figuratively represented through that history 

the physical jerusalem was a physical kingdom and city of the chosen people that god was with on the earth in the 

history of the old testament it means that jerusalem was the kingdom 

of the people chosen by god in jeremiah chapter 3 verse 17 

it says at that time they will call jerusalem the throne of the lord 

this does not simply refer to the name of a place but by taking the name of the physical 

place it means that wherever god is that is jerusalem 

therefore the kingdom of heaven in the spiritual world is figuratively called as the holy city jerusalem according to 

revelation chapter 21 verse 10. in the old testament era the physical 

jerusalem whom god was with had betrayed god they worshiped gentile gods and they 

rebelled against god so god had departed from them at this time god prophesied in 

jeremiah chapter 3 verse 14 that he will gather one from a town and two from a 

clan and bring them to zion so they can be led with knowledge and 

understanding god who had already departed from the physical jerusalem would gather his chosen people and come 

down to that place at the appointed time therefore it means that the place where 

god is with at that time is called as jerusalem 

also in zechariah chapter 8 verse 3 it is said that the place where god 

returns to his zion and jerusalem and since the word of truth comes out of 

jerusalem as god is with them it is said that jerusalem will become the city of truth 

and so the spiritual jerusalem is a place where god is with the place where the word of truth comes out from 

so the figurative jerusalem is not simply the physical name of a location 

but a church or denomination of the chosen people belonging to god which is like into the physical location 

next i will explain the answer to the parable of babylon the figurative babylon as opposed to 

jerusalem refers to the church or denomination of gentile demons that belong to satan 

let's read revelation chapter 17 verse 5 which speaks about the figurative babylon 

this title was written on her forehead mystery babylon the great the mother of 

prostitutes and of the abominations of the earth in revelation chapter 17 there 

is a woman a great prostitute sitting on the beast with seven heads and ten horns 

and the name babylon is written on her forehead and it says that it is a mystery 

what a strange beast right however i believe you will already already understand through this seminar 

that the beast is not an actual bizarre beast that appears but there are the opposers belonging to the devil the 

organization of the destroyers 

then why is the word babylon written on the prostitute's forehead it means that they are the denomination 

of gentile demons which is the organization of the destroyers that satan is with 

let's take a look at the historical background of why this is compared to 

the babylon of babylon is a representative kingdom of the gentiles that destroyed jerusalem which was the 

kingdom of the chosen people in the history of the old testament the nation of israel in which god was 

with just like in the words of first kings chapter 11 the tribe of judah was 

left among the 12 tribes and the remaining 11 tribes went to the gentiles 

due to solomon's sin because solomon had betrayed god and worshiped gentile gods 

the nation was divided into the south and the north the south as south judah with its 

capital jerusalem with the tribe of judah and north israel where the rest of the tribes were 

gathered in the northern part thereafter north israel was destroyed by the gentile nation as syria leaving only 

the tribe of judah but even the remaining judah and jerusalem were eventually swallowed up 

by the gentiles it is well explained in the book of isaiah chapter 1 so if you read it 

you'll be able to understand this well because god's chosen people became 

corrupted and betrayed god as it says in first kings chapter 11 jerusalem in history was destroyed by 

the gentile nation babylon in a terrible and horrific way 

on the other hand in isaiah chapter 1 it is a vision about judah and jerusalem 

and according to this vision which is a prophecy of the old testament jesus came 

from the north israel to south judah and preached his words at the first coming as seen in john chapter 8. 

babylon also appears in the book of revelation the prophecy at the time of the second coming let's read revelation 

chapter 18 

fallen is babylon the great she has become a home for demons and a 

haunt for every evil spirit a haunt for every unclean and detestable bird 

the book of revelation is a prophecy at the time of the second coming of the lord it wouldn't be the old babylon which has 

already gone and disappeared this wouldn't reappear right it is said that babylon is a home for demons that 

captured god's chosen people and all nations at the fulfillment of the final revelation just as it has 

destroyed the people of god jerusalem in history therefore the figurative babylon 

inside the bible is a church or denomination of the gentile demons belonging to satan 

which is compared to the physical place in the history to summarize 

first in the spiritual world there are the worlds of god and of satan these two 

kingdoms as the spirit uses the flesh to work on this earth there is a division between 

the chosen people whom god is with and the gentiles that satan is with on this 

earth the kingdom and people of god's chosen people whom god is together with is 

called this jerusalem israel judea and zion 

and the kingdom of the gentile demons belonging to satan is likened as babylon 

egypt and assyria next i will explain the war between 

these two kingdoms a war is a battle between two countries 

and the figurative war in the bible refers to a spiritual battle of doctrines 

let's read matthew chapter 24 verses 6 to 8. 

you will hear of wars and rumors of wars but see to it that you are not alarmed 

such things must happen but the end is still to come nation will rise against nation and 

kingdom against kingdom there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

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Sure, let's break it down into key points:

1. **Nature of Biblical Wars**: 

   - Wars in the Bible encompass both physical conflicts and spiritual battles.

   - Spiritual wars are characterized by doctrinal conflicts.

2. **Figurative Jerusalem and Babylon**:

   - *Jerusalem*: Represents the church of chosen people belonging to God.

   - *Babylon*: Symbolizes the church of gentile demons belonging to Satan.

3. **Understanding Prophecies**:

   - Biblical prophecies often use parables and figurative language.

   - Names of places and nations have spiritual meanings based on their historical context.

4. **Jerusalem's Symbolism**:

   - Physical Jerusalem was the city of the chosen people in the Old Testament.

   - Spiritual Jerusalem represents the church or denomination of God's chosen people.

5. **Babylon's Symbolism**:

   - Babylon historically destroyed Jerusalem, representing gentile opposition to God's people.

   - Spiritual Babylon symbolizes the church of gentile demons aligned with Satan.

6. **Spiritual Warfare**:

   - The war between Jerusalem and Babylon is spiritual, not physical.

   - It involves doctrinal conflicts and spiritual battles between the kingdoms of God and Satan.

7. **Interpretation of Prophecies**:

   - Prophecies about Jerusalem and Babylon extend beyond their historical contexts.

   - They symbolize ongoing spiritual conflicts and the ultimate victory of God's kingdom.

Understanding these points helps interpret biblical passages and recognize the spiritual significance behind historical events and prophecies.

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