Incorrect. You got wrong Jerusalem.
The great city Jerusalem is the REPRESENTATION of the Church, which is this city of the great king. Not literal city. It is not the indivisible city itself, but the external Covenant Church is the earthly representation of the city of peace. And it was in this church where the true Church (Two Witnesses) of God dwelled and prophesied.
Matthew 5:35
- "Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King."
Galatians 4:26
- "But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all."
Revelation 21:10
- "And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,"
All believers are residents of 'that great city' Jerusalem, and the external covenant church is the earthly representation of that Holy City. When Jesus spoke saying, '
ye are the light of the world, a City that is set on an hill cannot be hid,' He was talking of the Church equating it to a city. The Church reigning on earth is the representation of this great city of light which Christ spoke about.
Hebrews 12:22-23
- "But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
- To the general assembly and Church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,"
The Church is the earthly representation of this city, and that is why Jerusalem is used as a sign, figure or token of this spiritual Jerusalem. The believers being dead or lifeless in the streets [
plateia] or wide space of this great city signifies their state in the midst of the Church. The witness of God is no longer tolerated there and the power that these had to preach the Word of God there has been taken from them. They have been overcome and silenced by the beast released from the pit by God. This does not affect their Salvation of course, and that is why Revelation chapter seven says they all had to be sealed first. But the beast affects their witness or testimony in the Churches. They cannot effectively preach in the external covenant Church anymore because the spirit of Satan is ruling there, and the leaders have departed from the faith unto doctrines of devils. This is why God says of this great city that, it is '
spiritualy' called Sodom and Egypt. Because though the external Church still retains the name of Christ, spiritually speaking it has become as these two cities which were infamous for their abominations and bondage to Satan. When God's people turn from God and forsake His laws, God speaks of them in the spiritual sense as being in bondage of Egypt and in the abominations of Sodom.
You need to read the context of the passage.
Rev 18:11-18
- And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
- The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
- And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
- And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
- The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
- And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
- For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
- And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
This has nothing to do whatsoever with physical city Jerusalem. This is a spiritual city that represents the congregation of God, that once great house filled with rich of GOSPELS which the merchandises signify! She will be brought to ruin and desolation whent he GOspel was removed from her! That is what is in picture!
Do you think God is talking about a physical city and her merchandises? You remove purple, cinnamons, or sheeps from a physical city and she physically fell into desolation? Seriously? This is not what God talked about and you got wrong Jerusalem to begin with. Jersuaelm is God's congregation where she was filled with spiritual riches that these merchandies represent! But now the riches has been removed from her (By God) signifies that she is now a spiritual naked because she lacks truth gospel. That is why the Elect are mourn over her becasue she no longer has the truth BECAUSE she is currently running by false prophets and christs, where their false doctrines has replaced the truth!
So no, you misunderstood that Christ did not die FOR physical wall of Jersualem. He died for HIS people, the congregation of Israel which is a represenative of Jersusalem.
Did the wall and stones of physical Jerusalem actually killed the prophets and Saints? Or was Jerusalem a city that represents people of the congregation who is guilty of killing God's prophets and saints by silence their truthful testimony?
God is not talking about physical nations here. He is talking about Gentiles which also means nations, who is coming into the congregation (mountain) of Israel with false doctrines and gospels all over the world, not in the Middle East.
Luk 21:22-24
[22] For these be the
days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
[23] But
woe unto them that are with child, and to
them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be
great distress in the land, and
wrath upon this people.
[24] And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be
led away captive into all nations: and
Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
The wrath upon God's people as congregation of Israel who are supposed to represent God's kingdom. But God removed the Gospel from His congregation where children no longer can suck. In this matter, the professed Christians will be led away spiritually captive like the Gentiles. Until the judgment of God upon the congregation be fullfilled then Christ returns. Nothing ot do with physical city, war in the middle east, nor, physical famine.
Again, you did not allow Scripture to interpret what "heads" or "mountains" means in Scripture, especially in Revelation. It is not a literal mound of earth. Rather it is a spiritual kingdom of the beast that the harlot sits (rules).
The Bible did not say "kings of the world," you made it up. It specifically says, "the kings of the earth." Do you even know who they really are? Revelation 17 is all about this great harlot who fornicates with the KINGS OF THE EARTH. Who is this harlot? Physical city of Jerusalem, or the unfaithful New Testament congregation of Israel? She reigneth OVER the kings of the earth. That is why she was in royal garments. She rules over the PROFESSED CHRISTIANS (kings of the earth) all over the world. That is why God tell His True Elect to flee out of the midst of her that they not be burned with fire, while others are directing them to stay in the midst of her and fight the good fight while not realizing they are under the judgment of God themselves?
It is all about God's will and to allow them to give their kingdom (church) unto the beast, the false prophets and christs, until the Words of God shall be fulfilled, Revelation 17:17. That is why the church has become a harlot. Guess you have not noticed it today!
A woman or a physical city riding on a man, your version of antichrist? LOL.
Nope! Actually, you may be in her if the spirit reveals you who this harlot really is. That is why she is a mystery to many, even to many professed Christians who are within her and DENY this! They do not have spiritual ears and eyes to see who she really is. They are busy to notice the abominations taking place in their church as they try to pinpoint Babylon the Great with something else other than the church. Now thats deception that Satan wants Christians to believe!