claninja
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I definitely agree there is a near/far context, as there is with most OT scripture. Isaiah 13 being about God's judgment on Babylon, which foreshadowed another future judgment, just as, for example, Moses lifted up a snake to heal the people, which foreshadowed Christ being lifted up.
However, I would disagree that it can't be applied to 66-70ad.
1.) Christ is quoting from Isaiah in regards to the tribulation of the olivet discourse, which many Amils agree, took place in 66-70ad. Jesus quotes from Isaiah as being "immediately" after the tribulation of Jerusalem. This is in agreement with the 6th seal of revelation
Isaiah 13:10 For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.
Matthew 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Revelation 6:12-13 And when I saw the Lamb open the sixth seal, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind
2.) Jesus quotes from hosea as being fulfilled with the destruction of Jerusalem, which again fits with the 6th seal.
Revelation 6:16 And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide usfrom the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb
Luke 23:27-30 A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him. But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed.’ At that time
‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’c
3.) In revelation, Babylon is charged with the blood of the servants of God. When Babylon is judged, the marriage of the lamb and his bride is ready. This fits perfectly with Christ charging 1st century Jerusalem with all the righteous blood shed. And what happens after God sends his armies to destroy them? the marriage feast is ready.
Revelation 19:2, 7 For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready
Matthew 23:35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.
Matthew 22:7-9 The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city. Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’
Thus the evidence is pretty clear that the judgment of Babylon in Isaiah has immediate near context with the literal judgment of the earthly kingdom of Babylon, but also a far context in the judgment of spiritual Babylon, which was 1st century Jerusalem charged with all the righteous blood shed and not recognizing the time of God's visitation.
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