All nations will be drawn into the middle east to come up against Jerusalem.
Which Jerusalem?
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A Tale of Two Cities: One Wicked, and One Holy
What is the wicked "great city" in the Book of Revelation? Is it identified below?
Rom 2:28 For
he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
Rom 2:29 But
he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise
is not of men, but of God.
Rom 11:1 I say then,
Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham,
of the tribe of Benjamin.
Rom 11:2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
Rom 11:3 Lord
, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
Rom 11:4 But what saith the answer of God unto him?
I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
Rom 11:5
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
(Are there two different groups of Israelites in this passage?)
Gal 4:25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to
Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
Gal 4:26
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
1Jn 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ?
He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
1Jn 2:23
Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
2Jn 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
2Jn 1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
2Jn 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
2Jn 1:10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into
your house, neither bid him God speed:
2Jn 1:11
For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Rev 2:9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and
I know the blasphemy of
them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
(See Romans 2:28-29)
Rev 3:9 Behold, I will make
them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
(See Romans 11:1-5 for two different groups of Israelites during the time of Elijah. There was a faithful “remnant” of Israelites, and the rest of the Israelites worshipped Baal.)
Rev 11:8 And their dead bodies
shall lie in the street of
the great city, which
spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt,
where also our Lord was crucified. (Where was our Lord crucified?)
Rev_14:8 And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen,
that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
Rev_16:19 And
the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
Rev_17:18 And the woman which thou sawest is
that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
Rev_18:10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas,
that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
(Is the wicked “great city ”Mystery Babylon”?)
Rev_18:16 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!
Rev_18:18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What
city is like unto
this great city!
Rev_18:19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas,
that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
Rev_18:21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast
it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall
that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
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What city replaces the wicked "great city"?
Rev_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,
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Do you know the difference between the two cities?
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