We will take a closer look at the judgments poured out in the last chapter and visit the city of Babylon which is the name given to the city representing the capital of the enemies of the Lamb.  Babylon is the combination of authority and power and religion all wrapped up as the adversary of God in the last days.  Babylon is confident and arrogant and presumes to oppose the Lamb in pitched battle.  Really not much of a fight in the end but they thought they had a chance.  In fact, as we will read closely, Babylon is not destroyed by the Lamb but by the greed and rage of the ‘beast’ it helped create!  Sin is like that – it will get us to pursue its pleasure only to destroy us in its acquisition.  Sunday is all about the victory of the Lamb – the destructive effects of sin – the faithfulness God expects of us.  Lots of good stuff in the prophetic end of Babylon – the rebels against righteousness.  God names us the ‘called’ - the ‘chosen’ - the ‘faithful’ – so we have lots to live toward and we are not alone!  Join us Celebration Sunday for a special worship service – baptisms – time in Revelation.
Pastor Mike