Spirit Begettal
This is primarily related to the question: Is there spirit begettal in Babylon?
In the following references text like this indicates our inserted comments
F654 – "Tares cannot beget wheat, nor can nominal Christendom produce true Christians."
R4651 – July 1910
R5134 - Spirit-begotten still in Babylon (though most likely Great Company)
R5656 – Great company class still in Babylon
Babylon is Fallen, is Fallen
Isa. 21:9;
59:14;
Rev. 14:8
Rev. 18:2 "He cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird."
What does it mean to "become the habitation of devils?"
What kind of spirit was there at that time?
What is the condition of Babylon?
Rev. 18:3 "For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies."
In this context, does "Babylon" refer to the union of church and state?
While both the religious and the civil powers are involved in this illicit union, it is clear that the primary target of the Lord's displeasure is the religious, the church nominal. For, like her counterpart in the Jewish Age, "unto them were committed the oracles of God." Rom. 3:2"We are aware that Catholics declare Protestants to be this Babylon system; and we are aware that Protestants claim that Catholics are this Babylon system. To our understanding of the Divine Word, both are right!" HG522:3
Why was Babylon cast off?"
Because SHE made the nations drunk with her false doctrines, especially that her union with earthly kings constituted "Christ's Kingdom (Christendom.)"
What is symbolized by the wine?
False doctrine.
Who benefited from this arrangement with her?
"And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues."
What is this voice from heaven?
Who was to come out of her?"
Begin Here June 23, 2015
What is the purpose of these coming out of her?
1. That they do not partake of her sins.
2. They do not receive of her plagues.
In order to understand clearly what this means we need to understand what is meant by "her plagues." So our next question is: What are the
plagues?
Please follow the link.
Who benefited from this arrangement with her?
Rev. 18:9,15Babylon, Christendom cast off in 1878
Nominal system (Jews) cast off 33 A.D. –
Matt. 23:38
Nominal system (Christendom) cast off 1878 –
Rev. 3:16 –
B246;
C151:1
Rev. 3:16 "So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth."
Who is it that is described as being "lukewarm" and what does that mean?
The nominal church of Laodicea. They lack zeal for the Truth of God's Word.
What does it mean to be (1) cold, (2) hot?"
Cold = not caring nor willing to look into the matters of Truth to see if they are so.
Hot = Zealous.
What does it mean to "
spue" out of the mouth?
G1692
ἐμέω
emeō
em-eh'-o
Of uncertain affinity; to vomit: - (will) spue.
What is the significance of "my mouth?"