August 23

<p><a href= "http://traffic.libsyn.com/thehighroadshow/2367S0823.mp3" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Download</a></p> <!-- END 1032 Download Link --> <p>Jeremiah 51-52 We are in the Prophetic Stream reading from the New English Translation. 7streamsmethod.com | @7StreamsMethod | @serenatravis | #7Streams | <a href= "https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YPPA8XGTQ2YHU">Donate</a></p> <!--more--> <p>Commentary by Dr. Drake Travis</p> <div>As we read today, the 51st chapter was prophecy of the final destruction of Babylon; an event that happened in 539 B.C.  Then the 52nd chapter was the end of Judah/Jerusalem in this era; an event that happened in 586 B.C.; 47 years earlier. So they are juxtaposed but there's no confusion now, right?</div> <p>51 - This is it for Babylon. The empire is going to sink into history, just like the scroll was sunk into the Euphrates River as told at the end of 51.</p> <div>"Blown away" is usually a term applied to explosions. But here Babylon is going to be blown away like chaff in the wind. Chaff is never chased after and gathered because it is worthless-->Soon Babylon will be as sc.  Their army will be destroyed, the foreigners are urged to leave before the onslaught.  This is just like when a country calls home its ambassadors before it attacks that same country.  Judah is told that they will have passage out of this wrecking zone. Judah is assured that they are leaving.  The enemy is approaching and it's as if God is playing stage manager who will give cue to the approaching armies to signal the attack.  Babylon had become rich yet it was all stolen.  They were not in good graces with the God whom they had transgressed against.  The sovereignty of God is told as He rules over nature...and He rules over Babylon too. Yes, Babylon was used to punish many nations.  Now they would be used but as an example to what happens to the enemies of Zion.  God would be summoning kingdoms against Babylon.  Soon her wealth would be gone for there wold be no fight left