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Rev 18:4 'come out of her my people.' God's people inside Babylon. OT come-out tradition (Abraham, Exodus, literal Babylon). 2 Cor 6:14-18. Hina-me purpose clause. John 10:16. Fall-then-call sequence.

BABYLON — GENERAL

  • Gen 10:10
  • Gen 11:1-9
  • Dan 4:30
  • Isa 14:4
  • Isa 13:1
  • Isa 47:1
  • Isa 48:14
  • Isa 48:20
  • Jer 50:1
  • Jer 51:1
  • Zec 2:7-9
  • Rev 14:8
  • Rev 16:19
  • Rev 17:1-5
  • Rev 18:1-24

Built by Nimrod GEN 10:10. In the land of Shinar GEN 10:10; 11:2. Tower of GEN 11:1-9. Capital of the kingdom of Babylon DAN 4:30. Gates of ISA 45:1,2; JER 51:58. Walled JER 51:44,58. Splendor of ISA 14:4. FIGURATIVE REV 14:8; 16:19; 17; 18. Prophecies concerning PSA 87:4; 137:8,9; ISA 13; 14:4-26; 21:1-10; 46:1,2; 47; 48:14,20; JER 21:4-10; 25:12-14; 50; 51; DAN 2:21-38; 4:10-26; 5:25-29; 7; HAB 1:5-11; ZEC 2:7-9.

APOSTASY — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES

  • Deu 32:15
  • 1 Chr 28:9
  • Isa 1:28
  • Jer 17:5-6
  • Eze 3:20
  • Eze 18:24
  • Mat 13:20-21
  • Mat 24:10
  • Heb 6:4-8
  • Heb 10:26-29
  • 2 Pet 2:1
  • 2 Pet 2:20-22

Described DEU 13:13; HEB 3:12. Caused by persecution MAT 24:9,10; LUK 8:13. Caused by worldliness 2TI 4:10. Guilt and punishment of ZEP 1:4-6; HEB 10:25-31,39; 2PE 2:17,20-22. Shall abound in the latter days MAT 24:12; 2TH 2:3; 1TI 4:1-3. UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES: DEU 32:15; 1CH 28:9; ISA 1:28; 65:11-16; JER 17:5,6; EZK 3:20; 18:24,26; 33:12,13,18; MAT 13:20,21; 24:10,12; JHN 15:6; ACT 7:39-43; 1CO 9:27; 2TH 2:3,11,12; 1TI 4:1,2; HEB 6:4-8; 10:26-29; 2PE 2:1,15,17,20-22; 3:17.

FELLOWSHIP — WITH THE WICKED FORBIDDEN

  • Exo 23:32-33
  • Num 16:26
  • Deu 7:2-4
  • Psa 1:1
  • Pro 1:10-15
  • Rom 16:17
  • 1 Cor 5:9-11
  • 2 Cor 6:14-17
  • Eph 5:11
  • 2 Th 3:6
  • 2 John 1:9-11
  • Rev 18:1-4

EXO 23:32,33; 34:12; NUM 16:26; DEU 7:2-4; 12:30; 13:6-11; JOS 23:6,7,13; JDG 2:2; EZR 9:1,2,12; 10:11; PSA 1:1; PRO 1:10-15; 4:14,15; 9:6; 14:7; MAT 18:17; ROM 16:17; 1CO 5:9-11; 2CO 6:14-17; EPH 5:11; 2TH 3:6,14,15; 1TI 6:3-5; 2TI 3:2-7; 2PE 3:17; 2JN 1:9-11; REV 18:1-4.

FELLOWSHIP — WITH THE WICKED

  • Gen 49:6
  • Exo 33:15-16
  • Num 25:1-8
  • Psa 26:4-5
  • Psa 50:18
  • Pro 29:24
  • 1 Cor 5:11
  • 1 Cor 15:33
  • 2 Pet 2:18-19

GEN 49:6; EXO 33:15,16; 34:13-16; NUM 25:1-8; DEU 31:16,17; JOS 23:12,13; EZR 6:21,22; 9:14; PSA 6:8; 26:4,5; 50:18; 102:6-8; PRO 12:11; 28:19; 29:24; 1CO 5:11; 15:33; 2PE 2:18,19; 3:17. PUNISHMENT OF NUM 33:56; JOS 23:13; JDG 2:3; 3:5-8; EZR 9:7,14; PSA 106:41,42; REV 2:16,22,23.

SHEEP — FIGURATIVE - OF THE RIGHTEOUS

  • Jer 50:17
  • Eze 34:1-31
  • Mat 26:31
  • John 10:1-16

1CH 21:17; PSA 74:1; JER 13:20. Of backsliders JER 50:6. Of lost sinners MAT 9:36; 10:6. Of the righteous JER 50:17; EZK 34; MAT 26:31; MRK 14:27; JHN 10:1-16. Of the defenselessness of servants of God MAT 10:16. Parable of the lost MAT 18:11-13; LUK 15:4-7.

ABRAHAM — DIVINE CALL

  • Gen 12:1-3
  • Jos 24:3
  • Neh 9:7
  • Isa 51:2
  • Acts 7:2-3
  • Heb 11:8

Divine call of GEN 12:1-3; JOS 24:3; NEH 9:7; ISA 51:2; ACT 7:2,3; HEB 11:8. Lives in Ur, removes to Haran GEN 11:31; NEH 9:7; ACT 7:4. Canaan given to GEN 12:1,7; 15:7-21. Faith of GEN 15:6; ROM 4:1-22; GAL 3:6-9; HEB 11:8-10,17-19; JAS 2:21-24.

CHURCH — UNITY OF

  • John 10:16
  • 1 Cor 12:12-13
  • Eph 2:14-22
  • Eph 4:4-6

Called FOLD OF CHRIST JHN 10:16. FLOCK OF GOD EZK 34:15; 1PE 5:2. BODY OF CHRIST EPH 1:22,23; COL 1:24. BRIDE OF CHRIST REV 21:9. TEMPLE OF THE LIVING GOD 2CO 6:16. One fold (flock) and one shepherd JHN 10:16.