1.Isaiah 13 and 14 and Jeremiah 50 and 51 descibe the destruction of Babylon as 'the day of the Lord.'
A careful reading of these four chapters will reveal that the prophecies concerning the destruction of Babylon use the law of double reference; that is, they refer to two overthrows of Babylon. The first occurred in the 70th year of Israel's captivity. The second will occur on the day of Yahweh, that is, the seven-year Tribulation.
2. The prophecies of Jeremiah and Isaiah indicate that Babylon will be suddenly and totally obliterated.
"Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed" says the prophet in Jeremiah 51:8. And Isaiah 13:19 states, "And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldeans' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah"
A look at history reveals the city was never destroyed in the way these Hebrew prophets predicted it would be, which guarantees it must be rebuilt.
3.Isaiah 13:20 states that the ruins of Babylon are never to be inhabited
But Babylon was inhabited for much of ancient history even after the Medes and Persians conquered the Babylonian Empire.
No, in order for this prophecy to be fulfilled, Babylon must be rebuilt, then destroyed in a mighty display of God's righteous power.
4. An ancient rabbinic rule of interpretation says that when the Bible mentios an event twice, it means the event will happen twice
'Babylon has fallen, has fallen! All the images of its gods lie shattered on the ground!' " (Isaiah 21:9b)
A second angel followed and said, "Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great, which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries." (Revelation 14:8)
Since the word 'fallen' is used twice in each of these passages, the rabbinic rule demands that the city fall twice. But if it is to fall again, it must first be rebuilt.
Maybe you might think, up till this moment after you've read all I've said above, that all of them is crap. -.- But before you jump to any conclusions, read the following article:
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/04/13/news/babylon.php
What I've been reiterating time and time again on my blog is 100% true. Christ is coming again. He will lift us up with the sound of his trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first, followed by those who're still living(believers). Still not a believer? Do not procrastinate. HE will come anytime now. God bless you with a malleable heart~
