Key Information
The Third World Power of Bible Prophecy – Babylon
| Key Verses | Genesis 10:8-10; Jeremiah 51:30-32; Daniel 4:30; 1 Peter 5:19 |
| Time | 632 BCE to 539 BCE |
Learning Point
- A powerful city that grew to dominate the neighbouring lands, but which fell in one night, Babylon was the dominant world power of its day, affecting God’s people dramatically.
- Its dominance resulted in Jerusalem being destroyed, under Jehovah’s direction, and the enslavement of Jehovah’s people for 70 years.
- Overview
- Nabonidus Chronicle
- Cyrus Cylinder
Media
Fun Facts
- Jehovah prophesied that Babylon would be desolate, that is that no one would live in the city. After Peter’s time the city was gradually abandoned never to be lived in again.
- The city was built by Nimrod, originally called Babel, and is where many major false teachings have originated from.
- The Hebrew name of the city, Babel, means “confusion,” while the Sumerian and Akkadian names for it mean “Gate of God.”
- Peter preached to the Jewish community that remained in Babylon during the first century.
Past Lessons
| 11 | January 10, 2024 | (North America) |