Lesson 22

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Pilak bia ka∙anian ka∙dongchakgrikanio pangchaka. Aro an∙chingni Kristoba nangrimanio, an∙ching Una aro Uni Kattana apsandake bebe ong∙na nanga. Parape∙ani ki∙tap Kristoni chong∙motgipa namchikni gimin agana, indiba uano sakgipin “me∙chik” donga jean bebera∙giparangko Isolni Kattaoniko muni nangate chel∙atna jotton ka∙enga. Parape∙a ki∙tapo Babylonni gimin jagokmanpilgipa nama katta donga – sakgipin me∙chik. Babylon ga∙akaha, aro manderang uni kimalaoni joke katna nangchongmota ong∙jaode gimaatako man∙gen! Indake sa∙gre sakgittamni nama kattarangni gni bakko a∙bachengatenga. Iano na∙a gisikni gita chong∙motgipa Babylonni bimangni gimin skie ra∙na man∙gen aro maikai uni kengnigipa nitoanichi mikkandalataniko gelna man∙gen. Maiasa nangchongmotbatgipa ong∙na man∙gen?

1. Maikai Jisu Babylonko Parape∙a ki∙tapo talataniko dakaha?

“Iachi re∙babo, anga bang∙a chirangni kosako asonggipa dal∙gipa dariko bichal ka∙ako nang∙na masokgen…Aro anga kal∙stapani bimungrang gapgipa, sko dotsni aro grong gongchikkung gnanggipa, matburung gitchako asonga me∙chikko nikaha. Aro ua me∙chik gitchakmrang aro gitachakako ganaha, aro uko sonachi aro gamchatgipa ro∙ongchi aro mukutarangchi ching∙ataha; aro uni jako mitchian aro an∙tangni til∙ekani marangan gapgipa sona ringchakani gnangchim. Aro uni mikkingo ia bimung sea gnang, NING∙TUA, DAL∙GIPA BABYLON, DARIRANGNI ARO A∙ANI MITCHIANIRANGNI MA∙GIPA.” (Parape∙a 17:1, 3-5).

 

Aganchakani: Parape∙a 17:1-5 o, Jisu Babylonko gitchak aro gitchakmrangko gangipa dari me∙chikko talataha. Ua matburung gitchako asongaha, jean sko dotsni aro grong gongchikkung dongachim aro bang∙a chirangni kosako asongaha.

2. Parape∙a 12 ni rongtalgipa me∙chikko mesokgipara sawa?

Aganchakani: Salko gangipa rongtalgipa me∙chikko Parape∙a 12:1-6 o mesokaha. An∙ching Poraiani Lesson 20 o rongtalgipa me∙chikara Isolni rongtalgipa mondoliko mesoka, jean an∙tangni segipa, Jisuna kakket ong∙aha. An∙ching Parape∙a 12 ning∙tubate Poraiani Lesson 23 o skie ra∙gen.

3.Sastroni katchinike agananio dari me∙chikara maiko mesokaha?

“Mandeni depante, Jerusalemna uni mitchignirangko u∙iatbo…Na∙a an∙tangni nitoanio ka∙dongaha, aro an∙tangko mingsingani gimin dari dakaha” (Ezekiel 16:2, 15). 

Aganchakani: Jedake rongtalgipa me∙chik rongtalgipa mondoliko mesokaha chong∙motan uan Jisuna kakket ong∙aha gita rongtalgijagipa me∙chik rongtalgijagipa ba ga∙akgimin, mondoliko mesoka jean Jisuna kakket ong∙jaha (Jakob 4:4).

4. An∙ching dari (mondoli) me∙chikko mesokatna man∙genma jekon Parape∙a odha 17 o “Dal∙gipa Babylon, Darirangni ma∙gipa” ine mingaha?

Aganchakani: Oe aganna mana. Iako namedaken uina mana maina uano mondoli gesasan donga jekon mother church ine an∙tangko aganaha – uan Roman Catholic Mondoli ong∙a.  John A. O’ Brien, saksa mingsingbegipa Catholic kamal indine aganaha, “Robibar salko rakkianian mother church ba mamong mondoli ong∙a ine gisik ra∙atani ong∙a jeonin Catholi ong∙gijagipa dolrang ma∙engkangaha.”¹ Parape∙a 17 o Dal∙gipa Babylon, Darirangni ma∙gipa aro matburung jeon ua asonga popeni bilko talatna iarangchi kragipa ong∙a:

 

1. Ua rongtalgiparangko arika (pod 6). (Poraiani Lesson 15 aro 20 ko nibo)
2. Ua gitchakmrang aro gitchak gandingko ganaha (pod 4). Pope gitchakmarang rajani gandingko nangchongmotgipa manianirango ganronga, aro gitchak rongan Catholic pamongrangni gandingrangni rong ong∙a.
3. Skot dotsni matburung (pod 3) jeni kosako me∙chik asonga uan a∙bri totsni (pod 9) ong∙a. Iani gimin namedaken u∙ina man∙a je Rome, popeni dongchakramrangko a∙bri totsnirango rikaha.
4. Matburung Isolni kosako matnange aganani gimin dosi chanako man∙aha (pod 3), je chanchianian popeni kamko krara ine mesoka. (Poraiani Lesson 15 aro 20 ko nibo).
5. Uan “a∙ani rajarangni kosako” (pod 18) sason ka∙aha. Alexander Flick indine agana, 13 ritcha bilsirango, pope a∙gilsak gimikko “skie on∙achi” …dikdiksana aro gisikni bidingni gita sason ka∙aha.”² Ia mesokanian gipin a∙gilsako songnok ba sorkari dongja ine kragipa mesokani ong∙aha. Parapea 17 o popeni bilko talatgipa bebera∙gija ong∙jana namen rongtalbea.

 

Chanchie niatbo: Gital dakpiltaiatna kamko ka∙ani (Huss, Wycliffe, Luther, Clavin, Zwingly, Melanchton, Cranmer, Tyndale, Latimer, Ridley, aro gipinrang) bang∙a dilgiparang skie on∙aniko dakaha je popeni bilan iano bak donga.³

 

1. John A. O’Brien, The Faith of Millions (Huntington, IN: Our Visitor, Inc, 1974), 401.
2. The Rise of the Medieval Church (New York: Burt Franklin, 1959,575
3. George Eldon Ladd, The Blessed Hope (Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdman’s Publishing Co, 1956, 32 -34.

5. “Babylon” kattani orto chong∙motara maia, aro banoni a∙bachengaha?

“Hai, an∙ching, aro salgi gitote itko dakdoe…. Unon Jihova inaha….Hai, uamang saksara sakgipinni agananiko u∙ina amjachina gita, an∙ching ong∙onange uamangni ku∙sikko dingtang dingtang dakatna…. Uni gimin uni bimungko Babel mingaha; maina uanon JIhova a∙a gimikni kusikko dingtang dingtang dakataha” (Abachenga 11:4,6,7,9).

 

Aganchakani: “Babel” aro “Babylon” kattarangara “bilding bildang” ong∙ani ine miksongani ong∙a. Babylon bimung Babel nokoni a∙bachengaha jekon Chi dubiani ja∙mano Isolko jegalgipa songsarekrangchi rikahachim jerangan chue rikna ka∙dongaha jedakode chi banani somoio mripatako man∙jawa (pod 4). Indiba Jihova uamangni ku∙sikko bilding bildangataha aro bilding bildang ong∙aniara inditan dal∙aha je uamang an∙tangtangni rikaniko dondikna draatako man∙aha. Indakesa uamang “Babel” (Babylon) nokko bilding bildang ongani mingaha. Jamano, Niam Gitchamni salrango, agilsak gimikni songnok Babylon ongatbaaha; ian Isolni manderang, Israelni bobil ong∙aha.  Iano bobil dake chakatani, bamgijani, Isolni manderangko a∙rik sanalani, gaora de∙ani, aro miteko olakkianiko mesokaha (Jeremia 39:6,7; 50:29, 31-34;54:24,34,47; Daniel 3 aro 5).  Isaia odhai 14 o Isol Babylonko Satanni chin dake jakkalaha maina Babylonara inditan bobil dakaha aro Isolni kamko aro Uni manderangko nisiataniko dakaha. Niam Gitalni Parape∙a ki∙tapo, “Babylon” ingipa kattako toromni songnokko mesokaha jean Isolni gisikni Israelni – Uni mondoli (Parapea 14:8;16:19) bobil ong∙aha.

6. Parape∙a 17:5 o talatgipa dal∙gipa Babylon, darirangni aro a∙ani mitchianirangni ma∙gipani dedrangara sawarang ong∙a?

Aganchakani:  Uarangara mitam mondolirang ong∙a jean Babylon ma∙gipani tol∙a skianirangko warachakaha aro dal∙gipa Protestant Reformationni somoio uko wate katangaha. Indiba ja∙mano uamang niamrangko aro ma∙gipani kamrangko daksningtaina a∙bachengaha, indake uamang an∙tangtangan ga∙akaha. Darang me∙chikba dari me∙chik ong∙e atchija. Protestant mondolirangni demechikko mesokgipaba gaakna atchija. Je mondolian ba dolan Babylonni tol∙a skianirangko ja∙rika aro dakronga ga∙akgimin mondoli ba de∙mechik ong∙na man∙a.  Uni gimin Babylon ian nokdangni bimung ong∙a jean ma∙gipa mondolini skianirangko ja∙rika aro jerangan uni demechik ba dedrang ong∙a uamangba ga∙akaha.

7.Parapea 17 o, maina ma∙gipa Babylonko matburungni kosako gakate re∙gipa ine talataniko daka? Maiko ia matburungara mesokaha?

Aganchakani: Parapea 13:1-7 o, Jisu popeni kamko mondoli aro sorkari bakrime ka∙gipa ine talataniko mesoka. (Talbate ma∙sina Poraiani Lesson 20 ko niatbo.) Parape∙a odhai 17, Jisu mondoliko (dari) aro sorkariko (matburung) apsan nangrimani dongoba dingtang dake bimangrang onga ine talate mesokaniko daka.  Me∙chik matburungo gakata, jeni miksonganian mondoliara sorkarichi sason ka∙aniko man∙a.  

 

8. Maia gipin bilrang bon∙kamgipa obostarangko chu∙sokatanio pope baksa nangrimaniko daka?

“Aro anga drakonni ku∙sikoni, aro matburungni ku∙sikoni aro tol∙a katchinikgipani ku∙sikoni, gittam marang gnang gisikrangko, diplokrang gita ong∙katako nikaha. Maina uarangan chinrangko dakgipa korerangni gisikrang ong∙a; uamang Bilakbatgipa Isolni dal∙gipa salo dakgrikaona uamangko rimchimongna, a∙gilsak gimikni rajarangona ong∙katanggiparang.” (Parapea 16:13,14).

 

Aganchakani: Parape∙a 12:3,4 o janapgipa drakon aro Parape∙a 13:11-14 aro 19:20 ni tol∙a katchinikgipa Parapea 13:1-8 ni matburung, ba pope baksa nangrimaniko daka.

1. Parape∙a 12 ni drakon Satanko mesoka jean songsarek Romechi kam ka∙enga. (Poraiani Lesson 20 ko u∙ibatna poraibo). Ia bon∙kamani salrangode Kristian ong∙gijagipa toromrang baksa rongtalgija bakrime kam kaanirang donga jedake Islam, Buddhism,
2. Shintoism, Hinduism, Gitalgipa Chasong (New Age), mandeni gita jakgitele bebera∙ani aro gipinrang.
3. Tol∙a katchinikgipa United States o bebeoni ekanggipa Protestanrangko mesoka, jean matburungko olakkichina a∙gimikko didianiko dakanio re∙dilgipa ong∙gen (Poraiani Lesson 21 ko nibo).
4. Matburungde popean ong∙a (Poraiani Lesson 20 ko nibo).
5. Ia dolgittam bilrang: Kristian ong∙gijagipa toromrang, aro sorakarirang, bebeoni ekanggipa Protestant torom, aro Roman Catholic bon∙kamao Armageddono dakgrikanio chakpagiprang ong∙gen – Isolni, Uni niam, aro Uni bebegipa ja∙rikgiparangni kosako bon∙kamgipa dakgrikani. Ia bakrime kam ka∙gipa dolkon “Dal∙gipa Babylon” ine Jisu Parape∙a 18:2 o mingaha.

9. Maikai dingtangdingtang ong∙gipa bebera∙gipa dolrang bakrimanio bilakgipa ong∙gen?

“Uamang gisiksan, aro an∙tangtangni bil aro nokgipa ong∙aniko ua matburungna on∙a” (Parape∙a 17:13).

 

Aganchakani: Parape∙a 16:13,14 o indine agana “gitam marang gnang gisikrangko diplokrang,” uamang chinrangchi antangtangko nangrimate kamko kagen. Me∙mang muni puani – sigiminrang tanga aro tanggiparang baksa agangrikna man∙a ine bebera∙ani – pilakko nangrimatgipa skiani onggen. Satan aro uni sa∙grerang - sigimin kas∙agiminrangni gisikrang, skangni katchinikgiparang, salgini sa∙grerang (2 Kor. 11:13,14) aro Kristo dakeba, mesokgen – uamangni kamrangara salgioni dil∙ako man∙gipa ong∙a ine a∙gilsak gimikko bebera∙atgen (Poraiani Lesson 10 ko nibo). Maibakai ong∙gakgipa, ia rokom gitam bimangrang sigiminrangko tange donga ine bebera∙a:

 

1. Catholic mondoli Mariamo bi∙aniko daka aro gipin sigimin toromirang an∙tangtangko ja∙rikgiparangko aiao inmangipa chinrangchi pattina man∙a ine bebera∙a.
2. Kristian ong∙gijagipa toromrang ong∙na ampilgija dake sigimin janggirango bebera∙a aro olakkianiko daka. Gitalgipa Chasong (New Age) torom sigimin janggirang baksa agangrikna mana ine bebera∙a.
3. Bebeoni ekanggipa Protestant dolrang sigiminrangde sikuja, indiba, salgio ba noroko tange dongenga ine bebera∙a. Indake uamang altuabee korerangchi tol∙napaniko man∙ronga jerangan sigimin janggirangchi mesokaniko daka.

10.Maidakgipa paprangni a∙sel Isol Babylonni kosako ka∙∙o nanga?

“Ga∙akaha, ga∙akaha, dal∙gipa Babylon” (Para.18:2)…aro korerangni dongram, aro pilak marang gnanggipa gisikni patok, aro pilak marang gnanggipa aro  mitchia do∙drangni gring ong∙aha” (Parape∙a 18:2, 23). “je baksan a∙ani rajarang til∙ekaha, aro a∙ao donggiparangko uni til∙ekani draka bitchichin pekataha” (Parape∙a 17:2, 4; 18:3). “a∙ani rajarang unbaksa til∙ekaha” (Parape∙a 18:3).

Aganchakani: Ga∙aka inani ortode Sastroni bebe ong∙aoni aro chong∙motgipa Isolko olakkiaoni an∙pilaha (2 Pitor 3:17,18). Indake, Isol Babylonko (1) diabolrang baksa namgijagipa gisikrangko me∙mang muni puanichi re∙bachina okamanina aro (2), korerangni gisikrangchi a∙gimikko tol∙napanina ka∙o nangaha. Tol∙gipa ku∙chilrangan Sastroo rokomsa mitchiani ong∙a (Toe Skiani. 12:22). Babylonni draka bitchi jeon tol∙a skianirangchi uko ringgiparangko goka changata aro uamangko gisikni gita pekatako man∙aha. Uni bikpilde, mondoliara Kristoni namchik ong∙a (Para. 19:7,8) aro Una ka∙sara aro Unasan bebe ong∙ani donga – jekon Jisu An∙tangni ge∙etanirangko rakkigiparang ine agana (Johan 14:15). Uni gimin, popeko an∙tangni segipa, Jisuoni (Jakob 4:4) an∙pile re∙angahani gimin aro sorkarirang baksa dakchakaniko man∙na kragija nangrimahani (mondoli aro sorkari) gimin matnangaha. Unbaksana, Babylon “manderangni janggirango” (Para. 18:11-13) badingchiwalaniko dakaha; indake Isol Babylonko Isolni dedrangko gamchate ra∙ani pal manderangko badingchiwalani dakahani gimin parake matnangaha.

 

11. Babylonni draka bitchio maia mitam tol∙e skianirang donga jean manderangko gisikni gita pekatako man∙aha aro jajaataha?

Aganchakani: Aiao inmanide, mitam Protestantni da∙alo skianirangko Sastroo niknan man∙srangja. Uarangko Protestant mondolirangona Ma∙gipa Romeni mondolichi ra∙napbaha, jean songsarek toromoniko uarangko man∙skaha. Tol∙a skianirangni aditarangara:

 

1. Isolni niamko dingtangataha. Isolni niamko mamungdakeba dingtangatna ba ra∙galna man∙ja (Luk 16:17). Poraiani Lesson 6 iani bilakgipa bebe ong∙ani Sakiko niatbo.
2. Janggiara sina manja. Sastroo “janggi” aro “gisik” ko 1,000 chang ong∙nasipile janapaniko daka. Uano changsaba janggiara sija ine aganani dongja. Manderang sina man∙a (Job 4:17), aro Jisuni gnigipa re∙bapilkujana kingkingde darangba sigijaniko man∙na amja (1 Kor. 15:51-54). (Poraiani Lesson 10 ko bang∙bate u∙ina poraibo).
3. Papirang jringjrotna noroko kame donga. Sastroo skia je papirang janggi aro be∙en gimikan wa∙alo kamchonatako man∙gen (dongjawaha) (Mati 10:28). Noroko jringjrotna kamaniko Sastroo skiani dongja. (Poraiani Lesson 11 ko chu∙gimikko ma∙sina nibo).
4. Chio sim∙bole napbolaniko dakna nangja. Chio sim∙bole napolanikosan Sastroo ra∙chaka (chu∙gimikko ma∙sina Poraiani Lesson 11 ko nibo),
5. Robibar sal Isolni rongtalgipa sal ong∙a. Sastro mamung sing∙anian donggija skianiko daka je rongtalgipa salde snigipa sal Neng∙takani salan ong∙a – Sonibar. (chu∙gimikko ma∙sina, Poraiani Lesson 7 ko nibo).

 

U∙ie Ra∙ani: Ia tol∙a skianirangko, changsa bebera∙ahaode, “jajaaniko” ra∙bana man∙a (jekon “Babylon” ine chong∙mot miksongani ong∙a) aro Sastroko u∙ie ra∙na neng∙nikbatani ong∙a. 

 

Gisik Nange Chanchina Nangani

Ian gisiko nange chanchina nangani ong∙a je haida mitamrangde Babylonni draka bitchiko u∙ijae ringmanengnaba dongaha. Haida ian nang∙nade gitalgipa ong∙naba donga. Indake ong∙genchimode, nang∙ko redilchina Isolo bi∙bo (Mati 7:7,8). Indake Sastrooniko am∙bo (Wat. 17:11). Jisu bachi re∙dilenga uko ja∙rikna na∙a ku∙rachakbo, aro Ua ong∙gijagipa ramaona bon∙ena nang∙ko on∙jawa (Johan 7:17).

12.Armageddonni dakgrikanio sawarang Gitelchipak ong∙gen?

Aganchakani: Ia bon∙kamgipa dakgrikanio, salgini sa∙grerang (Ibri. 1:13,14; Mati 13:41,42) aro Isolni manderang – dongpitigipa (Para. 12:17) – Jisu baksa bakrimgen, jean salgini kotokrangko (Para. 19:11-16) Satan aro uko chakgiparangni kosako dakgrikna re∙dilgen. Isolni dongpitigipa manderangara Babylonni tol∙e skianirangko jegalgiparang ong∙a (Poraiani Lesson 23 ko nibo) (1) Uamangko Jisuna ka∙sagiparang ine u∙igen (1 Johan 5:2,3), (2) Uo kakket bebera∙ani uamango donggen aro (3) Uni kattana aro ge∙etanirangna uamang bamgen (Para. 12:17; Johan 8:31,32).

13. Isolni bebe ong∙ani aro Satanni tol∙anirangni gisepo bon∙kame dakgrikanio Satanni miksonganiara maidake ong∙gen?

Aganchakani: Satan Isol aro Uni Depanteko mitchioba, ua aro uni sa∙grerang an∙tangtangko rongtalgipa seng∙ani sa∙grerang aro bebegipa Kristian kamalrang gita dakjegen (2 Kor. 11:13-15). Ua an∙tangchipakko kakket ong∙a ine mesokna toromi, gisikni gita ong∙a dake nikatgen, aro Jisu gita nikate a∙gilsakni sakantikon ong∙nasipile tol∙napgen aro uko ja∙rikatgen (Mati. 24:24). Ua bakrao Jisuko dakmajoaha gita Sastroko jakkalgen (Mati 4:1-11). Satanni aganna changaniara inditan bebera∙atna man∙gipa ong∙aha je ua salgini bakgittamni baksa sa∙grerangko, Adam aro Hobako, aro, Chi dubiani somoio, a∙gilsako sakchetna agre pilakkon tol∙napaha.

14.Maidake Isol iako warachakna miksonga?

“Niam aro sakkichina hai! Ia katta gita uamang aganjaode, beben uamangna mamung seng∙baa dongja” (Isaia 8:20).

Aganchakani: Isolara pangnan Satanni bebe ong∙ani gimin tol∙aniko warachakronga. Jensalo bakrao Satanchi dakmajoaniko man∙ahaon, Jisu Sastroni kattarangko changni chang agantaitaianiko dakaha (Mati 4:1-11). An∙tangni dongpitigipa manderangchi, Isol dal∙gipa Babylonni Sastroni gita ong∙gija bewalna bebe ong∙aniko agangen.  Ua rongtalbeen agananiko dakgen je Babylonara tol∙a skianirangko mesokenga (Galatirangna 1:8-12), jean billion manderangna tol∙ako bebera∙na do∙gako oe on∙aha aro gimaataniko man∙aha. Isolni warachakna kam ka∙aniko Parape∙a 14:6-14 o sa∙gre sakgittamni nama kattarango donsomanaha, jerangkon an∙ching Poraiani Lesson 27ni lesson 9 o sandianiko dakna man∙a. Ia minggitam nama kattarang Satanni tol∙e skianirangni kosako paraken mikrakataniko dakaha aro manderangko Isolko aro Una bamna, gisikosan ong∙aija indiba Sastroni bebe ong∙anioba olakkichina okamaha.

15.Isolni bon∙kamni somoina mikrakatani nama kattarang aro ka∙donganiara chu∙sokgipa ong∙genma?

“Iarangni ja∙mano anga sakgipin sa∙gre bil gnangbegipako salgioni ong∙onako nikaha; aro a∙a uni rasongni seng∙ako man∙aha” (Para. 18:1).

Aganchakani:  Sastroo, sa∙grerangko kobor ra∙timgiparang ba nama katttarang dake mesokaha (Ibri. 1:13,14). Isolni bon∙kagipa somoio mol∙molaniko dakaniko bilakgipa sa∙grechi mesokaha jeni bilan inditan dal∙a je a∙gilsak gimikan Isolni bebechi aro rasongchi teng∙suatako man∙gen. Ia bon∙kamani somoio, Isolni on∙gipa nama katta a∙gilsak gimikni manderangona re∙anggen (Para. 14:6; Mark 16:15; Mati 24:14).

16.Maia bon∙kamgipa, bak bak dake mol∙molaniko Babylono dongkuenggiparangna Jisu dakgen?

Aganchakani: Ua indine agangen, “Uoni ong∙katbo, O angni manderang, maikai na∙simang uni paprangmung bak man∙pajawa, aro maikai na∙simang uni dukko man∙pajawa. Maina uni paprang salgi gitotaha, aro Isol uni toromi ong∙gijarangko gisik ra∙aha.” (Para. 18:4,5). Ka∙sapae iako uie ra∙bo je Jisu Babylono donggipa bang∙a manderangko “Angni manderang” ine aganenga. Babylono bang∙a million kakketgipa Kristianrang donga jerangan ia mikrakatani nama kattarangko knakuja. Ia manderang Gitelna namen ka∙sara, aro uamangko angni dedrangrang ong∙a ine Jisu agana.

17. Maikai Jisuko ka∙sagiparangara jerangan da∙o Babylono ong∙enga Uni ong∙katbachina mol∙molaniko knaon aganchakaniko dakgen?

Aganchakani: Jisu agana, “Ia noloni ong∙gijagipa angni gipin mesrang gnang. Uarangkoba anga mobana nanga, aro uarang angni ku∙rangko knagen, aro jaksaan, nirikgipa saksan ong∙gen…Angni mesrang angni ku∙rangko knara, aro anga uamangko u∙ia, aro uamang angko ja∙rika” (Johan 10:16,27). Jisu Babylono dongenggipa An∙tangni dedrangrangko u∙ia. Unbaksanaba, Ua Babylonko gimaatna skang uoni ong∙katbachina okamgen ine ku∙rachakaha. Aro, pilakna bate, Jisu kurachakaniko daka je Uni manderang jerangan Babylono ong∙kuenga uamang Uni ku∙rangko knagen aro u∙igen aro uoni naljokaniko man∙na gita ong∙katbagen.

U∙ie Ra∙bo: Parapea 14:6-14 o anchingni skugipa sagre sakgittamni nama kattarangni gimin chanchigrikaniko dakanio ian snigipa Poraiani lesson ongenga. An∙chingni minggipin Poraianide Isolni bon∙kamgipa somoini mondolini gimin ong∙gen jekon na∙a u∙ie ra∙na gita man∙gijan ong∙jawa.

18. Na∙a Babylono ong∙kuode, na∙ara Jisuni bakbak uoni ong∙katbachina okamaniko knachakna sikgenma?

 

Nangni Aganchakani: __________________

 

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Thought Questions

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1. Shouldn’t I remain in Babylon and try to reform her instead of coming out?

No. Jesus says Babylon is going to be destroyed, not reformed. She will become hopelessly drunk with her wine (identified as false doctrine in Revelation 18:2–6). It is for this reason that He calls His people out (Revelation 18:4).

2. Who are the kings of the east of Revelation 16:12?

The kings of the east are the Kings (Father and Son) of heaven. They are called kings of the east because that is the direction from which heavenly beings approach the earth. Note the following, for example:

A. Jesus’ second coming will be from the east (Matthew 24:27).
B. God’s glory comes from the east (Ezekiel 43:2).
C. Revelation’s sealing angel comes from the east (Revelation 7:2).
D. The sun, symbolizing Jesus, rises in the east (Malachi 4:2).

3. Does the warning about the fall of Babylon imply that Babylon has not always been fallen?

Yes. Many of the churches comprising Babylon have stood strong, tall, and loyal to Jesus in the past. The founders were flawed but devoted people of God who were searching the Bible diligently to discover all of its truth. Not all churches are fallen today. However, any church that teaches mother Babylon’s false doctrines and follows her practices could become one of her fallen daughters.

4. When called out of Babylon, where should a Christian go?

Find the people who keep God’s commandments, have the faith of Jesus, and are preaching the three angels’ messages worldwide, and join them (Revelation 14:6–12). Study Guide 23 will fully describe God’s church for the last days.

5. What do the 10 kings of Revelation 17:12–16 represent?

The 10 kings symbolize the nations of the world. The 10 toes of the image of Daniel chapter 2 and the 10 horns of the monster beast of Daniel chapter 7 symbolize the 10 kingdoms of Europe. However, the meaning is broadened in Revelation chapters 11 through 18 to mean all “the kings of the earth” or “all the nations.” (See Revelation 16:14; 18:3.)

6. What does the symbolism of "frogs" mean in Revelation 16:13, 14?

A frog captures its prey with its tongue, which could symbolize the counterfeit gift of tongues now sweeping the world. Please remember that miracles, including the gift of tongues, prove only one thing—supernatural power. But the Bible informs us that supernatural power can be from either God or Satan. It further explains that Satan, posing as an angel (2 Corinthians 11:14), will utilize supernatural miracles so effectively that almost the entire world will be deceived and follow him (Revelation 13:3). At present, he is using the counterfeit gift of tongues to weld together churches and religions of all kinds—including pagans. Each of these feels that the gift of tongues is proof of authenticity.

We Must Test the Spirits
The Bible warns that we must test the spirits (1 John 4:1). If they do not agree with the Bible, they are counterfeits (Isaiah 8:19, 20). Further, the true gifts of the Holy Spirit are never given to one who deliberately and knowingly disobeys God (Acts 5:32). There is a true gift of tongues. It is a miraculous enabling to fluently speak foreign languages previously unlearned and unknown by the speaker (Acts 2:4–12). God uses this gift when needed to present His end-time message to those of other languages. It was needed at Pentecost because 17 language groups were in the crowd and His disciples didn’t know all of those languages.

7. Will the New Age movement play a major role in the final end-time conflict between good and evil?

Without a doubt! It is strongly involved with the occult, psychic phenomena, and spiritism. Spiritism will be a major factor in the closing drama of earth. Combined with the supernatural power
of the counterfeit gift of tongues and allied with the end-time worldwide coalition of churches, spiritism will sweep the globe. The New Age belief in spirit communication and reincarnation is simply ancient paganism in new garb. Its belief in an immortal soul that can communicate with earth people is the same falsehood Satan told Eve in Eden: “You will not surely die” (Genesis 3:4). (See Study Guide 10 for details on death.)

8. It’s clear that God reveals activities of the antichrist, or papacy, in Daniel chapter 7 and Revelation chapters 13, 17, and 18. Is the antichrist mentioned elsewhere in Scripture?

Yes. The beast, or antichrist, power (or its activities) is referred to in at least nine prophecies of the Old and New Testaments: Daniel 7; Daniel 8, 9; Daniel 11; Revelation 12; Revelation 13; Revelation 16; Revelation 17; Revelation 18; and Revelation 19. Surely, when God stresses the same power nine different times, He wants us to listen!

9. Did Satan’s kingdom called “Babylon” originate at the Tower of Babel?

No. It originated when Satan rebelled against God in heaven. The prophet Isaiah characterized Lucifer at the time of his fall as the king of Babylon (Isaiah 14:4, 12–15). God has looked upon Satan’s kingdom as Babylon from the very beginning of sin. Satan’s avowed aim is to wipe out God’s kingdom and establish his own. Jesus said there are only two sides (Matthew 7:13, 14). Every soul on earth will finally line up on the side of either Jesus or Babylon. It is a matter of life and death. Those who serve and support Jesus will be saved in His heavenly kingdom. Those who support Babylon will be destroyed. And there is very little time left for decision making. This is why heeding Jesus’ end-time warning against Babylon is so extremely crucial and urgent.

10. In Revelation 16:12, what is meant by the waters of the Euphrates River being dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the east?

Before the ancient kingdom of Babylon was captured by the Median general Darius, the water of the River Euphrates, which passed underneath the walls of the city, was diverted into a man-made lake bed. This diversion permitted Darius’ army to capture the city at night by entering from underneath the walls through the empty riverbed. In the prophecies of Revelation, water symbolizes people (Revelation 17:15). Thus, the waters of the River Euphrates refer to the followers of “Babylon the great,” whose support dries up when they turn against Babylon with intent to destroy her (Revelation 17:16).

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Quiz Questions

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1. What is the meaning of the word "Babylon"? (1)

_____   Confusion.
_____   Rebellion.
_____   Deceiver.

2. Who does mother Babylon symbolize in Bible prophecy? (1)

_____   The United Nations.
_____   The papacy.
_____   Mary, the mother of Jesus.

3. Who are the daughters of mother Babylon? (1)

_____   New Testament ladies--Priscilla, Elizabeth, and Dorcas.
_____   The queens of Europe.
_____   Churches that follow mother Babylon's false doctrines and practices.

4. What is symbolized by mother Babylon sitting upon the scarlet beast? (1)

_____   The church in control of the state, which closely supports it.
_____   Women make good animal trainers.
_____   Women should ride and not walk.

5. What false doctrines of Babylon will make people spiritually confused? (4)

_____   Sanctity of marriage.
_____   Death is a sleep.
_____   Sinners burn eternally in hell.
_____   Sunday as God's holy day.
_____   Spirits, or souls, are immortal.
_____   Baptism by immersion.
_____   Law of God repealed or amended.

6. "Babylon is fallen" means that (1)

_____   An angel fell from heaven.
_____   Babylon has been hit by an earthquake.
_____   The mother church and other churches who embrace her false teachings have fallen away from Bible truth and true worship of the true God.

7. The symbol "Kings of the east" represents (1)

_____   Jesus and His Father.
_____   Satan working through paganism.
_____   Nations of the world.

8. What does the drying up of the waters of the Euphrates River symbolize? (1)

_____   A severe water shortage in the last days.
_____   There will be no food supply in the end time.
_____   Babylon will lose the support of its followers.

9. Babylon is a family name which includes nearly all religions and churches. (1)

_____   Yes.
_____   No.

10. Who really calls people out of Babylon? (1)

_____   Angels.
_____   The 10 kings.
_____   Lucifer.
_____   Jesus.

11. Wouldn't it be better to try to convert a fallen church rather than come out of it? (1)

_____   Yes.
_____   No.

12. What does it mean to be drunk on Babylon's wine? (1)

_____   To be an alcoholic.
_____   To join her in partying.
_____   To be physically ill.
_____   To be confused by her false doctrines.

13. What three powers will unite to fight against Jesus and His people in the end time? (3)

_____   Non-Christian religions.
_____   The United Nations.
_____   Apostate Protestantism.
_____   Space men.
_____   The papacy.

14. When Jesus calls His people out of Babylon, will they come out? (1)

_____   Yes.
_____   No.

15. Many people are in Babylon but do not know it. (1)

_____   Yes.
_____   No.

16. If you are in Babylon, are you willing to heed Jesus’ urgent appeal to come out of her?

Yes.:

No.: