Update 7 May, 2013-
Sisters & brothers at the Watcher Forum- I love you all dearly, but it is obvious that at least one of you did not read or even thoroughly scan the article before commenting on your nice Forum. The title of this article is a “teaser”; the explanation is within the text. Remember, Babylon “is fallen, is fallen”. If there is anyone who is acutely aware that Babylon has not yet physically fallen, it is Carlos Montana- trust me on that! Thanks for linking the article, ColonelZ!
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There are many verses in the Bible which describe the approaching physical fall of prophetic end times Babylon, also called Babylon the Great and the Daughter of Babylon. This nation is the United States of America. For proof of this, read my articles below especially the Bibliography listing-
http://nabiy4america.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/the-colors-worn-and-adorned-by-the-harlot-of-revelation/
http://nabiy4america.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/babylon-babylon-an-investigation-of-the-prophetic-significance-the-implications-of-this-new-york-town-positioned-at-the-gateway-to-america/
http://nabiy4america.wordpress.com/2012/05/06/how-is-the-hammer-of-the-whole-earth-cut-asunder-and-broken-a-detailed-study-of-the-nations-and-peoples-who-attack-and-utterly-destroy-the-daughter-of-babylon-aka-america-the-beautiful/
http://nabiy4america.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/a-bibliography-america-as-end-times-babylon-part-i-the-books/
These articles will also reveal the relevant Chapters in Isaiah, Jeremiah, Revelation, and other Books in order that you may research the identity of end times Babylon on your own.
Now that I’ve cleared this up I’ll get back to the point of the current article. First, this will involve a study of all five Bible verses containing both the words “Babylon” (or implied from previous verse) and “fallen”.
Jeremiah 50:15-
“Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.“
Jeremiah 51:8-
“Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.“
The following three verses are the only verses in the Bible which mention Babylon as “fallen, fallen”, a double or confirmed “falling” if you will. For these verses, I will list the respective verse order numbers (VO#).
VO#: 18045; Isaiah 21:9-
“And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.“
And Gematria values of the applicable words here-
Babylon בבל H0894 Babel 34
is fallen, נפל H5307 naphal 160
is fallen; נפל H5307 naphal 160
34 – 160 = -126 [Babylon is fallen]
34 – 160 = -126 [Babylon (implied) is fallen]
126 + 126 = 252
Stunningly, the word “Babylon” itself occurs 252 times in the King James Bible; here’s the proof-
http://www.biblewheel.com/GR/GR_Database.php?SearchBy_Word=Babylon
Furthermore, the associated number 2520 is identified as the numerical value of the Writing on the Wall (see Flynn, 2008) in Daniel 5-
24 Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
25 And this is the writing that was written, Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin.
26 This is the interpretation of the thing: Mene; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it.
27 Tekel; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
28 Peres; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
The writing was on the wall of Belshazzar’s palace on the night ancient Babylon fell. President Obama of modern Babylon is a prophetic “type” of Belshazzar-
http://nabiy4america.wordpress.com/2011/06/03/this-strange-president-the-tuesday-factor-is-barack-hussein-obama-a-%E2%80%9Ctype%E2%80%9D-of-belshazzar/
http://nabiy4america.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/the-number-of-his-name-barack-hussein-obama-deciphered-revealed/
The word for “fallen” is in Hebrew “naphal”, and it is Strong’s H5397-
נפל naphal {naw-fal’} a primitive root; TWOT – 1392; v AV – fail 318, fall down 25, cast 18, cast down 9, fall away 5, divide 5, overthrow 5, present 5, lay 3, rot 3, accepted 2, lie down 2, inferior 2, lighted 2, lost 2, misc 22; 434 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to , go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
The next two verses containing “Babylon” and “fallen, fallen” are from Revelation in the New Testament.
VO#: 30935; Revelation 14:8-
“And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.“
1285 – 1270 = 15 [Babylon is fallen]
1285 – 1270 = 15 [Babylon (implied) is fallen]
Linking 15 and 15 together as “1515″ reveals a key number which appears to point to circa late 2013 as one “fall” of Babylon America. This will be addressed in great detail within a future article. For now, please note that I published an article about Hebrew year 5774 back in early 2011; here-
http://nabiy4america.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/america%e2%80%99s-destiny-foretold-within-her-landscape-part-i-mississippi-river-2013-code/
VO#: 30996; Revelation 18:2-
“And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.“
Again, we have the 1285 – 1270 and “1515″ coding!
The word for “fallen” is in Greek “pipto”, and it is Strong’s G4098-
πιπτω pipto {pip’-to} a reduplicated and contracted form of peto {pet’-o}, (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses), probably akin to 4072 through the idea of alighting; TDNT – 6:161,846; v AV – fall 69, fall down 19, light 1, fail 1; 90 1) to descend from a higher place to a lower 1a) to fall (either from or upon) 1a1) to be thrust down 1b) metaph. to fall under judgment, came under condemnation 2) to descend from an erect to a prostrate position 2a) to fall down 2a1) to be prostrated, fall prostrate 2a2) of those overcome by terror or astonishment or grief or under the attack of an evil spirit or of falling dead suddenly 2a3) the dismemberment of a corpse by decay 2a4) to prostrate one’s self 2a5) used of suppliants and persons rendering homage or worship to one 2a6) to fall out, fall from i.e. shall perish or be lost 2a7) to fall down, fall into ruin: of buildings, walls etc. 2b) to be cast down from a state of prosperity 2b1) to fall from a state of uprightness 2b2) to perish, i.e come to an end, disappear, cease 2b2a) of virtues 2b3) to lose authority, no longer have force 2b3a) of sayings, precepts, etc. 2b4) to be removed from power by death 2b5) to fail of participating in, miss a share in
Within the Appendix I will summarize the various potential meanings of “fallen” in both Greek and Hebrew.
For now, however, to find the average verse order number of those dealing with Babylon and “fallen, fallen”, we simply add the three verse order numbers together and divide this sum by three, as such-
30996 + 30935 + 18045 = 79976
79976 / 3 = 26658.666
Considering the remainder of 666 to represent an antichrist coding and the whole number 26658 to represent a Babylon code, I checked-
VO#: 26658; John 13:27-
“And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.“
This is the verse which deals with the indwelling of Satan into the person of Judas Iscariot, a supposed follower of Christ who was a prophetic “type” of antichrist. The final American President is to become the final antichrist, as we read here; Isaiah 14-
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
Personally, I have no trouble reconciling this series of verses with the current President, one Barack Hussein Obama who, like Judas, claims to be a follower of Christ yet clearly betrays His teachings and actually persecutes the saints in America (this will get much worse, mark my words). Read more of Isaiah 14 in context to see the relationship between the King of Babylon (the future antichrist), and his nation Babylon America-
22 For I will rise up against them, saith the Lord of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the Lord.
23 I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lord of hosts.
24 The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
Now, just what are we to understand by the words “fallen, fallen” both as naphal in Hebrew and pipto in Greek? And why did the divinely inspired writers of these verses find it necessary to “double” the word “fallen”? First, when a word is mentioned twice in the Bible it is confirmed. The second “fallen” is therefore a second witness to the testimony that Babylon the Great will indeed fall. Two to three witnesses to decide a matter is per Biblical precedent.
In another sense “fallen, fallen” means a “double” judgment; we read this of America Babylon in the following verse; Revelation 18:6-
“Reward her* even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.“
[*that is to say her = Babylon]
In yet a third sense, I believe that we can look at “fallen, fallen” as a spiritual fall preceding a physical fall. America is clearly in the process of a spiritual “freefall” if she has not already completely fallen in that manner! Thus, in the teaser title for this article “Has Babylon Already Fallen?” I had this spiritual fall in mind. This is merely how nations fall historically; first they turn from God and second they are destroyed both internally and from outside. Clearly America has already practically fallen to the occult. Once her spiritual fall is complete then the physical can be expected to follow shortly. I will show you a profound verse which, I believe, reflects the spiritual fall of Babylon and not particularly or solely the post-physical fall stage; this verse is one we’ve looked at before, Revelation 18:2-
“And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.“
This describes the America of the year 2013 as far as I’m concerned. Prolific levels of abortion; gay marriage; gay this and gay that everywhere you turn; violence in the streets; road rage; rebellious youth; illegal aliens by the tens of millions; the world’s highest levels of prescription drug use and illegal drug abuse; international headquarters of the pornography industry; Hollywood filth; abhorrent music; satanism (both overt and subtle); debts, deficits, and printing of money out of thin air; homelessness; food stamps; toxic foods; an increasingly angry, stressed out populace; suicide; murder-suicide; a rapid slide into a totalitarian police state; etcetera. A Barack Hussein Obama could never have been elected in the America of yesteryear, and not because he’s “black”, but because Americans used to be primarily decent, wholesome people not prone to being outright deceived by a satanic wolf in sheep’s clothing who is in actuality a Marxist revolutionary. I have written of America and implications of the year 2013 here-
http://nabiy4america.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/3545/
Likewise, I have written much about Obama- search “Obama” category folder for various articles.
The preceding verse is in contrast to what we read in the following verses from Isaiah and Jeremiah; these appear to be post-destruction as read in context although they are somewhat similar in wording. First, Isaiah 13:21-
“But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.“
Then, Jeremiah 50:39-
“Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation.“
Finally, in yet a fourth sense, it is this watchman’s opinion that there will be two separate physical falls of Babylon America which neatly “bookend” seven or, less likely, three and one half years of Tribulation. I expect the first physical fall to happen in 2013 or 2016, with the second and final fall occurring then in 2019/2020 (possibly 2023). Potentially, the first may result from the action of fanners with the second being a fire judgment via an alliance of nations from the North apparently led by Russia and Iran. This expectation has been gleaned through many years of study of the Babylon prophecies, and more recently by a diligent review of the book entitled The Day of the Lord: The Key To Understanding End-Time Prophecy. In this view, the Day of the Lord is post-Tribulation but pre-wrath. The saints, then, would still be around for the initial fall of Babylon at the start of the Tribulation but would meet the Lord in the air just before the Bowls of Wrath are poured out; these Bowl judgments would include the second fall of Babylon. This nicely matches what we read of the timing sequence of the Day of the Lord in the Book of Zephaniah; a judgment of the “world” (led by Babylon), then Jerusalem, then again the “world”. And as I have demonstrated quite convincingly, one of America’s two physical falls occurs at the second Trumpet-
http://nabiy4america.wordpress.com/2012/07/09/america-the-burning-mountain-biblical-evidence-for-babylons-fall-at-the-second-trumpet/
Frankly, my own understanding of the precise sequence of events and timing as the end times pertain to Babylon is not “set in stone” but rather continues to progress, develop, and strengthen. Now, certain verses which seem to describe the two falls of Babylon (note- there are numerous additional verses).
Jeremiah 51:2-
“And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble** they shall be against her round about.“
Jeremiah 50:3-
“For out of the north there cometh up a nation against her, which shall make her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein: they shall remove, they shall depart, both man and beast.“
To summarize, then, “fallen, fallen” might mean-
1- America’s fall is confirmed
2- America’s fall is doubled
3- America’s fall is spiritual + physical
4- America’s fall is physical preliminary + physical final
In fact, this striking term “fallen, fallen” likely encompasses all four! A fifth possibility is one which many Bible researchers favor, but I am not convinced of. This is an economic fall followed by a physical fall. Yes, I do expect an economic fall but it may not be “devastating” until the physical fall hits. Still, there might well be a stock market crash, hyperinflation, or dollar collapse of some degree. However, it seems apparent that America is still an economic power until the moment of her physical fall as we read in Isaiah 47:8 to 9-
“Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children: But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments.“
Which is echoed by Revelation 18:7-
“How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.“
Here is some additional information on the word “fallen”. This word occurs in the Authorized Version of the King James Bible 76 times. The number 76 is distinctly related to The United States of America as suggested by the nation’s birth in the year 1776 as per “The Spirit of ’76″. This year is no coincidence; rather, 1776 is 888 doubled, the number 888 being the Greek Gematria of “Jesus”. The number 1776 also reflects the Hebrew Gematria of Genesis 1:4. In my study of the use of numbers in the Bible (Biblical numerology) as well as of Gematria in both Greek and Hebrew, I have found the number 76 conspicuously featured in relation to Babylon the Great. A second number consistently found in association with this great end times nation is 13, the number of rebellion and sorcery. I have written of this number here-
http://nabiy4america.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/renegade-man-renegade-nation-obama-america-the-number-thirteen/
I would like to thank brother William and sister Cynthia for their recent posts which included “Fallen, Fallen” as inspiration to me to finally publish this research which I started months ago. Their posts can be found here, respectively-
http://gatesofthecity.wordpress.com/2013/02/13/come-out-of-her-my-people-2/
http://thetrumpetsound.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/obama-is-fallen-is-fallen/
In conclusion, I would like to say that when we see America’s spiritual fall, which I would interpret as “now”, then we must take heed to the following command; Revelation 18:4-
“And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.“
Brethren, this is a spiritual “coming out”. We are not to be a part of this culture, but separate, as lights in the world through Christ Jesus who lives within us. Does this verse also suggest a physical fleeing of America? Yes, eventually; please see Price (2009). Now we must turn our faces to Zion, and the Lord will guide us as to His specific timing.
Repent now, for the return of our Messiah is nigh.
A Watchman for America sounding the shofar,
CARLOS MONTAÑA NABAÉTEUO
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Bibliography-
Flynn, David, 2008, Temple at the Center of Time- Newton’s Bible Codex Deciphered and the Year 2012, Anomalos Publ., Crane, MO, USA, 296p.
Price, John, 2009, The End of America: The Role of Islam in the End Times and Biblical Warnings to Flee America- Christian House Publ. Inc., Indianapolis, IN, USA, 329p.
Barber, Allen M., 2011, The Day of the Lord: The Key to Understanding End-Time Prophecy, Tate Publ. and Enterprises LLC, Tate, OK, USA, 443p.
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**Alternately, the wording of “the day of trouble” may well reference the later Day of the Lord . . .
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Appendix- a look at the words naphal and pipto
Strong’s H5307-
נפל naphal {naw-fal’} a primitive root; TWOT – 1392; v AV – fail 318, fall down 25, cast 18, cast down 9, fall away 5, divide 5, overthrow 5, present 5, lay 3, rot 3, accepted 2, lie down 2, inferior 2, lighted 2, lost 2, misc 22; 434 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to , go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Strong’s G4098-
πιπτω pipto {pip’-to} a reduplicated and contracted form of peto {pet’-o}, (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses), probably akin to 4072 through the idea of alighting; TDNT – 6:161,846; v AV – fall 69, fall down 19, light 1, fail 1; 90 1) to descend from a higher place to a lower 1a) to fall (either from or upon) 1a1) to be thrust down 1b) metaph. to fall under judgment, came under condemnation 2) to descend from an erect to a prostrate position 2a) to fall down 2a1) to be prostrated, fall prostrate 2a2) of those overcome by terror or astonishment or grief or under the attack of an evil spirit or of falling dead suddenly 2a3) the dismemberment of a corpse by decay 2a4) to prostrate one’s self 2a5) used of suppliants and persons rendering homage or worship to one 2a6) to fall out, fall from i.e. shall perish or be lost 2a7) to fall down, fall into ruin: of buildings, walls etc. 2b) to be cast down from a state of prosperity 2b1) to fall from a state of uprightness 2b2) to perish, i.e come to an end, disappear, cease 2b2a) of virtues 2b3) to lose authority, no longer have force 2b3a) of sayings, precepts, etc. 2b4) to be removed from power by death 2b5) to fail of participating in, miss a share in
I will now list the individual meanings in the above Strong’s definitions for your own use. Please remember while going through the list that “fallen, fallen” as pertaining to Babylon America may include any or all of these meanings.
Naphal-
Fail
Fall (Down)
Cast (Down)
Fall Away
Divide
Overthrow
Present
Lay
Rot
Lie Down
Inferior
Lighted
Lost
Fall (of violent death)
Fall Prostrate
Prostrate Oneself Before
Fall Upon
Attack
Desert
Fall Away To
Go Away To
Fall into the Hand of
Fall Short
Fall Out
Turn Out
Result
To Settle
Waste Away
Be Offered
Be Inferior To
To Lie
Lie Prostrate
To Cause To Fall
Fell
Throw Down
Knock Out
Lay Prostrate
To Overthrow
To Make the Lot Fall
Assign by Lot
Apportion by Lot
To Let Drop
Cause to Fail
To Cause to Fall
To Throw or Prostrate Oneself
Throw Oneself Upon
Pipto-
Alighting
Fall
Fall Down
Light
Fail
Descend (higher to lower place)
Fall Down
Fall From
To Be Thrust Down
To Fall Under Judgment
Came Under Condemnation
To Descend from Erect to Prostrate Position
To Be Prostrated
Fall Prostrate
Overcome by Terror or Astonishment or Grief
Under the Attack of an Evil Spirit
Falling Dead Suddenly
Dismemberment of a Corpse by Decay
To Prostrate One’s Self
Referring to Suppliants and Persons Rendering Homage or Worship to One
To Fall Out
Fall from
Perish or Be Lost
Fall into Ruin (ref. to buildings, walls etc.)
To be Cast Down from a State of Prosperity
To Fall from a State of Uprightness
To Perish (Come to an End, Disappear, Cease)
(fall of) Virtues
To Lose Authority
To No Longer have Force
(fall of) Sayings, Precepts, etc.
To be Removed from Power by Death
To Fail of Participating in, Miss a Share in
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