Jeremiah 50:1-51:64 “A Picture Emerges” Jeremiah 50:1-51:64 “A Picture Emerges” 2-10-21 2-10-21
I. Review I. Review 1. God’s Message To The Nations Was Really His Message To His People 1. God’s Message To The Nations Was Really His Message To His People 2. How Can Jeremiah Pronounce Judgement On Babylon Now? 2. How Can Jeremiah Pronounce Judgement On Babylon Now? God’s Servants Are Not Above His Judgement God’s Servants Are Not Above His Judgement God Can Use Sin To Judge Sin – Rom 1:28-32; 6:16; 1 Sam 8:19-20 God Can Use Sin To Judge Sin – Rom 1:28-32; 6:16; 1 Sam 8:19-20 3. Recurring Themes In Jeremiah 50-51 3. Recurring Themes In Jeremiah 50-51 Babylon Will Be Judged Violently Babylon Will Be Judged Violently She Will Be Burned With Fire And Her Walls Will Be Torn Down She Will Be Burned With Fire And Her Walls Will Be Torn Down She Will Be Utterly Destroyed And Made Desolate She Will Be Utterly Destroyed And Made Desolate All Her Warriors Will Be Killed All Her Warriors Will Be Killed None Who Dwell In Babylon Will Escape None Who Dwell In Babylon Will Escape Her King Trembles In Fear Her King Trembles In Fear She Will Be Cast Down Forever She Will Be Cast Down Forever 4. Jeremiah’s Words Not Fulfilled Through Cyrus, King Of Persia 4. Jeremiah’s Words Not Fulfilled Through Cyrus, King Of Persia Babylon’s King Was Not Trembling In Fear Babylon’s King Was Not Trembling In Fear Babylon Was Neither Burned Nor Destroyed Babylon Was Neither Burned Nor Destroyed Her People Were Not Eradicated Her People Were Not Eradicated God’s People Were Not At Liberty To Return Until Cyrus’ Victory God’s People Were Not At Liberty To Return Until Cyrus’ Victory When They Were Given The Liberty, They Didn’t Want To Leave When They Were Given The Liberty, They Didn’t Want To Leave God’s People Were Not Free From Their Sins After That Point God’s People Were Not Free From Their Sins After That Point They Did Not Keep Their Covenant With Their God They Did Not Keep Their Covenant With Their God 5. Was Jeremiah Simply Wrong? 5. Was Jeremiah Simply Wrong? No, He Was Speaking Of Another Time No, He Was Speaking Of Another Time Jeremiah 50-51 Referenced Or Alluded To Over 50 Times In Revelation 14-18 Jeremiah 50-51 Referenced Or Alluded To Over 50 Times In Revelation 14-18 Jeremiah 25 Referenced Or Alluded To Repeatedly In Revelation 14-18 Jeremiah 25 Referenced Or Alluded To Repeatedly In Revelation 14-18 Revelation 14-18 Narrate An Ending To Babylon Parallel To Jeremiah 50-51 Revelation 14-18 Narrate An Ending To Babylon Parallel To Jeremiah 50-51 6. The Conflict Between Jerusalem And Babylon - Jer 51:6-10; Rev 14:8-13 6. The Conflict Between Jerusalem And Babylon - Jer 51:6-10; Rev 14:8-13
II. John’s Use Of Jeremiah 25 and 50-51 In Revelation II. John’s Use Of Jeremiah 25 and 50-51 In Revelation III. Concluding Thoughts III. Concluding Thoughts 1. A Hidden Picture That Once You See, You Cannot Unsee 1. A Hidden Picture That Once You See, You Cannot Unsee 2. The Judgement of Babylon And The Triumph Of God’s People 2. The Judgement of Babylon And The Triumph Of God’s People 3. The Contrast Between The Harlot And The Bride 3. The Contrast Between The Harlot And The Bride The Adornment of the Harlot and the Adornment of the Bride The Adornment of the Harlot and the Adornment of the Bride The Circumstances of the Harlot and the Circumstances of the Bride The Circumstances of the Harlot and the Circumstances of the Bride The Character of the Harlot and the Character of the Bride The Character of the Harlot and the Character of the Bride The Fate of the Harlot And the Fate of the Bride The Fate of the Harlot And the Fate of the Bride 4. The Importance Of The Old Testament In Interpreting The New Testament 4. The Importance Of The Old Testament In Interpreting The New Testament
The Relationship Between Jeremiah 50-51 and Revelation The Relationship Between Jeremiah 50-51 and Revelation Quotations, Allusions, and Parallels Quotations, Allusions, and Parallels Jeremiah Revelation Parallel Or Theme Jeremiah Revelation Parallel Or Theme Jer 50:4-5 Rev 21:24-26 The children of Israel and Judah shall come together, Jer 50:4-5 Rev 21:24-26 The children of Israel and Judah shall come together, they shall ask the way to Zion they shall ask the way to Zion Jer 50:6 Rev 7:17 My people have been lost sheep Jer 50:6 Rev 7:17 My people have been lost sheep Jer 50:8 Rev 18:4 Go out of the land of the Chaldeans Jer 50:8 Rev 18:4 Go out of the land of the Chaldeans Jer 50:14 Rev 18:21 Her foundations have fallen, her walls are thrown down Jer 50:14 Rev 18:21 Her foundations have fallen, her walls are thrown down Jer 50:15 Rev 18:6 As she has done, so do to her Jer 50:15 Rev 18:6 As she has done, so do to her Jer 50:18-20 Rev 21:2 The iniquity of Israel and Judah will not be found Jer 50:18-20 Rev 21:2 The iniquity of Israel and Judah will not be found (Remember who Israel and Judah were - God's Bride) (Remember who Israel and Judah were - God's Bride) Jer 2:1-3:5; Eph 5:25-27 Jer 2:1-3:5; Eph 5:25-27 Jer 50:20-21 Rev 18:8 Waste and utterly destroy them Jer 50:20-21 Rev 18:8 Waste and utterly destroy them Jer 50:20-21 Rev 19:19-21 Waste and utterly destroy them Jer 50:20-21 Rev 19:19-21 Waste and utterly destroy them Jer 50:26 Rev 18:21 Cast her up as heaps of ruins and destroy her utterly Jer 50:26 Rev 18:21 Cast her up as heaps of ruins and destroy her utterly Jer 50:29 Rev 17:4 The Attire of the Harlot, the Attire of the bride Jer 50:29 Rev 17:4 The Attire of the Harlot, the Attire of the bride The Harlot's Pride: Prov 7:6-27; 9:13-16; 30:20 The Harlot's Pride: Prov 7:6-27; 9:13-16; 30:20 Jer 50:29 Rev 19:19-21 Let none of them escape Jer 50:29 Rev 19:19-21 Let none of them escape Jer 50:29 Rev 18:6 Repay her according to her work. Jer 50:29 Rev 18:6 Repay her according to her work. Jer 50:32 Rev 14:11 I will kindle a fire in his cities, it will devour all around Jer 50:32 Rev 14:11 I will kindle a fire in his cities, it will devour all around Jer 50:34 Rev 18:8 Their redeemer is strong, He will plead their cause Jer 50:34 Rev 18:8 Their redeemer is strong, He will plead their cause A judge in the Old Testament was a deliverer A judge in the Old Testament was a deliverer These verses are mirror images of one another These verses are mirror images of one another Jer 50:35-38 Rev 17:4 The Attire of the Harlot, the Attire of the bride Jer 50:35-38 Rev 17:4 The Attire of the Harlot, the Attire of the bride Jer 50:35-38 Rev 17:16 Stripping the Harlot of Her Attire Jer 50:35-38 Rev 17:16 Stripping the Harlot of Her Attire Jer 50:38 Rev 16:12 A drought is against her waters, they will be dried up Jer 50:38 Rev 16:12 A drought is against her waters, they will be dried up Jer 50:39 Rev 18:2 Jer 50:39 Rev 18:2 The wild desert beasts shall dwell The wild desert beasts shall dwell Desert Beasts, Jackals and ostriches, iyyim and siyyim, Desert Beasts, Jackals and ostriches, iyyim and siyyim, were ancient metaphors for demons and evil spirits. were ancient metaphors for demons and evil spirits. The LXX translates the verse this way The LXX translates the verse this way Jer 50:44 Rev 12:12 Having great wrath, For He knows his time is short Jer 50:44 Rev 12:12 Having great wrath, For He knows his time is short Jer 51:1-5 Rev 17:12-18 Forsake her, and let us go everyone to his own country Jer 51:1-5 Rev 17:12-18 Forsake her, and let us go everyone to his own country Jer 51:6 Rev 18:4 Flee from the midst of Babylon, everyone save his life Jer 51:6 Rev 18:4 Flee from the midst of Babylon, everyone save his life Jer 51:7 Rev 14:8 A Golden Cup in the Lord's Hand Jer 51:7 Rev 14:8 A Golden Cup in the Lord's Hand A Cup Of Sin, A Cup Of Wrath A Cup Of Sin, A Cup Of Wrath Jer 25:15-29 MT/Jer 32:15-29 LXX Jer 25:15-29 MT/Jer 32:15-29 LXX (Jer 46:1-49:39 fall between Jer 25:13-15 in the LXX) (Jer 46:1-49:39 fall between Jer 25:13-15 in the LXX) Jer 51:7 Rev 17:2 A Golden Cup in the Lord's Hand Jer 51:7 Rev 17:2 A Golden Cup in the Lord's Hand Jer 51:7 Rev 17:4 A Golden Cup in the Lord's Hand Jer 51:7 Rev 17:4 A Golden Cup in the Lord's Hand Jer 51:7 Rev 18:3 A Golden Cup in the Lord's Hand Jer 51:7 Rev 18:3 A Golden Cup in the Lord's Hand Jer 51:8-9 Rev 18:9-19 A Parallel Scene Jer 51:8-9 Rev 18:9-19 A Parallel Scene
Jeremiah Revelation Parallel Or Theme Jeremiah Revelation Parallel Or Theme Jer 51:8 Rev 14:8 Babylon Is Fallen Jer 51:8 Rev 14:8 Babylon Is Fallen Jer 51:8 Rev 18:2 Babylon Is Fallen Jer 51:8 Rev 18:2 Babylon Is Fallen Jer 51:9 Rev 19:3 The smoke of her torment rises forever Jer 51:9 Rev 19:3 The smoke of her torment rises forever Jer 51:9 Rev 14:11 The smoke of her torment rises forever Jer 51:9 Rev 14:11 The smoke of her torment rises forever Jer 51:9 Rev 18:4 Come out of her Jer 51:9 Rev 18:4 Come out of her Jer 51:9 Rev 18:5 Her judgement reaches to heaven, up to the skies Jer 51:9 Rev 18:5 Her judgement reaches to heaven, up to the skies Jer 51:13 Rev 17:1 The one who sits on many waters Jer 51:13 Rev 17:1 The one who sits on many waters Jer 51:16 Rev 19:6 His voice thunders as the sound of many waters Jer 51:16 Rev 19:6 His voice thunders as the sound of many waters Jer 51:19-24 Rev 19:11-21 The Lord's Avenging Army - Jude 14-15 Jer 51:19-24 Rev 19:11-21 The Lord's Avenging Army - Jude 14-15 Jer 51:25-26 Rev 18:21 A Heap of Ruins Jer 51:25-26 Rev 18:21 A Heap of Ruins Jer 51:27-30 Rev 17:16 The nations coming against her Jer 51:27-30 Rev 17:16 The nations coming against her Jer 51:27-30 Rev 16:12 The Kings from the East - This is where Persia and her Jer 51:27-30 Rev 16:12 The Kings from the East - This is where Persia and her coalition, with the Medes, approached Babylon from coalition, with the Medes, approached Babylon from Jer 51:33 Rev 14:14-19 The Time of Babylon's Harvest Jer 51:33 Rev 14:14-19 The Time of Babylon's Harvest Jer 51:34-40 Rev 6:10-11 How long, O Lord; The souls of them Jer 51:34-40 Rev 6:10-11 How long, O Lord; The souls of them Jer 51:36 Rev 16:12 I will dry her waters up to take vengeance for you Jer 51:36 Rev 16:12 I will dry her waters up to take vengeance for you This is literally how the Persian army got into Babylon This is literally how the Persian army got into Babylon Jer 51:37 Rev 18:2 A Dwelling place for jackals Jer 51:37 Rev 18:2 A Dwelling place for jackals Jackals and ostriches, iyyim and siyyim, were Jackals and ostriches, iyyim and siyyim, were metaphors for evil spirits in ancient understanding. metaphors for evil spirits in ancient understanding. The LXX translates the verse this way The LXX translates the verse this way Jer 51:41 Rev 17:16 A Desolation Jer 51:41 Rev 17:16 A Desolation Jer 51:41 Rev 18:9-19 A Desolation Jer 51:41 Rev 18:9-19 A Desolation Jer 51:41-44 Rev 18:11 The nations will not stream to him anymore/The Jer 51:41-44 Rev 18:11 The nations will not stream to him anymore/The merchants will weep over her merchants will weep over her Jer 51:42 Rev 18:21-22 The Sea is come up over her Jer 51:42 Rev 18:21-22 The Sea is come up over her Jer 51:43 Rev 17:16 A Desolation Jer 51:43 Rev 17:16 A Desolation Jer 51:43 Rev 18:19 A Desolation Jer 51:43 Rev 18:19 A Desolation Jer 51:44 Rev 17:1-2 The nations will not stream to him anymore Jer 51:44 Rev 17:1-2 The nations will not stream to him anymore Jer 51:44 Rev 17:15 The nations will not stream to him anymore Jer 51:44 Rev 17:15 The nations will not stream to him anymore Jer 51:44 Rev 18:9-19 The nations will not stream to him anymore Jer 51:44 Rev 18:9-19 The nations will not stream to him anymore Jer 51:45 Rev 18:4 Come out of her Jer 51:45 Rev 18:4 Come out of her Jer 51:48 Rev 18:20 The heavens and the earth and all that is in them shall Jer 51:48 Rev 18:20 The heavens and the earth and all that is in them shall sing joyously sing joyously Jer 51:49 Rev 18:6 As she has done, so do to her Jer 51:49 Rev 18:6 As she has done, so do to her Jer 51:50 Rev 18:4 Get away! Do not stand still! Jer 51:50 Rev 18:4 Get away! Do not stand still! Jer 51:58 Rev 14:11 The fire Jer 51:58 Rev 14:11 The fire Jer 51:63-64 Rev 9:14 The four angels bound at the great Euphrates Jer 51:63-64 Rev 9:14 The four angels bound at the great Euphrates (What happens when you sink the scroll under water?) (What happens when you sink the scroll under water?) Jer 51:63-64 Rev 16:12 The Euphrates was dried up Jer 51:63-64 Rev 16:12 The Euphrates was dried up (What happens to Jeremiah's prophecy when the river (What happens to Jeremiah's prophecy when the river dries up?) dries up?)
Quotations, Allusions, and Parallels In Jeremiah 25 and Revelation Quotations, Allusions, and Parallels In Jeremiah 25 and Revelation Jeremiah Revelation Parallel Or Theme Jeremiah Revelation Parallel Or Theme Jer 25:10 Rev 18:23 The Voice of Mirth, The Voice Of Gladness Jer 25:10 Rev 18:23 The Voice of Mirth, The Voice Of Gladness Jer 25:15 Rev 14:8 The Wine Cup Of Fury Jer 25:15 Rev 14:8 The Wine Cup Of Fury Jer 25:15 Rev 14:10 The Wine Cup Of Fury Jer 25:15 Rev 14:10 The Wine Cup Of Fury Jer 25:15 Rev 16:19 The Wine Cup Of Fury Jer 25:15 Rev 16:19 The Wine Cup Of Fury Jer 25:15 Rev 18:3 The Wine Cup Of Fury Jer 25:15 Rev 18:3 The Wine Cup Of Fury Jer 25:16 Rev 17:2 They will drink and go mad Jer 25:16 Rev 17:2 They will drink and go mad Jer 25:17 Rev 14:8-10 I made all the nations drink Jer 25:17 Rev 14:8-10 I made all the nations drink Jer 25:17 Rev 16:19 I made all the nations drink Jer 25:17 Rev 16:19 I made all the nations drink Jer 25:27 Rev 17:2 Drink, be drunk, and vomit! Jer 25:27 Rev 17:2 Drink, be drunk, and vomit! Jer 25:28 Rev 14:8-10 You shall certainly drink! Jer 25:28 Rev 14:8-10 You shall certainly drink! Jer 25:28 Rev 16:19 You shall certainly drink! Jer 25:28 Rev 16:19 You shall certainly drink! Jer 25:30 Rev 10:1-5 The Lord will roar from on High Jer 25:30 Rev 10:1-5 The Lord will roar from on High Jer 25:33 Rev 19:11-21 At that day the slain of the Lord Jer 25:33 Rev 19:11-21 At that day the slain of the Lord
Masoretic Text/Septuagint Alignment Masoretic Text/Septuagint Alignment MT (Hebrew OT) LXX (Greek OT) MT (Hebrew OT) LXX (Greek OT) Jer 25:13a Jer 25:13 Jer 25:13a Jer 25:13 Jer 46:1-49:39 Jer 25:14-31:44 Jer 46:1-49:39 Jer 25:14-31:44 Jer 25:15 Jer 32:15 Jer 25:15 Jer 32:15