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The Soon Coming Judgment Of God Upon America and How To Escape It 355
beast or accept the mark of the beast:
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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.
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And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any
man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in
his hand,
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The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is
poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be
tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the
presence of the Lamb:
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And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever
and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his
image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
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Here is the patience of
the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of
Jesus. (Rev 14:7-12)
Babylon's spiritual fall and the suffering that all nations experience as a result of
Babylon's spiritual fornication directly precedes the warning not to worship the image or accept
the mark of the beast. This sequence implies a cause and effect. Which is to say that the mark of
the beast and the command to worship the beast is a result of Babylons spiritual fall. This of
course means that Babylon forces the world to accept the mark and worship the image of the
beast. Revelation 13:11-17 plainly tells us that it is the lamb like beast which forces the earths
inhabitants to worship the image and accept the mark of the beast. Therefore, Babylon and the
lamb like beast both represent the same nation which is the United States of America.
True Worship
Someone bowed down is the typical image of someone worshiping their God. Worship
involves this act but also much more. Jesus says that “true worshippers shall worship the Father
in spirit and in truth.” “God
is a Spirit” and therefore, “they that worship him must worship him
in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23-24). Worshiping God involves showing your adoration,
devotion, love and respect to him. It involves serving him. If we want to show our love for our
God, we must keep his commandments (John 14:15, 21; 15:10). Jesus said that those who keep
the doctrines of men worship him in vain:
This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of
men. For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as
the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. (Mark 7:6-8)
When Satan came and tempted Jesus in the wilderness, he offered all to Jesus if he would
worship him. Jesus responded: “Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship
the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.” (Luke 4:8) Jesus' response shows that worship
involves service.
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