"Among the very instructive and deeply significant illustrations given by the Holy Spirit in the visions of John we have the beautiful presentation of the conquest of Babylon by the “kings of the east.” The historical backdrop is, of course, the conquest of ancient Babylon by the two kings from the east, Cyrus of Persia and Darius of Media. In the book of Revelation we first meet these “kings of the east” at the time of their anointing as kings in chapter seven. “And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal (kingly authority) of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads” (Rev. 7:2-3)."
"John is still wondering what the four angels holding the four winds can mean when he sees the four mighty sentinels all at once turn their eyes to the east. And behold, another messenger comes ascending out of the east as the morning sun comes, announcing God’s new day. He comes clothed with light as with a garment; the widespread earth shines bright under his glory; and his voice is as the sound of many waters. The ascending messenger holds in his hand the seal of the living God! And, addressing himself to the four mighty sentinels, he speaks to them with a voice that they hear above all the commotions that arise from the earth, and the tempests that rage in the sea, saying to them that they are commanded not to hurt the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, until “we” have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads."
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"Not only that — the drying up of the Euphrates signals the end of Mystery Babylon the Great. In ancient Babylon in the days of Daniel, it was right while the king of Babylon was desecrating the holy vessels of God — that very night the Medes and the Persians came in and conquered Babylon. How they did it is the wonder of the ages and contains within it the seed-bed of the truth the Holy Spirit would now reveal within our hearts. As we mentioned earlier, the armies of the Medes and Persians diverted the flow of the river Euphrates and dried it up! They then walked right into the city on the dry river-bed and burst into the palace where the king and the whole government of Babylon were feasting; they seized King Belshazzar and killed him in the midst of his feast and overthrew the entire government and kingdom of Babylon in one hour."
"There can be no doubt that the seal in the forehead of God’s bondslaves is the mind of Christ. I have pointed out previously in this series that no man is qualified to judge the world, rule the world, or restore the world until he has been sealed in his forehead with the mind of Christ. Only the glorious mind of Christ brings the balance between mercy and judgment! It was, then, of this Christ-mind that David prophesied when he said, “Surely His salvation is nigh…mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other” (Ps. 85:9-10). Mercy and truth are met together — praise God, what a summit meeting! These words are pregnant with meaning. When one contemplates the impossibility of such a union, it is an overwhelming thought that mercy and truth are met together. Truth is harsh, demanding, unrelenting; mercy is lenient, forgiving, lax. Truth condemns and devours; mercy covers and exonerates. Only when one has intermingled the ministries of priest, king, and judge are these incompatible forces MET TOGETHER!"
"Now, of this angel it does not say, “…descending from the east,” but it says, “…ascending from the east.” In the natural, it is the sun, the source of light and day, which ascends out of the east. Some translations say, “ascending from the sun rising.” This is a true translation. Ezekiel beheld the glory of God coming from the east. “Afterwards he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east: and, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and His voice was like the voice of many waters: and the earth shined with His glory” (Eze. 43:1-2). Can you not see the mystery? Is this not a similar description to the angel ascending from the east in the Revelation? This is the Lord Himself arising in His elect! The star which heralded His nativity when the firstborn Son of God came into the earth came from the east! The wise men came from the east to worship the infant Jesus. They were eminent in the science of astrology, which was considered the greatest science of that day. The east, therefore, was looked to for wise men. The Lord Jesus Himself is called, “the bright and morning star.” The morning star is seen in the east. His glorious appearing is referred to as the “bright shining which shines from the east even unto the west.” This “angel” ascends from the sun-rising, the quarter from whence proceeds the light of day which gilds the loftiest mountain-tops and penetrates into the darkest recesses of the valleys."
"Forget Japan! Forget China! Such nations have nothing whatever to do with “the revelation of Jesus Christ”! “The east” signifies a spiritual condition and position. It represents the bringing in of spiritual knowledge and understanding, with blessing, dominion, and glory!"
"the appearance of the kings of the east"
"the arising of the sun of righteousness"
"the river of Confusion is going to dry up!"
"Let us then consider that the drying up of the waters of the Euphrates is for one purpose — that “the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.” Ah, the “way” of the kings, the road, the path, the highway, is being PREPARED. There is a preparation! God is making ready a road, a way, a means for the entrance into the earth of the kings of the east, the kings of the sunrise, the kings bringing the dawning of a new day — the sons of God. These sons are coming spiritually from the east — not out of eastern mysticism or New Age philosophies — but right out of the shining glory of the Lord! But notice what had to happen before they make their appearance — a road must be prepared. The preparation of the road indicates a clearing away of obstacles, rocks, trees, rubbish; the raising up of low places, the cutting down of high places, so that the way is made straight with no obstacles, barriers, hindrances, or impediments of any kind. Can you, dear one, think of any obstructions in your life that would hinder the manifestation of sonship in the fullness of the glory of the Lord? Do you need encouragement, do you need correction, do you need deliverance, do you need greater faith or purity, do you need more perfecting, change, and transformation — the faithful dealing of God in these areas bespeaks the preparation of the “way” of the kings of the east! Let God have His way that you may have part in this glorious manifestation of His sons!"
"Cyrus, the commander of the Persians, eventually became the king of the ancient kingdom of Babylon. It was through him that the king of Babylon ceased to exist,"
"Let us return for a moment to the thought that to the Hebrews the primary direction in spiritual things was the east. It is an enlightening study just to look up the word east in the concordance and follow through all the passages in the Bible that speak of the east. No doubt we could spend the next five years just writing about that! What happens when you face east? Eventually you will behold the rising of the sun, the dawn of the morning, the glory of the new day! That is the supreme idea that the east represents. I am reminded of the young man in ancient days who wondered where the sun went after it set. One night he sat up all night pondering this, trying to figure out where the sun was — and finally it dawned on him. And that, my beloved, is the revelation and the truth of the east!"
Thank you for sharing this! The Euphrates is drying up! I pray for it to do just that within my being and let the river of LIFE have control of my life in every way! Let your light shine, in Jesus name.
"Partakers with Christ in this heavenly calling, when one actually becomes an ANOINTED JUDGE, he shares in that omniscient mind that discerns the true nature of all things, and therefore judges righteously. Partakers with Christ in this heavenly calling, when one actually becomes an ANOINTED KING, he shares in that dominion, that power that is in the Spirit and by the Spirit. Partakers with Christ in this heavenly calling, when one actually becomes an ANOINTED PRIEST, he shares that unlimited outflow of mercy, compassion, and unconditional love that is derived from the heart of our great High Priest. Only one possessed of this three-fold mind of Christ is qualified to control the four winds of judgment that blow upon the earth, the sea, and the trees! Only the sons of God sealed in their foreheads with the mind of Christ will be able to judge the world in righteousness, rule the world with a rod of iron, and at the same time reconcile all things to God! All others would, if given a chance, pour out unbridled vengeance, wrath, and damnation upon the rebellious. And in connection with our present meditation upon the “kings of the east” who come to judge Babylon, only the sons of God sealed in their foreheads with the mind of Christ can separate between the system of Babylon and the people held captive within that system, to consume and destroy the system while at the same time bringing deliverance, purging, purification, blessing, and glory upon the Lord’s people within the system! What a marvelous thing!"
"The kings of the east are the kings of “the rising of the sun,” or the arising of spiritual illumination, power, and glory. Thank God that we live in the time when the defenses of religious Babylon are being broken through and when God is preparing to move in an unprecedented way to reach the hearts of literally millions of redeemed souls held in bondage there! And like the Israelites of old, when Cyrus entered the ancient Babylon through the dry river-bed of the Euphrates, they shall come out with rejoicing and make their way to Zion again! That the spiritual downfall of Babylon will be a very real “plague” to sectarians there can be no doubt, and it is plainly declared to be such by the voice John heard out of heaven declaring, “Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord who judgeth her” (Rev. 18:8)."
"As with ancient Babylon, the type, so with the antitypical Babylon of the Revelation. Hear the word of the Lord! “And the kings of the earth (leaders of the carnal church systems of man), who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come…for in one hour so great riches is come to nought…and they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city…for in one hour she is made desolate” (Rev. 18:9-10,17,19). What a picture!"
"When the hour comes for the final overthrow of that great city, the mystical Babylon, whether it be the Babylonian stronghold within each of us, or the external systems of man, the mystical waters, or what spiritual life and anointing there is within her which has stayed the hand of God up until this time from judging her, are dried up, to make way for the kings, “those who are of the rising of a sun” (Literal Greek). Truly, these kings of the rising sun are those of whom the prophet spoke, “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but THE LORD SHALL ARISE UPON THEE, and His glory shall be SEEN UPON THEE. And nations shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the nations, and that their kings may be brought” (Isa. 60:1-3, 11-12). And speaking of this great victory over Babylon that comes at the symbolic “battle at Armageddon,” John wrote, “And these shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful” (Rev. 17:14)."