The Spirit of Nimrod

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<h1>The Spirit of Nimrod </h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Steve-0.aspx'>Steve-0</a></strong><br /><p>The Spirit of Nimrod (Mystery, Babylon) Revelation 17:5, "And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH." There is a mysterious spirit at work in the world today. 2 Thessalonians 2:7 calls it the "mystery of iniquity." The word "mystery" means "secret" or "hidden." This mystery is subtle and camouflaged. It is not easily understandable or in full view, often going unnoticed. It is as if common sense and common decency are being turned upside down. An overshadowing, seducing spirit of evil creeps ever so advancingly among us. A blurring of right and wrong prevails in every avenue of society. It has even invaded the assemblies of churches that proclaim the truth. It is a symptom of the Laodicean Church Age in which we live. The great sin of Laodicea was not so much that she was lukewarm, but that her eyes were blurred so that she could not see her lukewarmness. We are quickly approaching the midnight hour. Jesus is coming soon! Nightfall is imminent. Isaiah 21:12, proclaims, "The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night..." While the morning of resurrection day awaits for the Church, terrible darkness looms for those left behind. Today, we see that darkness approaching. We live in a kind of twilight, just before full darkness arrives. Twilight is an eerie time of day. It is in this evening time, the time of transition from brightness to darkness, that lessens the visual contrast between objects. In bright daylight, there is strong contrast between light and dark. Even at night there is contrast between that which is bright and that which is dark, such as traffic lights contrasted on a dark background of night. But, as twilight settles, everything lessens in contrast. Distances are hard to judge. Colors fade. Black and white turns to gray. It is difficult to see sharply and distinctly. It is this sort of condition that has settled into the spiritual condition of men today. It is a compromise of that which is right and wrong. The contrast of distinction has gone. No wonder Jesus said, "Let me anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou mayest see." (Rev. 3:18). Yet, God has a people on earth, if but for just a short time longer, who has not allowed the blinders to be placed upon their eyes. It is His Bride, who though bewildered by the change in the attitudes of society, is keeping her vision and focus set on the straight and narrow. There is no blurring to the true child of God. Our direction is clear, for we know that "greater is He that is in us, than he that is in the world." (1 John 4:4). Babylon has its roots in the book of beginnings, Genesis. It is one of the earliest societies of mankind. Its path continues through the centuries and is found in the Book of Revelation at the demise of mankind’s societies. Babylon was founded by a man named, Nimrod (Genesis 10). Babylon is more than just a city in the Bible. It is a spirit. It is the spirit of Nimrod. It is a rebellion. It is a rebellion against all that is good, against God Himself. It is self glory, a narcissistic elevation of one’s own worth. It is a spirit of enslavement. The spirit of Babylon is a desire to afflict others with the same corrupt practices and thoughts as has afflicted one’s own self. Not content to be corrupt alone, this spirit seeks to entice and enslave others who willingly submit to its seduction. It began with the progenitor of sin, Satan. Isaiah depicts how Lucifer desired to be equal to God. "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! 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: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High." (Isaiah 14:12-14). The earliest desire of Satan (Lucifer) was to build himself up higher than he was qualified to be. This rebellion caused him to be expelled from Heaven. Lucifer was not satisfied to rebel alone. Lucifer’s spirit of revolt caused him to corrupt one third of the angels in Heaven. They too were cast out of Heaven. Once angels, but now demons, they are bound to do the bidding of the Wicked One. The enslavement began. When God created Adam and Eve, he placed them in a perfect garden paradise, Eden. The temptation of Eve by the serpent was that she could be like God (Genesis 3:5). It was the same spirit that caused the rebellion in Heaven, and now caused mankind also to rebel against a Holy God. Because of Adam and Eve’s fall, mankind was banished from the Garden, and was now bound to sin and corruption. The enslavement continued. Then Nimrod came along. If any human in man’s early history epitomized Lucifer’s desire, it was Nimrod. Note Genesis 10:9, "He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD." Why did the Lord take special notice of this mighty hunter? Was it because Nimrod hunted and killed many animals? No. The word, "mighty," in Genesis 10:8-9, can be translated from Hebrew as "tyrant." Note some of the meanings from Strong’s Hebrew-Greek Dictionary regarding the word "before," as in "before the Lord." Strong says, "From the Hebrew, ‘paniym,’ the face (as the part that turns); against, anger, battle, forefront, impudent, untoward, upside down." This seems to indicate something more than Nimrod being a skillful hunter of animals. Rather, it would portray him as blatantly obstinate against God Himself. He waged battle against God for the loyalty of men. He impudently stood in the face of God. He rebelliously stood before the Lord with the same Luciferan lust for power that Lucifer had during the attempted Heavenly coup. The spirit of enslavement now had a human vehicle - Nimrod! He not only hunted animals, but he hunted also the very souls of men! He hunted them and enslaved their souls to follow his pernicious ways. No wonder Peter preached, "Save yourselves from this untoward generation." (Acts 2:39). Nimrod wanted to build a tower to reach to heaven. Genesis 11:4 says, "And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth." Here we see a unified effort by the people of the world for a single purpose. This purpose is the problem. They desired to make a name for themselves and storm the gates of Heaven. Their intents were pushed by the same spirit Satan exhibited at his expulsion from Heaven, and in the Garden of Eden with Eve. They desired to usurp the very authority of God. The city was named, Babel, which in Hebrew means, "to confuse." The Babylonians preferred to use the meaning that was more acceptable to them, "gate of God." "Babel," is the Hebrew form, and "Babylon," is the Greek form. Their plan was thwarted when God, with apparent use of his angels, confounded their languages. But, Satan, through Nimrod, continued this insidious enslavement of mankind, to do battle against God. Just as Satan took angels, so Nimrod took men. We go on through the centuries to the last days. The evil, seducing spirit of Nimrod and Babylon continues to run its course today. As we look at 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, we see another individual. This one is called the "man of sin," the "son of perdition," and the "Antichrist." This man will be the epitome of rebellion. His affronting acts will show forth the "before the Lord," and the "stand in your face" attitude of Lucifer and Nimrod. His brazen boldness will cause him to sit in the temple "showing himself that he is God." (2 Thessalonians. 2:4). Capturing others into his wicked ways, we see according to Revelation 13, that he causes all to worship him, requiring them to take the mark of the beast, "Six, Six, Six." The enslavement continues. It is this same spirit of deceitfulness that will be found in the Harlot Church of Revelation 17. Here we find her drunk with the blood of the saints and prophets. The Antichrist will ride Babylon into that great day of Armageddon. There are three divisions to Babylon: Ecclesiastical or Religious (Spiritual) Babylon; Political or Governmental Babylon; and Commercial or Economic Babylon. Throughout history all three of these portrayals of Babylon have reared its ugly head and manifested the spirit of seduction and deceit. They have denigrated God and His church. They have stepped on biblical precepts and counsel, and sought to put humanism on the throne where God Almighty only should reign. They have in effect built a tower of Babel, religiously, politically, and economically, and have bombarded the very gate of Heaven, seeking entrance to overthrow the Omnipotent Creator. They have placed more esteem upon the creation rather than the One Who created them. In effect, they have said as their predecessor Lucifer, "I will be like the Most High!" Furthermore, they have sought to enslave by seduction all who will follow them, hunting and entrapping souls with religious compromise, political expediency, and financial dishonesty with debt laden snares. The enslavement continues - but not for much longer. Babylon’s influence is so powerful that Revelation 17:18 tells us, "And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth." Yet, God shall have the final word, and victory. Revelation 18:11-13 shows the demise of that great Babylonian merchandiser of men’s souls, "And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men." Galatians 6:7 proclaims, "Be not deceived; God is not mocked..." Babylon’s judgment shall be complete as Revelation 18:2 says, "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen." She will not get up again! Note Revelation 18:14, "...and thou shalt find them no more at all." Many who enjoyed the profits of her influence will weep because of her destruction, "For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every ship master, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, and cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city! and they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate." (Rev. 18:17-19). But, the saints may rejoice, because the final victory belongs to God. Read Revelation 18: 20-21, "Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all." </p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />Wikipedia, King James Bible, The Two Babylons, Encyclopedia<p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_The-Spirit-of-Nimrod_89961.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_The Spirit of Nimrod _89961.aspx</a></p>

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