Reading from the HBF Doctrinal Statement

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Reading from the HBF Doctrinal Statement I. The Scriptures

The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally

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Reading from the HBF Doctrinal Statement

true and trustworthy. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation.

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A Scriptural Affirmation of the Holiness of God

1_{In the year of} a_{King Uzziah's death,} b_{I saw the Lord}

sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. 2 Seraphim stood above Him,

a_{each having six wings; with two he covered his face, and}

with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one called out to another and said, a"Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The 1bwhole earth is full of His

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glory." 4 And the 1foundations of the thresholds trembled at the voice of him who called out, while the 2atemple was filling with smoke. 5 Then I said, a"Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of bunclean lips, And I live among a cpeople of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the dKing, the LORD of hosts." 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, with a burning coal in his hand

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which he had taken from the aaltar with tongs. 7 And he

a_{touched my mouth with it and said, "Behold, this has}

touched your lips; and byour iniquity is taken away, and your sin is 1forgiven." 8 Then I heard the avoice of the Lord, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?" Then bI said, "Here am I. Send me!"

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“The Destruction of Babylon” I. Babylon Declared Desolate (18:1-8)

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“The Destruction of Babylon” I. Babylon Declared Desolate (18:1-8) II. The Laments of the Wicked (18:9-19)

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“The Destruction of Babylon”

9 _"And a_{the kings of the earth, who committed acts of}

immorality and blived 1sensuously with her, will cweep and lament over her when they dsee the smoke of her burning, 10 astanding at a distance because of the fear of her torment, saying, b'Woe, woe, cthe great city, Babylon, the strong city! For in done hour your judgment has come.' 11 "And the amerchants of the earth

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b_{weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their}

cargoes any more; 12 cargoes of agold and silver and precious 1stones and pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet, and every kind of citron wood and every article of ivory and every article made from very costly wood and 2bronze and iron and marble, 13 and cinnamon and 1spice and incense and perfume and

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frankincense and wine and olive oil and fine flour and wheat and cattle and sheep, and cargoes of horses and chariots and 2slaves and 3ahuman lives. 14 "And the fruit

1_{you long for has gone from you, and all things that}

were luxurious and splendid have passed away from you and men will no longer find them. 15 "The

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will cstand at a distance because of the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, 16 saying, a'Woe, woe,

b_{the great city, she who} c_{was clothed in fine linen and}

purple and scarlet, and 1adorned with gold and precious

2_{stones and pearls;} 17 _{for in} a_{one hour such great wealth}

has been laid bwaste!' And cevery shipmaster and every

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by the sea, astood at a distance, 18 and were acrying out as they bsaw the smoke of her burning, saying, c'What city is like dthe great city?' 19 "And they threw adust on their heads and were crying out, weeping and mourning, saying, b'Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had ships at sea cbecame rich by her 1wealth, for in bone hour she has been laid dwaste!'

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The Characteristics of the Three Groups that Mourn over the Destruction of Babylon:

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1. The Kings of the Earth a. arrogance

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The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He aturns it wherever He wishes.

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6 _But a_{He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says,} b_"God

is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble." (James 4:6 NAS)

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6 a_{Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand}

of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, (1 Peter 5:6 NAS)

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6 a_{"The LORD kills and makes alive;} b_{He brings down}

to 1Sheol and raises up. 7 a"The LORD makes poor and rich; bHe brings low, He also exalts. 8 a"He raises the poor from the dust, bHe lifts the needy from the ash heap cTo make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of honor; dFor the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, And He set the world on them. 9 a"He keeps the feet of

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His godly ones, bBut the wicked ones are silenced in darkness; cFor not by might shall a man prevail. 10

a_{"Those who contend with the LORD will be shattered;} b_{Against them He will thunder in the heavens,} c_The

LORD will judge the ends of the earth; dAnd He will give strength to His king, eAnd will exalt the 1horn of His anointed." (1 Samuel 2:6-10 NAS)

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b. false security

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24 a_{"No one can serve two masters; for either he will}

hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and

1b_mammon.

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b. false security

c. unity with the great harlot d. self-preservation

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“standing at a distance because of the fear of her torment”

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“The Destruction of Babylon” 2. The Merchants of the Earth

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a. greed

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“The Destruction of Babylon” 3. The Maritime Enterprise

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“The Destruction of Babylon” 3. The Maritime Enterprise

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“The Destruction of Babylon” I. Babylon Declared Desolate (18:1-8) II. The Laments of the Wicked (18:9-19) III. Babylon Destroyed (18:20-24)

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20 a_{"Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you} 1_{saints and} b_{apostles and prophets, because} c_{God has} 2_pronounced

judgment for you against her." 21 And 1a astrong angel

b_{took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into}

the sea, saying, "Thus will Babylon, cthe great city, be thrown down with violence, and dwill not be found any longer. 22 "And athe sound of harpists and musicians and

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flute-players and trumpeters will not be heard in you any longer; and no craftsman of any craft will be found in you any longer; and the bsound of a mill will not be heard in you any longer; 23 and the light of a lamp will not shine in you any longer; and the avoice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard in you any longer; for your bmerchants were the great men of the

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earth, because all the nations were deceived cby your sorcery. 24 "And in her was found the ablood of prophets and of 1saints and of ball who have been slain on the earth."

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1. The people of God are instructed to rejoice over the destruction of Babylon.

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2. Babylon has deceived the nations of the earth.

3. Babylon has murdered millions to try to achieve its godless utopia.

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