Daily Devotions
Jeremiah
"The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken"
Text: Jeremiah 51:58
THE FAMOUS WALLS OF BABYLON
Babylon was famous for many things. Mention is made of the “hanging garden of Babylon”. The broad walls of the city were famous too. The walls were so broad chariots could be ridden on them safely.
“Thus says the LORD of hosts:
‘The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken,
And her high gates shall be burned with fire;
The people will labour in vain,
And the nations, because of the fire;
And they shall be weary.'”
Jeremiah 51:58
1. Walls of ancient cities
a) Cities in the ancient days were protected by walls.
b) The stronger the walls, the harder it is for enemies to gain victory.
2. “The broad walls of Babylon”
a) They were very broad.
b) They were strong.
c) They were well-fortified.
d) Babylon felt secure because of its strong walls.
e) God proclaimed that these walls would be destroyed utterly.
3. The city gates of Babylon
a) The gates of ancient cities were especially built to keep out enemies.
b) The gates of Babylon were lofty and mighty.
c) This gave added security to the city.
d) But even the mighty gates of Babylon would be burned down.
e) The Medo-Persians would march through their gates.
f) Babylon would be defeated by the command of the LORD.
4. The great efforts of the Babylonians
a) They laboured hard to protect Babylon.
b) They fought and resisted mightily.
c) The allied nations of Babylon worked together to resist conquest.
d) But their efforts would prove futile.
e) Babylon would fall because of God’s judgment.