THE COMING CUP OF WINE OF WRATH FROM GOD; Jeremiah 25:15-28

"For thus the Lord, the God of Israel, says to me, “Take this cup of the wine of wrath from My hand and cause all the nations to whom I send you to drink it. They will drink and stagger and go mad because of the sword that I will send among them.”

Then I took the cup from the Lord’s hand and made all the nations to whom the Lord sent me drink it: Jerusalem and the cities of Judah and its kings and its princes, to make them a ruin, a horror, a hissing and a curse, as it is this day; Pharaoh king of Egypt, his servants, his princes and all his people;  and all the foreign people, all the kings of the land of Uz, all the kings of the land of the Philistines (even Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron and the remnant of Ashdod); Edom, Moab and the sons of Ammon; and all the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon and the kings of the coastlands which are beyond the sea;  and Dedan, Tema, Buz and all who cut the corners of their hair;  and all the kings of Arabia and all the kings of the foreign people who dwell in the desert;  and all the kings of Zimri, all the kings of Elam and all the kings of Media;  and all the kings of the north, near and far, one with another; and all the kingdoms of the earth which are upon the face of the ground, and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them. You shall say to them,

 ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Drink, be drunk, vomit, fall and rise no more because of the sword which I will send among you.”’  And it will be, if they refuse to take the cup from your hand to drink, then you will say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “You shall surely drink! For behold, I am beginning to work calamity in this city, which is called by My name, and shall you be completely free from punishment? You will not be free from punishment; for I am summoning a sword against all the inhabitants of the earth,” declares the Lord of hosts." 

IN OUR SCRIPTURES, it was in the fourth year of Jehoiakim: This was 605 BC, an important year in world history and Biblical history. In world history the Egyptians were overwhelmed at Carchemish (Jeremiah 46:2ff.) in modern Turkey, near the Syrian border. The Babylonian armies chased the fleeing Egyptians south. In Biblical history, Nebuchadnezzar came to Jerusalem but had to leave quickly because his father died and it was the first year of his reign in Babylon. It’s possible that this prophecy came between the two events

In verses 3-7 , it says " From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even to this day, this is the twenty-third year in which the word of the LORD has come to me; and I have spoken to you, rising early and speaking, but you have not listened. And the LORD has sent to you all His servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, but you have not listened nor inclined your ear to hear. They said, ‘Repent now everyone of his evil way and his evil doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and your fathers forever and ever. Do not go after other gods to serve them and worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands; and I will not harm you.’ Yet you have not listened to Me,” says the LORD, “that you might provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands to your own hurt".

Jeremiah reminded them that God had been sending them warnings to repent, to change, to turn from false gods, to listen; Israel would experience 70 years of captivity, Babylon rule; But in the midst of this, God prophets were sharing the word of God to WARN THE PEOPLE, to repent, to listen, to trust God-not man; but no one did, and now, the cup of wine of wrath has come upon the world.  In Jeremiah 25:15–28, God commands the prophet Jeremiah to take a symbolic “cup” filled with the wine of His wrath and pour it out on all the nations. This imagery represents the complete judgment and destruction that will come upon them.  

THE CUP IN GOD'S HANDS IS SYMBOLIC SCRIPTURES  

"For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is fully mixed, and He pours it out; surely its dregs shall all the wicked of the earth drain and drink down. (Psalm 75:8)

· "Awake, awake! Stand up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk at the hand of the Lord The cup of His fury; you have drunk the dregs of the cup of trembling and drained it out."(Isaiah 51:17)

Jesus referred to this picture of the cup of fury when He asked in Gethsemane if the cup might pass from Him (Luke 22:42). In this sense, the cup didn’t represent death, but judgment. Jesus became, as it were, an enemy of God, who was judged and forced to drink the cup of fury from the Father so we would not have to drink from that cup. Taking this figurative cup was the source of Jesus’ greatest agony on the cross.

This is where we are in the prophetic signs of this day! Judgement, judgment, judgement! Our captivity to sin, Babylon/beast system is rising, and apostasy is upon the land/ us; God is given us warnings, as He did during Jeremeiah time, repent and believe on the one true-living God who is able to save us. 

 Then I took the cup from the LORD’s hand, and made all the nations drink, to whom the LORD had sent me: Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, its kings and its princes, to make them a desolation, an astonishment, a hissing, and a curse, as it is this day; Pharaoh king of Egypt, his servants, his princes, and all his people; all the mixed multitude, all the kings of the land of Uz, all the kings of the land of the Philistines (namely, Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod); Edom, Moab, and the people of Ammon; all the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the coastlands which are across the sea; Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who are in the farthest corners; all the kings of Arabia and all the kings of the mixed multitude who dwell in the desert; all the kings of Zimri, all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes; all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another; and all the kingdoms of the world which are on the face of the earth. Also the king of Sheshach shall drink after them.

Jeremiah described either a vision, a dream, or he simply spoke according to the picture described in the previous. Jerusalem and the cities of Judah: Judgment would begin among the people of God. They would be the first to drink the cup of God’s fury. Yet judgment would come upon the other nations. This principle was repeated in Proverbs 11:31 and 1 Peter 4:18: If the righteous one is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?

 Pharaoh king of Egypt: Jeremiah began the list of judgment by mentioning Egypt, the other world power of the day. This was followed by a long list of other peoples and nations, with a special focus upon their kings or leaders. Since the list is so complete, there is not likely any particular event or period in which all these nations were judged. This list has its ultimate fulfillment at the end of the age in the judgment of the nations.

· All the mixed multitude.

· All the kings of the land of Uz.

· All the kings of the land of the Philistines (TODAY GAZA)

· Edom, Moab, and the people of Ammon.

· All the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon.

· The kings of the coastlands.

· Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who are in the farthest corners.

· All the kings of Arabia( TODAY Saudia Arabia ) 

· All the kings of the mixed multitude who dwell in the desert.

· All the kings of Zimri.

· All the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes. (Persia/IRAN))

· All the kings of the north, far and near.

SO, WHAT IS THIS ALL SAYING TODAY IN PROPHECY? 

Here is the sentence grounded upon the foregoing charge: "Because you have not heard my words, I must take another course with you," v. 8. Note, When men will not regard the judgments of God's mouth they may expect to feel the judgments of his hands, to hear the rod, since they would not hear the word; for the sinner must either be parted from his sin or perish in it. Wrath comes without remedy against those only that sin without repentance. It is not so much men's turning aside that ruins them as their not returning. 

• To what God had said: I will bring upon that land all my words; for all the wealth and honour of Babylon shall be sacrificed to the truth of the divine predictions, and all its power broken, rather than one iota or tittle of God's word shall fall to the ground. The same Jeremiah that prophesied the destruction of other nations by the Chaldeans foretold also the destruction of the Chaldeans themselves; and this must be brought upon them, v. 13. It is with reference to this very event that God says, I will confirm the word of my servant, and perform the counsel of my messengers, Isa. 44:26.

• 2. Two what they had done (v. 14): I will recompense them according to their deeds, by which they transgressed the law of God, even then when they were made to serve his purposes. They had made many nations to serve them, and trampled upon them with the greatest insolence imaginable; but not that the measure of their iniquity is full many nations and great kings, that are in alliance with and come in to the assistance of Cyrus king of Persia, shall serve themselves of them also, shall make themselves masters of their country, enrich themselves with their spoils, and make them the footstool by which to mount the throne of universal monarchy. They shall make use of them for servants and soldiers. He that leads into captivity shall go into captivity. (Blue Letter Bible.org) 

What we are seeing in the earth are the beginning of God's wine of wrath poured out upon nations; America, IRAN, Russia, from the one part of earth to the other, God's fury, justice, judgment, and end time prophecy will come to pass.  God always sends His prophets, His word, His church, to shed the light of the gospel and truth before the final hour of calamity.  We have a rise Hantavirus?, wars and rumors of wars, pestilences, earthquakes, apostasy, false prophets, Luke-warmness in churches, hatred, division, anti -christ spirit and demonic takeovers, (Matt 24) etc.; God told me in a dream, "I shall pluck the wings of Babylon-America! " America will experience the judgement of God; All eyes shall turn and stay upon Israel, Ezekeil 38-39 /Psalms 83/ Rev 13-13/17 will come to pass!!

We are living in the signs of the last days.... God is pouring out is wine of wrath upon the earth.  Jacob's trouble, the great tribulation, the hour and revealing of satan/anti christ, is at the door; Repent, why?  

In Rev 20:12-15, "And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their work  And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works ;And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire"

 Upon this whole matter we may observe,

• 1. That there is a God that judges in the earth, to whom all the nations of the earth are accountable, and by whose judgment they must abide.
• 2. That God can easily bring to ruin the greatest nations, the most numerous and powerful, and such as have been most secure.

Pray, fast, repent, and trust God through it all... He will provide and protect us; keep the faith!

iii...WHAT HAPPENING TO THE CHURCH? 

In Revelation 17:1 “And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither; I will show unto you the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:”  

This church is in decline, infiltrated by apostasy, confused, and compromised; She shall be tested as by fire to see what sort it is. There is coming a great day of shaking and only the born again, Spirit filled, blood washed church; Bride of Christ, will come forth and out of the coming judgment. In our scripture, the apostle John was shown the " great whore", apostate church, the lost church, the blind church, the worldly church rising in the last day. This is OUR PRESENT DAY!!  We are living in the emerging " apostate church". Yes, the Church of Jesus Christ/ body of believers will be raptured out before this time of judgement.  Our modern-day church will/is transforming into a place of ungodly worship. Here's a few points to help us understand what's happening to the modern church, and what's coming very soon. 

Who is "The Whore" described in  in Rev 17. The Whore is- Greek porne - Meaning “prostitute,” “harlot.” Porne probably goes back to a word meaning “to sell” or “to export for sale” such things as slaves. In Greece prostitutes were usually purchased slaves. The Old Testament prophets often compare apostate Israel, which repeatedly went “a whoring” after heathen gods, (Ezekiel 23:30; cf. Isaiah 23:17; Ezekiel 16:15) with an adulterous woman. Concerning mystical Babylon as a harlot see notes on Revelation 17:5. (cf. verses 2, 4; Revelation 19:2) For Old Testament passages whose thought or wording is similar to that of chapter 17, see Isaiah 47:1; Jeremiah 25:12; 50:1; Ezekiel 26:13. This church is lost, died, and apostate. Its reach is universal, all races, all economic makeup, all demographics, it will impact everyone in the world. 

This church /she sitteth upon many waters - Exercises power over many “peoples” and “nations.” (see verse 15) The form of the verb in Greek presents the “great whore” as in power at the time and as continuing to exercise power. As the ancient city of Babylon was situated upon the literal waters of the Euphrates (see Jeremiah 50:12, 38) and dwelt figuratively “upon many waters” or peoples, (Jeremiah 51:12-13; cf. Isaiah 8:7-8; 14:6; Jeremiah 50:23) so modern Babylon is represented as sitting upon or oppressing the peoples of earth. (cf. Revelation 16:12) Revelation 17:2 “With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.”

The Church is at a critical dispensation, junction, why? because God told apostle Paul to tell Timothy, in the last days there will be deception and a great falling way from the truth and God.  In 1 Timothy 4, says, "Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons".  Multitudes have walked away from church, the organization, the building, the structure; but now we see many walking away from sound doctrine to doctrines of demons, the flesh, the world, and the devil. This is why the church seems to have no power, no revival, no immediate change in lives. We have rejected truth/Jesus and accepted a lie of the devil; The lie the Satan is telling is, no matter who we believe or how we live, all will have eternal life/go to heaven. This is the greatest lie told to humanity.   21st century church is mobile, global, AI infiltrated, worldly-motivated, and lost its first love. 

This whore/apostate church in Rev 17, is the compromised church, sinful, demon possessed and will be ultimately led by the one called the anti-christ/ satan; and many shall be deceived in the last days; This church will be the main stream church during the coming tribulation period; The whole world is " watching and drunk of her wine" influences, teaching, power; somehow the church and the state/power of the beast kingdom will joined as one- creating an unholy union in the last day/ great tribulation-leading many straight to the gates of hell. 

I know we love our churches, but the truth is, most have compromised their message, methods, and ministry for money, attendance, and popularity. The emerging apostate church will not have a reference point, she will be different from all other preceding churches, it/satan/ the false prophet will destroy exalt the Lord Jesus Christ. 

• 4,000 churches closed in 2024, while only 3,800 were started, Lifeway Research reports. 
• Older congregations are struggling, with many facing declining attendance.
• Churches shuttered in 2024 represent nearly 1.4% of the Protestant churches highlighted in the 2020 U.S. Religion Census. 

"More Protestant churches are being closed in America than are being planted, and older congregations appear to be bearing the brunt of the contraction, according to data from a new Lifeway Research study. The study published Tuesday used data collected from 35 denominational groups that represent 58% of U.S. Protestant churches. The Tennessee-based research arm of Lifeway Christian Resources also cited information from the Annual Church Profile for 2023 and 2024 of the Southern Baptist Convention — America’s largest Protestant denomination.

While 4,000 Protestant churches were closed in 2024, Lifeway Research estimates that only 3,800 were started in that year. The estimated 4,000 churches shuttered in 2024 represent nearly 1.4% of the 293,000 Protestant churches highlighted in the U.S. Religion Census 2020. The analysis also found that 1.4% of active Southern Baptist congregations disbanded or shuttered between 2023 and 2024, while some 0.4% left or were disaffiliated over the period.  "The immediate impact of COVID appears to have passed. Denominations have discovered those that closed during quarantine and never reopened. However, the typical church in America has fewer attendees than it did 20 years ago,” Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, said in a statement on the research. “These assemblies are often weaker than prior generations. But at the same time, new churches are flourishing and a subset of churches are growing.” (Chrisitan Post/Lifeway Research) 

THE FALLING AND APOSTATE CHURCH - The Old Testament prophets repeatedly represent an apostate people as a licentious woman. (Jeremiah 3:1-25; Ezekiel 16:26-32; cf. Ezekiel 16:15-58; 23:2-21; Hosea 2:5; 3:1; etc) This “woman” the “great whore,” (Revelation 17:1) or mystical “Babylon the great” (verse 5) is guilty of “the blood of all that were slain upon the earth,” (Revelation 18:24) throughout history. Mystical Babylon constitutes the organized religious opposition to God's people probably from the beginning of time, but here particularly at its very close. (see notes on Revelation 17:5)

Sit - The form of the verb denotes continuing action. In verse 1 the “great whore” is represented as being in direct control of men as individuals religiously, and here as directing the policies of civil government. (See notes on verse 18) It has ever been characteristic of apostate Christianity to attempt a union of church and state in order to consolidate religious control over public policy. Compare the declaration of our Lord that His “kingdom” is not “of this world.” (John 18:36)

Scarlet - Or “crimson.” A brilliant color certain to attract attention. In Isaiah 1:18 scarlet is the color of sin. Compare the “great red dragon” of Revelation 12:3.

The Beast - In Bible prophecy beasts commonly represent kingdoms or political powers of satan. (Daniel 7:3-7, 17; 8:3, 5, 20-21; cf. Revelation 12:3; 13:1) The color of this beast no doubt representing a sinful kingdom, not just sinful but one that thought to change the law of God. (Daniel 7:25) The names of blasphemy with which it is covered indicate that it stands in opposition to God. Accordingly, the beast itself may be identified as Satan working through those political agencies in all ages that have submitted to her control.

In certain respects, this beast resembles the great red dragon of Revelation 12:3, and in others the leopard like beast of Revelation 13:1-2 (see respective comments) The context makes the latter relationship appear to be closer. The chief difference between the beast of chapter 13 and that of chapter 17 is that in the former, which COULD BE identified with the papacy, no distinction is made between the religious and the political aspects of Papal power, whereas in the latter the two are distinct. The beast representing political power and the woman a religious power. The anti christ in all power at the appointed time, and the false prophet/ religious system that will require all the world to worship the beast's image. This is where we are headed in the last days., until the Full - Apostasy and opposition to God are complete.

So, where are we in end times? In these last days, the church will experience increasing persecution. As the day approaching for the final 7 yrs of tribulation. The church may have to return to being an " underground church" during this hour. This underground church will be preserved, protected, because they are called and appointed saints, sealed for redemption during this hardship and judgments. The coming judgement has not been witnessed before in human history, nor shall it be seen again afterwards; and only a few will survive, a remnant, the tribulation saints: Those who repent, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, who refused to accept the mark of the beast/anti christ, shall be saved.  

The church, as we have known it, will/has changed; It will not return to its foundation, as the bible believing, blood washed, spirit filled church many of us grew up in. The deception of the devil has taken root, but God has a plan for those that will repent and confess Jesus is the Son of God. Roman 10:9-10, is still true; if we believe in our heart and confess with our mouth that God has raised Jesus from the died , we shall be saved. with the heart man believes and with the mouth, confession is mad unto salvation.  

My brothers and sister, return, repent, surrender, and follow the Lord Jesus Christ now!!

For the saving of your soul. For this hour of apostasy is already here, and the anti-christ, 7 yrs of judgement, is upon us. Look up, our redemption draws near. 

• MATTHEW 24-The signs of the End Times, the end of the age mentioned by Jesus in Matt 24 is upon us. MATTHEW 24 SIGNS! "No man knows the day nor the hour when these things will happen, but Jesus said when you "see" these things, signs of wars and rumor of wars, apostasy in the churches, departing from the truth of Jesus Christ, hearts becoming cold, many calling evil good, and good evil, earthquakes, fires, failing of governments, divisions among families and societies, Jesus said, "When you "see" these things, know that my return is near, the rapture of His church will happen soon, be ready my friends...Jesus is coming...the last days is upon us! Are you born again? Have repented of your sins, and believed in your heart and confess with your mouth Jesus is the Son of God? Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the Life; no man can come to the father or have everlasting life but through me". nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: And there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers' places. All these are the beginning of sorrows". 

Watch, Pray, and Stay Grounded

It is tempting, in times like these, to look at the headlines and say, “This is it.” But God warns us to watch carefully, not carelessly. Prophecy is meant to prepare us, not panic us.

We must remember: God’s plan is perfect, His timing sovereign, and His wisdom far above ours. No leader, no treaty, and no board of peace will move one inch beyond what He allows. Yet Jesus also said, “When these things begin to happen, look up, for your redemption draws near.” (Luke 21:28).

So we watch — not in fear, but in faith. We pray for Israel. We discern world events with sober minds and open Bibles. And above all, we stay ready — because the same Lord who warned of false peace will one day bring everlasting peace when He reigns from Jerusalem Himself. Until then, the headlines may keep coming, but prophecy will never change: the world is racing toward a covenant that only Christ Himself can truly fulfill.

 My friends, repent and believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and you shall be saved.... We are living in the last days. Be ready. Jesus said unto Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, unless a man is born again (saved), he cannot see the kingdom of God". (John 3:16/ Romans 10;9-10/ 1 Cor 15:1-4)

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