I think some posters are getting confused between types of Babylon and the actual Babylon. Big difference! For example, we know that Isaac was a type of Christ (like carrying the wood for his sacrifice up the mountain) but we would never consider trying to apply Isa. 53 to him! Same thing here. The old Babylon, Jerusalem, probably Rome... those are types of Babylon. Why try to make all the prophecies of Babylon fit those types? They won’t, just like Isa 53 does not fit Isaac. The point of the article was that, just like ancient Babylon and Jerusalem, the US (represented by NYC) is a type of Babylon. It asks us to pray for the US, that repentance will prevent God’s judgment just like repentance prevented Nineveh’s judgment.
Why try to make all the prophecies of Babylon fit those types?
For instance being drunk on the blood of the saints, and the golden cup.
What is the blood of the saints?
The blood of the saints could be nothing but the blood of Jesus, which is represented by the wine which is drink from the golden cup.
John wondered with great admiration, it must have been something he thought was great until he was told the real meaning.
Why would a Christian, especially John have to be told to come out of her in rev 18:4 if it had nothing except a secular meaning?
Rev 18
4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.