Paul Rolland | Night Watchman | Night Watchman Ministries | Neom Babylon – The (5) Beast’s Seat or ‘Great City’
The real Mount Sinai is on the Saudi side of the Red Sea, in the area where the mountain called Jabal Lawz is located. Many excavations, carried out by the Saudi state, have been carried out in this place. It is also curious that the area in question was completely closed to public access for many years. But by a strange coincidence, it is precisely here that the Saudi regime, at the initiative of the Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman (aka MBS), decided to implement his “pharaonic” project of a new futuristic city, that is called NEOM.
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List of the Seven Highest Peaks in the Midian Mountains
“The Seven Crowns or Mountains of NEOM Babylon”
| Peak | Height (m) | Nearest City | Coordinates |
| Jabal Al-Lawz | 2,549 | Tabuk | 28°39’16”N 35°18’18”E |
| Jabal Al Qalom | 2,367 | Tabuk | 28°35’45”N 35°20’03”E |
| Jabal Maqla | 2,326 | Tabuk | 28°59’67”N 35°33’54”E |
| Jabal Ad-Dubbagh | 2,315 | Dhuba | 27°51’38”N 35°44’22”E |
| Jabal Harb | 1,962 | Dhuba | 27°57’39”N 35°39’27”E |
| Jabal Huwad | 1,832 | Tabuk | 28°28’15”N 35°34’27”E |
| Jabal Shar | 1,784 | Dhuba | 27°38’52”N 35°44’32”E |
- The Midian Mountains are a range that extends from the Northwest of NEOM to the Southeast of NEOM, directly through the center of NEOM’s geographical footprint.
- Jabal Al-Lawz, is the central-most point (and highest mountain) in NEOM and of the Midian Mountains.
- Jabal Al-Lawz, the highest mountain sits at apx. 2,500 meters.
- The Christ angle (from the great pyramid of Giza in Egypt) points directly to (and through) Bethlehem (birth place of Christ) and to (and through) the mountain known as Jabal Al Lawz in the MIDDLE of NEOM Babylon (birth place of the Antichrist?). Both Bethlehem and Jabal Al Lawz sit on EXACTLY the same point of longitude (35.2 East)
- Bethlehem (in Israel) latitude and longitude = 31°70’53”N 35°19’36”E
- Jabal Al Lawz (in NEOM Babylon) latitude and longitude = 28°39’16”N 35°18’18”E
- ALL seven (7) mountains of NEOM Babylon sit EXACTLY on the 35° latitude and form a straight line pointing North AND intersecting Bethlehem (birthplace of Christ) at 35°.
- Jabal Al-Lawz is debated as being the original Mt. Sinai of Biblical antiquity. Galatians 4:25 . . . “Mount Sinai in Arabia.” (Exodus 19:2, 19:11, 19:18, 19:20, 19:23, 24:16, 31:18, 34:2, 34:4, 34:29, 34:32, Leviticus 7:38, 25:1, 26:46, 27:34, Numbers 3:1, 28:6, Deuteronomy 33:2, Judges 5:5, Nehemiah 9:13, Galatians 4:24).
Saud Arabia, (7) House of Saud, Seven Mountains (NEOM BABYLON), Seven (7) Kings of the Evil House of Saud:
Five-fold Reference to Seven (7) Heads:
- “And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.” (Rev. 12:3).
- “And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.” (Rev. 13:1).
- “So he carried me away in the spirt into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.” (Rev. 17:3).
- “And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth here, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.” (Rev. 17:7).
- “And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.” (Rev. 17:9).
Commentary: Verse 17:9 clears up the symbolism of the “seven heads.” Crowns = Mountains. They are the seven (7) mountains where Babylon resides, sits or rests upon. These are mountains and not hills. Physical Babylon city rests nestled with seven (7) physical, geographic mountains. There are many verses in chapter 18 (15, 17, 19 and 21) which indicate that Babylon city is also within easy eyesight of sea(s) or ocean(s). As indicated, physical Babylon city rests within 7 (seven) mountains in close proximity to sea routes.
SEVEN (7) ‘Purple and Scarlet’ Midian Mountains in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia:
Revelation 17:4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls. She held a golden cup in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries.
Revelation 18:16 and cry out: “‘Woe! Woe to you, great city, dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet, and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls!
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(7) And there are seven kings: five are (7) fallen, and one is, and the other (7) is not yet come; and when he (7) cometh, he must continue a short space. And (7) The BEAST that was, and is not, (7) even he is the eighth, and is (7) of the seven, and goeth into PERDITION.
Paul Rolland | Night Watchman | Night Watchman Ministries | MbS (5) and the ‘Bottomless Pit’ of (5) (evil, power, money, influence, corruption) – (5) The House of Saudi Seven. (555)
(777777) + (777777) + (7777777) = 18×7. ‘18’ = 6+6+6. Six (6) is God’s Divine Number (6) DENOTING THE EVIL PRINCE, BEAST, ANTICHRIST. God is also referring to (6) THE EVIL GREAT CITY, NEOM BABYLON. God is also referring to (6) THE EVIL HOUSE OF SAUDI SEVEN.
God is referring to Three (3) things. The (3) ‘PRINCE, BEAST, ANTICHRIST.’ The seven (3) ‘MOUNTAINS OF NEOM.’ The seven House of (3) ‘EVIL SAUD KINGS.’
(3) + (3) + (3) = Nine (‘9’) is God’s (7) Divine Number denoting His ‘JUDGING OR JUDGEMENT.’ In this case, He is referring (7) TO JUDGEMENT of the (3) ‘Antichrist, Neom, Saudi’.
God referred to ‘The BEAST’ Three (3) Times. Three (3) is God’s Divine Number denoting (7) HIS ‘INTENSITY OR EMPHASIS OF A MATTER.’
The Seven Kings of Saudi Arabia
Six-fold Descriptive Names of Babylon City:
- queen. (Rev. 18:7)
- mighty city. (Rev. 18:10)
- no widow. (Rev. 18:7)
- great city. (7X). (Rev. 14:8, 17:18, 18:10, 18:16, 18:18, 18:19, 18:21)
- woman. (6X). (17:3, 17:4, 17:6, 17:7, 17:9, 17:18)
- whore. (4X). (Rev. 17:1, 17:15, 17:16, 19:2)
Commentary: Descriptive references (not name or title conventions). Four of the evil references are related to a female (queen, no widow, woman, whore). The remaining references are to an evil city. We know these references are evil because there are six (6) of them and they describe the evil, physical city of Babylon City and those who dwell within it.
X = reference(s) to descriptive name.
7X = (great city). Denotes God’s divinely determined completeness to his plan or purpose.
6X + 1X = 7X (woman + queen). Denotes God’s divinely determined completeness to his plan or purpose.
6X + 1X = 7X (woman + no widow). Denotes God’s divinely determined completeness to his plan or purpose.
6X + 1X = 7X (woman + great city). Denotes God’s divinely determined completeness to his plan or purpose.
4X + 1X + 1X + 1X = 7X (whore + queen + no widow + great city). Denotes God’s divinely determined completeness to his plan or purpose.
6X + 4X = (woman + whore). Denotes imperfection, monstrous, not normal, evil (plus) universalness. Numbers within numbers, meaning within meanings, truth within truth. Six (6) evil references or verses describing the evil Babylon City. Seven, six and four repetitions of the evil descriptive elements have divine meaning. Even the combinations of the evil descriptive elements and the number of their repetitions contain divine meaning and truth.
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Seven-fold References to Babylon as a ‘great city’:
- “And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city [NEOM], because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.” (Rev. 14:8).
- “And the ‘woman’ which thou sawest is that great city [NEOM], which reigneth over the kings of the earth.” (Rev. 17:18).
- “Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city [NEOM] Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour is thy judgement come.” (Rev. 18:10).
- “And saying, Alas, alas that great city [NEOM], that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls.” (Rev. 18:16).
- “And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city! [NEOM]” (Rev. 18:18).
- “And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city [NEOM], 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. 18:19).
- “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 [NEOM] Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.” (Rev. 18:21).
Commentary: “great city” is a descriptive reference for the physical city of Babylon. This is not a descriptive reference to Mystery Religion Babylon. It serves as a home-base for the Mystery Religion of Babylon. It serves as the capital for the Babylon kingdom (BEAST’S SEAT), . . .“And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain.” (Rev. 16:10). The ‘GREAT CITY’ is decked out in massive, earthly wealth and material splendor. The glory of Jesus Christ or God is not found anywhere in Babylon City. Worship of Jesus Christ and God is not found anywhere in the city. The city is home to all sorts of foul, evil/unclean spirits and likewise men. As far as the values of evil men, the great city of Babylon has it all. Everything evil can be found in Babylon City, the “great city.” Nonetheless, Babylon City is crushed within one hour during the Day of the Lord’s return. A massive, worldwide earthquake splits this city into three parts. The destruction so great and consuming, that smoke of her burning can be seen many miles away at sea.
NEOM will soon be home to some of the world’s most stunning resorts, check out 10 stunning resorts coming to Saudi Arabia
Mon 11 Mar 2024 Arabian Business
NEOM in Saudi Arabia is set to be home to some of the world’s most spectacular developments.
Flagship project of the NEOM mega-development, The Line is, a futuristic city set to become home to 9 million residents. The Line will be 170km long and 500m high, with a footprint of just 34sq km, and residents will have access to all daily essentials within a five-minute walk, in addition to high-speed rail – with an end-to-end transit of 20 minutes.
While specific details of The Line remain thin on the ground other stunning resorts have been revealed, showing off spectacular architecture, ambition and design.
10 must-see NEOM resorts
From a luxury golf resort to underground mountain resorts, and futuristic luxury skyscrapers to boutique wellness retreats.
The upcoming NEOM resorts, showcase some of the most striking tourist and real estate developments anywhere in the world and give a snapshot of the future of hospitality in Saudi Arabia
Check out 10 must-see NEOM resorts coming to Saudi Arabia soon.
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NEOM Aquellum: Built into 450m mountain and accessed via underground canal and floating marina
Aquellum will offer guests a taste of futuristic living through an array of pioneering experiences.
Concealed from the outside along the Gulf of Aqaba coastline, Aquellum is hidden within a breathtaking, 450m-high mountain range and represents a futuristic ecosystem that is harmoniously integrated into the natural surroundings.
To access Aquellum, visitors will embark on an extraordinary journey, beginning at the world’s first floating marina. Here, guests will board a specially designed vessel to enter Aquellum through a concealed underground canal, unveiling a hidden community that offers an incredible sensory journey.
Once inside, visitors will be treated to an exhilarating, 100m-high vertical experience with an impressive courtyard space stretching from the water to the sky.
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NEOM Epicon: Luxury coast resort with 275m skyscraper hotel
Located on the Gulf of Aqaba, Epicon aims to set a new standard of hospitality and architecture. Rising from NEOM’s desert landscape the property will feature two striking towers, one 225m tall and one reaching 275m.
The towers will be home to an ultra-premium 41 key hotel and luxury residences that comprise of 14 suites and apartments.
A short distance from the hotel is the Epicon resort, which blends tranquillity with indulgence and features 120 rooms and 45 stunning residential beach villas.
It will feature a beach club, spa, watersports, high-end dining and be surrounded by nature.
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NEOM Elanan: Luxury wellness retreat in Saudi Arabia
Situated on the Gulf of Aqaba coastline where the mountains meet the sea, Elanan sensitively emerges from within its lush oasis surroundings, fed by ancient natural springs.
It features 80 bespoke rooms and suites and is designed with well-being at its core, offering a unique nature resort that embraces all the senses.
Elanan takes a modern approach to wellness, blending new technologies in a discreet luxurious setting that promotes relaxation and reflection.
The signature facilities provide numerous options for guests to embrace themselves in tranquillity, rest and recharge. Elanan’s architectural vision uses ultra-modern design techniques and creates intricate sculptures that blend with the surrounding natural beauty.
NEOM says guests can explore the large plazas, enjoy specialty private dining, find relaxation in the sun garden, or soak up the spectacular views from the top of the observation tower.
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NEOM Gidori: luxury golf resort
Gidori hosts luxury hospitality, premium residences, and a range of sports and leisure amenities that offer an unmatched living experience.
Located along the Gulf of Aqaba coastline, Gidori combines world-class golf and active leisure, encapsulated in an ultra-modern community for guests and residents.
The architectural centrepiece is a beach-front complex with a spectacular cantilevered structure. Rising from the coastal landscape, it will house 190 luxury sea-view apartments alongside a range of dining experiences, signature retail stores and garden spaces.
Gidori’s 18-hole championship golf course sweeps inland through low hills and rocky outcrops, challenging golfers at all levels and featuring innovative design, exquisite coastal views and advanced technology.
The elegant clubhouse will provide sophisticated hospitality for players, while the golf academy will offer expert advice and coaching and will service the traditional game and the next generation of e-sports.
Placed along the golf course is a limited series of 200 individually designed and highly desirable private villas and homes. Visitors to Gidori can also stay in the 80-room boutique luxury hotel, which provides a variety of uniquely designed rooms and distinctive contemporary suites.
The hotel includes restaurants and lounges, a well-being spa, a gym, multiple swimming pools, and an exclusive theatre for curated entertainment.
Gidori’s surroundings are perfect for outdoor activities such as hiking, on and off-road cycling, and scenic walks. The beach club will offer relaxed hospitality and entertainment, with an extensive selection of water sports for all ages and experiences.
Come nightfall, observation platforms will provide unrivalled viewing opportunities of the night skies.
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NEOM Xaynor: luxury private members’ beach club
Xaynor’s secluded seafront location offers a discreet destination where club members can unwind on the Gulf of Aqaba’s beautiful unspoiled coastline.
With its striking architectural design and thoughtfully curated interior, Xaynor elevates comfort and sophistication, offering an environment primed for leisure, relaxation, entertainment, and conversation.
Arriving in Xaynor, guests will be greeted by a canopy entrance, blending with the natural landscape and providing a captivating pathway down to the beach. This distinct architectural style integrates concealed retreats and expansive open spaces.
Xaynor will include private pools, beachside lounges, gourmet dining, a signature entertainment venue, and a world-class spa and wellness centre.
Xaynor also boasts boutique shopping and leisure options, accompanied by members-only experiences personalised in collaboration with internationally renowned brand partners in fashion, art and lifestyle.
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NEOM Utamo: stunning Saudi entertainment venue
NEOM has unveiled Utamo, its immersive destination for art and entertainment in Saudi Arabia.
An innovative event space to host global artists, Utamo is the latest destination to be announced by the sustainable regional development evolving in northwest Saudi Arabia. Situated in a mountain located along the Gulf of Aqaba coastline, Utamo creates a unique backdrop for music events, exhibitions, and art activations that will offer unique entertainment experiences.
Combining natural beauty and technology, the venue has been designed to be a place where art and architecture blend harmoniously.
Guests will arrive at Utamo via an extended pathway of a garden promenade, featuring more than 50 species of shrubs, herbs and flowers, before reaching the grand hall. The 64m high entrance sets the scene for the experiences awaiting guests inside.
Utamo is a multipurpose performance space with VIP lounges and signature restaurants and is designed to become one of the world’s most exclusive event spaces.
NEOM says it will play host to performances from the globe’s greatest artists. The space will be carefully crafted to facilitate immersive artistic installations and performances.
The developer said advanced audio-visual systems will captivate guests with sensory experiences, enveloping them in audio-visual wonder as they become part of the performance itself.
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NEOM Zardun: luxury eco-resort with 3 hotels, rewilding projects and animal sanctuary in Saudi Arabia
Zardun has been designed to blend contemporary luxury with nature. The unique destination is the latest in a series of coastal assets that form part of the ongoing development taking place across the NEOM region.
Overlooking the Gulf of Aqaba, Zardun is a nature-based resort that will host four ultra-luxury signature buildings, all of which will merge harmoniously with the surrounding landscape.
Zardun covers 4sq km and will be a carefully restored haven filled with native plants and animals, says NEOM. Stretching down from the mountains to the seashore, it will include a state-of-the-art experience centre with a 360-degree observation deck.
Zardun will comprise three distinct and luxurious boutique hotels, offering in total 100 rooms and suites. Each hotel will have a different theme so that guests can enjoy an array of experiences that take in amazing views down a stunning valley and out over the sea.
Zardun will offer:
Trekking
Mountain biking
Rock climbing
Stargazing
Meditation
Yoga
In addition, guests will be invited to join in educational and field programs on nature protection, conservation and re-wilding.
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NEOM Siranna: luxury development with 65-key hotel and residences
Siranna is situated on the Gulf of Aqaba coastline and is an ultra-luxurious destination home to a 65-key hotel, as well as 35 exclusive residences. The destination offers uninterrupted views of the Red Sea, with its tiered design offering diverse views and perspectives.
Located among rugged coastal terrain, the hexagonal pillars are distinctive, yet complementary to the surrounding mountains and flora. Arriving via waterborne transportation to the secluded bay, guests will journey through the natural rock formations before reaching the enchanting entrance of the property.
Developers say Siranna will offer visitors and residents the opportunity to escape the noise and disruptions of everyday life in an effortlessly chic setting.
A signature beach club, spas, and state-of-the-art wellness facilities will be on offer for visitors to unwind. Those seeking a connection with the landscape during their stay will enjoy the winding discovery trails via foot or horseback to explore where the sea, mountain, and wadi meet.
High-end dining and entertainment options will also satisfy a wide range of tastes and interests among guests.
The guiding principle underpinning the development is to ensure minimal intervention in nature, where thoughtful and deliberate techniques will be used to preserve the surrounding landscape. The architecture will pay homage to the heritage of the local area and seamlessly blend into the adjoining mountain and wadi.
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NEOM Norlana: coastal wellness community
The development features 711 properties with offerings ranging from mansions to spacious apartments and beach villas in tune with nature. Guests and residents will have access to a members’ club with dining experiences and waterfront views.
Nestled among the nature is an 18-hole golf course, an equestrian and polo centre. Additionally, water sports including sailing and diving will be available for residents.
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NEOM Leyja: massive new sustainable tourism oasis
In line with Saudi Vision 2030 and NEOM’s dedication to creating a diverse and sustainable tourism industry, 95 percent of Leyja’s land will be preserved for nature, incorporating innovative ecological design techniques to harmoniously blend with the environment.
Leyja features three distinct hotels thoughtfully designed by leading architects.
The first property caters to adventure enthusiasts, with a design that integrates seamlessly into the rugged terrain, making it perfect for rock climbing and high-octane experiences.
The second property, positioned at the heart of the valley, serves as a gateway to exploration and discovery. It offers breathtaking views of the valley and is surrounded by a lush oasis.
The third property is a wellness retreat that reflects the natural surroundings with a high-tech, reflective façade, allowing the wadi to pass through the property, offering an interactive experience.
Leyja promises a range of refined experiences, including fine dining, wellness facilities, rooftop infinity-style pools, guided wadi walks, and captivating hiking trails set against dramatic mountain landscapes. Adventure seekers can also enjoy mountain biking and climbing.
Seven-fold Luxuries of Babylon City:
- Luxury metals and stones (fine gold, silver, precious stones, pearls). (Rev. 18:12)
- Luxury clothing (fine linens, silks, color dyes). (Rev. 18:12)
- Luxury building materials (precious woods, ivory, brass, iron, marble). (Rev. 18:12)
- Luxury produce (exquisite herbs, fragrances, ointments, wine, oil, flour, wheat). (Rev. 18:13)
- Luxury meat products / animals (beasts, sheep, horses). (Rev. 18:13)
- Luxury cars and transportation (chariots). (Rev. 18:13)
- Human slave trade and sex-trafficking (slaves and souls of men). (Rev. 18:13)
Commentary: This looks like today’s shopping list of the rich and famous, and of the political and financial elite of the world. I believe this covers everything materialistic that is generally valued around the world today (and in the future). There is nothing mundane, routine or common among these ‘delicacies.’ Babylon is built on luxurious living and is the center of worldwide trade of these items and merchandise. These things are literally brought into Babylon by the ‘ship loads’ (Rev. 18:17-19).
“For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off.” These items are considered luxurious because they are extremely expensive! Rev. 18:19, “the great city was made rich by all the ships of the sea by reason of her costliness.” The people in Neom Babylon on are extremely materialistic and glorify themselves through their wealth, but are spiritually evil and bankrupt.
Demand for luxury items is so great that merchants of the earth have become wealthy themselves by providing these luxuries Rev. 18:3, “and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.” Both supply (merchants) and demand (people in Babylon) worship the created things and not God, the Creator. The worship of and reliance on luxury items plays right into the hands of the Mystery Religion of Babylon (Mystery Babylon). Keep in mind that all these players (merchants and Babylon citizens), all have the mark of the beast and his system. They are allowed to sell and buy through the complicity and authority of the antichrist’s economic machinations via having his mark, name or number. Hypothetically speaking, I wouldn’t be surprised if the wealthy in Babylon view the antichrist’s mark as a luxury brand symbol or something equivalent. Sad, very sad (understatement).
Interestingly, there is a parallel condemnation of wealth and materialism regarding the church of Laodicea (Rev. 3:14-22). During the time when John received the Revelation of Jesus Christ, Laodicea was a leading banking center, and known for manufacturing garments made from a soft, black wool. Additionally, Laodicea was also home to a famous medical school that specialized in the treatment of eye diseases. The city had a lot going for it economically. The Laodicea church also benefited financially from the surrounding strong economy. The city was so strong financially, that in AD 60 when it was destroyed by an earthquake, Laodicea paid for its own reconstruction instead of asking Rome for rebuilding funds.
As a result of the Laodicean church’s self-sufficiency and affluence, they received a strong rebuke from Jesus. The church considered itself wealthy and self-sufficient, instead, Jesus viewed this church very differently. He saw this church as “wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked”, using metaphors from the local economy that surrounded the church. “Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.” (Rev. 3:17) While the church thought it had everything, it had nothing.
They confused material prosperity and comfort with spiritual health and security. The Bible teaches that the rich (and the very obscenely rich, by today’s standards) are often tempted to rely upon themselves, while the poor often turn to the Lord for help. Jesus challenges his people to trust in Him rather than in material possessions, and to use things to meet the needs of others (Deut. 8:10-14; Prov. 30:8-9; Matt. 6:19-24; Luke 12:13-21; 1 Tim. 6:6-10, 17-19). Physical wealth and comfort can foster spiritual complacency and self-reliance. Affluence tempts us to forget God. The message to the church of Laodicea illustrates the power of forgetting God, due to materialistic affluence.
From an economic point of view, the parallel between NEOM Babylon and Laodicea is staggering. The rebuke that Jesus gave the church of Laodicea is generally considered to be one of the stronger (est) rebukes given to the five churches who were in need of correction. Keep in mind that Jesus’ rebuke was to those members in his own house (church).
NEOM Babylon has the same evil symptoms, but on steroids! Citizens of NEOM Babylon and worshippers of Mystery Babylon are swimming in luxury, wealth, materialism and self-sufficiency. Greed is rampant. They are not members of Jesus’ church and they do not acknowledge or worship the Creator who made the material wealth they worship and enjoy. Revelation 18:7 indicates, “How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously.” God is not remotely on their spending or spiritual radar. They are utterly deceived by their materialism and love of luxury and ‘delicious living’. Since Jesus strongly rebuked the Laodicean church members, how much more so will God pour out His wrath on NEOM Babylon, who openly rejects him for the love of wealth? The Laodicean church received rebuke from Jesus, NEOM Babylon will receive total destruction by God. This should be a message to today’s churches who preach the prosperity gospel. God is not against a person being prosperous, however, He is against the amount of prosperity that fosters complacency and self-sufficiency. Or, acquisition of wealth to the point of fostering wealth worship (greed) at the expense of forgetting one’s relationship with God and Jesus Christ.
NEOM Babylon is on the Red Sea
- A new vibrant destination on the coast of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
- Access to the Mediterranean Sea.
- The city will sit close to the maritime trade routes that use the Suez Canal.
- 50% of NEOM Babylon’s perimeter is coastline (either on the Red Sea or Gulf of Aqaba).
NEOM/Babylon city is within easy eyesight and access of sea(s) and maritime trade routes.
“The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing. And saying, Alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, 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. 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 [NEOM] Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.” (Rev. 18:15-21).
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In His Service,
Night Watchman
Paul Rolland
Night Watchman Ministries
Make Your (7) Decision for Christ NOW!!!!!!! Time is Up!!!!!!!
Jesus Christ’s Offer of Salvation:
The ABCs (7) of Salvation through Jesus Christ (the Lamb)
- (7) Admit/Acknowledge/Accept that you are sinner. Ask (7) God’s forgiveness and repent of your sins.
. . . “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23).
. . . “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.” (Romans 3:10).
. . . “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8).
B. Believe Jesus is Lord. Believe that (7) Jesus Christ is who He claimed to (7) be; that He was both fully God (7) and fully man and that we are (7) saved through His death, burial, and resurrection. (7) Put your trust in Him as your (7) only hope of salvation. Become a son (7) or daughter of God by receiving Christ. (7777777) 7×7
. . . “That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3:15-17). For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13).
C. Call upon His name, Confess (7) with your heart and with your lips (7) that Jesus is your Lord and Savior.
. . . “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10).
. . . “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” (John 1:8-10).
. . . “And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. (John 2:2).
. . . “In this was manifested the love of god toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.” (1 John 4:9, 14-15).
. . . “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.” (Romans 5:8-10).
. . . “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23).
. . . “Jesus saith unto them, I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6).
. . . “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth.” (Romans 1:16).
. . . “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts: 4:12).
. . . “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth for there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:4-6).
. . . “For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 5:9).
. . . “But as many as received him, to them gave the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” (John 1:12).
True Church / Bride of Christ Spared from God’s Wrath:
Romans 5:8-10. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.”
Romans 12:19. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 1:10. And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
1 Thessalonians 5:9. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 8:35. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Jeremiah 30:7. Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.
Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.