In its simplest definition, Babel or Babylon = "confusion (by mixing)". We must reconcile the fact the second beast was given miracles to do:
Revelation 13:13 He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men.
14 And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was given to do in the sight of the beast.
Our Heavenly Father isn’t restricted to HIS Throne in the third Heaven. HE can be found anywhere:
Psalm 139:
7 Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there;
If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
I once heard of a man who became an evangelist in order to make a living. He had not received salvation himself but learned the Bible and developed a great method of preaching. In his services many were saved. Finally after hearing THE WORD for so long, he himself was saved. Did his previous state keep the power of THE WORD from working in the hearts of people? No. Can healing occur in the midst of Babylon? Yes. Do miracles occur in the midst of a congregation led by a deceitful pastor? Sure. FATHER does not hold back HIS power to heal because the people are undeserving and blind. Love heals in spite of their condition. However, men will take a bow when miracles occur in order to further establish their derivative power.
On Pentecost weekend in 1996 I was in a meeting where positive ministry occurred by a young man who was deceiving the congregation by his apparent “anointing”. He had an assistant who would direct him to the next person for “ministry”. The heart of the recipient determined the blessing received, not the speaker.
There are many instances of miracles performed by men who did not represent FATHER but HE allowed them to operate as such. A classic example is found in Exodus chapter 7:
11 But Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers; so the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
12 For every man threw down his rod, and they became serpents. But Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.
13 And Pharaoh’s heart grew hard, and he did not heed them, as the LORD had said.
The only way a magician’s rod could become a snake is if FATHER allowed it to happen… period. HE will allow miracles to come forth as we are being tested and trained. In the end, they all have a purpose that may not be understood at the time. Aaron’s rod consuming the others is the point to be made here. We must not let deceiving “great” signs be the determining factor in our path. We must hear HIS Voice and take the path HE places us on. The earth dwellers are deceived but we must not be. FATHER allows us to see the abuse of power and authority in order that we will know what NOT to do.
Over the years, FATHER used me to give many “messages in Tongues” to the church. Each and every message was interpreted in a proper manner. I struggled with the carnal man as we all do but nonetheless on Sunday morning HE would use me as a willing vessel to bring forth a Word. If HE waited until one of us was fully matured to empower us, a multitude of ministry opportunities would be missed. An imperfect vessel can be used. After all, an imperfect vessel must be matured, purged, cleansed, and transformed into perfection.
The beast will use miracles to increase its power and enslave people to its agenda. FATHER’S Kingdom does not come by abuse of power. It has Love as its foundation and power is given to those who have a heart for the betterment of people no matter what their race, creed, or color. Love demands that no system be built to put people in a proverbial box and require them to constantly perform in the area of support, financially or otherwise. We are called to be fruitful for the Kingdom and abuse of power will not bring forth that fruit. FATHER will make sure of that. Let us not perpetuate the abuse of power by sacrificing to the world’s various systems: political, religious, and/or economic for they are all facets of Mystery Babylon, the supreme abuser of power and source of complexity resulting in confusion. Now is the time to see the abuse of power all around us.