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Babylon and the New Jerusalem

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 9, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 28.

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Babylon and the New Jerusalem

In his interpretation of the dream of the great image. Daniel said to Nebuchadnezzar, “Thou art the head of gold.” In comparing this statement and Isaiah’s expression, “the golden city,” with the facts as recorded in authentic history, one can hardly escape the impression that the distinct purpose in thus making Babylon a city of gold was to furnish a capital city for the god of this world, in imitation of, and in anticipation of, the New Jerusalem; of which the prophetic description is, “The city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.” We suggest this thought in connection with the instalment of the exposition of the book of Daniel, which appears in this week’s issue of the REVIEW.