[2] “Declare among the nations and proclaim, set up a banner and proclaim, conceal it not, and say: ‘Babylon is taken, Bel is put to shame, Merodach is dismayed. Her images are put to shame, her idols are dismayed.’” ~ Jeremiah 50:2
God wasn’t just saying that the He was destroying Babylon, but the source of its power, its god. Not just its main god but the title of their god, so that none might take it up again and raise Babylon to its heights it one was. See, the name Bel was a title. A title that wasn’t unique to Marduk or Merodach. It was formally used by the Sumerians as a title for their chief god Enki, but when Babylon displace Sumer and became the most powerful kingdom at its time, under King Nebuchadnezzar, his god became the Bel. His god took over the title and became the chief god.
God, when He crushes Babylon, will crush the chief god of Babylon and its title. He will destroy it so that none can rise in its place. So that none could rise up and restore Babylon.
Yes, there are other gods. Yes, there are other powers. Yes, they do indeed have power, but they cannot compare to our God. For our God is the God of gods. He is the King of kings. And LORD of lords. He is the Great I Am who puts all into submission under Him. It’s at His feet that all in Heaven, on Earth, and under the earth will bow. He is the LORD God from everlasting to everlasting. He is the Almighty.
Thank You, LORD that You are a good good God. For if You were malevolent who could stand against You? If you were unjust who could right Your wrongs? But You, oh LORD, are a good God. You are just. You are loving. You are kind. You, oh LORD, keep order in the heavens. You, oh LORD, sit on Your throne prepared to judge the gods for their unjust judgment on the earth, coming against Your people. Attacking Your children. You, oh LORD, rule with justice. Thank You LORD for always coming to our aid. Always defending us when we call on Your name. Thank You LORD. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.