DERASH: LEAVING OUR PERSONAL EXILE

Two countries were called the seat of idolatry in the ancient world: Babylon and Egypt. Spiritually, both Babylon and Egypt represent the ways of the world and the world’s system. They are not only seats of idolatry but they are also the seats of the captivity of the people of the God of Israel. In Revelation 18:2, 4 it is written:

Revelation 18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen ...

Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that you be not partakers of her sins and that you receive not her plaques.