As David Wilkerson stated in 1985, “Prophecies are Dual.” In other words, there are two fulfillments to a prophecy. Such is the case with what the Lord tells the Jewish people in the book of Jeremiah;
For thus saith the Lord, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place [Jerusalem] Jeremiah 29:10 KJV
This was first fulfilled in the seventy-year period of 606 B.C. – 536 B.C. when the Jews were taken captive to ancient Babylon under the rule of King Nebuchadnezzar. Following this, they returned to Jerusalem. However, there would be a second Babylon and a latter days fulfillment of this same prophecy centuries later.
In 1897, Leo Feist, a Jewish composer, renter a room at 1227 Broadway in New York City in which to compose his music in.
Amazingly, this single act seemed to kick off the Golden Age of American popular music. Soon, more Jewish composers and lyricists joined Feist and hit after hit was pouring from the two buildings on Broadway that would come to be known as Tin Pan Alley. This era would draw to a close in 1967 as the changing times, social consciousness and the British Invasion would take over popular music.
Interestingly enough, many more facets of Jewish talent are also contained within those seventy years. The Golden Age of Hollywood was made up of seven major studios, all founded by Jewish men. Aside from this, there were countless Jewish actors and actresses who greatly contributed their gifts and talents to this amazing era.
Summing up, this prophecy from Jeremiah would point to America as the Mystery Babylon of the last days. Without question, this is yet further confirmation of the Lord’s divine and perfect order in all things. Israel and the Jewish people are rapidly moving into the cross-hairs and center of world attention and events. Everything is lining up exactly as God’s Word said it would.
Image Credits: Kate Gardiner Hastings (English, 1837–1925) (ArtVee).
