Jacob's Ladder and The Three States of Mind - Part 2

Inhabitants of the Sea

This article is a continuation of “Jacob's Ladder and The Three States of Mind - Part 1”.

In the ongoing battle between Good and Evil, it is often believed that these two forces are at odds with each other. However, it is essential to understand that there are actually three factions involved:

1. the heaven dwellers,

2. the inhabitants of the Earth,

3. and the inhabitants of the Sea.

This article explores the Inhabitants of the Sea.

Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Revelation 12:12

It is crucial to comprehend the distinct characteristics of the "Inhabitants of the Earth" and the "Inhabitants of the Sea" as the Book of Revelation draws significant distinctions between them. Here are a few examples:

“Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea.”
Revelation‬ ‭21‬:‭1‬ ‭

“So the first went and poured out his bowl upon the earth, and a foul and loathsome sore came upon the men who had the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image.”
Revelation‬ ‭16‬:‭2‬ ‭

“Then the second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, and it became blood as of a dead man; and every living creature in the sea died.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭16‬:‭3‬ ‭

Revelation 13 portrays the ultimate manifestations of the Inhabitants of the Sea and the Earth, referred to as "beast."

“Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭13‬:‭1‬ ‭

“Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon.”
Revelation‬ ‭13‬:‭11‬ ‭

Inhabitants of the Sea defined in Ezekiel 27 and 28

In Ezekiel 27, a comprehensive portrayal of the “Inhabitants of the Sea” emerges, illuminating their shared characteristics as a united collective.

The word of the Lord came again to me, saying, “Now, son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyre, and say to Tyre, ‘You who are situated at the entrance of the SEA, merchant of the peoples on many coastlands, thus says the Lord God: “O Tyre, you have said, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’
Ezekiel 27:1-3

The symbolic representation of "Globalism" or "Collectivism" can be observed through the concept of the "Sea," representing the interconnectedness that exists among all lands and peoples across the world.

The “Sea” symbolizes Interconnectedness among all lands and peoples across the world - Globalism

Your borders are in the midst of the SEAS. Your builders have perfected your beauty. They made all your planks of fir trees from Senir; They took a cedar from Lebanon to make you a mast. Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; The company of Ashurites have inlaid your planks With ivory from the coasts of Cyprus. Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was what you spread for your sail; Blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah was what covered you. “Inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen; Your wise men, O Tyre, were in you; They became your pilots. Elders of Gebal and its wise men Were in you to caulk your seams; All the ships of the sea And their oarsmen were in you To market your merchandise.
Ezekiel 27:4-11

Ezekiel 27:4-11 draws our attention to the formation of this assembly, which consists of elite individuals from diverse nations coming together with a united purpose: to collaborate and combine their efforts and resources in the construction of a beautiful city. In a sense, this collective can be likened to a "United Nations," where individuals from different nations join forces to achieve a common objective.

“Those from Persia, Lydia, and Libya Were in your army as men of war; They hung shield and helmet in you; They gave splendor to you. Men of Arvad with your army were on your walls all around, And the men of Gammad were in your towers; They hung their shields on your walls all around; They made your beauty perfect.
Ezekiel 27:10-11

The passage emphasizes the formidable military might that emerges from the United Nations.

“Tarshish was your merchant because of your many luxury goods. They gave you silver, iron, tin, and lead for your goods. Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They bartered human lives and vessels of bronze for your merchandise. Those from the house of Togarmah traded for your wares with horses, steeds, and mules. The men of Dedan were your traders; many isles were the market of your hand. They brought you ivory tusks and ebony as payment. Syria was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made. They gave you for your wares emeralds, purple, embroidery, fine linen, corals, and rubies. Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded for your merchandise wheat of Minnith, millet, honey, oil, and balm. Damascus was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made, because of your many luxury items, with the wine of Helbon and with white wool. Dan and Javan paid for your wares, traversing back and forth. Wrought iron, cassia, and cane were among your merchandise. Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding. Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your regular merchants. They traded with you in lambs, rams, and goats. The merchants of Sheba and Raamah were your merchants. They traded for your wares the choicest spices, all kinds of precious stones, and gold. Haran, Canneh, Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Assyria, and Chilmad were your merchants. These were your merchants in choice items—in purple clothes, in embroidered garments, in chests of multicolored apparel, in sturdy woven cords, which were in your marketplace. “The ships of Tarshish were carriers of your merchandise. You were filled and very glorious in the midst of the seas.
‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭27‬:‭12-‭26

Ezekiel 27:12-26 reveals the far-reaching commercial networks established by the "Inhabitants of the Sea," showcasing their impressive trade connections with nations across the globe. This collective's remarkable combination of commercial expertise and military power, and driven by their values of diversity and inclusion, serves as their defining attributes.

The Destiny of the Inhabitants of the Sea

The rest of Ezekiel 27 highlights the destruction of the “Inhabitants of the Sea”. It ends with “You will become a horror, and be no more forever.’ (Ezekiel‬ ‭27‬:‭‭36‬) and repeated in Revelation 21:1

“The merchants among the peoples will hiss at you; You will become a horror, and be no more forever.”
‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭27‬:‭‭36‬ ‭

“Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was NO MORE SEA.”
Revelation‬ ‭21‬:‭1‬ ‭

Ezekiel 28:1-10 reveals the false self-perception of the Governors of the Sea as divine beings, highlighting their arrogant attitudes and their eventual downfall at the hands of unknown strangers. Their mistaken belief in their own godhood will be disproven, and they will face the consequences of their pride and conceit.

“The word of the Lord came to me again, saying, “Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Because your heart is lifted up, And you say, ‘I am a god, I sit in the seat of gods, In the midst of the seas,’ Yet you are a man, and not a god, Though you set your heart as the heart of a god (Behold, you are wiser than Daniel! There is no secret that can be hidden from you! With your wisdom and your understanding You have gained riches for yourself, And gathered gold and silver into your treasuries; By your great wisdom in trade you have increased your riches, And your heart is lifted up because of your riches),” ‘Therefore thus says the Lord God: “Because you have set your heart as the heart of a god, Behold, therefore, I will bring strangers against you, The most terrible of the nations; And they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom, And defile your splendor. They shall throw you down into the Pit, And you shall die the death of the slain In the midst of the seas. “Will you still say before him who slays you, ‘I am a god’? But you shall be a man, and not a god, In the hand of him who slays you. You shall die the death of the uncircumcised By the hand of aliens; For I have spoken,” says the Lord God.’ ””
‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭28‬:‭1‬-‭10‬ ‭

Read Part 3: Inhabitants of the Earth here!

Signing off for now!
-A17

PS: Here is a representation of the thoughts manifested by the "Inhabitants of the Sea." (i.e. “collectivism”, "common good”, “global commons”, “water”)