How was the overthrow of ancient Babylon foretold?

Answer

"And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God
overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah." Isa. 13:19.

What is the means through which this justifying grace is made available to the sinner?
What did this bring to him?
What was Jesus doing when they found Him?
How did He encourage His disciples to look for the fulfilment of prophecy?
What promise is made to the willing and obedient?
For whose sake did Christ say the period of papal persecution would be shortened?
What words to this church show the second advent near?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle