The Spiritual Empire Behind Every Murdered Christian: Babylon Is Still Drunk on the Blood of the Saints

The Ancient Spiritual Empire Driving the Murder of Christians Worldwide

In a new article for The Christian Post, author Robin Schumacher exposes the unseen spiritual force behind the systematic persecution and murder of Christians around the globe. Drawing from Revelation chapters 17 and 18, Schumacher identifies "Babylon the Great" as the trans historical empire fueling every act of violence against believers.

Scripture describes Babylon as "drunk with the blood of the saints," a figure representing organized humanity in rebellion against God. Schumacher argues this is not merely a future city or ancient regime but a living spiritual power whose story begins at Babel, where human pride sought to build a world without divine limits.

The unseen power pulling the triggers of AK 47s that kill believers in Nigeria, and swinging the blades and weapons that take the lives of Christians across remote parts of the world, is the same ancient spiritual rebellion that was born at Babel.

The data supports this spiritual analysis with devastating clarity. According to Open Doors' World Watch List 2026, nearly 5,000 Christians were killed for their faith in 2025 alone, averaging 13 believers murdered every single day. Nigeria accounted for 72% of those deaths, with 3,490 Christians slaughtered.

Schumacher contends that persecution operates through multiple channels: state power suppressing Christian witness, cultures celebrating immorality, academic institutions exalting human autonomy over divine authority, societal scorn directed at believers, moral inversion that calls evil good, and relentless pressure to abandon biblical values.

Release International has warned that Christian death tolls in Nigeria could double in 2026 unless swift international action is taken. In Benue State alone, more than 218 people were killed and 6,000 displaced in recent attacks by suspected Fulani militants on Christian villages.

Babylon's Grip on the Modern World: Why Christians Keep Dying for Their Faith

Schumacher emphasizes that whenever society weaponizes its power against God's people, Babylon manifests anew. Whenever the righteous suffer at the hands of the wicked, Babylon is operating. When the faithful are killed, silenced, exiled, or mocked for their allegiance to God, Babylon is there.

His conclusion calls Christians to recognize that all persecution is part of a cosmic story and that cultural hostility is spiritually rooted. The call is clear: save people from this spiritual empire. As God instructs His people in Revelation 18:4, "Come out of her, my people."

The Crusader's Opinion

Let me be blunt: the world watches 13 Christians die every single day and says nothing. If 13 Muslims were killed daily for their faith, every news network on the planet would be running wall to wall coverage. The United Nations would convene emergency sessions. Celebrities would change their profile pictures. But when it is Christians, the silence is deafening. The spirit of Babylon is not some abstract theological concept. It is alive, active, and drunk on the blood of our brothers and sisters. 3,490 believers butchered in Nigeria alone last year. That is not a statistic. Those are men, women, and children who chose Christ over survival. The Western church needs to wake up, stand up, and fight back with every tool at our disposal: prayer, money, political pressure, and an absolute refusal to stay silent while our family is massacred.

Take Action

• Donate to The Shepherd's Shield to support persecuted Christians directly on the ground.
• Support Open Doors and their World Watch List efforts to document and respond to persecution worldwide.
• Give to Voice of the Martyrs to provide Bibles, training, and emergency aid to persecuted believers.
• Contact your Congressional representatives and demand they support H.Res.866, condemning the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
• Share this article with your church and small group. Read Revelation 17 and 18 together. Pray specifically for Nigerian Christians facing daily violence from Fulani militants.