Chapter 18
-Chapter 18 depicts the fall of Babylon, which is a
rejoicing for Heaven because of God’s righteous judgment (Revelation 18:8, 20),
but a torment and sadness for the earth (Revelation 18:9, 11, 15, 17-19, 22-24).
Babylon is described as a dwelling place of demons (Revelation 18:2), sexually
immoral, luxurious and powerful (Revelation 18:3), sinful (Revelation 18:5),
self-glorifying (Revelation 18:7), materialistic (Revelation 18:11-13, 15,
17-19), deceptive in sorcery (Revelation 18:23), and killers of the prophets
and saints among others slain on earth (Revelation 18:24). The time phrases for
her destruction are important for us to consider here too. She is judged by God
in a single day (Revelation 18:8) and even a single hour (Revelation 18:10, 17).
Her plagues consist of death, grief (mourning), famine, and being burned with
fire for “mighty is the Lord God who has judged her (Revelation 18:8).”
-*Application* Here we see the dangers of living life apart
from God with a cocky-arrogant spirit full of sin and depravity. There may be
some temporary pleasures and wealth, but in the end the Lord will require
humility and contriteness of heart (Isaiah 57:15). Don’t be a personal Babylon.
Turn to the Lord and receive mercy rather than judgment (Matthew 9:13, James
2:13).
Verse to Memorize:
Revelation 18:8
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