Steve Grant
Series in Revelation
The Fall Of Babylon
Revelation 18
11 September 2022
Unlike Babylon the church which is destroyed in the middle of the tribulation, Babylon the city is not destroyed until the end. In chapter 18, we hear four important announcements about her.
We hear the voice of judgement on Babylon. The great city polluted the whole earth by her intoxication with riches and pleasure. The economic system of the world was tied up in this evil city.
We hear the voice of separation, calling God's people to come out of Babylon. God was to judge her for her sin, and unless God's people separated themselves, they would share in her punishment.
We hear the voice of mourning over Babylon. The wealth unbelievers loved is ruined. The people mourn because they had set their hopes upon earth's riches.
We hear the voice of rejoicing. The saints of God can at last rejoice knowing that justice has been executed against Babylon for her persecution of them.