And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the lord god who judges her. As in chapter 17, babylon is the whore of earth, but chapter 18 focuses on her political whoredom with the rulers of the earth and her material whoredom with the merchants of the earth. The author records visions of two beasts or monsters which he saw while standing on the seashore, the monster from the sea. When an angel fulfills his responsibility, another distinct. The destruction of babylon the great 1 and after these things i saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power. The book of revelation, chapter 18 babylon is fallen.
Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. As we noted in an earlier chapter, the book of revelation has shown us that satan has mimicked god, producing a trilogy of beast, false prophet and dragon. The previous chapter ended with a short statement that the antichrist and his governmental system of ten horns shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire 17. The prior chapter used babylon as a reference to a religious or spiritual corruption. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. She is to have a doubly strong cup of her own mixture. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. Revelation 18, the 18th chapter in the final book of the bible, begins by describing the events surrounding the fall of babylon the great.
Part of the yale divinity school bible study presented by the. Babylon, politically symbolized by the great city of revelation 18, attempts to achieve its domination of the world by a world common market and a world government. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. Revelation 18 kjv and after these things i saw another bible. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. New international version 1 after this i saw another angel coming down from heaven. The following six reasons establish that they are not the same. Feel free to take on these questions in the comments section. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.
Many people teach that chapter 18 is not talking about the same entity as chapter 17, but if we compare the two we see that it indeed is the same. The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble. God is going to judge babylon because her sins have reached to heaven. Bible teaching from the book of revelation chapter 18 verses 1024. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance.
Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 6 through chapter 18. In this chapter, we see things rapidly coming to a close, and the very end of all of earth is at hand. Revelation chapter 18 1 and after these things i saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power. The kings of the earth lament her fate, revelation 18. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. Branding his claim on earth, the mark of the beast will apparently involve a mirror image of gods formula.
Revelation 18, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation chapter 18 but the destruction of the commercial and governmental systems will not take place, however, until the end of the great tribulation. Revelation 18 is the eighteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 18 niv bible after this i saw another angel. The angel referred to in chapter 18, is obviously not the same as the one who introduced the events of chapter 17. Revelation 17 and 18 are devoted to explaining the great whore and are not in a sequential time line within revelation. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The followers of god are exhorted to come out of it, in order to escape her approaching punishment, revelation 18. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapter 18 pt 1 judgment of babylon the great. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 18. On that happy note, o welcome to my study of revelation chapter 18.
Revelation chapter 18 explained discover revelation. Based on the computation of the trinity, the number for god is 3. Historical overview of the first century revelation as a covenant lawsuit. And after these things i saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power. Revelation 18, new king james version nkjv the bible app. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. This is the only church of the seven in which a womans name is mentioned. A luminous angel proclaims the fall of babylon, and the cause of it, revelation 18.
Revelation, chapter 18 united states conference of catholic bishops. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to. In the next few chapters, we will f inally see this age come to a complete close, and a new heaven and a new earth will soon be created by god for. The holy bible with crossreferences and multiple translations. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. Therefore, we can expect the same sequence of events that have happened throughout the book of revelation. The book of revelation chapter 18 mystery babylon is.
Revelation 18 niv lament over fallen babylon after this bible. Babylon the great revelation chapter 18 commentary. Babylon the great, before she is destroyed by fire, is not just the spiritualreligious center of the world, but is the political and economic center of the world. Revelation, chapter 18 king james version christian answers. David guzik commentary on revelation 18, where god calls out to his people to separate form babylon who is left desolate and powerless. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ.
Book of revelation chapter 18 pt 1 judgment of babylon. We must not try to interpret scripture about babylon to mean any city or nation that did not exist in bible times. The previous chapter ended with a short statement that the antichrist and his governmental system of ten horns shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her. Let me recap the last few chapters and put chapter 18 in perspective. Introduction to the study of the book of revelation. These things says the son of god, he that hath his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass.
Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Some bible scholars do not distinguish between the destruction of chapter 17 and that of chapter 18, but mold them altogether. Understanding the book of revelation prophecy and truth. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. By david griffin blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it. In his opening statement to john the angel uses graphic imagery to describe the destruction of babylon. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. Chapter 18 book of revelation revealed seven seals. Revelation 18 lament over fallen babylon 1 after this i saw another angel coming down from heaven. Babylon the great the identity and destiny of material, secular babylon. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version.