Our Daily Scripture – 10/6/22

SCRIPTURE:  REVELATION 18

BIBLE VERSES:

“‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!  She has become a dwelling for demons and a haunt for every impure spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal” (Revelation 18:1-2)

“Terrified at her torment, they will stand far off and cry:  “‘Woe! Woe to you, great city, you mighty city of Babylon!  In one hour your doom has come!’ (Revelation 18:10)

““Woe! Woe to you, great city, dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet, and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls!  In one hour such great wealth has been brought to ruin!’ (Revelation 18:16)

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city, where all who had ships on the sea became rich through her wealth.  In one hour she has been brought to ruin” (Revelation 18:19)

“Then a mighty angel picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw it into the sea, and said:  “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be thrown down, never to be found again.” (Revelation 18:21)

THE FALL OF BABYLON (vs. 1-24)

A voice from heaven came down with the following condemnation against Babylon”

  1.  She has become a home for the demons and a haunt for evil spirit and a haunt for every unclean and detestable bird (v. 2)
  2. She let all the nations drink her maddening wine of adultery (v. 3)

Another voice from heaven cam down proclaiming her judgment:

  1.  God remembered her crimes and she has to pay back double for what she has done (v. 6)
  2. She will experience as much torture and grief as the glory and luxury she enjoyed (v. 7)
  3. Plagues, death, mourning and famine will overtake her (v. 8a)
  4. She will be consumed by fire (v. 8b)

EFFECTS OF THE DOOM OF BABYLON:

  1.  Merchants of the earth will be out of trade (v. 1)
  2. All the riches and splendor of the merchants will vanish (v. 14)
  3. Every sea captain, the sailors and all who earn their living from the sea will stand far off (v. 17)

Another mighty angel threw a large millstone into the sea saying:

  1.  The great city of Babylon will be thrown down and never to be found again  (v.21)
  2.  The music of the harpists and musicians, flute players and trumpeters will never be heard in you again (v. 22)
  3.  No workman of any trade will ever be found in you again (v. 22b)
  4. The sound of a millstone will never be heard in you again (v. 22c)
  5. The light of a lamp will never shine in you again (v. 23)
  6. The voice of bridegroom and bride will never be heard in you again (v. 23b)
  7.  You led all nations by your magic spell (v.23)
  8. You killed the prophets and saints on the earth (v. 24)

THOUGHTS:

Babylon symbolizes the whole godless world system yjay caters to the appetites of sinful men and women.  The church has to identify its Babylon and prepared for it.  Let us be concerned about the spiritual and eternal things and not the temporary and the immediate satisfaction.

The merchants in the Roman Empire grew rich by exploiting the sinful desire of their society.  Today, businessmen also take advantages of an evil system to enrich themselves.  Christians must stay  away from the lure of money, status and good life and live according to the values of christ.

Babylon city boasted and said: “I am queen as among them”  They feel secure and in control and no need for God.  Do not love for money.  Keep on guard against greed.  If you are financially secured, do not be proud.  Instead, use your resources to help others and advance God’s kingdom.