Revelation 18:1-18 (New King James Version)
Revelation 18:1-18
New King James Version (NKJV)
The Fall of Babylon the Great
18 After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory. 2 And he cried mightily[a] with a loud voice, saying, “Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird! 3 For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the abundance of her luxury.”
4 And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. 5 For her sins have reached[b] to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. 6 Render to her just as she rendered to you,[c] and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her. 7 In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.’ 8 Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges[d] her.
The World Mourns Babylon’s Fall
9 “The kings of the earth who committed fornication and lived luxuriously with her will weep and lament for her, when they see the smoke of her burning, 10 standing at a distance for fear of her torment, saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.’
11 “And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, for no one buys their merchandise anymore: 12 merchandise of gold and silver, precious stones and pearls, fine linen and purple, silk and scarlet, every kind of citron wood, every kind of object of ivory, every kind of object of most precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; 13 and cinnamon and incense, fragrant oil and frankincense, wine and oil, fine flour and wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and chariots, and bodies and souls of men.14 The fruit that your soul longed for has gone from you, and all the things which are rich and splendid have gone from you,[e]and you shall find them no more at all. 15 The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, will stand at a distance for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, 16 and saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city that was clothed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! 17 For in one hour such great riches came to nothing.’ Every ship master, all who travel by ship, sailors, and as many as trade on the sea, stood at a distance 18 and cried out when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘What is like this great city?’
One of the first things that comes to mind as I thought about and prayed about this morning for everyone and praying for guidance from God is this. After the invasion of Iraq was in full throttle a Marine Corp. major came to the military person that was giving a televised report on the war as it was progressing. He came in all excited and said that old Babylon was completely destroyed, at the time I thought little of it until this morning as I was praying if you recall almost all of the world was protesting this invasion by the United states . Thus far they still are and I can see why, it still Isn't over yet . Now we are heading for war with Iran which was known as Persia. Syria and especially the city of Damascus are mentioned as well. the Bible says that Damascus shall be laid to waste. Now if you Know anything about geography then you know the proximity of these places to Israel and the Jazreel valley where the battle of Armageddon will be fought.
Revelation 16:15-17 (in Context) Revelation 16 (Whole Chapter)
Now if you have been paying attention to world events
you will see that this is exactly where we are headed. Please do not be afraid because all of these things have to happen and that is why I have been telling you to draw yourselves and your families closer to god. Please excuse any typo's that I have made.
I love you all and you will always be in my prayers.
I.H.S.
Gods ranger
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