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Introduction
Revelation 18 declares God’s judgment against Babylon, a symbolic
representation of a corrupt and sinful system opposed to Him. This
chapter calls you to separate yourself from sin and worldliness, as God
has decreed Babylon’s destruction. Babylon’s sin is evident in her
immorality, greed, and rebellion, and her fall demonstrates the
certainty of God’s righteous judgment. God commands His people to come
out of Babylon, much like Lot was urged to flee Sodom, warning of the
consequences of lingering in a place destined for destruction (verse 4).
This passage reminds you of the urgency of obeying God and the blessings
that come from living in holiness and trust in Him.
Proposition
You should come out of Babylon.
Because God decreed her fall (verse 2a).
God announces Babylon’s destruction, declaring, “Fallen, fallen is
Babylon the great!” Her collapse is certain because God has judged her
wickedness. The word “fallen” (epesen) indicates her complete and
irreversible downfall. Just as God’s judgment on Sodom was inevitable,
so is Babylon’s end. Why would you remain in a place God has condemned?
Staying would be like Lot’s wife, clinging to what is destined for ruin.
Obey God’s call to leave behind what He will destroy.
Because she harbors demons (verse 2b).
Babylon is described as a “dwelling place for demons” and “a haunt for
every unclean spirit.” The word “dwelling” (katoikētērion) signifies a
permanent habitation, emphasizing the deep spiritual corruption present.
This description warns you to avoid any association with such evil.
Lingering in Babylon’s influence exposes you to demonic deception and
spiritual harm. Do you recognize the danger of staying where evil
thrives? Flee from such places and pursue God’s holiness.
Because she promotes immorality (verses 3-5).
Babylon’s influence leads nations, kings, and merchants into spiritual
and moral corruption, described as “drunk with the wine of her sexual
immorality.” The term “sexual immorality” (porneia) encompasses idolatry
and all forms of impurity. Her sins tempt you to compromise, drawing you
away from God’s righteousness. Do not allow the allure of wealth or
power to lead you into sin. God calls you to leave such influences
behind and live in obedience to Him.
Because her sin brings punishment (verses 4b-8).
God’s judgment against Babylon is inevitable because her sins have
“heaped up to heaven.” Her pride and self-glorification will be repaid
with torment and grief. The word “heaped up” (ekollēthēsan) conveys the
idea of piling sin to the point of overflowing. This passage warns you
of the consequences of sin—God’s wrath is real and just. By remaining in
Babylon, you share in her punishment. Separate yourself from sin to
avoid the consequences of God’s judgment.
Because her sin brings mourning (verses 9-23).
Babylon’s destruction causes kings, merchants, and sailors to mourn, but
their sorrow is selfish—they grieve their lost wealth and power. The
wages of sin is death, and the end of sin is misery. This chapter
contrasts the sorrow of the unrighteous with the joy of the righteous,
who rejoice in God’s justice. Do you see the futility of pursuing
worldly gain? Obey God’s call to come out of Babylon and avoid the
misery that comes with sin.
Because she slaughtered God’s people (verse 24).
Babylon is held accountable for the blood of prophets and saints. Her
persecution of God’s people reveals her utter rebellion against Him.
God’s judgment vindicates His people and demonstrates His faithfulness.
The phrase “slain on earth” (esphagmenōn) underscores the violence and
injustice she perpetuated. Do not associate with a system that opposes
God and His people. Separate yourself and stand with Him.
Invitation
Revelation 18 stands as a thunderous warning and a call to action.
Babylon, the great city, falls under the crushing weight of God’s
judgment, and her ruin is total and final. Her wealth, her power, her
pride—all crumble into dust as heaven declares, “Fallen, fallen is
Babylon the great!” (verse 2). My friend, this is no mere historical
lament but a sobering message for you. The system of sin and rebellion
that Babylon represents is alive today, and God’s wrath against it is as
sure as the rising sun.
If you remain in your sin, you share in Babylon’s fate. You may not see
the flames yet, but the fire is kindled, and the smoke will rise.
Judgment is certain, swift, and inescapable. Without Christ, you stand
condemned already. But, praise God, there is hope!
Jesus Christ bore the full weight of God’s judgment in your place. He
drank the bitter cup of wrath so you would not have to. His death was no
mere gesture of goodwill—it was a payment, a ransom, a substitution for
your sin. And His resurrection is the triumphant declaration that God’s
justice has been satisfied. Will you not turn to Him? Will you not flee
from the wrath to come and take refuge in the Savior who stands ready to
receive you?
Do not delay! Staying in your sin is like lingering in Babylon as her
walls crack and her towers fall. The pleasures of sin are fleeting, and
the end of sin is misery and death. But the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ. He calls you to change your mind about sin and to
trust in His finished work. The door of mercy stands open, but not
forever. Call on the name of the Lord while there is time, and He will
save you.
For you who believe, the message of Revelation 18 is a call to
vigilance. Do you see the allure of the world creeping into your life?
Do you feel the pull of wealth, power, or approval tempting you to
compromise? God commands you to come out of Babylon. Reject the fleeting
treasures of this world, and fix your heart on the eternal riches of
Christ. Pray earnestly, live faithfully, and share the gospel boldly.
The fall of Babylon is a reminder that God’s justice will prevail, His
promises will endure, and His kingdom will stand forever. Let this truth
stir your heart to worship and compel you to action. God calls you to
holiness, and He equips you to stand firm in a world that is passing
away. May you live for His glory until the day He calls you home.
--Introduction
Revelation 18 declares God’s judgment against Babylon, a symbolic
representation of a corrupt and sinful system opposed to Him. This
chapter calls you to separate yourself from sin and worldliness, as God
has decreed Babylon’s destruction. Babylon’s sin is evident in her
immorality, greed, and rebellion, and her fall demonstrates the
certainty of God’s righteous judgment. God commands His people to come
out of Babylon, much like Lot was urged to flee Sodom, warning of the
consequences of lingering in a place destined for destruction (verse 4).
This passage reminds you of the urgency of obeying God and the blessings
that come from living in holiness and trust in Him.
Proposition
You should come out of Babylon.
Because God decreed her fall (verse 2a).
God announces Babylon’s destruction, declaring, “Fallen, fallen is
Babylon the great!” Her collapse is certain because God has judged her
wickedness. The word “fallen” (epesen) indicates her complete and
irreversible downfall. Just as God’s judgment on Sodom was inevitable,
so is Babylon’s end. Why would you remain in a place God has condemned?
Staying would be like Lot’s wife, clinging to what is destined for ruin.
Obey God’s call to leave behind what He will destroy.
Because she harbors demons (verse 2b).
Babylon is described as a “dwelling place for demons” and “a haunt for
every unclean spirit.” The word “dwelling” (katoikētērion) signifies a
permanent habitation, emphasizing the deep spiritual corruption present.
This description warns you to avoid any association with such evil.
Lingering in Babylon’s influence exposes you to demonic deception and
spiritual harm. Do you recognize the danger of staying where evil
thrives? Flee from such places and pursue God’s holiness.
Because she promotes immorality (verses 3-5).
Babylon’s influence leads nations, kings, and merchants into spiritual
and moral corruption, described as “drunk with the wine of her sexual
immorality.” The term “sexual immorality” (porneia) encompasses idolatry
and all forms of impurity. Her sins tempt you to compromise, drawing you
away from God’s righteousness. Do not allow the allure of wealth or
power to lead you into sin. God calls you to leave such influences
behind and live in obedience to Him.
Because her sin brings punishment (verses 4b-8).
God’s judgment against Babylon is inevitable because her sins have
“heaped up to heaven.” Her pride and self-glorification will be repaid
with torment and grief. The word “heaped up” (ekollēthēsan) conveys the
idea of piling sin to the point of overflowing. This passage warns you
of the consequences of sin—God’s wrath is real and just. By remaining in
Babylon, you share in her punishment. Separate yourself from sin to
avoid the consequences of God’s judgment.
Because her sin brings mourning (verses 9-23).
Babylon’s destruction causes kings, merchants, and sailors to mourn, but
their sorrow is selfish—they grieve their lost wealth and power. The
wages of sin is death, and the end of sin is misery. This chapter
contrasts the sorrow of the unrighteous with the joy of the righteous,
who rejoice in God’s justice. Do you see the futility of pursuing
worldly gain? Obey God’s call to come out of Babylon and avoid the
misery that comes with sin.
Because she slaughtered God’s people (verse 24).
Babylon is held accountable for the blood of prophets and saints. Her
persecution of God’s people reveals her utter rebellion against Him.
God’s judgment vindicates His people and demonstrates His faithfulness.
The phrase “slain on earth” (esphagmenōn) underscores the violence and
injustice she perpetuated. Do not associate with a system that opposes
God and His people. Separate yourself and stand with Him.
Invitation
Revelation 18 stands as a thunderous warning and a call to action.
Babylon, the great city, falls under the crushing weight of God’s
judgment, and her ruin is total and final. Her wealth, her power, her
pride—all crumble into dust as heaven declares, “Fallen, fallen is
Babylon the great!” (verse 2). My friend, this is no mere historical
lament but a sobering message for you. The system of sin and rebellion
that Babylon represents is alive today, and God’s wrath against it is as
sure as the rising sun.
If you remain in your sin, you share in Babylon’s fate. You may not see
the flames yet, but the fire is kindled, and the smoke will rise.
Judgment is certain, swift, and inescapable. Without Christ, you stand
condemned already. But, praise God, there is hope!
Jesus Christ bore the full weight of God’s judgment in your place. He
drank the bitter cup of wrath so you would not have to. His death was no
mere gesture of goodwill—it was a payment, a ransom, a substitution for
your sin. And His resurrection is the triumphant declaration that God’s
justice has been satisfied. Will you not turn to Him? Will you not flee
from the wrath to come and take refuge in the Savior who stands ready to
receive you?
Do not delay! Staying in your sin is like lingering in Babylon as her
walls crack and her towers fall. The pleasures of sin are fleeting, and
the end of sin is misery and death. But the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ. He calls you to change your mind about sin and to
trust in His finished work. The door of mercy stands open, but not
forever. Call on the name of the Lord while there is time, and He will
save you.
For you who believe, the message of Revelation 18 is a call to
vigilance. Do you see the allure of the world creeping into your life?
Do you feel the pull of wealth, power, or approval tempting you to
compromise? God commands you to come out of Babylon. Reject the fleeting
treasures of this world, and fix your heart on the eternal riches of
Christ. Pray earnestly, live faithfully, and share the gospel boldly.
The fall of Babylon is a reminder that God’s justice will prevail, His
promises will endure, and His kingdom will stand forever. Let this truth
stir your heart to worship and compel you to action. God calls you to
holiness, and He equips you to stand firm in a world that is passing
away. May you live for His glory until the day He calls you home.
God is God in all His Being. All the glory is His, for He is all glory.
Jesus is the everlasting Father, Jesus is God, Jesus is the Lord. John
10:30 I and Father are one. If you can't see that the Lord Jesus is the
everlasting Father you are not born again and can't see the Kingdom of God.
Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Rom 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were
YET sinners, Christ died for us.
Jeremiah 10:23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it
is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Psalms 53:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt
are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that
hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
"To seek your own will is to seek your own glory."
"If God is not first in everything, He is not first in anything."
"What makes the bible the truth? The resonance (voice, the Person) of
God. When you find Him you have found the author."
"All men were born sinners. Why? Because all men were born not loving
God with all their heart, soul, and mind. An abomination. Therefore,
sin is not what you do; it is what you are."
"Compromise will condemn you."
"There are no sinners in Christ Jesus."
"My sons are born of Me. In them is no darkness at all."
"You can't learn righteousness. Haven't you had enough time already to
know that?"
"The way of truth is the testimony of life."
"I merely speak the truth, what is revealed to me, and the cards fall
where God intends."
"Nothing that is produced is produced without first being faith."
"You can only find proof of God through faith because that is how we all
live, by faith."
"It is not what you do that matters, it is how you treat Me."
"Keep going forward. Forget about the past. Lift up your head, look
ahead."
"You cannot be free, and free indeed with guilt in your heart."
"Priority is everything."
"The truth doesn't need evidence, it is evidence."
"There is no greater possession a man has than his own will, to squander
it or to place it where it truly belongs."
"An atheist is a fool who thinks truth is found in living a lie."
"Saying "prove it" [as a foundation] is merely an ignorant straw man, to
an ignorant straw man."
"Wait, rest, be still, and know."
"No man can wash his own hands!!!"
"I find this in the Christianity religions: 'Nobody's perfect' they say,
and they use that as an excuse not to do what is perfect."
"The Atheist: "They don't believe and put their faith in a Creator (the
obvious). So no evidence or proof is to be found."
"The world is the way it is because God can't compromise who He is."
"Man is not the centre of being."
"Man is incompatible with the natural world because of his sinful nature."
"And then the Lord said, "I see everything."
"Man has no greater idol than his own will."
"Where is God hiding? He isn't."
"If you don't keep all the scriptures, you can't keep any of them."
"You can't prove anything because everything depends on a person's
willingness to believe."
"Atheists are ultimately trying to be pointlessness, meaninglessness,
and purposelessness in their point, meaning, and purpose."
"The last day of creation will be the last day of time. God is always
full of hope."
"The veil of the temple was rent in twain, not so that a book could pass
through it for a sinner to play God."
"A phylactery does not a heart for God make. Not back then, and not today."
"No one in heaven is better (or higher) than what makes it heaven. Such
is the love of God."
"The definition of an atheist: a man full of bluster and bullshit in his
meaninglessness pretending he is the meaning of life."
"Free will is not power; it is the choice that I allow; that choice is
still according to my power," says the Lord.
"What does a fool do? A fool looks for a "nothing" in a "something" in
order to explain the existence of existence."
"Unless you do all because He is who He is, all your religion is in vain."
"Every man is subject to God; He judges every man, and He is reality.
What a gift in a fallen world!"
"Love MUST be a choice or it is nothing but a law!"
"Why were all men born sinners? So that God could reveal Himself, so
that we would behold the glory of God, and that we should bring forth
the glory of God"
"God does not and will not arbitrate for any man to love Him! If God
isn't everything to you, He is nothing to you where the rubber meets the
road."
"It is the unforgivable sin not to love God with all your heart, soul,
and mind. What do you have that is lasting? It is not so much being
punished; it is what you are left with."
"Love isn't worth anything without first a free will choice for God to
birth it in a man."
"The point of salvation: desperation. Anything less than that is
self-righteousness."
"A sinner is not a believer in God; a sinner is a believer in sin."
"A piece of dirt is not the promised land; that is only a reflection.
The promised land is knowing Me, says the Lord."
"It is all about God or it is all about idolatry."
"The Lord Jesus is coming soon. He has always come soon."
"There is no revolving door of self-worship in a son of God's life!"
"There is no such thing as random!"
"You can't truly love without it being with all your heart."
"No one can see God without their whole heart. Unless you can see God,
you know nothing."
"You can't learn God; God has to reveal Himself to you."
"No sinner is sinless in any way."
"Only God is life; only the Kingdom of God of His "Nature" is life."
"What you believe is just a leaning on your own understanding; faith is
a leaning on the one you have chosen to trust."
"God uses the "letter" to crucify a man and raise him from the dead."
"Not fearing God is sheer stupidity for sinners."
"Self-righteousness is any exclusion of God in your heart, because any
exclusion reveals that you think more about yourself than what you
really are."
"Atheism: "The claim that life received from itself."
"But remember this: always, absolutely always, all the glory is the
Lord's and His alone, and anyone who takes any credit for anything, you
know, instantly, he is not what he pretends to be and is a false prophet."
"That light had to bear (bears all things) the darkness for us, but that
light did not ever become darkness."
"You must reach beyond the bible that tells you about Him, and into your
daily life to find Him in Person. He's there."
"What is wrong with Christendom? False understanding based on compromise."
"It is not in man to love his enemies. And if he tries, he is walking in
a lie and trying to raise himself up to the level of God."
"God has to be quiet now; we have our bible. Well, then, who is going to
speak?"
"It is all about the Lord in His glory and whether a man loves Him with
all for who He is."
"A son of God became the bible when he was born again because the Holy
Spirit took up residence in his heart as Lord."
"The veil of the temple was not rent in twain so that a bible could pass
as God."
"It is dreadfully difficult for religious people to repent of all they
are as they have spent their whole lives reinforcing to themselves that
they are "good sinners."