Revelation 18:1-14 New International Version

Lament Over Fallen Babylon

18 After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven. He had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor. 2 With a mighty voice he shouted:

“‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’[a]
    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.
3 For all the nations have drunk
    the maddening wine of her adulteries.
The kings of the earth committed adultery with her,
    and the merchants of the earth grew rich from her excessive luxuries.”

Warning to Escape Babylon’s Judgment

4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say:

“‘Come out of her, my people,’[b]
    so that you will not share in her sins,
    so that you will not receive any of her plagues;
5 for her sins are piled up to heaven,
    and God has remembered her crimes.
6 Give back to her as she has given;
    pay her back double for what she has done.
    Pour her a double portion from her own cup.
7 Give her as much torment and grief
    as the glory and luxury she gave herself.
In her heart she boasts,
    ‘I sit enthroned as queen.
I am not a widow;[c]
    I will never mourn.’
8 Therefore in one day her plagues will overtake her:
    death, mourning and famine.
She will be consumed by fire,
    for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.

Threefold Woe Over Babylon’s Fall

9 “When the kings of the earth who committed adultery with her and shared her luxury see the smoke of her burning, they will weep and mourn over her. 10 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!’

11 “The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her because no one buys their cargoes anymore— 12 cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble; 13 cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and human beings sold as slaves.

14 “They will say, ‘The fruit you longed for is gone from you. All your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be recovered.’

Revelation 18:1-14 New International Version
Lament Over Fallen Babylon
18&nbsp;After this I saw another angel&nbsp;coming down from heaven.&nbsp;He had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor.&nbsp;2&nbsp;With a mighty voice he shouted:
&ldquo;&lsquo;Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!&rsquo;[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation%2018%3A1-14&amp;version=NIV#fen-NIV-30997a">a</a>] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She has become a dwelling for demons and a haunt for every impure spirit, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a haunt for every unclean bird, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal. 3&nbsp;For all the nations have drunk &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the maddening wine of her adulteries. The kings of the earth committed adultery with her, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the merchants of the earth grew rich&nbsp;from her excessive luxuries.&rdquo;
Warning to Escape Babylon&rsquo;s Judgment
4&nbsp;Then I heard another voice from heaven say:
&ldquo;&lsquo;Come out of her, my people,&rsquo;[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation%2018%3A1-14&amp;version=NIV#fen-NIV-30999b">b</a>] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so that you will not share in her sins, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so that you will not receive any of her plagues; 5&nbsp;for her sins are piled up to heaven, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and God has remembered&nbsp;her crimes. 6&nbsp;Give back to her as she has given; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pay her back&nbsp;double&nbsp;for what she has done. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pour her a double portion from her own cup. 7&nbsp;Give her as much torment and grief &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as the glory and luxury she gave herself. In her heart she boasts, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lsquo;I sit enthroned as queen. I am not a widow;[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation%2018%3A1-14&amp;version=NIV#fen-NIV-31002c">c</a>] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will never mourn.&rsquo; 8&nbsp;Therefore in one day&nbsp;her plagues will overtake her: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;death, mourning and famine. She will be consumed by fire, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.
Threefold Woe Over Babylon&rsquo;s Fall
9&nbsp;&ldquo;When the kings of the earth who committed adultery with her&nbsp;and shared her luxury&nbsp;see the smoke of her burning,&nbsp;they will weep and mourn over her.&nbsp;10&nbsp;Terrified at her torment, they will stand far off&nbsp;and cry:
&ldquo;&lsquo;Woe! Woe to you, great city, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you mighty city of Babylon! In one hour&nbsp;your doom has come!&rsquo;
11&nbsp;&ldquo;The merchants&nbsp;of the earth will weep and mourn&nbsp;over her because no one buys their cargoes anymore&mdash;&nbsp;12&nbsp;cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble;&nbsp;13&nbsp;cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and human beings sold as slaves.
14&nbsp;&ldquo;They will say, &lsquo;The fruit you longed for is gone from you. All your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be recovered.&rsquo;

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Welcome to Calvary Chapel of The Lakes where we love God's word. Our teaching ministry with Pastor Doug Teel takes us book by book, verse by verse through the Bible. Our church family lives and shares the love, grace, and mercy of God the Father and the message of salvation through His son, Jesus Christ.