Revelation 18: Babylon is Fallen
1. Babylon’s Judgment Announced (18:1-8)
a. An angel coming down from heaven with great authority cried:
i. “Babylon the great is fallen and has become a dwelling for demons.”
ii. “The earth has drunk her wine and become rich by her sensuality.”
b. Another voice from heaven said:
i. “Come out of her my people lest you share her sins and her plagues.”
ii. “Punish her according to her acts; the Lord her Judge is strong.”
2. Babylon’s Judgment Acknowledged (18:9-20)
a. The kings who committed immorality with her will mourn. (9-10)
b. The merchants who became rich by her will mourn. (11-17)
c. The shipmasters and sailors who traded with her will mourn. (17-19)
d. The saints, apostles, and prophets will rejoice in God’s vengeance! (20)
3. Babylon’s Judgment Accomplished (18:21-24)
a. A strong angel threw a stone like a great millstone into the sea.
b. “Thus Babylon will be thrown down. There are no sounds of joy in her.”
c. “The nations were deceived by her sorcery.”
d. “In her was found the blood of prophets, saints, and all the slain.”