The Fall of Commercial and Political Babylon
18: 1-24
The judgment against Babylon (14:8) is against her pride, ruthlessness, greed (First Timothy 6:9-10) and materialism. It is a just judgment (15:3, 16:5 and 7, 18:10 and 20, 19:2), praised by God’s people but mourned by the worldly and the wicked who share her values. Chapter 18 is very somber and is, in reality, a dirge for humanity.
Much in this chapter resembles the lamentation of Ezeki’el 27-28 over the commercial center and port of Tyre. It is significant that Tyre is often understood as a substitute for Satan’s realm of activity, and Tyre’s king a surrogate for Satan (especially on Ezeki’el 28:11-19). By analogy, then, the destruction of Babylon in this chapter is really the destruction of Satan’s kingdom; and the destruction of Satan himself in Chapter 20 reminds us of Gog and Magog as described in Ezeki’el Chapters 38 and 39, which also resembles Ezeki’el Chapters 27 and 28.384 With the destruction of Satan’s last and greatest human empire, the stage will be set for the triumphal return of Yeshua Messiah.
Dear Heavenly Father, Praise You for making a home in heaven that is worth more than all the money in the world. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil – some, longing for it, have gone astray from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. (First Timothy 6:10). You so want to give good things to Your children (John 1:12; First John 3:1, 3) and have prepared such a wonderful home in heaven (John 14:1-3) for all who love and follow You as Lord and Savior (Romans 10:9-10). In heaven there will be no crying, no dying, no sadness nor pain (Revelation 21:4). Entrance ticket for heaven’s eternal peace and joy is – Love for God as number one in your life. You will reign eternally and all who love You will live with you in heaven forever! We love, worship and bow before You, thanking you for being so wonderful! No one nor anything else could ever come near the great joy of loving You! In the Holy name of Your Son and His power of resurrection. Amen
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