Study of the Book of Revelation: Chapter 18
by Pastor Jim Summerson

DESTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL BABYLON

INTRODUCTION

  1. Chapter 17, Religion, Babylon is destroyed by the World System, 17:16-17

  2. Chapter 18, Commercial Babylon is Destroyed by God, 18:8

  1. DESCRIPTION OF BABYLON, v.1-3

    1. Can refer to both Babylons

    2. Explanation of verse 2

    3. What started in Genesis 10 is destroyed in Revelation 18

  2. CALL FOR SEPARATION, v.4-8

    1. Don't be unequally yoked, v.4

      1. 2 Corinthians 6:14,17
      2. John 17:14-16
      3. Revelation 18:5

    2. Remember her true colors, v.6

    3. Don't be partakers of her sins and her judgement

      1. Revelation 18:4-5, 8
      2. 1 Timothy 5:22

  3. HER FALL WILL BE SUDDEN, v.8-19

    1. God judges her, v.8

    2. World laments her fall, v.8-19

  4. HEAVEN REJOICES, v.20-24

    1. Because Good has triumphed over evil

    2. Because God's Kingdom is about to come

    3. Because the days of God's vengeance is finally come

      1. Deuteronomy 32:35
      2. Romans 12:19

    4. Because there will be "no more", v.21-24

      1. Babylon
      2. Persecution of God's people
      3. Evil