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Day 99

"Babylon is fallen"

Text: Revelation 14:8

THE FALL OF BABYLON

The fall of literal Babylon was the subject of prophecy among some of the prophets of God (Isaiah 14: Daniel 5; Jeremiah 50). Babylon was a symbol of great wickedness.

“And another angel followed, saying,
‘Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city,
because she has made all nations drink
of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.’
Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice,
‘If anyone worships the beast and his image,
and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand,
he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God,
which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation.
He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone
in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.
And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever;
and they have no rest day or night,
who worship the beast and his image,
and whoever receives the mark of his name.'”
Revelation 14:8-11

1. Identification of Babylon.

a) It is certainly not the ancient literal Babylon (modern day Iraq).

b) It is a nation that would have a global presence like the ancient Babylonian kingdom.

c) This kingdom would be directly linked to the Beast of the Sea and the Beast of the Earth.

2. The Fall of this Babylon.

a) It was described as a “great city”.

i) It would be the capital of a very strong nation (kingdom).

ii) It has global impact.

iii) Many nations of the world have close ties with Babylon.

b) It is guilty of “fornication”.

i) Immorality

ii) Corruption

3. Judgment would be meted out against those:

a) Who worship the Beast and his image.

b) Who receive the mark of the Beast:

i) On the forehead.

ii) On the hand.

4. Judgment and punishment from God.

a) He will drink of the wine of God’s wrath.

b) This wine would be given in full strength (not distilled).

c) It is also called “the cup of His indignation”.

d) Great would be the torment and suffering of the worshippers of the Beast.

e) Their torment would last forever.