ECONOMIC BABYLON
The city of Babylon will not only be the centre of man`s Religious System, which gets destroyed, but also the centre of commerce and finance – the Global Economy. We are now given a picture of this aspect of the city of Babylon. It is called a `prison` and `a habitation of demons.` What a terrifying prospect for those who worship the `beast.`
The Lord with `great authority` and`glory.` declares the judgments upon Babylon -`fallen, fallen,` indicating the downfall of the religious and economic aspects of this demonic government.
`After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven,
having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with His glory.`
`And He cried mightily with a loud voice saying,
“Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen,
And has become a habitation of demons,
a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird!`
(Rev. 18: 1 & 2)
This centre of the world`s trading has made the `merchants of the earth` very wealthy. These are the multi-nationals and traders from all over the world. This selfish abundance of trade is a mark of Satan who by his trade has increased his riches and become proud. (Ez. 28: 5)
`For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication,
the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her,
and the merchants of the earth
have become rich through the abundance of her luxury”
(Rev. 18: 3)
Fornication – Gk. word, `pornos,` fig. means – idolatry.
Thus, judgment has been pronounced, double for her sins. And a warning goes out for any of God`s people who are in that city, to flee before the coming hand of God in judgment.
`And I heard another voice from heaven saying,
“Come out of her, My people, lest you share in her sins,
and lest you receive of her plagues.
For her sins have reached to heaven,
and God has remembered her iniquities.
Render to her just as she rendered to you,
and repay her double according to her works;
in a cup which she has mixed, mix for her double.`
(Rev. 18: 4 – 6)
The city of Babylon will not only be the centre of man`s Religious System, which gets destroyed, but also the centre of commerce and finance – the Global Economy. We are now given a picture of this aspect of the city of Babylon. It is called a `prison` and `a habitation of demons.` What a terrifying prospect for those who worship the `beast.`
The Lord with `great authority` and`glory.` declares the judgments upon Babylon -`fallen, fallen,` indicating the downfall of the religious and economic aspects of this demonic government.
`After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven,
having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with His glory.`
`And He cried mightily with a loud voice saying,
“Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen,
And has become a habitation of demons,
a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird!`
(Rev. 18: 1 & 2)
This centre of the world`s trading has made the `merchants of the earth` very wealthy. These are the multi-nationals and traders from all over the world. This selfish abundance of trade is a mark of Satan who by his trade has increased his riches and become proud. (Ez. 28: 5)
`For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication,
the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her,
and the merchants of the earth
have become rich through the abundance of her luxury”
(Rev. 18: 3)
Fornication – Gk. word, `pornos,` fig. means – idolatry.
Thus, judgment has been pronounced, double for her sins. And a warning goes out for any of God`s people who are in that city, to flee before the coming hand of God in judgment.
`And I heard another voice from heaven saying,
“Come out of her, My people, lest you share in her sins,
and lest you receive of her plagues.
For her sins have reached to heaven,
and God has remembered her iniquities.
Render to her just as she rendered to you,
and repay her double according to her works;
in a cup which she has mixed, mix for her double.`
(Rev. 18: 4 – 6)
