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Revelation Chapter 18 VERSE 24 “And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who were slain on the earth.” AND IN HER WAS FOUND: once it is all over, people will probe her ruins — investigate her history and her secrets. THE BLOOD: — the spilled blood, the mis-used life...

Revelation Chapter 18 Brother Shallieu gives another unique perspective of Verses 22 and 23 “And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the...

Revelation Chapter 18 It is interesting to note that Isaiah 24 parallels Rev 18:21-24 even as Isaiah 23 paralleled the earlier verses. Rev 18:22, 23 describe desolation. “The sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters shall not be heard in you anymore. No craftsman of any craft...

Revelation Chapter 18 PART III (Verses 21-24) Verse 21 seems no longer to be the “voice from heaven,” but a continuation of John’s vision. The third and final section of this chapter shows the final and total destruction of Babylon AFTER the “smoke of her burning” — the SLOW BURN since 1914...

“A SPIRIT HATH NOT FLESH” But some, perhaps, may say, Did not Jesus contradict the thought that he was a spirit when he used the words, A spirit hath not flesh and bones as you see me have? The two thoughts are quite in harmony: they were not seeing the spirit Jesus, they were merely seeing...

MARY THE FIRST WITNESS The honor of being the first witness to whom our Lord manifested himself after his resurrection came to Mary Magdalene, who at one time was possessed by evil spirits, but who, being freed from their domination became a faithful and loyal follower of Jesus. This was not...

Golden Text: – “But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept.” – 1 Cor. 15:20. “MANY INFALLIBLE PROOFS” Then comes in our Golden Text, in which the Apostle reassures us that it is no fable, that Christ arose from the dead, that it was not only necessary...

John 20:11-23 Golden Text: – “But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept.” – 1 Cor. 15:20. While the death of Christ was the greatest event in history, his resurrection from death readily holds second place. The death of Christ without his...

Revelation Chapter 18 — THE SAINTS — At this point the “voice from heaven” (Verse 4) — the seventh messenger — turns to the saints to rejoice with them over what is happening. The parallel of Revelation Chapter 18 to Volume 4 (viz., Volume 4 of the “Studies in the Scriptures” series entitled...

Revelation Chapter 18 Brother Shallieu’s thoughts on Verses 15-19 as taken from the “Keys of Revelation” “The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, and saying, alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed...

Revelation Chapter 18 VERSE 15 “The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, will stand at a distance for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing…” THE MERCHANTS OF THESE THINGS: SOMEONE had to supply Babylon’s appetite. The capitalists were more than willing to have her as their...

Revelation Chapter 18 VERSE 14 “The fruit that your soul longed for has gone from you, and all the things which are rich and splendid have gone from you, and you shall find them no more at all.” AND THE FRUIT OF YOUR SOUL’S DESIRE (margin): Just as the kings directly addressed Babylon in Verse...

Revelation Chapter 18 — THE KINGS — VERSE 9 “The kings of the earth who committed fornication and lived luxuriously with her will weep and lament for her, when they see the smoke of her burning…” AND THE KINGS OF THE EARTH: — not necessarily crowned kings, but those in the political seats of...

Revelation Chapter 18 Brother Shallieu’s thoughts on Verse 8 “Therefore, shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judges her.” Immediately there comes to attention a listing in the reverse...

Revelation Chapter 18 VERSE 7 “In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.’” TO THE DEGREE THAT SHE GLORIFIED HERSELF AND LIVED...

Revelation Chapter 18 VERSE 5 “For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.” FOR HER SINS HAVE PILED UP (Literally = JOINED TOGETHER) AS HIGH AS HEAVEN: The thought seems to be that heaven (God) can no longer overlook the accumulation of sins. They are past...

Is an understanding of the philosophy of the ransom essential to justification? Answer Justification is the name for that standing in the sight of God in which He can accept us and deal with us no longer as sinners but as perfect human sons. This relationship or standing has been accounted to...

Revelation Chapter 18 VERSE 4 “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.” AND I HEARD: The first three verses totally summarized the condemnation of Babylon. The picture was complete. John now...

Revelation Chapter 18 PART II (Verses 4 – 20) An Introduction to Part Two — Part II deals with how the “fall” of Babylon (Verse 2) will progress to its culmination in its destruction. Part II is entirely narrated by the “voice from heaven” (Verse 4) who is the Seventh angel who did, indeed...

Revelation Chapter 18 PART I (Verses 1 – 3) continued VERSE 3 “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.” FOR...