GOD’S JUDGMENT OF BABYLON

 

After this I Saw Another Angel

Coming Down from Heaven.

He had Great Authority,

And the Earth was Illuminated

By his Splendor.

2 With a Mighty Voice he Shouted:

“FALLEN! FALLEN IS BABYLON THE GREAT!”

She has become a Dwelling

FOR DEMONS

And a Haunt for Every Impure Spirit.

A Haunt for Every Unclean Bird,

A Haunt for Every Unclean

And Detestable Animal.

3 FOR ALL THE NATIONS HAVE DRUNK

THE MADDENING WINE

OF HER ADULTERIES.

THE KINGS OF THE EARTH

COMMITTED ADULTERY WITH HER,

And the Merchants of the Earth

Grew Rich

FROM HER EXCESSIVE LUXURIES.”

4 Then I heard Another Voice from Heaven Say:

“COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE,’

SO THAT YOU WILL NOT SHARE IN HER SINS

SO THAT YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE

ANY OF HER PLAGUES.

FOR HER SINS ARE PILED UP TO HEAVEN

AND GOD HAS REMEMBERED HER CRIMES

6 GIVE BACK TO HER WHAT SHE HAS GIVEN;

PAY HER BACK DOUBLE

FOR WHAT SHE HAS DONE.

POUR HER A DOUBLE PORTION

FROM HER OWN CUP.

7 GIVE HER AS MUCH TORMENT AND GRIEF

AS THE GLORY AND LUXURY

SHE GAVE HERSELF.

IN HER HEART SHE BOASTS,

‘I SIT ENTHRONED AS QUEEN.

I AM NOT A WIDOW,

I WILL NEVER MOURN;

8 THEREFORE IN ONE DAY

HER PLAGUES WILL OVERTAKE HER:

DEATH, MOURNING AND FAMINE.

SHE WILL BE CONSUMED WITH FIRE,

FOR MIGHTY IS THE LORD GOD

WHO JUDGES HER.”

(Revelation18:1-8, NIV)