The background and meaning of the image of the beast in rev. He had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor. Babylon the great, before she is destroyed by fire, is not just the spiritualreligious center of the world, but is the political and economic center of the world. The babylon of this chapter undoubtedly includes an actual city that will be rebuilt on the euphrates and a politicocommercial system that becomes the means and basis of a new worldwide religious system by which the beast will be worshipped rev. In the prior chapter, a religious babylon was said to have fallen, but there was no notable mourning from the leaders of the world. The bad news is you will have to pay closer attention to the scriptural references to better connect the dots. The first of these commands, perhaps more than any other in the entire book of revelation, sums up the books message. He said that everything in babylon was unclean because people were adulterous and hedonistic. The book of revelation chapter verses 16 18 youtube. This groundbreaking commentary on the revelation to john the apocalypse reveals its farreaching influence on society.
Chapter 18 is a warning from heaven, not the angel of judgment of the earth. Each group of mourners stands far from the city watching it burn, fearful for their own safety vv. The focus in chapter 18 is on the judgment that the lord god gives upon that great city babylon, that mighty city 18. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible. The accent on romes economic power and material luxury continues in the next section, the longest direct address from heaven to johns readers since the end of. Feel free to take on these questions in the comments section. The thirteenth chapter of revelation brings before us the most famous number in the world 666. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the. They were so disturbed they asked the city to change the. Revelation wiley online books wiley online library. The followers of god are exhorted to come out of it, in order to escape her approaching punishment, revelation 18.
This historical prediction concerning her, is threefold. In chapter 18, the context seems to indicate that babylon here is viewed in its political and economic character rather than its religious aspect. You can find the best commentary on revelation for. David guzik commentary on revelation 18, where god calls out to his people to separate form babylon who is left desolate and powerless. Johns address to the seven churches of asia, whose high calling he particularly mentions. The interpreting angels speech ends with chapter 17. Bible study guides, greektoenglish translation, video index and online course of the book of revelation is available at revel.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The preface to this book, and the promise to them who read it. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. Revelation 18, king james version kjv the bible app.
Book of revelation chapter 18 receive the revelation be prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. He believes in hell, the souls of people will still have their sinful desires, but they will be unfulfilled. Therefore, we can expect the same sequence of events that have happened throughout the book of revelation. I learned this morning that a couple from this congregation had that as their house number. Again, the book of revelation shows us the judgment, particularly as it comes to human civilization. Revelation 18 bible commentary john darbys synopsis. An angel told john in revelation chapter 18 that the people in babylon had made it a hole for demons and evildoers and that god was not pleased with what was happening in that land. The kings, merchants and seafarers of the earth mourn babylons demise with three variations, or stanzas, of the same song 18. Mourn, mourn for this great city whose lavish living has made a fortune for every owner of a seagoing ship, ruined within a single hour. Judith kovacs is assistant professor of religious studies at the university of virginia. Study revelation 19 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. John wants his readers to make a clean break with the roman. Chapter 19 will resume describing a timeline, including the end of the tribulation and the earthly return of jesus christ.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 18. Revelation 18 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation chapter 18 explained discover revelation. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the woman in the wilderness. This angel is described as producing his own radiance, an attribute often given to god. Book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and. Revelation 18 commentary the first appeal to the people. It summarizes about 70 pages from my book the antichrist and the second coming. The church in heaven and that on earth triumph, and praise the lord for his righteous judgments.
Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom stewart. Revelation 18 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Revelation chapter 18 1611 kjv king james version 1 and after these things, i saw another angel come downe from heauen, hauing great power, and the earth was lightened with his glory 2 and he cryed mightily with a strog voyce, saying, babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of deuils, and the hold of euery foule spirit, and a cage of euery vncleane and. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom. The sins of babylon are enormous, and her judgment from god will be in proportion to that sin. Revelation chapter 18 coffmans commentary of the new. Revelation 18 after this i saw another angel coming down. Revelation 19 bible commentary matthew henry concise.
Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. She is the author of a forthcoming book on the church fathers interpretation of 1 corinthians. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 18 and more. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 6 through chapter 18. Commentaries for revelation chapter 18 the bright angels announcement. The kings of the earth lament her fate, revelation 18. The fall of babylon the great verse 1 1 after these things i saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power, and the earth was illuminated with his glory commentary. John wants his readers to make a clean break with the roman empire and everything it represents.
However, i will not be giving a commentary on the entire book. Commentary for revelation 18 another angel from heaven proclaims the fall of mystical babylon. Mentions his exile to patmos, and the appearance of the lord jesus to him, 911. Another is allos meaning another of the same kind as those angels that preceded him. Others see the two as one, both being judged at the. Read all of revelation 19 complete concise chapter contents. Revelation 18 commentary the three laments over babylon. Arphaxad was then reigning over the medes in ecbatana. Its title is derived from the first word of the text, written in koine greek. Can a prechristian version of the book of revelation be recovered. Resources commentaries revelation chapter 18 exegesis. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Of whom he gives a most glorious description, 12 18. Revelation 18 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible.
Revelation 18 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Christopher rowland is dean irelands professor of exegesis of holy scripture at the university of oxford and a. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. If you get that number on your license plate or on your credit card it sends shivers of fear down your spine. It is not consequent on events, but supposes spiritual apprehension of heavens mind. The name in chapter 18 is simply babylon the great rev. This sharing of a divine characteristic shows the angels importance, which in turn points to the importance of his.
Babylon the great revelation chapter 18 commentary. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 1. In the babylon of chapter 18, the kings and merchants lament and weep for her rev. Geneva study bible and 1 after these things i saw another 2 angel come down from heaven, having great power. The first of these commands, perhaps more than any other in the entire book of revelation, sums up the book s message. The rapid nature of this judgment is first mentioned here, then further noted in later verses revelation 18. I read an interesting illustration in donald barnhouses commentary on revelation. This is the case when it is simply a voice from heaven. When an angel fulfills his responsibility, another. And t the dwellers on earth whose names have not been written in u the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel to see the beast, because p it was and is not and is to come. He will hear our voice if such is his good pleasure.
After this i saw another angel coming down from heaven. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapter 11 the two witnesses and the seventh trumpet judgment. Revelation chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new. Book of revelation chapter 18 pt 1 judgment of babylon. A luminous angel proclaims the fall of babylon, and the cause of it, revelation 18. Babylon the great the identity and destiny of material, secular babylon.