Get out of Babylon!
Revelation 18
Skip Heitzig
Revelation 18 (NKJV™) | |
1 | After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory. |
2 | And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird! |
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." |
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. |
5 | "For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. |
6 | "Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her. |
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.' |
8 | "Therefore her plagues will come in one day--death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges her. |
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, |
10 | "standing at a distance for fear of her torment, saying, 'Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.' |
11 | "And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, for no one buys their merchandise anymore: |
12 | "merchandise of gold and silver, precious stones and pearls, fine linen and purple, silk and scarlet, every kind of citron wood, every kind of object of ivory, every kind of object of most precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; |
13 | "and cinnamon and incense, fragrant oil and frankincense, wine and oil, fine flour and wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and chariots, and bodies and souls of men. |
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. |
15 | "The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, will stand at a distance for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, |
16 | "and saying, 'Alas, alas, that great city that was clothed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! |
17 | 'For in one hour such great riches came to nothing.' Every shipmaster, all who travel by ship, sailors, and as many as trade on the sea, stood at a distance |
18 | "and cried out when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, 'What is like this great city?' |
19 | "They threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and wailing, and saying, 'Alas, alas, that great city, in which all who had ships on the sea became rich by her wealth! For in one hour she is made desolate.' |
20 | "Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God has avenged you on her!" |
21 | Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, "Thus with violence the great city Babylon shall be thrown down, and shall not be found anymore. |
22 | "The sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters shall not be heard in you anymore. No craftsman of any craft shall be found in you anymore, and the sound of a millstone shall not be heard in you anymore. |
23 | "The light of a lamp shall not shine in you anymore, and the voice of bridegroom and bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For your merchants were the great men of the earth, for by your sorcery all the nations were deceived. |
24 | "And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who were slain on the earth." |
New King James Version®, Copyright © 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved.
Someone once said, "Money can't buy you friends but your enemies treat you a little better." Though meant to be tongue-incheek, that won't happen when the entire world economy collapses. God's shakedown of the earth will include everything that the Antichrist's kingdom will embody, from the sacred to the secular.
The book of Revelation exalts Jesus Christ as the soon-coming Lord over the earth. Skip Heitzig explains the amazing and mysterious prophecies that form God's final word to mankind.
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Good News from a Bad Place Revelation 1:1-8 Skip Heitzig |
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Catapulted into the Future Revelation 1:9-20 Skip Heitzig |
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When Love Grows Cold Revelation 2:1-7 Skip Heitzig |
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Postcard to Those in Pain Revelation 2:8-11 Skip Heitzig |
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The Curse of Compromise Revelation 2:12-17 Skip Heitzig |
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7/14/1996 completed
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Corruption without Discernment Revelation 2:18-29 Skip Heitzig |
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Church of the Living Dead Revelation 3:1-6 Skip Heitzig |
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7/28/1996 completed
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Body Building - God's Way Revelation 3:7-13 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary The human body has become the obsession of our modern culture. Much like the ancient Greeks, people are madly trying to fit the contemporary ideal of what is an acceptable shape and size. The church is metaphorically called the "Body of Christ" and His desire is to see it built up spiritually. The church of Philadelphia is a good model of a healthy, faithful church. Their example provides for us a template to follow in building up the Body - God's Way! |
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8/19/1996 completed
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Taking Your Spiritual Temperature Revelation 3:14-22 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Ever since we were kids our moms stuck thermometers in our mouths whenever she suspected that we were sick. If our body temperature of 98.6 had climbed up just a few notches, it was always a good indication that an unhealthy condition was present. There is also a spiritual temperature that reveals the condition of our souls, and when the thermometer reads Lukewarm it indicates that something is wrong; it indicates the presence of danger. Let's see how Jesus, the Great Physician, treats his patient with this malady. |
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8/25/1996 completed
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Peeking into the Portals of Heaven Revelation 4 Skip Heitzig |
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9/1/1996 completed
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History's Greatest Real Estate Deal Revelation 5:1-7 Skip Heitzig |
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9/8/1996 completed
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Worship His Majesty - Part 1 Revelation 5:8-10 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary In heaven there won’t be just three services in the morning and one at night with a midweek tacked on. There will be no need to be sensitive to time so we can go to lunch. Words will not have to be printed nor projected. Worship leaders will have no need prompting people to sing. It will be an all-consuming experience that will involve our total cooperation and enthusiasm. |
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Worship His Majesty - Part 2 Revelation 5:11-14 Skip Heitzig |
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Four Riders with Bad News Revelation 6:1-8 Skip Heitzig |
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The Cries of Heaven and Earth Revelation 6:9-17 Skip Heitzig |
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10/13/1996 completed
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A Blessed Interruption in a Tough Time Revelation 7 Skip Heitzig |
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Trumpets of Doom Revelation 8 Skip Heitzig |
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When All Hell Breaks Loose Revelation 9:1-12 Skip Heitzig |
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11/3/1996 completed
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Angels of Mass Destruction Revelation 9:13-21 Skip Heitzig |
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11/10/1996 completed
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A Big Angel with a Little Book Revelation 10 Skip Heitzig |
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Two Powerful Preachers Revelation 11:1-14 Skip Heitzig |
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11/24/1996 completed
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Light at the End of the Tunnel Revelation 11:15-19 Skip Heitzig |
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The Panorama of Spiritual Warfare - Part 1 Revelation 12:1-6 Skip Heitzig |
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12/8/1996 completed
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The Panorama of Spiritual Warfare - Part 2 Revelation 12:7-17 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary There aren't many people who like to fight. Confrontation is something most would like to avoid. But in the spiritual realm it's unavoidable. The question isn't, "Will I engage in spiritual warfare?" Rather, the question is, "How well will I fight?" As we saw last week, the war in the heavens makes its way to the theater of the earth. Let's see what else it entails. |
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12/15/1996 completed
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The Coming Global Leader Revelation 13:1-10 Skip Heitzig |
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12/22/1996 completed
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Evil's Right-Hand-Man Revelation 13:11-18 Skip Heitzig |
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12/29/1996 completed
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The Lamb Who Shepherds His People Revelation 14:1-5 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary After all that john has seen in his apocalyptic vision, seeing the docility of a lamb standing with his overcoming sheep is a welcomed sight. Although the dragon pursues god's people relentlessly, although the beasts are bent on ruling the earth, the ultimate winner will be the lamb and his followers. |
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1/5/1997 completed
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Angels Set The Record Straight Revelation 14:6-13 Skip Heitzig |
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It's Harvest Time! Revelation 14:14-20 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary One of the most common ways to make a living in ancient times was to "work the land." The early rains of October/November and the soft latter rains produced the wheat and barley harvest later on. Also, when vintage season began, almost the whole village could be found in the fields harvesting the crop. Such images would also provide a poignant way of depicting the final judgment of the earth, as in this section. |
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Getting Ready for the Grand Finale Revelation 15:1-8 Skip Heitzig |
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1/26/1997 completed
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What's in the Bowl? - Part 1 Revelation 16:1-11 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary We now come to the "seven last plagues" of God in the Great Tribulation that is coming upon planet earth. These judgments come in the form of "bowls" being poured out swiftly and completely-the judgment will be swift and thorough. Yet through all the mercy as Well as wrath of this awesome era, people will persist in having a hardened heart. Open your heart 'right now to these truths. |
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2/2/1997 completed
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What's in the Bowl? - Part 2 Revelation 16:12-21 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary What will the end of the world be like? What are the final events just before Jesus returns and takes over to set up His millennial reign? That's what this section tells us. There will be increased warfare activity in the Middle East, massive deception, and unheard of destructive cataclysms on earth. In the midst of foretelling these events, Jesus has a word of encouragement. |
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2/9/1997 completed
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The Coming World Religion Revelation 17 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary It was Karl Marx who stated, no doubt cynically, that religion was the opiate of the masses. The fact is, he was right-it is! People are driven to worship something or someone. This desire will be exploited to the hilt in the Tribulation period and will be under the umbrella of the world dictator-the Antichrist. What are its roots and how does it end? |
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3/2/1997 completed
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Marriage Made in Heaven Revelation 19:1-10 Skip Heitzig |
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3/9/1997 completed
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The Return of Jesus Christ - Part 1 Revelation 19 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Even in the dome of our capitol in Washington there is an inscription which seems to point to the return of Jesus Christ. It says: "One far-off divine event toward which the whole creation moves." It is that event which we will be studying in the next two weeks. This is what all Christians of all ages have looked forward to - His return and reign of His creation. |
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3/16/1997 completed
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The Return of Jesus Christ - Part 2 Revelation 19 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Even in the dome of the capitol in Washington there is an inscription which seems to point to the return of Jesus Christ. It says: "one far-off divine event toward which the whole creation moves." it is that event, that Christians of all ages have looked forward to-his return and reign of his creation. We will conclude our study of the return of Jesus Christ, today. |
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4/6/1997 completed
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Paradise Regained Revelation 20:1-3 Skip Heitzig |
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4/13/1997 completed
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The Devil's Last Stand Revelation 20:1-10 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary A typical question is, "Will evil ever get its reward?" What ever happened to ethics and justice? Well, we see here that God will not turn His back on this issue. He will deal with the source of all evil (the devil himself) and then judge those who revel in it. This section gives tremendous hope to anyone concerned about injustice in our world. |
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4/20/1997 completed
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Life, Death, and Resurrection Revelation 20:5-6; 20:11-15 Skip Heitzig |
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5/4/1997 completed
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All Things New - Part 1 Revelation 21:1-3 Skip Heitzig |
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5/11/1997 completed
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All Things New - Part 2 Revelation 21:4-8 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary "It's like nothing you've ever seen or experienced before." That's how John describes the emotional experience of heaven. So that we can relate, he tells us that all of the pain, sorrow, and moaning we've endured here won't be there. By the way, only those who want to go there will go there. Heaven is not a destination by default, reservations are made here and now! |
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5/18/1997 completed
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The City of the Future Revelation 21:9-22:5 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary There is no architect or builder like God himself. Even the patriarch Abraham "was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God." (Heb. 11:10) he didn't find it in his lifetime. "You won't find you're "happily ever after" here either, but the New Jerusalem will be God's answer for man's longing to live in a perpetually peaceful stare. |
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5/25/1997 completed
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He's Coming - Now What!? Revelation 22:6-21 Skip Heitzig |
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