Category: Biblical Reflections

Revelation 18:21–24 (NKJV) In the last passage, Babylon's destruction was described as severe, with fire and smoke and loss of everything, including alliances with kings and merchants. Now, John relates the finality of it all, the fact that Babylon will never rise again. 21 Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone … Continue reading The Finality of Babylon’s Fall

Revelation 18:14–20 (NKJV) John has just related the events of the fall of Babylon, and has explained the seven heads and ten horns of the beast. He has spoken of the mourning for Babylon made by the kings of the earth and the merchants of the earth, and the command of God for His people … Continue reading The Severity of Babylon’s Fall

Revelation 18:9–13 (NKJV) The world sees the fall of Babylon the Great due to her evil actions and God’s wrath, and then the people of the earth who knew her mourn for her fall. 9 “The kings of the earth who committed fornication and lived luxuriously with her will weep and lament for her, when … Continue reading The World Mourns Babylon

Revelation 18:1–8 (NKJV) After explaining the seven heads and the ten horns and the kingdoms they represent, John sees the destruction of the city of Babylon, the Great Harlot. 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 … Continue reading The Fall of Babylon

Revelation 17:12–18 (NKJV) After the fate of the woman and the beast are determined, and the seven heads are identified as the kings of seven mountains, the narrator of the vision moves on to describe the ten horns. 12 “The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but … Continue reading More on The Beast

Revelation 17:7–11 (NKJV) The last passage of Scripture discussed the appearance and description of the harlot Babylon and the scarlet beast. Today's passage will unravel some of the deeper meaning of this picture. 7 But the angel said to me, “Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the … Continue reading The Woman and the Beast Explained

Revelation 17:1–6 (NKJV) After the initial appearance of the Woman and the Beast in the last chapter, John records the judgment of the woman and the beast, identifying them with the conceptual city of Babylon. 1 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, … Continue reading The Scarlet Woman and the Scarlet Beast

Revelation 16:12–21 (NKJV) Five bowls have been poured out, the first four attacking the people of the earth who took the mark of the beast and worshipped him. The fifth bowl attacked the antichrist's throne. In this passage, the attack on the antichrist continues with bowls six and seven. 12 Then the sixth angel poured out … Continue reading The Sixth and Seventh Bowls

Revelation 16:4–11 (NKJV) The angels pour out their bowls in a massive attack on earth of God's judgment. While they most likely poured out the bowls simultaneously, they were described in some sort of sequence. This writing discusses the third, fourth, and fifth bowls being poured out. 4 Then the third angel poured out his bowl … Continue reading Bowls Three through Five

Revelation 16:1–3 (NKJV) After the scene of the fiery sea and the seven angels coming out of the temple, John's attention turns to the first two angels, and the specific wrath that is poured out from their bowls. 1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go and … Continue reading The First Two Bowls of Wrath