Revelation 17:14-18

Babylon makes war with the Lamb Revelation 17:14-18: These help make war with the Lamb. Aging we see that God and his people win. "...And the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful." (Revelation 17:14) Even those that opposed God's cause were used by the Sovereign God to destroy Rome. God's word shall be fulfilled in spite of Satan, and all his instruments.

This chapter closes with the pointed words of Revelation 17:18. "And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth." This is clearly a description of Rome. Rome is that Babylon that has shed the blood of saints and martyrs without number. She will be destroyed for so doing. In Revelation 17:18 the harlot is presented before us as ready for judgment. Nothing can save her from God's indignation. Revelation eighteen will provide some of the details of that judgment.

The Devil is powerful and what he offers has appealed to man. However, God is more powerful and what He offers has eternal appeal. That is why it makes sense to obey God rather than to follow Satan. To obey the gospel one must hear God's truth (Romans 10:17), believe in Jesus (John 8:24), repent of sins (Acts 17:30), confess Jesus as Lord (Acts 8:37), and be baptized to be saved. (1 Peter 3:21) After baptism one must serve God faithfully regardless of circumstances. Under any condition, we are always better off to serve God faithful because God's people always win.