Revelation 18:1-8

An angel proclaiming the fall of Babylon Revelation 18:1-8: The appearance of the angel shows that something great is about to happen. This angel possesses great authority, radiance and splendor. His announcement is almost unbelievable. Satan's strongest city is about to be destroyed. The angel shouted with a mighty voice, "Mighty Babylon is fallen!" Babylon became the dwelling place for demons, and loathsome spirits. She became an abode for every filthy and detestable bird. This wicked city will now pay for the sins of unchastity, spiritual fornication and worldliness. Sadly, Rome had led many others to join in her sins and now they altogether feel the wrath of God!

There was another voice from heaven that spoke to call God's people out of Babylon. The righteous were called out so that they would not share in her sins, nor participate in her plagues. It is now "pay day" and Rome must pay for her transgressions. These transgressions were piled up as high as heaven. God has always called upon His people to "get out of Babylon." Rome will be repaid for what she has done to others.

One of the problems of Rome was "pride." She glorified herself and reveled in her wantonness. She boasted "I am not a widow." She said, "I sit as a queen on the throne." Rome felt that she was so great that she would never see suffering or experience sorrow. Rome lived in luxury but she will now suffer double punishment. In one day she will face the plagues of pestilence, anguish, sorrow, and famine. The mighty God shall utterly consume her.