Matthew 24:30

Babylon Judged

Matthew 24:30: “...and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”




Revelation 18:16-19

Revelation 18:16: “And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!”


Revelation 18:17: “For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,”


Revelation 18:18: “And cried when they” [The merchants] “saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!”


Revelation 18:19: “And they” [The merchants] “cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.”




Revelation 19:1-5

Heaven Rejoice

Revelation 19:1: “And after these things I” [John] “heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:” The Ancient of days.


Revelation 19:2: “For true and righteous are his” [God’s] “judgments: for he hath judged the great whore,” [Babylon] “which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.”


Revelation 19:3: “And again they” [The voices from heaven, see verse 1] “said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.”


Revelation 19:4: “And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.”


Revelation 19:5: “And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.”