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Jesus: King of the World System

Revelation 17:1-6; 18:1-19:9

Babel/Babylon

Epitomizes a life of godlessness, luxury, pleasure

Babel/Babylon

“But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.”

(Daniel 1:8 ESV)

Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.” And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of man had built.And the LORD said, “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do.

(Genesis 11:1–9 ESV)

“Now therefore hear this, you lover of pleasures, who sit securely, who say in your heart, “I am, and there is no one besides me; I shall not sit as a widow or know the loss of children”: These two things shall come to you in a moment, in one day; the loss of children and widowhood shall come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the great power of your enchantments.

You felt secure in your wickedness; you said, “No one sees me”; your wisdom and your knowledge led you astray, and you said in your heart, “I am, and there is no one besides me.””

(Isaiah 47:8–10 ESV)

“I am the LORD, and there is no other, besides me there is no God; I equip you, though you do not know me, that people may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is none besides me; I am the LORD, and there is no other.”

(Isaiah 45:5–6 ESV)

Babylon

  • Prostitute, sexual immorality, etc. 5x
  • Wine, drunkenness
  • Purple, scarlet, gold, jewels, pearls
  • Blasphemy
  • Drunk on the blood of the saints

Babylon's Fall

Babylon's judgment

  • From greatness to a haunt for demons (1-3)
  • From sinning to repaid for sins (4-6)
  • From luxurious and no mourning to total destruction (7-8)
  • Babylon introduced (17:1-6)
  • Babylon's judgment (18:1-8)
  • Laments over Babylon (18:9-20)
  • Final judgment (18:21-24)

Babylon's Fall

Laments over Babylon

  • Kings: the power is gone in an hour (9-10)
  • Merchants: source of income is gone (11-16)
  • Shipmasters: God’s judgment has come (17-20)

Final judgment

  • Music gone (22a)
  • Craftsmen gone (22b)
  • Industry (mill) gone (22c)
  • Light (leadership) gone (23a)
  • Partying, marriage, family, reproduction gone (23b)
  • Deception gone (23c)
  • Martyrdom the cause of destruction (24)

Praise Response 19:1-9

Praise Response

  • God judged those who shed His servants' blood
  • God reigns
  • The bride is clothed in the righteous deeds of the saints

“But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.”

(1 Timothy 6:8 ESV)

“Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.”

(Philippians 4:11 ESV)

Application: Forsake the world system and live righteously

“If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.”

(John 15:10–11 ESV)

“Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”

(John 16:24 ESV)

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,”

(James 1:2 ESV)

  • Seek contentment
  • Dwell in joy
  • Live generously

Application

“They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,”

(1 Timothy 6:18 ESV)

“You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.”

(2 Corinthians 9:11 ESV)

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