Revelation 18:7 (KJV)
How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
Babylon represents a one-world system involving religion, commerce, and government. It is a city. It is a storehouse. It is a religion (for the sake of alliteration, a sanctuary).
It is a three-stranded cord, and as such, it thinks it cannot be broken. It sees itself as its own god—the Antichrist's ideal. Men flock to her, believing she has the power to secure their wealth and happiness.
But it has two fundamental flaws.
The first is that it is constructed by the hands, minds, and philosophies of corrupt men. Men are equally corrupt, but their corruption generally manifests itself in different ways. Thus, corrupt men tend to disagree, bite, and devour one another. This three-stranded cord is made up of unequal strands; each strand attacks the others.
The second, and more important flaw, is that it cannot compare to the power of Almighty God.
As much as she "saith in her heart" that she "shall see no sorrow," God says:
Revelation 18:8 (KJV)
Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
May I simply say by way of application: everything in this world sees sorrow. The balm, the healing ointment for that sorrow, is the saving grace of God through His Son, Jesus Christ, and the promise of eternal life with Him.
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Babylon Said, “I Shall See No Sorrow”—Then God Answered
Have you ever seen a government, religion, business, or even a person who thought they were too powerful to fail? What do you think is the greatest lesson of Revelation 18:7-8? Share your thoughts in the comments—I would enjoy hearing from you.
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