Apocalypse - Caput 18

Apocalypse 18.1 et post haec vidi alium angelum descendentem de caelo habentem potestatem magnam et terra inluminata est a gloria eius Apocalypse 18.2 et exclamavit in forti voce dicens cecidit cecidit Babylon magna et facta est habitatio daemoniorum et custodia omnis spiritus inmundi et custodia omnis volucris inmundae Apocalypse 18.3 quia de ira fornicationis eius biberunt omnes gentes et reges terrae cum illa fornicati sunt et mercatores terrae de virtute deliciarum eius divites facti sunt Apocalypse 18.4 et audivi aliam vocem de caelo dicentem exite de illa populus meus ut ne participes sitis delictorum eius et de plagis eius non accipiatis Apocalypse 18.5 quoniam pervenerunt peccata eius usque ad caelum et recordatus est Deus iniquitatum eius Apocalypse 18.6 reddite illi sicut ipsa reddidit et duplicate duplicia secundum opera eius in poculo quo miscuit miscite illi duplum Apocalypse 18.7 quantum glorificavit se et in deliciis fuit tantum date illi tormentum et luctum quia in corde suo dicit sedeo regina et vidua non sum et luctum non videbo Apocalypse 18.8 ideo in una die venient plagae eius mors et luctus et fames et igni conburetur quia fortis est Deus qui iudicavit illam Apocalypse 18.9 et flebunt et plangent se super illam reges terrae qui cum illa fornicati sunt et in deliciis vixerunt cum viderint fumum incendii eius Apocalypse 18.10 longe stantes propter timorem tormentorum eius dicentes vae vae civitas illa magna Babylon civitas illa fortis quoniam una hora venit iudicium tuum Apocalypse 18.11 et negotiatores terrae flebunt et lugebunt super illam quoniam merces eorum nemo emet amplius Apocalypse 18.12 mercem auri et argenti et lapidis pretiosi et margaritis et byssi et purpurae et serici et cocci et omne lignum thyinum et omnia vasa eboris et omnia vasa de lapide pretioso et aeramento et ferro et marmore Apocalypse 18.13 et cinnamomum et amomum et odoramentorum et unguenti et turis et vini et olei et similae et tritici et iumentorum et ovium et equorum et raedarum et mancipiorum et animarum hominum Apocalypse 18.14 et poma tua desiderii animae discessit a te et omnia pinguia et clara perierunt a te et amplius illa iam non invenient Apocalypse 18.15 mercatores horum qui divites facti sunt ab ea longe stabunt propter timorem tormentorum eius flentes ac lugentes Apocalypse 18.16 et dicentes vae vae civitas illa magna quae amicta erat byssino et purpura et cocco et deaurata est auro et lapide pretioso et margaritis Apocalypse 18.17 quoniam una hora destitutae sunt tantae divitiae et omnis gubernator et omnis qui in locum navigat et nautae et qui maria operantur longe steterunt Apocalypse 18.18 et clamaverunt videntes locum incendii eius dicentes quae similis civitati huic magnae Apocalypse 18.19 et miserunt pulverem super capita sua et clamaverunt flentes et lugentes dicentes vae vae civitas magna in qua divites facti sunt omnes qui habent naves in mari de pretiis eius quoniam una hora desolata est Apocalypse 18.20 exulta super eam caelum et sancti et apostoli et prophetae quoniam iudicavit Deus iudicium vestrum de illa Apocalypse 18.21 et sustulit unus angelus fortis lapidem quasi molarem magnum et misit in mare dicens hoc impetu mittetur Babylon magna illa civitas et ultra iam non invenietur Apocalypse 18.22 et vox citharoedorum et musicorum et tibia canentium et tuba non audietur in te amplius et omnis artifex omnis artis non invenietur in te amplius et vox molae non audietur in te amplius Apocalypse 18.23 et lux lucernae non lucebit tibi amplius et vox sponsi et sponsae non audietur adhuc in te quia mercatores tui erant principes terrae quia in veneficiis tuis erraverunt omnes gentes Apocalypse 18.24 et in ea sanguis prophetarum et sanctorum inventus est et omnium qui interfecti sunt in terra

Apocalypse : Caput 18

The Fall of Babylon according to Revelation

Chapter 18 of Revelation powerfully announces the fall of Babylon, the great city, a symbol of corruption and opposition to God. A lamentation rises for this fallen city, illustrating the divine judgment that falls upon it. This dramatic text testifies to the mourning of the country's kings and merchants, who mourn the destruction of their economic system, a reflection of their materialism and fleeting power.

Central Themes

The themes of divine judgment, materialism, and the transience of worldly power are central to this passage. Revelation 18 thus marks the end of an era, a time when God's justice is powerfully manifested. We invite you to analyze with us five biblical passages that resonate with the powerful message of this prophetic chapter.

Correlated Bible Passages

Isaiah 13:19-20

"Babylon, the jewel of kingdoms, the glory of the Babylonians' pride, will be destroyed by God, as he did with Sodom and Gomorrah. It will never again be inhabited or peopled, from generation to generation. » This prophecy about the fall of Babylon parallels the description in Revelation 18.

Jeremiah 50:15

"War cries out against her everywhere! She surrenders, her towers fall, her walls are demolished. Since it is the vengeance of the Lord, take revenge on her; do to her as she did to others. » Another prophecy about the fall of Babylon that relates to Revelation 18.

Ezekiel 27:29-30

"All the oarsmen will leave their ships; the sailors and all the crew will be left on the shore. They will raise their voices and cry out bitterly because of you; they will throw dust on their heads and wallow in the ashes. » This lament over Tyre is similar to the one over Babylon in Revelation 18.

Isaiah 47:8-9

“Now therefore, listen to this, you who love pleasure and live in security, and say to yourselves: ‘I am not one of you! I will never be a widow or lose my children.’ These two things will happen to her in a moment, in a single day: the loss of her children and widowhood. » This prophecy against Babylon echoes the words of judgment in Revelation 18.

Deuteronomy 32:35

"Vengeance and punishment are mine; at the proper time their feet will slip; the day of your calamity is near, and your doom is hastening." This verse about divine judgment relates to the fall of Babylon in Revelation 18.

Conclusion

Through these passages, we realize that the message of Revelation 18 is timeless and resonates strongly in our time. The fall of Babylon reminds us of the importance of remaining vigilant against the temptations of the world and of remaining faithful to God's Word.