- 1And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
- 2And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
- 3For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
- 4And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
- 5For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
- 6Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
- 7How 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.
- 8Therefore 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.
- 9And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
- 10Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
- 11And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
- 12The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
- 13And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
- 14And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
- 15The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
- 16And 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!
- 17For 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,
- 18And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
- 19And they 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.
- 20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
- 21And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
- 22And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
- 23And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
- 24And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
KING JAMES VERSION
REVELATION 18
Read the chapter, follow a linked verse, and continue into related Watchman 33 teaching.
CHAPTER VISUAL
Revelation 18 — Babylon falls in one hour, and the rulers and merchants enriched by her luxury mourn from afar.
About this illustration
The city, maritime trade, mourning merchants, and millstone sign are combined to summarize the lament. The destruction is shown at a distance without bodies, and no historical or modern city is asserted as the vision’s exclusive referent.
Scripture basis: Revelation 18:1–24King James Version · Standardized 1769 text with Strong’s numbering · Public domain outside the United Kingdom
EXPLORE THE MESSAGE
01
02
Related Watchman 33 Resources
Prophecy Events
Sermons
The Great Whore (Part 2)
In The Great Whore (Part 2), Pastor Dean Odle argues that Jesus Christ is sufficient as Savior, high priest, intercessor, and the one mediator between God and humanity. Beginning with his own struggle, weakness, and need for grace, he contrasts biblical faith in Christ's blood with religious systems that, in his view, place Mary, saints, priests, sacraments, images, relics, or church tradition between the believer and Christ. First Timothy 2:5-6, Romans 3 and 5, Exodus 20, and Colossians 2 form the message's principal biblical foundation.
Mystery BabylonRoman Catholicism and the PapacyApostasy and DeceptionDoctrine and Discernment
View sermon The Great Whore
Pastor Dean Odle presents a Protestant and futurist reading of Revelation 17–18, identifying Mystery Babylon with the Roman Catholic system centered in Rome. He examines doctrine, Marian devotion, papal authority, transubstantiation, ecumenism, and contemplative practices, then calls believers to test every teaching by Scripture and look to Jesus Christ as the only mediator between God and humanity.
Mystery BabylonRevelationApostasy and DeceptionRoman Catholicism and the Papacy
View sermon The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
In The Second Coming of Jesus Christ, Pastor Dean Odle warns against teachings that claim Christ already returned, the millennial reign has already occurred, and believers now live in Satan's 'little season.' He begins with the apostolic command to abide in the doctrine of Christ and to reject deceivers, then reads Matthew 24 as a chronological description of a future, unmistakable, worldwide return. Odle emphasizes that the sun and moon will be darkened, the stars will fall, heaven will be rolled back, the mountains and islands will be removed, every tribe will see Christ, and the elect will be gathered after the tribulation.
Bible ProphecyChrist AloneRevelationApostasy and Deception
View sermon Showing 1–3 of 6 sermons
Teachings
01Come Out of Her
A biblical call to leave Mystery Babylon, religious mixture, counterfeit unity, and spiritually dead fellowship—and to belong wholly to Jesus Christ in truth, holiness, and living faith.
Read the study02The Great End-Time Delusion
A Scripture-centered warning about strong delusion, counterfeit signs, the emerging alien religion, and the only sure defense: loving Jesus Christ, continuing in His Word, and testing every spirit.
Read the studyMusic
Come Out of Her
A musical call to open Revelation 18, read the chapter in context, and consider its warning.