Revelation 18:7

“In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, “I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.’

• ·        The ancient Greek word for render (apodidomi) means literally “to pay a debt” or “to give back that which is due.” God will give to commercial Babylon exactly what she deserves. (DG)

• ·        This passage presents a three-fold sin. First, self-indulgence (lived luxuriously). Second, pride (glorified herself . . . sits as a queen). Third, avoidance of suffering (am no widow, and will not see sorrow). All these things are characteristic of worldliness and materialism.   (DG)

Isaiah 47:7  And you said, ‘I shall be a lady forever’, so that you did not take these things to heart, nor remember the latter end of them.

Jeremiah 50:31  Behold, I am against you, O most haughty one! Says the Lord GOD of hosts; For your day has come, the time that I will punish you.

Revelation 18:6

“Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her.

• ·        Though private revenge is forbidden, yet God will have His people act under Him, when called to it, in pulling down His and their implacable enemies (MH)

• ·        The ancient Greek word for render (apodidomi) means literally “to pay a debt” or “to give back that which is due.” God will give to commercial Babylon exactly what she deserves. (DG)

Jeremiah 50:15  Shout against her all around; she has given her hand, her foundations have fallen, her walls are thrown down; for it is the vengeance of the LORD.  Take vengeance on her, as she has done, so do to her.

Psalm 137:8  O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed, happy the

Revelation 18:5

“For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.

• ·        She had not only forsaken the true God herself, an set up idols, but had drawn all sorts of men into the spiritual adultery, and by her wealth and luxury had retained them in her interest (MH)

• ·        The sins of commercial Babylon have piled up like a tower - the tower of Babel. (DG)

Genesis 18:20  And the LORD said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave.

Jonah 1:2  Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.