This verse soundeth in mine ears, as if God had reserved he ruin of the papacy to be effected by some protestant hands, some of those whom they had persecuted; if not some of their persons, yet some of the same faith. read more
How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: this speaketh thus much; That whenever God’s time cometh for the ruin of the papacy, the condition of all that party shall appear as miserable as it appears now splendid and happy. For she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow; and one great reason of this so great affliction, will be the pride, presumption, and security of that faction, much after the rate of... read more
FOR the reasons given at the foot of page 553, no suggestions for exegetical or homiletical treatment are given in connection with chap. 18 read more
Chapter 18Now after these things I saw another angel ( Revelation 18:1 )It may be one of the seven. It doesn't really declare or it could be outside of the seven. It is just another angel as far as we know.coming down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lit up with his glory. And 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... read more
Revelation 18:1-2 . Another angel came down from heaven and the earth was lightened with his glory. This was an angel of the highest order, having great power. It may be the Lord himself, the mission being worthy of his dignity. He cried mightily with a strong voice, Fallen, fallen, is Babylon the great. Truth and grace shall henceforth reign in all the earth. Oh Judah, keep thy feasts. Revelation 18:4 . Come out of her, my people. Since the revocation of the edict of Nantz in 1685,... read more
Revelation 18:1-8Babylon the great is fallen.The overthrow of wickednessI. A glorious angel proclaims this (cf. Revelation 18:1 as to this angel). Then such overthrow must be--1. Righteous.2. Blessed.3. Divine. Had it been possible for men to effect this, it would have been done long since.II. God’s people receive command.1. To separate themselves from sin. From which we learn--(1) That God’s people may have to dwell in the midst of sin.(2) That though where wickedness is, they are not to be... read more
6 Reward 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. Ver. 6. Double unto her double ] This is spoken to the good kings that shall sack Rome, that they do the Lord’s work thoroughly, not sparing Agag, as Saul did to the loss of his kingdom, nor dismissing Benhadad, as Ahab did to the loss of his own life. read more
7 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. Ver. 7. She hath glorified herself ] As mother of Churches, queen of nations. Steuchus (one of her parasites) saith, That kings have but the use and administration of their kingdoms; the right and property belongs to her. Pope Boniface wrote thus to Philip the Fair, king of France: Volumus te scire te in... read more
Reward: Revelation 13:10, Revelation 16:5, Revelation 16:6, Exodus 21:23-Lamentations :, Psalms 137:8, Jeremiah 50:15, Jeremiah 50:29, Jeremiah 51:24, Jeremiah 51:49, 2 Timothy 4:14 double unto: Isaiah 40:2, Isaiah 61:7, Jeremiah 16:18, Jeremiah 17:18, Zechariah 9:12 the cup: Revelation 14:10, Revelation 16:19, Revelation 17:2, Revelation 17:4 Reciprocal: Exodus 22:4 - he shall restore double Numbers 25:17 - General 1 Samuel 15:33 - As thy sword Job 21:19 - he rewardeth Psalms 28:4 - Give... read more
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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 18:1-12
Revelation 18:1 . another angel: we have no means of identifying this angel of doom. Revelation 18:2 . habitation . . . bird: cf. Isaiah 13:21 f; Isaiah 34:14, where the rained cities of Babylon and Edom become the haunts of unclean spirits. Revelation 18:3 . kings of the earth: Revelation 17:2 *. Revelation 18:4 . come forth: “ the cry ‘ come forth’ rings through Hebrew history ( e.g. Genesis 12:1; Genesis 19:12, Numbers 16:26, Isaiah 52:11). . . . In this context the sauve qui peut is... read more