Revelation Chapter 18 Brother Shallieu’s thoughts on Verses 15-19 as taken from the “Keys of Revelation” “The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, and 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! For in one hour so great riches is come to naught. And every shipmaster,…
Revelation Chapter 18 VERSE 15 “The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, will stand at a distance for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing…” THE MERCHANTS OF THESE THINGS: SOMEONE had to supply Babylon’s appetite. The capitalists were more than willing to have her as their primary client. What other international concern kept them so well in business? WHO BECAME RICH FROM HER: Read history! Cooperation with the harlot brought great temporal advantages. Those who reliably…
Revelation Chapter 18 VERSE 14 “The fruit that your soul longed for has gone from you, and all the things which are rich and splendid have gone from you, and you shall find them no more at all.” AND THE FRUIT OF YOUR SOUL’S DESIRE (margin): Just as the kings directly addressed Babylon in Verse 10, so also the merchants directly address her, but NOT regarding judgment. The capitalists don’t care about moral issues like judgment! They pity Babylon’s loss…
Revelation Chapter 18 — THE KINGS — VERSE 9 “The kings of the earth who committed fornication and lived luxuriously with her will weep and lament for her, when they see the smoke of her burning…” AND THE KINGS OF THE EARTH: — not necessarily crowned kings, but those in the political seats of the mighty (heads of government). WHO COMMITTED IMMORALITY: — who had cooperative agreements with Babylon. AND LIVED LUXURIOUSLY WITH HER: — because their cooperation brought them temporal advantages….