Revelation Chapter 18

VERSE 24 “And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who were slain on the earth.”

AND IN HER WAS FOUND: once it is all over, people will probe her ruins — investigate her history and her secrets.

THE BLOOD: — the spilled blood, the mis-used life and merit

OF PROPHETS: — of Old Testament teachings

AND OF SAINTS: — of the Gospel Age faithful

AND OF ALL WHO HAVE BEEN SLAIN ON THE EARTH: — all throughout society, who have been ostracized, excommunicated, discouraged, stunted in spiritual investigation, etc. ANYONE who opposed her was the object of her wrath (and those who blindly followed her). Babylon, as Satan wanted, was a remarkably effective tool in destroying and discouraging faith. God used it, however, for His own ends of TESTING FAITH; then He disposed of the one who did the testing.

Brother Shallieu’s thoughts on Verse 24

“And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.”

In Rev 17:6 John saw the woman drunken in an orgy of the blood of the saints and martyrs of Jesus. The “ALL” of Verse 24 might be qualified (Compare Matt. 26:52; John 16:13; 1 Cor. 8:1) to signify those slain or murdered “upon the earth,” that is, those who perished in this manner within the precincts of Christendom and under the control and influence of orthodoxy. The verse might also be understood to signify “And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, even all that were slain [for Jesus’ or righteousness’ sake] upon the earth.” What a horrible epitaph indeed!

NOTE: The first 10 verses of Chapter 19 are a natural sequel to Chapter 18. In one sense, they belong in Chapter 18. Thus, we will continue with this study there.