Sickle of Truth

Revelation Chapter 19 UNIVERSAL REJOICING (Rev 19:1-10) Introductory Remarks Chapter 19 divides clearly into two sections. The first 10 verses are an extension of Chapter 18 showing the rejoicing following the destruction of Babylon and the glorification of the Church and Great Company. Its impact would probably be more powerful had the editors of the Bible placed the chapter division after verse 10. Verses 11-21 are significant in that they provide the LAST descriptive picture of the destruction of Churchianity…

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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…

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Revelation Chapter 18 Brother Shallieu gives another unique perspective of Verses 22 and 23  “And 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; And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and…

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  Revelation Chapter 18 It is interesting to note that Isaiah 24 parallels Rev 18:21-24 even as Isaiah 23 paralleled the earlier verses. Rev 18:22, 23 describe desolation. “The sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters shall not be heard in you anymore. No craftsman of any craft shall be found in you anymore, and the sound of a millstone shall not be heard in you anymore.” “The light of a lamp shall not shine in you anymore, and the…

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Revelation Chapter 18 PART III (Verses 21-24) Verse 21 seems no longer to be the “voice from heaven,” but a continuation of John’s vision. The third and final section of this chapter shows the final and total destruction of Babylon AFTER the “smoke of her burning” — the SLOW BURN since 1914. There will be NO MOURNING for her after THIS total FINAL destruction. This is the seventh plague, the winepress, the burning her up with fire (Rev 17:16), Armageddon…

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  Revelation Chapter 18 — THE SAINTS — At this point the “voice from heaven” (Verse 4) — the seventh messenger — turns to the saints to rejoice with them over what is happening. The parallel of Revelation Chapter 18 to Volume 4 (viz., Volume 4 of the “Studies in the Scriptures” series entitled, “The Battle of Armageddon”), is most remarkable. Even in that volume, after having described the economic woes to come on Babylon, Brother Russell turns at the…

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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,…

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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…

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  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…

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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….

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