Revelation 18 describes the fall of Babylon which is a symbol of a corrupt worldly system opposed to God. "An angel with great authority announces that Babylon had fallen... and has become a home for demons... the kings of the earth committed adultery with her and merchants grew rich through her... then I heard another voice calling out God's people from her... so that you will avoid her plagues... pay her back double for what she has done... give her as much torture and grief as she gave herself glory and luxury... and plagues, mourning and famine will overtake her and she will be judged by God consuming her with fire... and the kings of the earth will weep and mourn seeing that Babylon's doom had come... and merchants will weep and mourn too... because nobody now buys their luxurious cargoes... riches and splendour have vanished... and the sea captains and sailors will bemoan Babylon's demise too weeping and mourning... but heaven, the saints, apostles and prophets rejoiced... then a mighty angel threw a boulder into the sea and said that in this way Babylon will be thrown down... music will be heard no more... light will never shine again... for all the nations were led astray by your magic spell... and in her were found the blood of the prophet and the saints".
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