3. The Anticipation of joy in heaven because of the fall of Babylon. 18:20-24 V.20 i) Servants of God rejoices - I. The judgment of God on Babylon was God’ s avenge. II. 3 groups are told to rejoice: Heaven (All who don’ t belong to the 2 and 3 group), apostles and prophets. Isaiah 44:23; Jer.51:48 III. This is the only place in Revelation where rejoicing is exhorted. V.21 j) Stone thrown into the sea - I. A mighty angel is showing the judgment on Babylon by a symbolic act: A stone thrown into the sea and will not be found anymore. Jer.51:63-64 II. It is impossible for a great stone in the sea to rise up to the surface of the water, even as impossible will it be for Babylon to rise up again. V.22 k) Sounds of Babylon has ceased - Babylon’ s Music and Manufacture has ceased. Isaiah 24:8 The Marriage ceases too. v.23 V.23 l) Sorcery of Babylon deceived the nations - I. Babylon’ s light, joy and sorcery have ceased. II. Babylon’ s merchants were the great men of the world. Isaiah 23:8 V.24 m) Saint’ s blood found in Babylon - I. Babylon was not only a commercial city but also a slaughterhouse; it killed the servants of God. Jer.51:49 II. The angel reveals why she is judged: A. Because of her Sorcery. v.23 B. Because of her Slaughter. v.24 III. Perhaps because of the exhortation to rejoice in heaven v.20 do we have heaven rejoices in 19:1-5.