2. The Anguish in the world because of the fall of Babylon. 18:9-19 V.9 a) Smoke of Babylon - The smoke of Babylon will cause the kings to weep and lament. V.10 b) Standing kings - I. Distant fear of the kings. II. Declaration of the kings. A. It was a great and mighty city for them for it gave them power. B. It is destroyed in one hour. Jer.51:8 III. The Great city of man is destroyed because the city was a Grotesque city in God’ s sight. V.11 c) Sorrow of the merchants - I. The merchants sorrow is based upon own interest: No one buys their merchandise anymore. Isaiah Ch.23; Ezek.27:27 II. This verse reveals that Babylon will become the greatest commercial place during the great tribulation. III. All commercial activity will be stopped in the judgment of the 6th seal. 16:18-21, which the judgment of the city of Babylon is a part of. V.12-13 d) Selected merchandise of Babylon - I. In these verses 28 things are revealed to be a part of the commerce. These things are not complete but give us an idea of the commerce in Babylon. II. Jewellery industry: Gold, silver, pearls and stones. III. Clothing industry: Linen, purple, silk and scarlet. IV. Furnish industry: Wood, ivory, bonze, iron and marble. V. Spice industry: Cinnamon. VI. Perfume industry: Incense, fragrant oil and frankincense. VII. Food industry: Wine, oil, flour and wheat. VIII. Animal industry: Cattle, sheep and horses. IX. Transport industry: Chariots. X. Slave industry: Bodies and souls. V.14 e) Souls pleasure is gone - I. Man looses their wealth in the destruction of Babylon. II. They had pleasure in sin for a season but after it came destruction. V.15-17 f) Sorrow of the merchants - I. Distant fear of the merchants. II. Declaration of the merchants. A. It was a great and mighty city for them because of her wealth. B. It is destroyed in one hour. V.17-18 g) Sailors distance and proclamations - I. The captains, sailors, passengers and all the workers on ships are distantly crying out as they see her burning. II. They cried: What is like this great city, that question is answered by God in chapter 21: The new Jerusalem is greater. V.19 h) Sorrow of the Sailors - I. Distant fear of the merchants. v.17 II. Declaration of the merchants. v.18-19 A. It was a great and mighty city for them because of her wealth. B. It is destroyed in one hour.