1. The Announcement of the fall of Babylon. 18:1-8 V.1 a) Descend of a great angel - I. After the revelation of the harlot another angel reveals John the city of Babylon. II. Extraordinary angels in Revelation. A. Strong angel. 5:2 B. Mighty angel. 10:1-6, 18:21-23 C. Angel with great authority. 18:1-3 III. This angel has high authority in the kingdom of God. Col.1:16 IV. The angel is not Jesus: The angel here is of the same kind as the angel in 17:1, no one should liken Jesus to an angel in nature. Heb. Ch.1; 2:5-9 V. The earth is illuminated with his glory because of the message of light he brings. V.2 b) Destruction of Babylon announced - The Result of the fall The city of Hope of fallen man has fallen and become a Habitation of Fallen angels and Foul birds. Isaiah 13:21; 21:9; 34:11-17; Jer.50:39; 51:8, 37 V.3 c) Drunk the wrath of God - The Reason for the fall. I. The nations and kings participated in her spiritual idolatry. Jer.51:7; Nahum 3:4 II. The merchants have enjoyed her luxury. V.4 d) Depart from Babylon - I. The tribulation saints are exhorted to depart physically from the city. Isaiah 48:20; 52:11; Jer.50:8,9; 51:6,8; Zech.2:6,7; 2 Cor.6:17,18 II. 2 reasons are given why to depart from Babylon: 1. Sharing her Pleasures will lead to sin. Isaiah 52:11 2. Sharing her Plagues will lead to death. Jer.50:8; 51:6, 9, 45 V.5 e) Divinity remembers Babylon - I. Babylon’ s sin has Reached God. II. Babylon’ s iniquities is Remembered by God. Babylon is one of the oldest cities in history and has a long history of sins, which is in God’ s book of record. III. In another way Babylon’ s time of judgment has come. IV. The Babylonians once tried to reach God with tower of Babel, now Babylon has reached God because of her sins. Gen.11:1-9 V.6 f) Double judgment - Babylon receives a double portion for her sins and for sharing her sins with others. Ex.22:9; Isaiah 40:2; Jer.16:18; 17:18; 50: 15, 29; Psalms 137:8; Matt.7:2; Gal.6:7-8 V.7 g) Delight repaid with torment - I. Judged because of her Pleasure - Self-sufficiency II. Judged because of her Pride - Superiority. Isaiah 47:7-15; Jer.50:31; Zeph.2:15 V.8 h) Doom of Babylon - I. Her Plagues Described: Death, mourning and famine. II. Her Pershing Declared: Burned with fire. III. The stronghold of the world is destroyed by the strength of the Lord God.