The Chronological Order of The Book of Revelation

 I haven't forgot you sister, I was replying to venge, who seems to be very knowledgeable on the BoR. And a nice gent to boot from reading most of his posts. 

Instead of trying to reply to a few points here, since I have time today, and am lazy, lol, I will do an in general mini exegesis on Rev. 18 as per the way I see it where you can know where I am coming from on that chapter, then we can go from there. I won't C&P the whole chapter, but about 10 or 11 verses to help explain it. I hate pasting verses, I usually just try to paraphrase it in general terms, but in this instance it is seemingly needed, or it has been in the past when I have discussed it because it can be a confusing chapter. The Church is Raptured to Heaven, the Beast chases Israel into the wilderness (Petra) so all men who are left according to Rev. 13 will serve the Beast or die. These men serving the Beast is Harlotry before God, we are all God's creation, and any worship of any god is seen by God as Harloty in His eyes, He is a jealous God.

Babylon of Rev. 18.

Rev. 18:1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.


{{{ Babylon being a habitation of devils signifies Satan has been cast down unto earth and Apollyon and his hordes of demons released from the pit via Woe #1. }}}


3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. 4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.


{{{ Babylon represents this evil world, Jesus told us if we love this world then the love of God is not in us. This world as of now, is in the image of Satan, not Jesus, we the Church are the image of Jesus but just look at this evil world, abortion (1 billion of them worldwide is stench before God), homosexual marriage, lies, murders, etc. etc. etc. I mean 2 billion Muslims are serving false gods !! Now a lot of Christians do go along with worldly events/happenings, but by this time the Church will have been Raptured to Heaven. This is speaking of the LEADERS (Kings) of the world in general, and the merchants (MONEY MEN) who have fornicated with the Wicked ways of Satan for gains sake, they have grown rich by partaking in Satan's evil ways (delicacies) they have promoted Homosexual marriage as leaders/kings and the merchants have also, anything to make a dollar is what's being spoken of here. These merchants sell porn, evil movies, drugs, Cigs. etc., they will do anything for a buck including ripping people off. 

Then we see God calling Israel to come out of her (this evil world) in verse 4 so that she doesn't partake in Babylon's evil ways and thus receive the Plagues that is going to be rained down upon her. In other words, the 1/3 of the Jews who repent must also flee Judea to keep from getting the Plagues of God rained down upon them. God is informing us here that He is about to bring plagues upon Babylon (the whole world) because her sins have come full, as verse 5 below states, her sins have reached unto Heaven. }}}


5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities. 6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. 7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.


{{{ Is this above not just like our supposed "enlightened leaders", Hollywood types and the atheists of the world today ? They sin, sin and sin again, openly defying God and His commandments, they glorify themselves in their sins, they revel in it, they live deliciously in their evil sins, they love sin more than God !! They say in their hearts, I am a queen, I shall see no sorrow from this fake god !! They don't think they are a widow, but they are, Satan will be defeated and thus the love of their lives, the ruler of Babylon will be defeated. Amen. }}} 


8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,


{{{ Babylon's Plagues shall come in "ONE DAY" means 42 months. So the world (Babylon) gets hit by the Seal, Trumpet and Vial Judgments over a 42 month period, from the first Seal to the 7th Vial (Day of the Lord). The death, mourning and plagues thus identify these actions by God, which verses 5 and 6 said was coming upon her (Babylon/this world). She is burned with fire !! Well, yes of course she is, the very first Trumpet sees all the grasses of the whole world burned and 1/3 of all the trees burned, look at California's fires in the past few weeks, NOW THINK 1/3 of all the trees in the whole world burning at one time !! Just wow, that would be devastating to lives lost and thus unto the economy also  !!

We have to paint these pictures to see it, I am Rembrandt (LOL). The above verses show that it is God that is bringing this judgment upon her (Babylon/world) and against the Kings/leaders of the world, who have committed fornication with Babylon/Satan who rules this world, as he told Jesus in Luke chapter 4:5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. Thus when they see Babylon (this world burning) they cry and lament her burning.}}}


10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. 11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: 12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, 13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.


{{{ Again, "ONE HOUR" means 42 months here also, we know this by looking back at the Kings who give their power unto the Beast and thus rule ONE HOUR with the Beast in chapter 17. The Plagues coming in ONE DAY reference in verse 8 refers to the Day of the Lord which is a 3.5 year period, the one hour reference as I explained above refers to the Beasts 42 month rule as being one hour. These are metaphoric symbols of course. That tells us this judgment on Babylon(World) lasts how long ? Well, of course 42 months !! So what does that mean in light of this new info ? It means that the Plagues/judgments that befall Babylon/world are the Seal, Trumpet and Vial Judgments that destroy her (Worlds) commerce. Of course when the Anti-Christ is released and he brings wars and slays something like 1.5 to 2 billion people the economy is going to take a huge hit, "No man buys our goods anymore they say". Then we get the 6th seal earthquake, the sun and moon events show light not shining on earth as per usual and of course that makes crops harder to grow (famine). 

The Trumpet judgments bring the fires, then the 1/3 of the seas are turned to blood, 1/3 of the sea creatures die off (think fish/shrimp) and 1/3 of the drinking waters are poisoned, that is bad for commerce no doubt, you see it's all tied together. Then we get the three Woes. The Demon hordes, the 200 Million army that I see as an Angelic Army of God bringing Plagues, and these beings slay another 1.5 Billion people, so that is 3 to 4 billion people who have perished. All of these things are horrible for the world's (Babylons) economies, and the Vials have not even been poured out yet !! That is the reason its OK to stop here, the basic picture has been painted. Babylon = the World under Satan's rule and all who follow him. God is going to judge this evil world and rain down plagues upon this world just before He sends Jesus back to take over for good. }}}



Basically Babylon represents the World under Satan's dark rule.