Rev 18:20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and [you] saints, and apostles, and prophets; for God has judged her (Jerusalem) for how she treated you.
Rev 18:1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven (the sky), having great power; and the earth (the land) was lightened with his glory.
The Greek word “gé” (ghay) for the words “the earth” in Rev 18:1 is referring to “land”, it is not referring to the entire planet.
The Greek word “ouranou” for “heaven” in Rev 18:1 is singular, that means that the word “heaven” in Rev 18:1 is not talking about the place where God dwells, instead it is talking about the “sky”, had the Greek word “ouranos” meaning “heavens” been used, that would be talking about the place where God dwells.
Rev 18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great [Jerusalem] is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils [demons], and the hold of every foul [unclean] spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
The Greek word for “demons” in Rev 18:2 is neuter gender, that means that demons are not fallen angels. The Greek word for angel is masculine gender, if the Greek word for “demons” were masculine, then “demons would be fallen angels. The Bible does not support the teaching that says, “demons are fallen angels.”
Here is a link to my posts that will show that demons are not fallen angelshttps://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/category/demons-are-not-fallen-angels/
The Greek word for “foul” in Revelation 18:2 is “akathartos”, “akathartos” means “impure, unclean (tainted by sin)”, the word “akathartos” is neuter gender, an unclean spirit is a result of sin, an unclean spirit is not a fallen angel.
Rev 18:3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth [the land] have committed fornication with her [Jerusalem], and the merchants of the earth [the land] are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
The Greek word “gé” (ghay) for the words “the earth” in Rev 18:3 is referring to “land”, it is not referring to the entire planet.
Rev 18:4 And I heard another voice from the heaven [the sky], saying, Come out of her [Jerusalem], my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
The Greek word “ouranou” for “heaven” in Rev 18:4-5 is singular, that means that the word “heaven” in Rev 18:4-5 is not talking about the place where God dwells, instead it is talking about the “sky”, had the Greek word “ouranos” meaning “heavens” been used, that would be talking about the place where God dwells.
Rev 18:5 For her sins have reached as high as the heaven [the sky], and God hath remembered her iniquities.
Rev 18:6 Pay her [Jerusalem] back even as she has paid, and give back to her double according to her deeds; in the cup which she has mixed, mix twice as much for her.
Rev 18:7 To the degree that she [Jerusalem] glorified herself, and lived in sensual, lustful behavior (self-indulgence), to same degree give her torment and mourning: for she says in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will never see mourning.
Rev 18:8 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 judges her [Jerusalem].
Rev 17:16 And the ten horns [the ten kings], which you saw upon the beast [the Roman Empire], these shall hate the whore [Jerusalem], and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.
Rev 18:8 talks about the destruction of Jerusalem, Jerusalem was destroyed in AD 70, Rev 18:8 proves Revelation was written before AD 70. Rev 17:16, Rev 18:8, and Rev 18:9 are talking about the destruction of Jerusalem before it happened. Jerusalem had not yet been destroyed when Revelation was written.
Rev 18:9 And the kings of the earth [the land], who have committed fornication and lived in sensual, lustful behavior (self-indulgence) with her [Jerusalem], will weep, and mourn over her, when they see the smoke of her burning,
The Greek word “gé” (ghay) for the words “the earth” in Rev 18:9 is referring to “land”, it is not referring to the entire planet.
Rev 18:10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon [Jerusalem], that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
The word “hour” in Rev 18:10 does not necessarily mean that Jerusalem was destroyed in 60 minutes.
The Greek word hṓra“” for the word “hour” in Rev 18:10 means properly, an hour; (figuratively) a finite“season”; limited time or opportunity to reach a goal (fulfill a purpose); a divinely pre-set time-period; a limited period to accomplish the Lord’s specific purpose, i.e. “the hour” in which specific characteristics prevail exactly like that for a limited time.
Rev 18:11 And the merchants of the earth [the land] shall weep and mourn over her [Jerusalem]; for no one buys their merchandise any more:
The Greek word “gé” (ghay) for the words “the earth” in Rev 18:11 is referring to “land”, it is not referring to the entire planet.
Rev 18:12 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,
Rev 18:13 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.
Rev 18:14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
Rev 18:15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off because of the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning,
Rev 18:16 And saying, Alas, alas that great city [Jerusalem], that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
Rev 18:17 For in one hour has been made desolate such great wealth. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
The word “hour” in Rev 18:17 does not necessarily mean that Jerusalem was destroyed in 60 minutes.
The Greek word hṓra“” for the word “hour” in Rev 18:17 means properly, an hour; (figuratively) a finite“season”; limited time or opportunity to reach a goal (fulfill a purpose); a divinely pre-set time-period; a limited period to accomplish the Lord’s specific purpose, i.e. “the hour” in which specific characteristics prevail exactly like that for a limited time.
Rev 17:16 And the ten horns [the ten kings], which you saw upon the beast [the Roman Empire], these shall hate the whore [Jerusalem], and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.
Rev 18:17 confirms what Rev 17:16 says about Jerusalem being made “desolate”, Revelation 17:16 and Rev 18:17 are talking about the destruction of Jerusalem.
Rev 18:18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city [Jerusalem]!
Rev 18:19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying, Alas, alas that great city [Jerusalem], wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour she has been made desolate.
Rev 17:16, Rev 18:17 and Rev 18:19 are talking about the destruction of Jerusalem.
The word “hour” in Rev 18:19 does not necessarily mean Jerusalem was destroyed in 60 minutes.
The Greek word hṓra“” for the word “hour” in Rev 18:19 means properly, an hour; (figuratively) a finite“season”; limited time or opportunity to reach a goal (fulfill a purpose); a divinely pre-set time-period; a limited period to accomplish the Lord’s specific purpose, i.e. “the hour” in which specific characteristics prevail exactly like that for a limited time.
Rev 18:20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and [you] saints, and apostles, and prophets; for God has judged her [Jerusalem] for how she treated you.
Rev 18:21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon [Jerusalem] be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
Rev 18:22 And the sound of harpists, and musicians, and flute-players, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in you; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in you; and the sound of a millstone [a hand-mill used for grinding grain with a stationary, lower stone ground against an upper stone that was turned] shall be heard no more at all in you [Jerusalem];
Rev 18:23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in you; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in you: for your merchants were the great men of the earth [the land]; for by your sorceries [seductions and deceptions of idolatry] were all nations deceived.
The Greek word “gé” (ghay) for the words “the earth” in Rev 18:23 is referring to “land”, it is not referring to the entire planet.
Rev 18:24 And in her [Jerusalem] was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth [the land].
“Babylon” in Rev 18 is Jerusalem, Jerusalem made an alliance with the beast (the Roman Empire), and then the 10 kings that gave their power and authority to the Roman Empire in Rev 17:13, destroyed Jerusalem.
Some of Revelation is not written in chronological order, so it won’t make sense if one reads Revelation like one would read a book, for example Rev 17 talks about how the ten kings destroyed Jerusalem (Rev 17:16) , and then Rev 18:8 explains that the destruction of Jerusalem is God’s judgement, God used the Romans to destroy Jerusalem, and Rev 18 further describes God’s judgement on Jerusalem.
Rev 14:8 talks about the destruction of Jerusalem, so that shows the reader that some of Revelation is not written in chronological order, it is because some of Revelation is not written in chronological order that people get confused when they read Revelation.
There is only one “great city” also known as “Babylon” that is destroyed in Revelation and that city is Jerusalem. The destruction of Jerusalem happened, and then the day of the Lord happened, those 2 events are spoken about in some of the same chapters in Revelation.
When one understands that Revelation is about the destruction of Jerusalem, and that Revelation is about the day of the Lord, and that Revelation is about the new heavens and new earth that God created after the day of the Lord, then Revelation will make sense.
Revelation talks about before the destruction of Jerusalem, Revelation talks about the destruction of Jerusalem, Revelation talks about the day of the Lord, the day of the Lord happened immediately after Jerusalem was destroyed, and Revelation talks about the new heavens and new earth that God created after the day of the Lord.
The new heavens and new earth is spiritual, it is not a new planet, “new Jerusalem” in Rev 21 is the church, the church (new Jerusalem) are the people who believe Yeshua is the Messiah that don’t practice sin.
Here is a link to my post that will show that “Babylon” in Rev 17 Is Jerusalemhttps://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/babylon-in-rev-17-is-jerusalem/
Revelation is about the Roman world, not the planet, the gospel had been preached to every creature under heaven by the time that the book of Colossians was written, Col 1:23 confirms that truth, here is a link to my post that will show that what Christ said in Matt 24:14 has already happenedhttps://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/2014/10/03/revelation-is-about-the-roman-world-not-the-planet/
Rev 7:14 & Rev 11:2 both prove Revelation was written before AD70https://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/category/revelation-was-written-before-70ad/
Here is a link to my post about “new Jerusalem” https://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/2014/10/05/in-revelation-jerusalem-doesnt-have-a-physical-temple/