Summary of Revelation 18:4-8
John heard from heaven to tell the people to come away from sin/Babylon. Come away from sin who will be paid back twice for it. For Babylon will be consumed by fire.
BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 23, Day 3: Revelation 18:4-8
6) “‘Come out of her, my people,’ so that you will not share in her sins so that you will not receive any of her plagues.” This is a warning for believers to run away from Babylon and sin.
7) God will exercise judgments and consequences for the sins of Babylon against His people, Israel.
8 ) Babylon will face double restitution for its evil ways. She will suffer torment and grief. Plagues will overtake her. Death, mourning, and famine will overtake her too. She will be consumed by fire.
9) God remembers His people. He does not let sin or evil doings go unpunished. God is good, caring, and compassionate to His people. He will exercise judgment in His timing.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 23, Day 3: Revelation 18:4-8
God does keep His word, and it’s comforting to know this in my heart.
End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 23, Day 3: Revelation 18:4-8
John is warning God’s people to flee from sin and temptations around them. Elsewhere in Scripture, we see God and prophets telling the people to flee from sin (Isaiah 52:11), (Jeremiah 51:45), (Jeremiah 50:8), (2 Corinthians 6:14), (Ephesians 5:11).
Their sins are many, including pride, selfishness, and material things over God.
God will give back to Babylon double restitution for its evil ways. In Biblical times, if you stole something, double restitution was the penalty (Exodus 22:4-9).
God remembering means he is about to act on a promise.
The punishment will be sudden.
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