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The Finality of Babylon's Fall
21
Then a mighty angel picked up a stone like a large millstone and threw it into the sea, saying:
Then a mighty angel picked up a stone like a large millstone and threw it into the sea, saying:
In this way, Babylon the great city
will be thrown down violently
and never be found again.
22
The sound of harpists, musicians,
flutists, and trumpeters
will never be heard in you again;
no craftsman of any trade
will ever be found in you again;
the sound of a mill
will never be heard in you again;
23
the light of a lamp
will never shine in you again;
and the voice of a groom and bride
will never be heard in you again.
All this will happen
because your merchants
were the nobility of the earth,
because all the nations were deceived
by your sorcery,
24
and the blood of prophets and saints,
and of all those slaughtered on earth,
was found in you.
will be thrown down violently
and never be found again.
22
The sound of harpists, musicians,
flutists, and trumpeters
will never be heard in you again;
no craftsman of any trade
will ever be found in you again;
the sound of a mill
will never be heard in you again;
23
the light of a lamp
will never shine in you again;
and the voice of a groom and bride
will never be heard in you again.
All this will happen
because your merchants
were the nobility of the earth,
because all the nations were deceived
by your sorcery,
24
and the blood of prophets and saints,
and of all those slaughtered on earth,
was found in you.
Revelation
Celebration in Heaven
19
After this I heard something like the loud voice of a vast multitude in heaven, saying:
After this I heard something like the loud voice of a vast multitude in heaven, saying:
•Hallelujah
!
Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God,
2
because His judgments are true and righteous,
because He has judged the notorious prostitute
who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality;
and He has avenged the blood of His
•slaves
that was on her hands.
!
Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God,
2
because His judgments are true and righteous,
because He has judged the notorious prostitute
who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality;
and He has avenged the blood of His
•slaves
that was on her hands.
3
A second time they said:
A second time they said:
Hallelujah!
Her smoke ascends forever and ever!
Her smoke ascends forever and ever!
4
Then the 24 elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who is seated on the throne, saying:
Then the 24 elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who is seated on the throne, saying:
•Amen
! Hallelujah!
! Hallelujah!
5
A voice came from the throne, saying:
A voice came from the throne, saying:
Praise our God,
all His slaves, who fear Him,
both small and great!
all His slaves, who fear Him,
both small and great!
Marriage of the Lamb Announced
6
Then I heard something like the voice of a vast multitude, like the sound of cascading waters, and like the rumbling of loud thunder, saying:
Then I heard something like the voice of a vast multitude, like the sound of cascading waters, and like the rumbling of loud thunder, saying:
Hallelujah, because our Lord God, the Almighty,
has begun to reign!
7
Let us be glad, rejoice, and give Him glory,
because the marriage of the Lamb has come,
and His wife has prepared herself.
8
She was given fine linen to wear, bright and pure.
has begun to reign!
7
Let us be glad, rejoice, and give Him glory,
because the marriage of the Lamb has come,
and His wife has prepared herself.
8
She was given fine linen to wear, bright and pure.
9
Then he said to me, “Write: Those invited to the marriage feast of the Lamb are fortunate!” He also said to me, “These words of God are true.”
10
Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “Don't do that! I am a fellow slave with you and your brothers who have the testimony about Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
Then he said to me, “Write: Those invited to the marriage feast of the Lamb are fortunate!” He also said to me, “These words of God are true.”
10
Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “Don't do that! I am a fellow slave with you and your brothers who have the testimony about Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
The Rider on a White Horse
11
Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and He judges and makes war in righteousness.
12
His eyes were like a fiery flame, and many crowns were on His head. He had a name written that no one knows except Himself.
13
He wore a robe stained with blood, and His name is the Word of God.
14
The armies that were in heaven followed Him on white horses, wearing pure white linen.
15
A sharp sword came from His mouth, so that He might strike the nations with it. He will shepherd them with an iron scepter. He will also trample the winepress of the fierce anger of God, the Almighty.
16
And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh:
Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and He judges and makes war in righteousness.
12
His eyes were like a fiery flame, and many crowns were on His head. He had a name written that no one knows except Himself.
13
He wore a robe stained with blood, and His name is the Word of God.
14
The armies that were in heaven followed Him on white horses, wearing pure white linen.
15
A sharp sword came from His mouth, so that He might strike the nations with it. He will shepherd them with an iron scepter. He will also trample the winepress of the fierce anger of God, the Almighty.
16
And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh:
KING OF KINGS
AND LORD OF LORDS.
AND LORD OF LORDS.
The Beast and His Armies Defeated
17
Then I saw an angel standing on the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice, saying to all the birds flying high overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God,
18
so that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of commanders, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of their riders, and the flesh of everyone, both free and slave, small and great.”
Then I saw an angel standing on the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice, saying to all the birds flying high overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God,
18
so that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of commanders, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of their riders, and the flesh of everyone, both free and slave, small and great.”
19
Then I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and against His army.
20
But the beast was taken prisoner, and along with him the false prophet, who had performed the signs in his presence. He deceived those who accepted the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image with these signs. Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.
21
The rest were killed with the sword that came from the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds were filled with their flesh.
Then I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and against His army.
20
But the beast was taken prisoner, and along with him the false prophet, who had performed the signs in his presence. He deceived those who accepted the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image with these signs. Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.
21
The rest were killed with the sword that came from the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds were filled with their flesh.
Revelation
Satan Bound
20
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the
•abyss
and a great chain in his hand.
2
He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for 1,000 years.
3
He threw him into the abyss, closed it, and put a seal on it so that he would no longer deceive the nations until the 1,000 years were completed. After that, he must be released for a short time.
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the
•abyss
and a great chain in his hand.
2
He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for 1,000 years.
3
He threw him into the abyss, closed it, and put a seal on it so that he would no longer deceive the nations until the 1,000 years were completed. After that, he must be released for a short time.
The Saints Reign with the Messiah
4
Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. I also saw the people who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of God's word, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with the
•Messiah
for 1,000 years.
5
The rest of the dead did not come to life until the 1,000 years were completed. This is the first resurrection.
6
Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of the Messiah, and they will reign with Him for 1,000 years.
Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. I also saw the people who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of God's word, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with the
•Messiah
for 1,000 years.
5
The rest of the dead did not come to life until the 1,000 years were completed. This is the first resurrection.
6
Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of the Messiah, and they will reign with Him for 1,000 years.
Satanic Rebellion Crushed
7
When the 1,000 years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison
8
and will go out to deceive the nations at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the sea.
9
They came up over the surface of the earth and surrounded the encampment of the
•saints
, the beloved city. Then fire came down from heaven and consumed them.
10
The Devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet are, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
When the 1,000 years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison
8
and will go out to deceive the nations at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the sea.
9
They came up over the surface of the earth and surrounded the encampment of the
•saints
, the beloved city. Then fire came down from heaven and consumed them.
10
The Devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet are, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
The Great White Throne Judgment
11
Then I saw a great white throne and One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.
12
I also saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged according to their works by what was written in the books.
Then I saw a great white throne and One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.
12
I also saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged according to their works by what was written in the books.
13
Then the sea gave up its dead, and Death and
•Hades
gave up their dead; all were judged according to their works.
14
Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
15
And anyone not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
Then the sea gave up its dead, and Death and
•Hades
gave up their dead; all were judged according to their works.
14
Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
15
And anyone not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
Revelation
The New Creation
21
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea no longer existed.
2
I also saw the Holy City, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea no longer existed.
2
I also saw the Holy City, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
3
Then I heard a loud voice from the throne:
Then I heard a loud voice from the throne:
Look! God's dwelling is with humanity,
and He will live with them.
They will be His people,
and God Himself will be with them
and be their God.
4
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Death will no longer exist;
grief, crying, and pain will exist no longer,
because the previous things have passed away.
and He will live with them.
They will be His people,
and God Himself will be with them
and be their God.
4
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Death will no longer exist;
grief, crying, and pain will exist no longer,
because the previous things have passed away.
5
Then the One seated on the throne said, “Look! I am making everything new.” He also said, “Write, because these words are faithful and true.”
6
And He said to me, “It is done! I am the
•Alpha
and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give water as a gift to the thirsty from the spring of life.
7
The victor will inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.
8
But the cowards, unbelievers, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars — their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
Then the One seated on the throne said, “Look! I am making everything new.” He also said, “Write, because these words are faithful and true.”
6
And He said to me, “It is done! I am the
•Alpha
and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give water as a gift to the thirsty from the spring of life.
7
The victor will inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.
8
But the cowards, unbelievers, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars — their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
The New Jerusalem
9
Then one of the seven angels, who had held the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues, came and spoke with me: “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”
10
He then carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
11
arrayed with God's glory. Her radiance was like a very precious stone, like a jasper stone, bright as crystal.
12
The city had a massive high wall, with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates; the names of the 12 tribes of Israel's sons were inscribed on the gates.
13
There were three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west.
14
The city wall had 12 foundations, and the 12 names of the Lamb's 12 apostles were on the foundations.
Then one of the seven angels, who had held the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues, came and spoke with me: “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”
10
He then carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
11
arrayed with God's glory. Her radiance was like a very precious stone, like a jasper stone, bright as crystal.
12
The city had a massive high wall, with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates; the names of the 12 tribes of Israel's sons were inscribed on the gates.
13
There were three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west.
14
The city wall had 12 foundations, and the 12 names of the Lamb's 12 apostles were on the foundations.
15
The one who spoke with me had a gold measuring rod to measure the city, its gates, and its wall.
16
The city is laid out in a square; its length and width are the same. He measured the city with the rod at 12,000
stadia
. Its length, width, and height are equal.
17
Then he measured its wall, 144
•cubits
according to human measurement, which the angel used.
18
The building material of its wall was jasper, and the city was pure gold like clear glass.
The one who spoke with me had a gold measuring rod to measure the city, its gates, and its wall.
16
The city is laid out in a square; its length and width are the same. He measured the city with the rod at 12,000
stadia
. Its length, width, and height are equal.
17
Then he measured its wall, 144
•cubits
according to human measurement, which the angel used.
18
The building material of its wall was jasper, and the city was pure gold like clear glass.
19
The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone:
The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone:
the first foundation jasper,
the second sapphire,
the third chalcedony,
the fourth emerald,
20
the fifth sardonyx,
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
the second sapphire,
the third chalcedony,
the fourth emerald,
20
the fifth sardonyx,
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
21
The 12 gates are 12 pearls; each individual gate was made of a single pearl. The broad street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.
The 12 gates are 12 pearls; each individual gate was made of a single pearl. The broad street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.
22
I did not see a sanctuary in it, because the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its sanctuary.
23
The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because God's glory illuminates it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
24
The nations will walk in its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it.
25
Each day its gates will never close because it will never be night there.
26
They will bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.
27
Nothing profane will ever enter it: no one who does what is vile or false, but only those written in the Lamb's book of life.
I did not see a sanctuary in it, because the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its sanctuary.
23
The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because God's glory illuminates it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
24
The nations will walk in its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it.
25
Each day its gates will never close because it will never be night there.
26
They will bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.
27
Nothing profane will ever enter it: no one who does what is vile or false, but only those written in the Lamb's book of life.
Revelation
The Source of Life
22
Then he showed me the river of living water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
2
down the middle of the broad street of the city. The tree of life was on both sides of the river, bearing 12 kinds of fruit, producing its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree are for healing the nations,
3
and there will no longer be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and His
•slaves
will serve Him.
4
They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.
5
Night will no longer exist, and people will not need lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign forever and ever.
Then he showed me the river of living water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
2
down the middle of the broad street of the city. The tree of life was on both sides of the river, bearing 12 kinds of fruit, producing its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree are for healing the nations,
3
and there will no longer be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and His
•slaves
will serve Him.
4
They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.
5
Night will no longer exist, and people will not need lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign forever and ever.
The Time Is Near
6
Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His slaves what must quickly take place.”
Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His slaves what must quickly take place.”
7
“Look, I am coming quickly!
The one who keeps the prophetic words of this book is blessed.”
“Look, I am coming quickly!
The one who keeps the prophetic words of this book is blessed.”
8
I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown them to me.
9
But he said to me, “Don't do that! I am a fellow slave with you, your brothers the prophets, and those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”
10
He also said to me, “Don't seal the prophetic words of this book, because the time is near.
11
Let the unrighteous go on in unrighteousness; let the filthy go on being made filthy; let the righteous go on in righteousness; and let the holy go on being made holy.”
I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown them to me.
9
But he said to me, “Don't do that! I am a fellow slave with you, your brothers the prophets, and those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”
10
He also said to me, “Don't seal the prophetic words of this book, because the time is near.
11
Let the unrighteous go on in unrighteousness; let the filthy go on being made filthy; let the righteous go on in righteousness; and let the holy go on being made holy.”
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