Pathway Church
The Fall of Babylon
Jeff McNicol
Locations & Times
Pathway Church ~ Chippewa Campus
239 Braun Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, USA
Wednesday 7:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
1. Why was Babylon destroyed?
Treachery
Self-glorification
Brutality
Treachery
Self-glorification
Brutality
2. How do we come out?
Be present, but distinct
Watch out for seduction
Live generously
Find worth in God
Be present, but distinct
Watch out for seduction
Live generously
Find worth in God
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
READ: Revelation 18:1-8
1. Who is this great prostitute who is marked and goes by the name “Babylon”?
2. What does the metaphorical language of sexual immorality represent in the description of Babylon’s harlotry?
3. What happens when the nations align themselves with Babylon?
4. Do you believe our own nation has gotten into bed with Babylon?
5. What is the good news that is found in God remembering Babylon’s iniquities? (vs. 5)
6. How do we see the pride of Babylon described? (vs. 7)
7. Why is it important that she will burn with fire by the mighty Lord who judges her? (vs. 8)
READ: Revelation 18:9-19
8. What doe the kings of the earth learn when they see the smoke of her burning? (vs. 9-10)
9. What do the merchants of the earth learn when no one is doing business with Babylon any longer? (vs. 11-14)
10. Why do the merchants and the seafarers weep and mourn? (vs. 15-19)
11. How should this judgement challenge our own associations and allegiances?
12. Do you believe that our own nation has a covenant relationship with God?
13. If so, are there ways that we have committed “sexual immorality” and cheated on God?
14. Do you believe that the church has a covenant relationship with God?
15. In what ways has the church shared in Babylon's prostitution?
READ: Revelation 18:20-24
16. As the seafarers participate in a funeral, who do they call out to rejoice and for what reason? (vs. 20)
17. In the grand story of the book, what purpose do the martyrs play in the book of Revelation?
18. What about Babylon is destroyed and why is this good news? (vs. 21-23)
19. How does Babylon die? (vs. 23)
20. Is there any hope for this woman who was marked “Babylon” (Revelation 17:5) after Babylon is destroyed? (vs. 21-24)
21. Whose blood is highlighted as the destruction of Babylon is described? (vs. 24)
22. How does this verse help us understand whose blood is flowing outside the city in Revelation 14:20?
23. Why would it matter to John that God’s victory is seen in connection with the blood of the martyrs? (Revelation 17:6)
24. Revelation 12:11 says, “And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.” How does this verse speak to the way God brings about victory?
READ: Revelation 18:1-8
1. Who is this great prostitute who is marked and goes by the name “Babylon”?
2. What does the metaphorical language of sexual immorality represent in the description of Babylon’s harlotry?
3. What happens when the nations align themselves with Babylon?
4. Do you believe our own nation has gotten into bed with Babylon?
5. What is the good news that is found in God remembering Babylon’s iniquities? (vs. 5)
6. How do we see the pride of Babylon described? (vs. 7)
7. Why is it important that she will burn with fire by the mighty Lord who judges her? (vs. 8)
READ: Revelation 18:9-19
8. What doe the kings of the earth learn when they see the smoke of her burning? (vs. 9-10)
9. What do the merchants of the earth learn when no one is doing business with Babylon any longer? (vs. 11-14)
10. Why do the merchants and the seafarers weep and mourn? (vs. 15-19)
11. How should this judgement challenge our own associations and allegiances?
12. Do you believe that our own nation has a covenant relationship with God?
13. If so, are there ways that we have committed “sexual immorality” and cheated on God?
14. Do you believe that the church has a covenant relationship with God?
15. In what ways has the church shared in Babylon's prostitution?
READ: Revelation 18:20-24
16. As the seafarers participate in a funeral, who do they call out to rejoice and for what reason? (vs. 20)
17. In the grand story of the book, what purpose do the martyrs play in the book of Revelation?
18. What about Babylon is destroyed and why is this good news? (vs. 21-23)
19. How does Babylon die? (vs. 23)
20. Is there any hope for this woman who was marked “Babylon” (Revelation 17:5) after Babylon is destroyed? (vs. 21-24)
21. Whose blood is highlighted as the destruction of Babylon is described? (vs. 24)
22. How does this verse help us understand whose blood is flowing outside the city in Revelation 14:20?
23. Why would it matter to John that God’s victory is seen in connection with the blood of the martyrs? (Revelation 17:6)
24. Revelation 12:11 says, “And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.” How does this verse speak to the way God brings about victory?
