 Foreward
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
 Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
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The Thrill of Victory And The Agony of Defeat
(a commentary on Revelation)
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THE MERCHANTS OF ROME - 18:1-19
Rome was a city that was filled with witchcraft, astrology, horoscopes, and occult practises. It is not so surprising that people won't believe the gospel. What is so surprising, is what people will believe! People will believe anythingBUT the Bible. God says that Rome was for the birds!
Rome imported everything for the daily needs of its citizens. All that will stop. All sea traffic will cease. No goods will be brought in, and therefore no merchant will have anything to sell. Everyone will weep for the Roman Empire, because their "sugar daddy" is gone. They don't love Rome, they just loved what Rome provided for them. God judged Rome by judging their financial institutions, manufacturing, defense, and stopped the flow of food.
THE MOCKERY OF ROME - 18:20a
It will be the little band of people that Rome persecuted who will have the last laugh.
THE MESSAGE OF ROME - 18:20b
Persecution, death, pillage, ruin and suffering was what Rome sowed. Therefore she will reap what she sowed.
THE MISERY OF ROME - 18:21-23a
A dark cloud covered the entire Roman Empire. There was doom, gloom and despair everywhere. No music brightened the streets; no sound of industry pumping out goods; no education for the future; and no social activities.
THE MISTAKES OF ROME - 18:23c,24
Rome started out like most nations. God fearing and with a reverence for morality. She got involved in occult practices and false religion, which led to cruelty and barbarism.
Conclusion? How rich are you? If you want to know, add up everything you have that money cannot buy, and death cannot take away. Lay up true riches in heaven. If you are putting everything into this world, you are like a man painting a sinking ship. If you are not rich toward God, you will be like these people who cried "Woe! Woe!" It is gone!! And friend, it is definitely going to go!
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