Reference

Revelation 19:2

Timing of Judgment Babylon the Great Creation Corruption (Sin Affects Earth)

“For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.”

And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.

And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.

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Babylon the Great

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Creation Corruption (Sin Affects Earth)

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Timing of Judgment

The verse describes a judgment that has already occurred ("hath judged," "hath avenged") rather than discussing the timing of a future or final judgment in relation to any specific period like the millennium.

Babylon the Great

While the verse refers to "the great whore" and her corruption, it does not explicitly use the name "Babylon the Great" or directly mention the specific descriptive elements of purple and scarlet, seven mountains, or the call to "come out of her."

Creation Corruption (Sin Affects Earth)

The verse states that the "great whore... did corrupt the earth with her fornication," which could be interpreted as a moral or spiritual corruption of human society rather than a direct physical or ecological impact on the natural world. The "corruption of the earth" might refer to the spread of evil and unrighteousness among its inhabitants, not necessarily the land itself groaning or decaying.

Timing of Judgment

Cross-References

Revelation 6:10Thematic

“And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?”

Revelation 15:4Thematic

“Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.”

Deuteronomy 32:43Thematic

“Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.”

Revelation 17:1Thematic

“And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:”

Revelation 16:7Thematic

“And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.”

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