Goodbye Babylon

Written By Betty Predmore

REVELATION 18:1-24

(December 27)

After John sees the woman in his vision (who represented the city of Babylon, full of wickedness and evil), another angel appears before him, coming down from heaven. When they angel came down, the earth grew bright because of his splendor. This angel had something really important to say:

"Babylon is fallen - that great city is fallen!" After all the commerce and luxury the city had provided for so many of wealth, it has finally fallen. It had to be destroyed because it had become a home for demons.

Then another voice called out, "Come away from her, my people. Do not take part in her sins. For her sins are piled as high as heaven, and God remembers her evil deeds."

Because God knew of the evil and passed judgement because of it, this city received all the plagues of death, mourning and famine. Babylon would be completely consumed by fire. All the worldly kings would mourn this great loss, as would all the merchants who had made their fortunes there. They, too, will stand and watch from a distance, crying out about how terrible it is for such a great city to fall.

The captains of those ships will also mourn, as will their passengers and crew. They won't believe there is any other city as great as Babylon was.

Then an angel picked up a huge boulder and threw it into the ocean, saying, "Just like this, the great city of Babylon will be thrown down with violence and never be found again."

There would be no more trade, no more sounds of music and singing, no more light, no more happy voices heard, and no more trickery and deception. Babylon would be NO MORE! God's judgement would prevail.

Betty Predmore

Betty Predmore is a writer, blogger, speaker and ministry leaders. She is the founder of Mom-Sense, Inc., a ministry designed for mentorship, connection and service to women of all life circumstances. Through this ministry, women are encouraged and supported with scripture and life application. Mom-Sense helps women overcome life struggles through small group classes with biblical curriculum, individual counseling, bible studies, and other areas of support.

Betty also directs the Imperial Valley Life Center, which is a non-profit faith-based pro life women’s resource center. She has a passion for saving the unborn and supporting mothers through pregnancy and motherhood.

Betty loves to speak at events, sharing the love of Jesus with other women. She does this through practical life application mingled with God’s word, and sprinkled with humor. Having experienced a broken home, divorce, abuse, grief, single motherhood, blended families, and adoption, she uses the broken places and movement of God in her own life to share His word in an inspiring way. She enjoys sharing her blogs on social media as a way of reaching out on a broader spectrum. Betty has many speaking topics which can be found on her website: www.bettypredmore.com

As an author, she has had the opportunity to impact women and reach deep into their hearts with her words of inspiration and encouragement. Through Pondering Virtue and Whispered Grace, she has created wonderful tools for the woman who is seeking direction in her spiritual walk.

Betty serves on the writing team of A Wife Like Me, and is also a contributor to Moms Encouraging Moms and Gift of Thorns. Her blogs have appeared in several magazine publications throughout the years including Southern Faith Magazine, Purposeful Life, and Aspiring Woman Magazine.

While Betty thrives on her ministry opportunities, her greatest blessings come from being a wife to Jim and a mama to their wonderful collection of children, who bring joy, laughter, and an occasional tear to her days.


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