Scripture Post #1,432: *WICKED RICHES*

Revelation 18:3: 

"For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies."

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Context:

Revelation 18:1: "And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory."

V. 2: "And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird."

V. 3: "For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies."

The Apostle John saw an angel come down from Heaven, lighting earth with his glory. This angel revealed some things to John. This was John's revelation. This world-system is wicked, as ancient Babylon was wicked. The riches of this world are wicked. Sin sales. Immorality, people will buy into that. Some of the darkest, dirtiest, most inappropriate things this world has to offer, has made many merchants wealthy. Wealth and riches are attainable without partaking in that which is immoral. However, the majority of the wealthiest people of the world are the most wicked merchandisers there are. 

1st Tim. 6:9: "But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition."

V. 10: "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."

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