Review Chapter 17

Verses 1-3

• What is the character of the angel described in verse 1?
• What had happened “past tense” to Babylon that the Angel was reporting?
• What do you think the text means by unclean and evil spirits?
• What caused this to happen? What did the kings of the earth and the merchants do?

Verses 4

• What warning is another angel giving to God’s people?
• Why should God’s people “come out of her?”
• Have you heard that warning?

Verses 5-8

• What has Babylon done that she deserves ruin?
• What measure of punishment will be served on her?
• What traits of Babylon are selected as measures for her punishment?
• Who is judging her and how quickly will the judgement pass?
• What does this say about the nature of God?

Verses 9-20

• Why do the kings of the earth mourn her loss?
• Why do the merchants mourn?
• Will God’s people mourn? Why not?
• What kinds of items are listed as merchandies that are no longer purchased?
• Why do you think they are no longer purchased by any man?
• Where are the merchants standing? Does this mean that they are not punished along with the City?
• Compare the behavior of the Merchants and earthly kings with what is commanded of God’s people?
• When frustrated by merchants or politics, who holds the ultimate revenge? How does change your perspective on life?

Verses 21-24

• What does the symbolism of the millstone mean to you?
• What is the significance of these things no longer being in Babylon?
  • Voice of harpers and musicians
  • Craftsman
  • Sound of millstone
  • Light of a candle
  • voice of the bridgegroom and of the bride
• What does it mean to you that Babylon’s merchants were the great men of the earth and that by their sourceries they deceived all nations.
• What was left in Babylon?
• What significance does this mean to you?
• Does this description of Babylon and its judgment have any bearing in your life?