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Revelation 18:19

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KJV ORIGINAL

And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.

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They threw dirt on their heads and broke down crying, mourning out loud: 'Oh no, oh no! That incredible city that made everyone with ships wealthy because of how much money flowed through it — and now it's completely destroyed in just one hour!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even the most powerful empires can fall faster than you think.

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Then this incredibly powerful angel picked up a massive stone — think like a huge grinding wheel — and hurled it into the ocean. He said, 'This is exactly how that corrupt city Babylon is going to be violently destroyed and completely wiped out forever.'

Because of the incredible power God gave him, everyone from every nation and language was terrified of him. He had total control — he could end someone's life or spare it, lift people up to greatness or completely destroy them. His word was literally life or death.

They're going to sing funeral songs for you and say, 'How did you get completely wrecked? You used to be this incredible coastal city full of sailors and merchants — everyone knew your name. You and your people ruled the seas and made everyone else shake in their boots.'

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