Revelation 18:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Celebrate, heaven! All you apostles and prophets, rejoice! God finally got justice for what she did to you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes heaven throws a party when justice finally shows up.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Revelation, written by the Apostle John during the Roman persecution of Christians around 90-95 AD, this verse depicts the fall of Babylon as a symbol for the corrupt and oppressive Roman Empire that persecuted believers. The apostles and prophets are urged to rejoice because God is executing justice against this entity for its sins against them, reflecting the biblical hope of divine retribution. This fits into the larger narrative of Revelation, which assures God's people of ultimate victory over evil forces.

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