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Chapter 38—God’s Final Message
“I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great
power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. 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. ... And
I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my
people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not
of her plagues.”
Revelation 18:1, 2, 4
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The announcement made by the second angel of
Revelation
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(verse 8) is to be repeated, with the additional mention of the
corruptions which have been entering Babylon since that message
was first given.
A terrible condition is here described. With every rejection of
truth the minds of people will become darker, their hearts more
stubborn. They will continue to trample upon one of the precepts of
the Decalogue until they persecute those who hold it sacred. Christ is
set at nought in the contempt placed upon His Word and His people.
The profession of religion will become a cloak to conceal the
basest iniquity. A belief in spiritualism opens the door to doctrines
of devils, and thus the influence of evil angels will be felt in the
churches. Babylon has filled up the measure of her guilt, and de-
struction is about to fall.
But God still has a people in Babylon, and these faithful ones
must be called out that they partake not of her sins and “receive not
of her plagues.” The angel comes down from heaven, lightening
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the earth with his glory and announcing the sins of Babylon. The
call is heard: “Come out of her, my people.” These announcements
constitute the final warning to be given to the inhabitants of the
earth.
The powers of earth, uniting to war against the commandments
of God, will decree that “all, both small and great, rich and poor,
free and bond” (
Revelation 13:16
) shall conform to the customs of
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