Joe: Alright so what's this one about?

Bible Expert: In Revelation 18, there is a judgement of Babylon the great. It is a symbol of the corrupting influence of the world.

Joe: What kind of judgement is it?

Bible Expert: The judgement is a statement of God's wrath and vindication against Babylon the great. It is a sign of God's power and justice.

Joe: Wow, that's pretty intense. What does it say specifically?

Bible Expert: It says that the merchants of the earth mourn for Babylon the great because her destruction has come in one hour.

Joe: One hour? That's really fast.

Bible Expert: Yes, it is a powerful statement of God's justice. There are also other powerful statements of judgement - the kings of the earth, the merchants of the earth, the sailors of the earth, and the shipmasters of the earth all weep and wail over Babylon's destruction.

Joe: That's crazy. Anything else?

Bible Expert: Yes, it also says that the merchants of the earth become rich through their excessive luxuries and that their wealth will be taken away. This is a sign of God's judgement and a warning that people should not rely on their wealth but instead on God.