Sermon Summary
In Revelation 17–18, John meets a different kind of villain: not a horned beast but a dazzling woman in purple and scarlet, a picture of Babylon that seduces with power, wealth, and security while hiding the human cost underneath. The danger of Babylon is that good people can be drawn in without ever choosing cruelty. The invitation is to pay attention to what dazzles us, ask honest questions about it, and turn our astonishment back to the slain Lamb on the throne. Click here for The Bible Project’s video to learn more.
Reflection Questions
- John was wowed before he understood what he was seeing. Can you remember a time when something looked good at first but revealed a hidden cost later?
- Pastor Suzanne said humans were created to be dazzled, but we need to be careful what dazzles us. Spend ten minutes this morning focusing on God. Read a Psalm, go for a walk and look at the wonder of God’s creation, listen to a worship song or make a list of God’s good gifts in your life.