DCLM Daily Manna 2025: DCLM Daily Manna 6 October 2025: From Boom to Doom
KEY VERSE:
“And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning.” – Revelation 18:9
READ: Revelation 18:9-20 (KJV)
“The kings of the earth who committed fornication and lived luxuriously with her will weep and lament for her, when they see the smoke of her burning, 10 standing at a distance for fear of her torment, saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.’
11 “And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, for no one buys their merchandise anymore: 12 merchandise of gold and silver, precious stones and pearls, fine linen and purple, silk and scarlet, every kind of citron wood, every kind of object of ivory, every kind of object of most precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; 13 and cinnamon and incense, fragrant oil and frankincense, wine and oil, fine flour and wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and chariots, and bodies and souls of men. 14 The fruit that your soul longed for has gone from you, and all the things which are rich and splendid have gone from you, and you shall find them no more at all. 15 The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, will stand at a distance for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, 16 and saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city that was clothed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! 17 For in one hour such great riches came to nothing.’ Every shipmaster, all who travel by ship, sailors, and as many as trade on the sea, stood at a distance 18 and cried out when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘What is like this great city?’
19 “They threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and wailing, and saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city, in which all who had ships on the sea became rich by her wealth! For in one hour she is made desolate.’
20 “Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God has avenged you on her!”
One incontestable fact of life is the fleeting nature of everything in this world, including human existence. Kingdoms have risen and fallen. For instance, the Roman Empire, at the height of its reign, was one of the most powerful and extensive political entities in history. Its dominion spanned the Mediterranean basin and much of Europe. It boasted formidable military, political, and social institutions, producing power-drunk emperors. Yet, in the end, the empire crumbled: first, the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD, and later, the Eastern Roman Empire in 1453.
Today’s text focuses on the fall of Babylon the Great—a symbolic name for this world’s Antichristian, idolatrous, immoral, and abominable system. The original Babylon, capital of the ancient Babylonian Empire, came to symbolise evil because of its tyranny and corruption. But here, Babylon does not refer to a geographical city; rather, it represents the global network of corruption and Antichristian powers that dominate the world system.
This Babylon is portrayed as a great harlot: richly adorned, exercising corrupting global influence, and drunk with the blood of the saints. Her downfall is mourned by those who indulged in her pleasures and profited from her wealth. Yet, their grief was not born of repentance, but of material loss. They were astonished at the swiftness of God’s judgment and powerless to save her.
The corrupt influence of this symbolic Babylon continues to permeate every aspect of today’s world, threatening the church of Christ. But in God’s plan, the church will triumph, and Babylon will face ultimate destruction.
As we see the events of the last days unfolding, Christians must remain vigilant. We must deepen our devotion to the Lord, live righteously, and spread the gospel with urgency.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Our ultimate security lies in leaving Babylon, not living in Babylon.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Isaiah 1–4
Daily Manna 6 October 2025
