Revelation 18:5

Arabic 2016 (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)

لِأنَّ خَطَايَاهَا قَدْ تَكَوَّمَتْ فَوَصَلَتِ إلَى السَّمَاءِ، وَاللهُ لَمْ يَنْسَ آثَامَهَا!

ما معنى هذا؟

This verse from Revelation 18:5 says that a place's sins have become so big and noticeable, like reaching the sky, that God is now remembering all its wrongdoings. This message warns about the consequences of persistent wickedness.

شرح للأطفال

Imagine if you kept breaking rules until your room was full of mess from top to bottom. Then one day, your parents decide it's time for a big clean-up. That's like what this verse is saying, but with a whole city doing bad things so much that God notices and decides to address them.

السياق التاريخي

The Book of Revelation was written by John the Apostle around 95 AD during the Roman Empire period. The audience consisted primarily of early Christians facing persecution. This context highlights themes of judgment against oppressive forces.

التطبيق اليوم

Consider a scenario where a company engages in unethical business practices for years, corrupting its environment and employees' lives. Eventually, these actions lead to severe legal consequences and public backlash, reflecting the principle that persistent wrongdoing leads to accountability.

المواضيع

• judgment
• sin
• accountability
• consequences
• warning
• repentance

آيات ذات صلة

• Ezekiel 16:42
• Isaiah 3:8-9
• Luke 19:41-44
• Jeremiah 50:29
• Revelation 17:1

أسئلة شائعة

What does it mean when sins reach unto heaven?

This phrase symbolically means that the extent and nature of a place's or group’s sins are so significant that they have become impossible to ignore, reaching even divine attention.

Is this verse only about cities, or can it apply to individuals too?

While the verse refers to 'her' suggesting an entity like a city, its principles of accountability for sins and judgment apply broadly to groups as well as individuals.

How should Christians respond when they see others sinning?

Christians are called to pray for those who sin, show compassion, and share the message of repentance while also striving to maintain their own integrity in a world filled with sin.

What does 'God hath remembered her iniquities' imply about God's role?

It implies that God is aware of all actions and has a just response, indicating that His judgment comes as a result of persistent wrongdoing, not forgetting or ignoring it.