Revelation 17-18

The imagry of these two chapters centers on the meaning of Babylon.  Here she is portrayed as a woman of audultry and a city of wealth. I believe the focus should not be one WHO she is but rather how God acts toward her. She represents to lives of those who serve themselves and reject God's grace. So the end of her existence is rejection by God. No matter how many other people and nations depend and defend her the fianl condition of her choices is unchangable. Judgment from God is eternal.
It took me about 9 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart