CNN News Broadcast 6-19-15. Babylon (modern day Iraq) is being rebuilt, fulfilling prophecy that in the end times Babylon will become the center for world commerce. Eventually the city is judged and destroyed by God because of its wickedness. Revelation 18:3 "Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For in one hour your judgment has come." And the kings of the world who committed adultery with her and enjoyed her great luxury will mourn for her as they see the smoke rising from her charred remains. They will stand at a distance, terrified by her great torment. They will cry out, 'How terrible, how terrible for you, O Babylon, you great city! In a single moment God's judgment came on you.'"