In this section of our study, Pastor Mitch walks the group through Revelation 15-16. We view and discuss the 7 plagues poured from the 7 vials by the 7 angels.
2. A little bit of Background
Focus:SecondcomingofJesus Christ
andtheestablishment ofGod’s
Kingdomattheendoftime
Outline:
Chapter1-Thethingsyouhaveseen
Chapters2-3–TheThingswhichare
Chapters4-22–TheThingsto come
3. What is the purpose of
tonight’s study?
ToseethatarighteousGodmustjudge
andpunish evil.
Tounderstand thefinality ofGod’s
judgmentuponSatanandhiswicked
establishment aswellasthosethat
worshiphimandhisfalse prophet.
4. Revelation 15:1-2
15 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and
marvellous, seven angels having the seven last
plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with
fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the
beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and
over the number of his name, stand on the sea of
glass, having the harps of God.
5. The Seven Angels
Carrying the 7 plagues in 7 vials
These seven plagues will be divine
judgment upon Satan and his system
and the political power of the beast.
These seven angels are different from
any other seven we have seen thus far.
God’s wrath “filled up”- to bring to a
close, reach the fulfillment of God’s
anger.
God’s anger is not an attitude rather His
judgement.
6. Revelation 15:3-4
3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of
God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and
marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just
and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy
name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall
come and worship before thee; for thy judgments
are made manifest.
7. The song of Moses and the
Lamb
A praise song to the King
It will be sung by the martyrs around the
throne.
Sung to show adoration and praise to
God’s great and marvelous works.
It shows God’s power, justice toward the
wicked and His ultimate glory.
8. Revelation 15:6-7
5 And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple
of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was
opened:
6 And the seven angels came out of the temple,
having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and
white linen, and having their breasts girded with
golden girdles.
9. More about the seven Angels
They carry the plagues to the wicked
Their white garments “linens” are a
symbol of holiness and purity.
Their gold breastplates “girdles” are a
symbol of glory (ultimately to God).
They fly out of the Temple. Out of God’s
temple comes His, purity, holiness and
glory.
10. Revelation 15:7-8
7 And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven
angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God,
who liveth for ever and ever.
8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the
glory of God, and from his power; and no man was
able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues
of the seven angels were fulfilled.
11. The angels receive the 7 vials
One of the four beast hands them over
This is the beginning of the completion
of God’s wrath and judgment.
The temple is filled with smoke.
Shekina Glory?
Shows God’s presence
Shows God’s sovereignty
Shows God’s holiness
12. Revelation 16:1
16 And I heard a great voice out of the temple
saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour
out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
13. The command to pour out the
vials
A commission by God
God’s justice and righteousness requires
His wrath and judgment.
God gave all those that will be punished
a free will and the choice to accept or
reject the truth.
Ultimately judgment will come on those
who reject God’s Truth
14. Revelation 16:2
2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon
the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous
sore upon the men which had the mark of the
beast, and upon them which worshipped his
image.
15. The First Vial/Plague
Painful Sores
Terribly painful sores will afflict all those
who have taken the mark of the beast or
worship the false prophet.
Ideas of what this sore might be…
Ulcers
Boils
Cancer
Exodus 9:9-11 Plague on the Egyptians
No Beast worshipper will be able to
escape
16. Revelation 16:3
3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon
the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man:
and every living soul died in the sea.
17. The Second Vial/Plague
Sea turned to blood
As a result all sea life will die.
All salt water will be effected.
Universal judgment.
Exodus 7:20-25 Nile turned to blood
18. Revelation 16:4-7
4 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the
rivers and fountains of waters; and they became
blood.
5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art
righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt
be, because thou hast judged thus.
6 For they have shed the blood of saints and
prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink;
for they are worthy.
7 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so,
Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy
judgments.
19. The Third Vial/Plague
Fresh water turned to blood
This angel will pour out a plague that will
turn rivers to blood
This means all fresh water will be turned to
blood.
All water will be unpotable.
What will those who have taken the mark
drink?
20. Revelation 16:8-9
8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the
sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men
with fire.
9 And men were scorched with great heat, and
blasphemed the name of God, which hath power
over these plagues: and they repented not to give
him glory.
21. The Fourth Vial/Plague
The sun’s intensity increased
This plague will increase the warmth felt on
the earth by the sun.
It will burn beast worshippers.
Bad suntan?
Magnifying glass to ants?
Intolerable heat?
Will they repent? NO! They will
blaspheme God’s name even more!
22. Revelation 16:10-11
10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the
seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of
darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of
their pains and their sores, and repented not of
their deeds.
23. The Fifth Vial/Plague
Attack on the throne and kingdom of
the beast
Many different trouble will occur.
Intense Pain.
Darkness (Exodus 10:21-23)
Will they repent? NO! They will
blaspheme God’s name even more!
24. Revelation 16:12-16
12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the
great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was
dried up, that the way of the kings of the east
might be prepared.
13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come
out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the
mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the
false prophet.
14 For they are the spirits of devils, working
miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth
and of the whole world, to gather them to the
battle of that great day of God Almighty.
25. Revelation 16:12-16
15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that
watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk
naked, and they see his shame.
16 And he gathered them together into a place
called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
26. The Sixth Vial/Plague
Drying of the Euphrates River
One of the most discussed passages in
Revelation.
This will allow the forces from the East to
cross and begin to assemble for the closing
battle.
“unclean spirits” that look like frogs will
come from the Dragon’s (Satan’s) mouth.
Reminds us the Egyptian plague
Satanic forces will gather at the valley of
Megiddo for the final battle of
Armageddon.
27. The Sixth Vial/Plague
Drying of the Euphrates River
Intense division will be found in the Beast’s
one world government.
Jesus Speaks to those believers that are still
on the earth.
He calls the saints watching for the second
coming blessed because they have kept
their garments (salvation) on.
28. Revelation 16:17-20
17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into
the air; and there came a great voice out of the
temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is
done.
18 And there were voices, and thunders, and
lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such
as was not since men were upon the earth, so
mighty an earthquake, and so great.
29. Revelation 16:17-20
19 And the great city was divided into three parts,
and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon
came in remembrance before God, to give unto her
the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
20 And every island fled away, and the mountains
were not found.
21 And there fell upon men a great hail out of
heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent:
and men blasphemed God because of the plague
of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding
great.
30. The Seventh Vial/Plague
Finality of God’s Judgment
This vial will be poured into the air
This will be the end of Babylon
There will be a great earthquake
Terrible hail storm
1 talent=100 pounds
100 lb. hail stones falling from the sky!
DEVESTATION!
31. What can we learn?
God’s righteousness and Satanic,
worldly wickedness cannot coexist.
Because God is holy and righteous, He
must judge the wicked.
Everyone (past, present and future) is
given a free will and we can choose to
accept or reject God’s Truth.
