"And. heard. 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."--16:1. Out of the temple wrapped in the thick garment of eternal power and glory,. mighty voice is heard to command the seven angels to begin their work.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FIRST VIAL. "And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell. noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and _upon_ them which worshiped his image."--16:2. In order to understand what historical event is foreshadowed, it is needful for us... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SECOND VIAL. And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of. dead man: and every living soul died in the sea."--16:3. Another vial follows swiftly. Another blow is aimed in some way at the walls of the great city Babylon. The first calamity has been upon t... [ Continue Reading ]
THE THIRD VIAL. And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood. And. heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous,. Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus. For they have shed the blood of saints and pro... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FOURTH VIAL. "And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire." "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." We have now reache... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FIFTH VIAL. "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, and blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds."--16:10-11. The next angel po... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SIXTH VIAL. "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."-16:12. The sixth vial is poured out upon the river Euphrates, and its waters were dried up that the way of the king... [ Continue Reading ]
Before the final destruction of the Mahometan power it is destined to secure powerful allies, which will aid it in its last struggle, and go down with it when that struggle is ended, in. final and utter destruction. This conflict is described as follows: "And. saw three unclean spirits like frogs c... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SEVENTH VIAL. "And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came. great voice out of the temple or heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done. And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was. great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the eart... [ Continue Reading ]