REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 16:1 The first four bowls inflict plagues on the earth, sea, rivers and springs, and sun (compare Revelation 8:7). The destruction poured out from the bowls is total (contrast Revelation 9:4, Revelation 9:18). The end has come. ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 16:2 When the FIRST bowl is POURED out ON THE EARTH, it afflicts the earth’s inhabitants, who bear the beast’s MARK, with PAINFUL SORES. This is like the sixth plague on Egypt (compare Exodus 9:8; Deuteronomy 28:27, Deuteronomy 28:35).... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 16:3 The SECOND bowl turns the waters of THE SEA into BLOOD (compare Exodus 7:21). All sea life will die. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 16:4 With the THIRD bowl, RIVERS and SPRINGS (sources of drinking water) will be turned to BLOOD. “IT IS WHAT THEY DESERVE,” declares THE ANGEL... OF THE WATERS. The angel refers to those who shed the BLOOD OF SAINTS AND PROPHETS (see Revelation 17:6). ALTAR. See Revela... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 16:8 Instead of darkening the SUN (see Revelation 8:12), the FOURTH bowl will intensify its HEAT. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 16:10 DARKNESS was the ninth plague on Egypt (Exodus 10:21). The refusal to REPENT (compare Revelation 9:20; Revelation 16:9) shows the depth of human sinfulness. It also shows the justice of eternal punishment (Revelation 20:3).... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 16:12 The drying up of THE GREAT RIVER EUPHRATES allows Satan’s armies to gather. UNCLEAN SPIRITS emerge as FROGS (compare Exodus 8:2). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 16:15 Jesus calls for spiritual vigilance. This echoes his challenge to the satisfied churches of Sardis and Laodicea (ch. Revelation 3:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 16:16 ARMAGEDDON means “Mount Megiddo” in HEBREW. In ancient Israel, Megiddo was a plain, not a mountain. It was also the site of some key battles (Judges 5:19; 2 Kings 23:29). In the symbolic geography of John’s visions it represents the global combat zone (see Revelat... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 16:17 “IT IS DONE!” This declaration affirms that God has completed his plan (Revelation 10:7). His wrath against evil is finished (Revelation 15:1, Revelation 15:8). His kingdom is fully come (Revelation 11:15). A GREAT EARTHQUAKE will shatter THE GREAT CITY, where Jes... [ Continue Reading ]