CHRIST'S FINAL WRATH. CHAPTER S 15-16 (Romans 2:5) _This is the fifth parallel section. The central idea is: "God will not tolerate sinful men forever. "It once again begins with Christ's First Coming._ "But the wicked, with actions and words, have called death to themselves, and thinking it a frie... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN I SAW ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS SIGHT IN THE sky. Again and again we see a cycle of events in Revelation - the cycle of the church. The Holy Spirit produces faith in the hearts of people through the preaching of the Good News of God's act in Christ to set men free. Those who believe and are baptized ... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN I SAW WHAT LOOKED LIKE A SEA OF GLASS. Before John tells us about the Bowls of Wrath, he shows us the Church Triumphant in eternity. The sea of glass, mixed with fire, symbolizes _Cod's transparent righteousness. "Because your righteous deeds are seen by all."_ His wrath against the rebels is r... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY WERE SINGING THE SONG OF MOSES. A song of victory and triumph! Read it in Exodus 15:1-19. Did not God send Trumpets of Warning again and again, pleading with the wicked to turn away from their sin??? By refusing God's mercy, they have "brought on themselves" God's Bowls of Wrath! After the Judg... [ Continue Reading ]
AFTER THIS I SAW THE TEMPLE IN HEAVEN OPEN. The temple is opened and the tent of God's presence shown. This tells us that the wrath which we are about to see is _God's_ wrath.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SEVEN ANGELS. These angels come out of the temple. The way they are dressed shows they are God's angels.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN ONE OF THE FOUR LIVING CREATURE. One of the cherubim (see note on Revelation 4:6). The bowls are gold (symbolic of God's service) and they are full (showing fierceness). The time for mercy is past. Those who have rejected Christ's sacrifice will feel the full weight of God's wrath.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TEMPLE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. Symbolic of the complete and thorough action of God's wrath. [Compare Isaiah 6:4; Isaiah 14:31; Psalms 14:1; Psalms 18:8.] NO ONE COULD GO INTO THE TEMPLE. God's wrath has closed the door of mercy. No one can "plead with God" for the rebels who are about to be punis... [ Continue Reading ]