8 Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and power was given to him to scorch men with fire.

A. Next comes the fourth angel with a bowl of wrath to pour out on the sun. It is clear that this is not taken as the literal sun in the solar system.

B. The sun in this plague has the power to scorch men with fire. Therefore, this plague is on the same people as the previous plagues.

C. When God issues judgment, wicked men will feel the heat. They will know that their end will be in a place of fire, smoke and torment.

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