Chapter 15 The Seven Final Judgments Begin

SEVENS IN REVELATION 1.Churches 2.Spirits before the throne 3.Golden Lamp Stands (the churches) 4.Stars in Jesus Right Hand (angels of the churches) 5.Lamps (in heaven) – Spirits of God 6.Seals on the Scroll 7.Horns and Eyes of the Lamb – Spirits of God

SEVENS IN REVELATION 8. Angels who stand before God 9. Trumpets 10. Thunders 11. Angels with seven final plagues 12. Golden bowls

What did John see? _______________________________ Another great and marvelous sign 12:1 - A great sign appeared in heaven 12:3 - Then another sign appeared in heaven What was the sign? _______________________________ Seven angels with seven final plagues

What else did John see? 1) A sea of glass glowing with fire 2) Those victorious over the beast 3) The heavenly tabernacle 4) The seven angels with their plagues

Those victorious over the beast 1) Playing harps 2) Singing the song of Moses and of the Lamb Psalm 86:9; 98:2; 111:2-3; Deuteronomy 32:4 and Jeremiah 10:7

Seven angels with seven plagues come from the tabernacle of the covenant law Dressed in clean linen and wearing golden sashes around their chests Each given a golden bowl by one of the four living creatures God’s glory filled them tabernacle like smoke and no one could enter until the plagues were completed

Chapter 16 The Seven Final Judgments Poured Out

Specifically referred to as “God’s wrath.” 1) Ugly festering Sores 2) Sea turned to blood – all life in the sea died 3) Rivers and springs turn to blood 4) Sun scorched people - Still did not repent 5) Kingdom of beast plunged into darkness - Still did not repent 6) Euphrates river dried up - So kings of the east could march 7) A storm and earthquake – 100 pound hailstones

Eerily reminiscent of the plagues of Egypt