As strange as the judgments appear, these are actual events that happen on the earth just prior to the return of jesus to set up the kingdom of god on earth. The message of chapter five cannot be over emphasized. Revelation 16 niv the seven bowls of gods wrath then bible. Revelation commentary chapter 16 seven last plagues poured out. Revelation 16 new international version niv the seven bowls of gods wrath 16 then i heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, go, pour. These bowls of judgment are the third woe described in revelation 11.
O lord god, the almighty, true and righteous are your judgments. The book of revelation chapter 21 king james version. Revelation 16, king james version kjv the bible app. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. The purpose of this site is to get to the truth of the matter. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. It began with a series of judgments called the seven seals. The book of revelation chapter 16 king james version. Revelation chapter 9 charles manson the true story.
Under the word armageddon, the original bible dictionary of philip schaff states that it was a name used figuratively in revelation 16. John now describes the vial judgments that come from father god on a world that is worshiping satan as god. And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the e. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a wonderful book in which we find the completion of gods ways up to eternal glory. Agape bible study, in depth catholic scripture study of both the old and new testaments, catecism of the catholic church, bible study,commentaries, ancient catholic scholars, contemporay catholic scholars, biblical history, salvation history, fathers of the church.
Chapter 21 chapter 22 revelation 1 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book. The froglike demons that came from the mouth of satan, antichrist, and the false prophet, subsequently awaken the kings of the earth to join forces with antichrist and to do battle against god. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place.
The second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, and it turned. Book summary the word revelation means an unveiling or disclosure. The apocalyptic book of revelation uses symbols and old testament references to reveal a pattern of human rebellion and gods plan to overcome evil forever and create a new world. Four of these seven judgments occurred literally in egypt among the ten plagues and have never been accepted by credible bible teachers as anything but literal. It is my belief that that these different denominations can resolve all their differences and come into the unity of faith and. Revelation 16 resumes the account of gods judgments on the wicked.
The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. Contained in this post is a consideration of the preterist viewpoint. The seven bowls of gods wrath then i heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, go, pour out the seven bowls of gods wrath on the earth. The plagues of revelation 16 seem to imitate the 10 plagues of exodus 7 12. The four horsemen are symbolic descriptions of different events that will take place in the end times. Prior to this were seven seal judgments, the last of which were the trumpets. Because we tend to take everything literally, which is a mis. Revelation 16 1 then i heard a loud voice from the temple saying to. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. This chapter shows us what happens as each bowl is poured out onto the earth. And i heard another from the altar saying, even so, lord god almighty, true and righteous are your judgments. Revelation, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. His focus is on the appearance of generosity and what one must do to develop ones public image.
Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 16 pouring out the seven vial judgments. Revelation 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. Verse 11 refers the fifth angel as king, whose name in hebrew is abaddon. Return from chapter 16 to the versebyverse commentary on revelation page. It describes the bowl judgments, the third sevenpart series of gods wrath described in the book of revelation. Stuart renders it they gathered them together, supposing that it refers to the spirits pneumata in revelation 16. The four horsemen of the apocalypse are described in revelation chapter 6, verses 18. Book of revelation chapter 15 and 16 the sea of glass, the. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Jehovah the true god in the heavens and creator of all things.
By jack kelley monday july 23rd, 2012 about minutes to read. Finally chapter 19 brings in christ appearing on earth. The distinction between chapter 17 and 18 is that the last chapter revealed to us that the almighty will use the agency of the antichrist to accomplish his judgment of the religious system of babylon the great, i. Chapter 17 and 18 show the judgment of babylon which is christendom departed from god.
Revelation and the living prophet, teachings of presidents of. In what ways is the prophets statement true in your life. Chapter 16 page 1 revelation chapter 16 bible verses are from the new american standard bible and are highlighted in blue and italics. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 16. Yes, lord god almighty, true and just are your judgments.
The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the land, and ugly, festering sores broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. As we look into the spiritual meaning of this chapter, we need to keep the purpose of this book in mind. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 16. The bowls of wrath revelation chapter 16 commentary. Then i heard a loud voice from the temple seems to imply that god gives this command. Revelation, chapter 16 united states conference of catholic bishops. The identity and destiny of modern, prophetic, mystery babylon. The book of revelation is written by the apostle john after christ appeared to him and gave him a revelation of the things to come in the end times.
They were poured out upon the whole antichristian empire, and on every thing appertaining to it. The holy bible with crossreferences and multiple translations. Verse 16 16 and he gathered them together to a place called in the hebrew tongue. Understanding the book of revelation prophecy and truth.
This is a twopart vision, where god is praised as creator chapter 4 and christ as powerful redeemer chapter 5. Chapter 16 follows with a third series of judgments with seven vials of wrath. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. David guzik commentary on revelation 16 describes the seven bowls of judgment and explains the righteousness of gods judgment. After teasing the reader with shocking revelations in chapter 15, machiavelli comes away sounding thoroughly conservative in this chapter, discussing the supposed virtue of generosity. Jan 01, 2008 book of revelation chapter 16 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints was founded upon direct revelation, as the true church of god. Verses 1 2 1then i heard a loud voice from the temple, saying to the seven angels, go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls of the wrath of god. Go and pour out the bowls of the wrath of god on the earth.
The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom. Contained in this site are some in depth bible studies that i have done trough the years on some very controversial doctrines or teachings of different denominations of the church. Chapter 16 nd i heard a 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. The judgments are somewhat parallel both to the 10 plaques on egypt and to the trumpets of chapters 8 and 9. Book of revelation chronological order pursuing intimacy. Because they are described as the wrath of god, they are chastisements with the purpose of bringing repentance as much as punishments with. In this view, the book contains neither historical allusions nor predictive prophecy. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The book of revelation, chapter 16 the seven vials wordproject. John was the only one of the original apostles not killed for his faith in jesus christ.
The first vial is poured out on the earth, the second on the sea, the third on the rivers and fountains. May the lord bless us as we seek to see jesus in the pages of the book of revelation. Revelation 16 niv the seven bowls of gods wrath then. Revelation 16 niv bible then i heard a loud voice from. Revelation uses many signs, or symbols, that are not to be understood literally. This writing unveils future events such as the rapture, three series of judgments that will fall on the earth during the tribulation, the emergence of the antichrist, the persecution of israel and her amazing revival. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. Revelation chapter 17 1 and i heard a 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. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
Revelation 22 is the twentysecond and the last chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john, and the final chapter of the new testament and of the christian bible. Revelation then becomes merely a collection of stories designed to teach spiritual truth. The book of revelation chapter 16 king james version kjv audio bible by alexander scourby. This chapter contains the accounts of the throne of god in the new jerusalem, the conversation between john and the angel and the epilogue of the book. It is the preparation of the heavy judgment described in chapter 16.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. All the events of revelation the end times, here represented as the sealed scroll, fall under. This view also ignores revelations prophetic character and, if carried to its logical conclusion, severs the book from any connection with actual historical events. Revelation chapter 16 in the bible king james version. Megiddo, a location in northern israel, though whether this exact location is implied is open to interpretation. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle. Revelation chapter 16 explained discover revelation. This figure in the text of the apocalypse was employed not for the physical location but for the battle imagery. Review pages 4 16, looking for reasons why this statement is true.
Four views a parallel commentary, edited by steve gregg 1997. Revelation, chapter 16 of the king james version of the holy bible with audio narration. As with all prophecies the revelation also is not easily understood. A voice tells the angels to go ahead and serve up a heaping helping of that wrath on the earth. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Revelation 16, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. There may be a time interval of months between the 6th and 7th bowl judgments in order for all of the other world leaders to move their men and equipment into position under the antichrists authority, as experienced in the recent wars.
Revelation chapter 18 explained book of revelation each. Many major entities and symbols in the book of revelation are introduced earlier in the bible. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 16 pouring out. This is another point that helps us to understand that the book of revelation is not chronological from start to finish.
The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Revelation chapter 16 describe the final seven vials of the wrath of god, representing the climax of gods punishment of sinners during the tribulation period. The first angel dumps out his bowl, and all the nonbelievers who have the mark of the beast on them break out in painful sores. Study joseph smiths teachings about the command to build temples pages 415 16. Revelation 16, the 16th chapter of the final book of the bible, begins with the instructions being given to the seven angels to pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of god onto the earth. The antichrist is the false imitator of the true christ, who will also return on a white horse revelation 19. Revelation commentary chapter 16 seven last plagues. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. This entry is part of 16 in the series revelation.
Revelation 16 new international version niv the seven bowls of gods wrath 16 then i heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, go, pour out the seven bowls of gods wrath on the earth. Mansons interpretation of the book of revelation chapter 9 according to prosecuting attorney vincent bugliosi manson saw himself as the fifth angel verse 1 who would be given the key to the pit of the abyss. The one sitting on it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. And i heard a 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. Study the sea of glass, the battle of armageddon, the seven golden bowl vial judgments, the seven last plagues, the kings of the east, the throne of the beast. John was exiled on the island of patmos at the time he wrote the book of revelation. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Then i heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, go and pour out the bowls of the wrath of god on the earth. Book of revelation chapter 15 and 16 the sea of glass. It is to bring us a revelation of jesus christ and how he is. In this chapter we have an account of the pouring forth of these vials that were filled with the wrath of god. In chapter 16, we will see the contents of trumpet 7, in other words.