One of the judgments in chapter 16 focused on its destruction. The seven bowls which are introduced in chapter 15 and described in chapter 16 are the third in a set of three cycles of divine plagues sent for the purpose of redemption cf. Contained in this post is a consideration of the preterist viewpoint. The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the land, and ugly, festering sores broke out on the people who had t. Revelation chapter 18 coffmans commentary of the new. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 16.
She was adorned in flashy jewels and an overabundance of gold. 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. In revelation 17 and 18, the fall of babylon is carefully detailed. Revelation 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise. May 15, 20 22 revelations mark of the beast exposed revelations ancient discoveries duration. The sum of the beast is, it represents four things three future and one past. Revelation commentary chapter 16 seven last plagues. Revelation chapter 17 kjv king james version all the modern signs may seem to show that the woman represents the rc religion organisation, but please consider revelation 11. And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. The universal indwelling of all believers will end at the removal of the church at the rapture and wont happen again until the millennium. Facebook icon twitter icon bible verses like revelation 16. If jerusalem is this great city, the other cities of the nations are gentile nations, making the punishment for jerusalem not as severe as the punishment of the gentile nations this is the second time that babylon has been mentioned in revelation.
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. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 17. 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 woman is connected with the first beast of rev. However, there is a brief, fiveverse introduction to these events in revelation 11. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The first six bowl judgments verse 1 1 and i heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, go your ways and pour out the bowls of the wrath of god upon the earth. The chronology of the book of revelation was interrupted beginning with chapter 10. No earthquake like it has ever occurred since mankind has been on earth, so tremendous was the quake. It is the preparation of the heavy judgment described in chapter 16. Revelation 15 i saw in heaven another great and marvelous sign. Your score results are displayed on the page immediately.
In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. I will show unto you the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. Revelation 16 new international version niv the seven bowls of gods wrath. Media in category book of revelation chapter 16 the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Revelation chapter 16 explained discover revelation. See how much you learned about revelation chapter 17 by taking this interactive online quiz. And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air the seat of satans residence, who is emphatically styled, ephesians 2.
One of the angels who had the vials, explains the meaning of the former vision of the antichristian beast that was to reign 1260 years, and then to be destroyed. Revelation 17, new international version niv the bible app. Chapters 1014 cover personalities and events that fit into various places in this sevenyear tribulation period. The good news is it goes downhill from here, although chapters 17 and 18 still deal with some specific judgments. Revelation chapter 16 kjv king james version i timothy 2. This, in no sense, is my final word on this chapter. If this true and we believe it is, then the seven heads of revelation 17 must start with babylon as in daniel 2 and 7. In revelation chapter 17, john witnessed a woman dressed in a scarlet red and purple robe.
Revelation 15 new international version niv seven angels with seven plagues. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 15. Re apocalypse christian bible study resources, dictionary. The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air. Revelation 16 niv the seven bowls of gods wrath then bible.
For a more detailed study on the history and future of the woman who rides the beast i highly recommend the book a woman rides the beast by dave hunt, harvest house, 1994. The woman was presented as the mother of all prostitutes, as symbol for the false religion that many followed. Revelation chapter 17 goes back and fills in some of what has already happened during the tribulation. Downloads male voice mp3 female voice mp3 entire book pdf footnotes. Revelation chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new. Revelation 16, king james version kjv the bible app.
Babylon the great, the mother of all the prostitutes and all the filthy practices on the earth. Revelation 16 niv the seven bowls of gods wrath then. They are the tribulation martyrs, described in revelation 7. Revelation 1718 niv babylon, the prostitute on the. Revelation chapter 16 1 and i saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues. We can hardly say whence the opinion was derived, nor on what sufficient reasons it. Some commentators point out that the red dragon of revelation chapter 12 is connected by the same color to the red beast of revelation chapter 17 but the greek does not indicate the same color. Book of revelation chapter 16 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. It, no doubt, will undergo many changes as we prayerfully reflect and study it in the future. Similar to chapter 12, which provides a concise history of satans efforts to destroy christ and gods people, including the true church of god, revelation 17 documents the work of a powerful, false religious system that has long deceived and ruled over numerous nations and peoples. Revelation 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Andy is the senior pastor of sugar land bible church. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 2,767,471 views 58. Chapters 1416 another group of 144,000 appears in heaven.
Those who believe the book of revelation is all fulfilled in. 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. Visions of blessings from god for heaven and earth. The church triumphant in heaven saw it and rejoiced. This chapter shows the ultimate exodus, the freedom of gods people from a sinful and persecuting world. Revelation 16 commentary the bible study new testament. We know it to have been a prevalent opinion among the jews that fallen angels had their residence in the air, filling that region which extends between the earth and the firmament. God pours out plagues upon the wickedthe nations assemble for. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The fulfillment of joel 2 to israel is dependent on turning to christ and faith cf. Revelation 17 niv bible one of the seven angels who. Its end is also graphically described in revelation chapter 18. These are those who were victorious over the beast through their faithfulness unto death. Revelation 17 18 new international version niv babylon, the prostitute on the beast.
Revelation 1617 niv the seven bowls of gods wrath then. Chapters 1416 home audio studies the book of revelation the book of revelation. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. Blessed is anyone who has kept watch, and has kept his clothes on, so. David guzik commentary on revelation 16 describes the seven bowls of judgment. The judgments are somewhat parallel both to the 10 plaques on egypt and to the trumpets of chapters 8 and 9. In this writers opinion, revelation 17 is the most difficult chapter in the whole of the revelation. In the book of revelation the apostle john was given a vision of judgments. The fifth the pit of the abyss or the throne of the beast. Chapters 1719 give a detailed account of the fall of the beast and his kingdom. The whole of this description revelation 1719 constitutes the last great catastrophe represented under the seventh vial revelation 16.
Chapter 16 is when the great tribulation is finished. John now describes the vial judgments that come from father god on a world that is worshiping satan as god. Chapter 17 john is shown that babylon the great, the mother of harlots and abominations, has become established throughout the earth. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 16. This mighty chapter, more than any other in the word of god, kindled the courage and fired the zeal of the great martyrs and reformers who led the rebellion against the tyranny of the medieval church, reopened the new testament for all the peoples of the earth from whom it had been stolen for centuries, and dealt the great whore of this chapter a wound from which she has never. And the ten horns, which thou sawest, and the beast, note. Revelation, chapter 16 united states conference of catholic bishops.
Babylon is mentioned 287 times in the scriptures, more than any other city except jerusalem. Revelation, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. The great earthquake recorded in this chapter will divide jerusalem into three parts, utterly dispose of all traces of babylon, topple every city on the globe, and remove islands and mountains. Revelation 15 niv seven angels with seven plagues i saw. Ii revelation 17 in the context of the book of revelation. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. We might say that revelation 16 is a great chapter. The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and out of the temple came a loud voice from the throne, saying, it is done. And i saw what looked like a sea of glass mixed with fire and, standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious over the beast and his image and over the number of his name. Four views a parallel commentary, edited by steve gregg 1997. He holds the vials of wrath and gives them to his messengers for them to carry out his wrath.
The revelation to john the apocalypse revelation chapter 17 this is the 1769 king james version of the holy bible also known as the authorized version. The identification of this angel as one of the seven plague bearing angels. Revelation 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in. The destruction of jerusalem will be occur in revelation 17 and 18. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the. Revelation 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation 16 1 then i heard a loud voice from the temple saying to. The image in this chapter is that of a harlot, or abandoned woman, on. Revelation commentary chapter 16 seven last plagues poured out. 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 16 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple, from the throne, saying, it is done. 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. Let me summarize where we are in revelation and come back to this title.
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