In Revelation 16, the bowls of God’s wrath are poured out one by one. The Battle of Armageddon takes place and the bowls of God’s wrath are finished.
‘Then I heard a loud voice from the temple telling the seven angels, “Go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls of the wrath of God.”’
Revelation 16:1 NRSV
In this chapter, we see the preparation for the pouring out of God’s final judgements. We witness the outpouring of praise to God of the 144,000 of the redeemed.
“1Then I saw another portent in heaven, great and amazing: seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is ended.
Revelation 15:1-2
2And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands.”
The 144,000 saints of God appear again, this time in glory; there is the preaching of the Gospel to the world, and the final harvest of the Redeemed and of those who refused to be redeemed.
“Then I looked, and there was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion! And with him were one hundred forty-four thousand who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.”
Revelation 14:1 NRSV
In Chapter 13, we see the long-dreaded emergence of the Beast (antichrist), the length of his reign, and his huge following. And, we discover those who will escape his power.
“1And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads; and on its horns were ten diadems, and on its heads were blasphemous names. 2And the beast that I saw was like a leopard, its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth. And the dragon gave it his power and his throne and great authority.”
Revelation 13:1-2 NRSV
In Revelation chapter 12, we identify three ways that God’s people have overcome the evil one.
“7And war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back, 8but they were defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.”
Revelation 12:7-8
In Chapter 11, we discover the God-directed work of the two witnesses, as Jewish and Gentile Christians, working together to warn the world of what is to come, and to repent.
“11But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and those who saw them were terrified. 12Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here!” And they went up to heaven in a cloud while their enemies watched them.”
Revelation 11:11-12
In Chapter 11, we discover the God-directed work of the two witnesses, as Jewish and Gentile Christians, working together to warn the world of what is to come, and to repent.
“And I will grant my two witnesses authority to prophesy for one thousand two hundred sixty days, wearing sackcloth. These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.”
Revelation 11:3-4 NRSV
Revelation Chapter 10 is where we meet the Angel (who may be Christ himself). He has a little scroll to give to John. He also tells John of the great commission that is coming to John!
“And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire.”
Revelation 10:1 NRSV
Revelation Chapter 9 is where the fifth Angel blows his trumpet and God’s people are protected as the antichrist emerges.
“And the fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from heaven to earth, and he was given the key to the shaft of the bottomless pit;”
Revelation 9:1 NRSV
Revelation Chapter 8 – Bible study video by Josée Hawkins.
“1When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.”
Revelation 8:1-2 NRSV