Revelation 15

The Seven Angels with Seven Plagues

1 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God. Judgment: Revelation 14:10, 14:19, 19:15. Parallel theme: Revelation 21:9, Leviticus 26:21, Daniel 6:27

2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.. Parallel theme: Revelation 4:6, 5:8, 12:11, 21:18, Matthew 3:11, 1 Peter 1:7

3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. References Lord: Psalms 111:2. Kingdom: Isaiah 33:22. Righteousness: Revelation 19:2, Psalms 145:17, Hosea 14:9, Zechariah 9:9. References Moses: Hebrews 3:5. Truth: John 1:17. Parallel theme: Revelation 14:3, Psalms 139:14 +5

4 Who shall not fear thee, O LordLord: Κύριος (Kurios). The Greek Kurios (Κύριος) means 'lord' or 'master,' used both for human masters and divinely for God the Father and Jesus Christ. Its application to Jesus affirms His deity, as it translates YHWH in the Septuagint., and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest. References Lord: Revelation 11:15, Malachi 1:11. Judgment: Revelation 14:7. Creation: Psalms 86:9. Worship: Psalms 22:27, Zechariah 14:16. Holy: Revelation 4:8. Parallel theme: Isaiah 25:3, 45:23, Jeremiah 10:7 +5

5 And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heavenHeaven: οὐρανός (Ouranos). The Greek ouranos (οὐρανός) denotes heaven—God's throne and the believer's eternal home. Jesus taught His disciples to pray 'Our Father which art in heaven' (Matthew 6:9) and promised to prepare a place there (John 14:2). was opened: Temple: Revelation 11:19, Exodus 38:21, Numbers 1:50, 1:53, Matthew 27:51

6 And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles. Parallel theme: Revelation 1:13, 15:1

7 And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally., who liveth for ever and ever. Judgment: Revelation 15:1. References God: Jeremiah 25:15. Parallel theme: Revelation 5:8, 10:6, 21:9, Psalms 75:8

8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the gloryGlory: δόξα (Doxa). The Greek doxa (δόξα) means glory, splendor, or magnificence—the radiant manifestation of God's perfection. Christ revealed the Father's glory: 'we beheld his glory' (John 1:14). of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled. References God: Revelation 15:1. Glory: Psalms 29:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:9. Parallel theme: Isaiah 6:4