Revelation - Chapter 15

Revelation 15.1 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. Revelation 15.2 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 God. Revelation 15.3 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. Revelation 15.4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest. Revelation 15.5 And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened: Revelation 15.6 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. Revelation 15.7 And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever. Revelation 15.8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory 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.

Revelation : Chapter 15

Revelation Chapter 15: A Heavenly Vision and Divine Judgments Revelation chapter 15 sets the stage for the seven bowls of wrath. What heavenly vision precedes the final judgment? This majestic text describes seven angels bearing the last plagues and victorious saints praising God. It highlights God's justice and holiness in His judgments. Main Themes The themes of divine victory, heavenly worship, and the fulfillment of God's wrath are predominant in this chapter. Revelation 15 serves as a prelude to the culmination of divine judgments.

Enlightening Bible Passages

Examine with us five Bible passages that illuminate the grandeur of this preliminary chapter:

1. Exodus 15:1

"Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: 'I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously.' He threw the horse and its rider into the sea."

The song of Moses after the deliverance from Egypt parallels the "song of Moses" in Revelation 15:3.

2. Amos 4:13

"He who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals his thoughts to man, who turns the dawn into darkness and treads the high places of the earth—the LORD, the God of hosts, is his name. »

This statement about God's power is similar to the praises in Revelation 15:3-4.

3. Jeremiah 10:7

"Who will not fear you, O King of the nations? This is your due. Among all the wise men of the nations and in all their kingdoms, there is none like you. »

This verse about the fear of God is echoed in Revelation 15:4.

4. Exodus 40:34-35

"Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud was above it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. »

This description of God's glory in the tabernacle is similar to the scene in Revelation 15:8.

5. Leviticus 26:21

"If you remain hostile to me and do not listen to me, I will bring seven times more plagues on you, according to your sins. »

This warning about divine judgments in Leviticus is reflected in the "seven plagues" mentioned in Revelation 15:1.

By meditating on these passages, we can better understand the depth and scope of the messages contained in Revelation 15, and thus strengthen our faith in divine justice.