Experiencing the Manifold Grace of God
Although the fall of Babylon takes place in Revelation 16:17-21, it is described in greater detail in Revelation 17 and 18. These two chapters contain the final parenthetical section in the book of Revelation and describe the two aspects of Babylon's fall: the spiritual (as seen in the world system of the harlot) and the [...]
In Revelation 16, we studied the 7 bowl judgments that will one day complete the wrath of God. In Revelation 17-18, John has a vision about the judgment of Babylon, described as a woman sitting on a scarlet beast. This week, we'll closely examine the woman, the city she personifies, and her idolatrous influence on [...]
Revelation 16 introduces us to the seven bowl judgments. "The seven angels to whom were given the seven plagues symbolized in the seven vials [bowls] are now commanded to pour out their divine judgments upon the earth" (Walvoord, The Revelation of Jesus Christ, p. 231). Precept Austin adds, "As each bowl is poured out, those [...]
"Revelation 12, 13, and 14 formed an interlude during which the scenes depicting the series of judgments being poured out by God upon the earth are interrupted to illustrate other important events associated with the Tribulation. Now at Revelation 15, the scene shifts back to the judgments - specifically the preparations for the final set [...]
"Revelation 14 serves as a connecting link between the description of the mid-tribulation events of chapters 10-13 and the events of the second half of the tribulation in chapters 15-16."Fruchtenbaum, Footsteps of the Messiah, p. 260 I can't believe we are wrapping up the events of the middle of the tribulation this week in our [...]
"Since the dragon could not destroy the woman, he became enraged and 'went off to make war with the rest of her offspring.' Now, the scene shifts to describe a beast who also has seven heads and ten horns, who is closely identified with the dragon. He and another beast institute a series of satanically [...]
"In chapters 12-14 of the book of Revelation, the great actors of the tribulation time are introduced in another parenthetical section ending at 14:20. . . About these main characters swirls the tremendously moving scene of the great tribulation" (Walvoord, The Revelation of Jesus Christ, p. 187). John sees a "great wonder" in the heavens. [...]
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