Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished.
And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also 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. And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying,
“Great and amazing are your deeds,
O Lord God the Almighty!
Just and true are your ways,
O King of the nations!
Who will not fear, O Lord,
and glorify your name?
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
and worship you,
for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
After this I looked, and the sanctuary of the tent of witness in heaven was opened, and out of the sanctuary came the seven angels with the seven plagues, clothed in pure, bright linen, with golden sashes around their chests. And one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives forever and ever, and the sanctuary was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the sanctuary until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished.
Comment: People are very keen to say ‘God is LOVE’. And that is true! Is lOVE supposed to eradicate discipline, judgement and does it expect automatic forgiveness without meaningful sorrow and repentance? What would you expect if someone viciously and showing great glee at doing and having done the deed slowly abuses and kills your child, partner or parent? In this chapter we see several things. 1. God bringing His wrath to completion! A just wrath because of our rebellion and continued rejection of His proffered offer of Grace and forgiveness. 2. A vast mass of people who have accepted God’s proffered grace and forgiveness singing a hymn of praise to God for His person, Holy and Righteous! 3. The seven angels (messengers) who are to carry with them and bring to an end the wrath of God for those who have chosen to be His enemies and continually rejected His offer of reconciliation!
Prayer: Thank You, Father, that sin and its effects are going to be eradicated in Your Great Heart of Love!
As I read it! 