Revelation 16:5-11...Mike Fitzpatrick...3/6/22

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Revelation 16:5-11

Verse 5-7

  • “Angel of the waters” (v.5)

    • Responsible for the ____________________________ and the ________________________________ water

    • Angels having impact over the elemental forces of ____________________________ (Ps. 104:4, Rev. 7:1, 9:11, 14:8)

  • God’s judgements are consistent with His character and _________________________________

  1.    

    1. Just, law observer, upright, virtuous, faultless _________________________________

    2. Judicially, God renders to each one _____________________________________________

  2. God’s ___________________________________ essence

    1.     

    2.     

  3.    

    1. ________________________________ by sin, free from _______________________, pure, pious

… these attributes:

  • Verse 6… punishment:

    • Literally in Greek:

  • Verse 7… altar of _________________________________

    • 6:9-11

    • Ps 116:15, 72:12-14

      *Precious:

Verse 8-9

  • Bowl 4 is similar to: 

    • Sun’s heat __________________________

  • “it was given” = 

  • Definite article _____________________ before ______________________

    • Points back to ___________________________________________

  • Results:

    • Physical

      •    

      •    

    • Spiritual

      • Blasphemed:

Q. Reason? God has the ________________________ over these __________________________

  • Only Chapter in the visional portion of the book that speaks of wide spread ___________________________________ blasphemy

  • No _______________________________________

Q. Repentance an option?

  •       

  •       

Verses 10-11

  • Bowl 5 poured out onto the beast’s ________________________ and _________________________________

    • Throne:

      • Darkness as a plague in scripture… an __________________________________ point and a _____________________________ of things to come (Ex. 10:21-22)

        • See also:

    • Kingdom:    

      • “became” suggests:

  • … 3 responses

    • GK: ________________________ gnawing… imperfect tense

      • an expression of _____________________ agonizing, excruciating pain (Matt. 22:13)

    • More:

      • Same ________________________________ from v.2

      • This shows bowls pour in ___________________________________

      • Mankind knows the ____________________________ of the __________________________

    • No _____________________________ for their own _______________________




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Revelation 16:5-11

Verse 5-7

  • “Angel of the waters” (v.5)

    • Responsible for the seas and the fresh water

    • Angels having impact over the elemental forces of nature (Ps. 104:4, Rev. 7:1, 9:11, 14:8)

  • God’s judgements are consistent with His character and attributes

  1.    Righteous

    1. Just, law observer, upright, virtuous, faultless, guiltless

    2. Judicially, God renders to each one what he is due

  2. God’s eternal essence

    1.     the eternal, self existent One. He has always been.

    2.     Revelation 4:8

  3.    Holy

    1. undefiled by sin, free from wickedness, pure, pious

… these attributes: demand judgment

  • Verse 6… punishment: fits the crime

    • Literally in Greek: they are worthy

  • Verse 7… altar of incense

    • 6:9-11

    • Ps 116:15, 72:12-14

      *Precious: of high worth, value, or cost

Verse 8-9

  • Bowl 4 is similar to: Trumpet #4

    • Sun’s heat intensifies

  • “it was given” = God permits and allows

  • Definite article "the" before "men"

    • Points back to the beast worshipers from verse 2

  • Results:

    • Physical

      •   burning torture 

      •    great heat

    • Spiritual

      • Blasphemed: speak with reproach, wail at

Q. Reason? God has the power over these plagues

  • Only Chapter in the visional portion of the book that speaks of wide spread human blasphemy

  • No repentence

Q. Repentance an option?

  •  this verse doesn't suggest that it is an option (descriptive only)     

  •   Revelation 14:9-11    

Verses 10-11

  • Bowl 5 poured out onto the beast’s throne and kingdom

    • Throne: city of Babylon rebuilt

      • Darkness as a plague in scripture… an exclamation point and a harbinger of things to come (Ex. 10:21-22)

        • See also: Matthew 27:45

    • Kingdom:    the entire planet earth

      • “became” suggests: occurs all at once in a sudden way

  • … 3 responses

    • GK: kept on gnawing… imperfect tense

      • an expression of constant agonizing, excruciating pain (Matt. 22:13)

    • More: blasphemy

      • Same word from v.2

      • This shows bowls pour in rapid succession

      • Mankind knows the origin of the judgments

    • No responsibility for their own sin


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