ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out

ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out

1ST bowl On the earth—and those who

worship the beast 2nd bowl On the sea—killing everything

in it

ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out

3rd Bowl On rivers—makes them bitter—

hurt those who have shed the blood of saints

4th Bowl On sun—makes it hot—people

blaspheme

ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out

ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out

Natural disasters will weaken the Roman Empire

These plagues hurt those who worship the beast. Since that is the Roman Empire, this is not about the end of time.

ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out

5th Bowl Throne of the Beast is

Darkened The corruption from the leader

of the Roman Empire will bring destruction

ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out

ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out

6th Bowl Dries up the Euphrates River to

allow kings (armies) to come. Suggests the outside attacks

that will destroy Rome.

ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out

Attacks by the Goths, Visigoths, Vandals, and Huns were major factors in the fall of Rome.

Rome came to its final end about 475 AD

ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out

The first six bowls, then, predict the downfall of the persecutor the Roman Empire by three means:

Natural Disasters Internal Decay Outside Attack

Interlude

A dragon, a 7-headed beast, and a beast with two horns like a lamb (false prophet) send frogs out of their mouths to

Gather kings to Armageddon

Interlude

Satan and his allies see the forces of God at work

They decide to resist This is symbolized by their

gathering Rome’s forces at a place where great O.T. battles were fought.

ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out

7TH Bowl Satan’s resistance does no

good. The 7th angels pours his bowl and a voice comes saying

It is done. It is all over.

Summation of Revelation Story

1. Church is persecuted and martyrs ask “How long until God brings the persecutor down.

2. God replies that it will be a while for more are to be martyred for the cause.

Summation of Revelation Story

3. God warns the persecutor who only starts a more intense persecution for 1260. The Roman Empire and Cult of Emperor Worship are Satan’s tools.

Summation of Revelation Story

4. After this persecution (about 200 years), God brings down the persecutor by natural disaster, the effects of its own corruption, and by outside attacks.

ACT IIProstitute

In chapter 17, the prostitute is introduced. She is17:18a great city17:2leads in immorality

ACT IIThe Prostitute

ACT IIProstitute

17:3sits on the beast17:4is richly clothed

ACT IIProstitute

17:6leads in heavy persecution of the church.

The Prostitute is The city of Rome

ACT IIProstitute

19:2Great joy in heaven becauseGod has judged herand avenged the blood of the saints

ACT IIProstitute

Remember 6:9-11 How long until you judge and

avenge our blood?

ACT IIRider on White Horse

The rider on a white horse has:eyes like a flame of firea robe dipped in bloodis called Word of Godfrom his mouth a sword

ACT IIRider on White Horse

ACT IIRider on White Horse

is King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Who is this rider? Christ Who follows behind? Martyrs in linen robes

ACT IIRider on White Horse

What does the rider do? Throws the beast and false prophet

into the Lake of Fire.

ACT IIRider on White Horse

ACT IIRider on White Horse

So Satan’s two allies, the beast and false prophet, come to their final end.

Same point in the story as at the end of chapter 16 but 17-19 give more detail.

Main story line is now complete