Today’s reading: Job 21-23. Psalm 101, Revelation 16
Revelation 16 describes seven angels coming out of the presence of God with instructions to pour out their “container”, often referred to as a bowl or vial, full of God’s wrath on the wicked and the followers of the Antichrist. These are the most severe judgments the world has ever experienced, as they represent God’s final and complete judgment on the earth.
- First bowl (vs. 16:2) – Horrible sores on those with the mark of the beast
- Second bowl (vs. 16:3) – Everything in the sea dies
- Third bowl (vv. 16:4-7) – All waters turn to blood
- Fourth bowl (vv. 16:8-9) – The sun burns and scorches people
- Fifth bowl (vv. 16:10-11) – Complete darkness over Antichrist’s kingdom
- Sixth bowl (vv. 16:12-16) – The Euphrates dries up, the kings of the East come, and the scene is set for the battle of Armageddon
- Seventh bowl (vv. 16:17-21) – A great earthquake, cities of nations fall, a huge hailstorm occurs
By this point, the tribulation is almost complete and there is no more opportunity for unbelievers to repent. Sound scary? It does to me. While no one knows the hour or the day, we know the end is coming. How do you make sure you aren’t the target of these judgments? Don’t delay. Put your faith in Jesus Christ today.
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9).