The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath

Revelation 16

1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple telling p the seven angels, "Go and q pour out on the earth r the seven bowls of the wrath of God."

2 So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and harmful and painful s sores came upon the people who bore t the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.

3 The second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and u it became like the blood of a corpse, and v every living thing died that was in the sea.

4 The third angel poured out his bowl into w the rivers and the springs of water, and x they became blood.

5 And I heard the angel in charge of the waters 1 say,
y "Just are you, z O Holy One, a who is and who was,
for you brought these judgments.
 6 For b they have shed the blood of c saints and prophets,
and d you have given them blood to drink.
It is what they deserve!"

7 And I heard e the altar saying,
"Yes, Lord God the Almighty,
f true and just are your judgments!"

8 The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was allowed to scorch people g with fire. 9 They were scorched by the fierce heat, and h they cursed 2 the name of God who had power over these plagues. i They did not repent j and give him glory.

10 The fifth angel poured out his bowl on k the throne of the beast, and l its kingdom was plunged into darkness. People gnawed their tongues in anguish 11 and cursed m the God of heaven for their pain and n sores. o They did not repent of their deeds.

12 The sixth angel poured out his bowl on p the great river Euphrates, and q its water was dried up, r to prepare the way for the kings s from the east. 13 And I saw, coming out of the mouth of t the dragon and out of the mouth of u the beast and out of the mouth of v the false prophet, three w unclean spirits like x frogs. 14 For they are y demonic spirits, z performing signs, who go abroad to the kings of the whole world, a to assemble them for battle on b the great day of God the Almighty. 15 ("Behold, c I am coming like a thief! d Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, e that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!") 16 And f they assembled them at the place that in Hebrew is called g Armageddon.

  1. Cross References
    Revelation 15:1
    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.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 79:6
    Pour out your anger on the nations that do not know you, and on the kingdoms that do not call upon your name!
    Jeremiah 10:25
    Pour out your wrath on the nations that know you not, and on the peoples that call not on your name, for they have devoured Jacob; they have devoured him and consumed him, and have laid waste his habitation.
    Zephaniah 3:8
    Therefore wait for me," declares the Lord, "for the day when I rise up to seize the prey. For my decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them my indignation, all my burning anger; for in the fire of my jealousy all the earth shall be consumed.
  3. Cross References
    Revelation 15:7
    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.
  4. Cross References
    Revelation 16:11
    And cursed the God of heaven for their pain and sores. They did not repent of their deeds.
    Exodus 9:9 - 11
    It shall become fine dust over all the land of Egypt, and become boils breaking out in sores on man and beast throughout all the land of Egypt.
  5. Cross References
    Revelation 13:16
    Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead.
  6. Cross References
    Revelation 8:8
    The second angel blew his trumpet, and something like a great mountain, burning with fire, was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood.
  7. Cross References
    Revelation 8:9
    A third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.
  8. Cross References
    Revelation 8:10
    The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, blazing like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water.
  9. Cross References
    Exodus 7:17 - 20
    Thus says the Lord, "By this you shall know that I am the Lord : behold, with the staff that is in my hand I will strike the water that is in the Nile, and it shall turn into blood.
  10. Cross References
    Jeremiah 12:1
    Righteous are you, O Lord, when I complain to you; yet I would plead my case before you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive?
    John 17:25
    O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me.
  11. Cross References
    Revelation 15:4
    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.
  12. Cross References
    Revelation 11:17
    Saying, "We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign.
    Revelation 1:4
    John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne.
    Revelation 1:8
    "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."
    Revelation 4:8
    And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!
  13. Cross References
    Revelation 18:24
    And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on earth.
    Revelation 13:15
    And it was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast might even speak and might cause those who would not worship the image of the beast to be slain.
  14. Cross References
    Revelation 11:18
    The nations raged, but your wrath came, and the time for the dead to be judged, and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints, and those who fear your name, both small and great, and for destroying the destroyers of the earth.
  15. Cross References
    Isaiah 49:26
    I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh, and they shall be drunk with their own blood as with wine. Then all flesh shall know that I am the Lord your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
    Luke 11:49 - 50
    Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute.
  16. Cross References
    Revelation 6:9
    When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne.
  17. Cross References
    Revelation 15:3
    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!
    Revelation 19:2
    For his judgments are true and just; for he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged on her the blood of his servants.
    Psalms 119:137
    Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your rules.
  18. Cross References
    Revelation 9:17
    And this is how I saw the horses in my vision and those who rode them: they wore breastplates the color of fire and of sapphire and of sulfur, and the heads of the horses were like lions' heads, and fire and smoke and sulfur came out of their mouths.
    Revelation 14:18
    And another angel came out from the altar, the angel who has authority over the fire, and he called with a loud voice to the one who had the sharp sickle, "Put in your sickle and gather the clusters from the vine of the earth, for its grapes are ripe.
  19. Cross References
    Revelation 16:11
    And cursed the God of heaven for their pain and sores. They did not repent of their deeds.
    Revelation 16:21
    And great hailstones, about one hundred pounds each, fell from heaven on people; and they cursed God for the plague of the hail, because the plague was so severe.
  20. Cross References
    Daniel 5:22
    And you his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this.
    Revelation 2:21
    I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.
  21. Cross References
    Daniel 5:23
    But you have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven. And the vessels of his house have been brought in before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or know, but the God in whose hand is your breath, and whose are all your ways, you have not honored.
    Revelation 11:13
    And at that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  22. Cross References
    Revelation 13:2
    And the beast that I saw was like a leopard; its feet were like a bear's, and its mouth was like a lion's mouth. And to it the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority.
  23. Cross References
    Revelation 9:2
    He opened the shaft of the bottomless pit, and from the shaft rose smoke like the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun and the air were darkened with the smoke from the shaft.
    Exodus 10:21
    Then the Lord said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness to be felt.
  24. Cross References
    Revelation 11:13
    And at that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  25. Cross References
    Revelation 16:2
    So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and harmful and painful sores came upon the people who bore the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.
  26. Cross References
    Revelation 2:21
    I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.
  27. Cross References
    Revelation 9:14
    Saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, "Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.
  28. Cross References
    Isaiah 11:15
    And the Lord will utterly destroy the tongue of the Sea of Egypt, and will wave his hand over the River with his scorching breath, and strike it into seven channels, and he will lead people across in sandals.
    Isaiah 44:27
    Who says to the deep, 'Be dry; I will dry up your rivers'.
    Jeremiah 50:38
    A drought against her waters, that they may be dried up! For it is a land of images, and they are mad over idols.
    Jeremiah 51:32
    The fords have been seized, the marshes are burned with fire, and the soldiers are in panic.
    Jeremiah 51:36
    Therefore thus says the Lord : "Behold, I will plead your cause and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her fountain dry.
  29. Cross References
    Isaiah 41:2
    Who stirred up one from the east whom victory meets at every step? He gives up nations before him, so that he tramples kings underfoot; he makes them like dust with his sword, like driven stubble with his bow.
    Isaiah 41:25
    I stirred up one from the north, and he has come, from the rising of the sun, and he shall call upon my name; he shall trample on rulers as on mortar, as the potter treads clay.
    Isaiah 46:11
    Calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it.
  30. Cross References
    Revelation 7:2
    Then I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, with the seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm earth and sea.
  31. Cross References
    Revelation 12:3
    And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven diadems.
    Revelation 12:9
    And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world - he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
  32. Cross References
    Revelation 13:1
    And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads.
  33. Cross References
    Revelation 19:20
    And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.
    Revelation 20:10
    And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
    Revelation 13:11
    Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon.
    Revelation 13:14
    And by the signs that it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast it deceives those who dwell on earth, telling them to make an image for the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived.
  34. Cross References
    Revelation 18:2
    And he called out with a mighty voice, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable beast.
  35. Cross References
    Exodus 8:6
    So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt.
  36. Cross References
    1 Timothy 4:1
    Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons.
  37. Cross References
    Revelation 13:13
    It performs great signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in front of people.
  38. Cross References
    Revelation 20:8
    And will come out to deceive the nations that are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle; their number is like the sand of the sea.
    Revelation 17:14
    They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.
    Revelation 19:19
    And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against him who was sitting on the horse and against his army.
    1 Kings 22:20
    And the Lord said, 'Who will entice Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?' And one said one thing, and another said another.
  39. Cross References
    Revelation 6:17
    For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?
  40. Cross References
    Revelation 3:3
    Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.
  41. Cross References
    Revelation 3:2 - 3
    Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.
    Matthew 24:42
    Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
  42. Cross References
    Revelation 3:18
    I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.
  43. Cross References
    Revelation 19:19
    And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against him who was sitting on the horse and against his army.
  44. Cross References
    Zechariah 12:11
    On that day the mourning in Jerusalem will be as great as the mourning for Hadad-rimmon in the plain of Megiddo.
    Judges 5:19
    The kings came, they fought; then fought the kings of Canaan, at Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo; they got no spoils of silver.
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