After the Deluge

Revelation 15-16 After the Deluge

 Pictures of human history:

      Rev 6-7       a book sealed with 7 seals
      Rev 8-11     7 trumpets
      Rev 12-14   a cosmic war
      Rev 15-16   7 bowls of wrath

A. A picture of God's wrath poured out in the realm of nature

 1.  God is at work:  a sign in heaven  [1]

 2.  God is bringing things to an end  [1]

 3.  God's anger  [1]

 4.  God's providence:  a sea of glass  [2]

 5.  God's character  [3-4]

 6.  God's people are victorious  [3a]

 7.  God's law broken is the reason for God's wrath  [5]

 8.  God's work perfectly accomplished:  7 angels  [6]

 9.  God's work is right:  white linen  [6]

10. Nature is the realm affected  [7-8;  Rev 16]  

B. Lessons

 1.  God is in control

 2.  Be quick to hear what God is saying

      a.  Repent!
      b.  Trust God!

 3.  God is going to win