Revelation #47

Continuing in Chapter 15!



Revelation 15:5-8



5After this I looked, and the sanctuary of the tent of witness in heaven was opened, 6and out of the sanctuary came the seven angels with the seven plagues, clothed in pure, bright linen, with golden sashes around their chests. 7And 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, 8and the sanctuary was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the sanctuary until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished.



After the praises are lifted to God John is still looking around heaven and he now sees the sanctuary of the tent of witness in heaven (which is the inner chamber) was opened. In verses 6 we are told that out of this sanctuary came seven angels with seven plagues. These plagues represent the wrath of God which is soon to come in Chapter 16 in the form of the bowls being poured out. These angels are clothed in pure white which represents their purity and also have golden sashes around their chest. This is similar to what Jesus was wearing in Revelation 1:13:



Revelation 1:13

13and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest.



In verse 7 we see one of the four living creatures actually handing the bowls of God's wrath to the seven angels. We are also told about our awesome God....he lives forever and ever. Verse 8 says the sanctuary was filled with smoke(Holy Spirit) from the glory and power of God!!!! No one was allowed in God's presence in the sanctuary until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished!



Tomorrow we will start to look at these bowls(plagues) being poured out....God's wrath is not pretty!



Tom