Revelation #50

Today we will look at the fifth and sixth bowls being poured out:



Revelation 16:10-16



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

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



In verse 10 we see the fifth angel pour his bowl out on the throne of the beast. This beast remember is the anti-Christ. The anti-Christ's kingdom will be turned dark. Apparently not the whole world just his kingdom! This will drive people somewhat insane as we see people gnawing their tongues and in pain....remember from previous bowls they are in pain from sun scorching and cancer like sores! In verse 11 we see because of the darkness and pain they curse God...so this tells us they know where the judgement is coming from! They also do not repent! If we look in Exodus we also see the darkness is similar to the 9th plague of Egypt:



Exodus 10:21-29



The Ninth Plague: Darkness

21Then 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." 22So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was pitch darkness in all the land of Egypt three days. 23They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, but all the people of Israel had light where they lived. 24Then Pharaoh called Moses and said, "Go, serve the LORD; your little ones also may go with you; only let your flocks and your herds remain behind." 25But Moses said, "You must also let us have sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God. 26Our livestock also must go with us; not a hoof shall be left behind, for we must take of them to serve the LORD our God, and we do not know with what we must serve the LORD until we arrive there." 27But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go. 28Then Pharaoh said to him, "Get away from me; take care never to see my face again, for on the day you see my face you shall die." 29Moses said, "As you say! I will not see your face again."



In verse 12 we move onto the sixth angel pouring out his bowl on the Euphrates river. This dries this river up!!! Wow. This makes it possible for Kings from the east to bring armies across for the battle of Armageddon. Many commentators think China will be one of these armies! In verse 13 we see we see the unholy trinity. Remember Satan tries to copy the things of God. The dragon is Satan, the beast in the anti-Christ, and the false prophet is the false religious leader. We are told outright....these are unclean spirits like frogs! This reminds us of the second plague on Egypt:



Exodus 8:2-11



2But if you refuse to let them go, behold, I will plague all your country with frogs. 3The Nile shall swarm with frogs that shall come up into your house and into your bedroom and on your bed and into the houses of your servants and your people, and into your ovens and your kneading bowls. 4The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your servants."'" 5 And the LORD said to Moses, "Say to Aaron, 'Stretch out your hand with your staff over the rivers, over the canals and over the pools, and make frogs come up on the land of Egypt!'" 6So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. 7But the magicians did the same by their secret arts and made frogs come up on the land of Egypt.

8Then Pharaoh called Moses and Aaron and said, "Plead with the LORD to take away the frogs from me and from my people, and I will let the people go to sacrifice to the LORD." 9Moses said to Pharaoh, "Be pleased to command me when I am to plead for you and for your servants and for your people, that the frogs be cut off from you and your houses and be left only in the Nile." 10And he said, "Tomorrow." Moses said, "Be it as you say, so that you may know that there is no one like the LORD our God. 11The frogs shall go away from you and your houses and your servants and your people. They shall be left only in the Nile."



Just like on Egypt....these 3 frogs will be annoying to say the least!



In verse 14 we are told what these three demonic frogs will be doing....performing signs which will win favor among the people. They also will be going abroad to meet with Kings of the world to prepare for the battle with God. Satan knows what is coming and will do all he can to get ready to fight a losing battle! In verse 15 God reminds us he is coming like a thief....unexpectedly!!! We are to be ready for those who keep their garments on( testimonies both inside and out for Jesus) will be blessed! Delivered by Jesus! Then in verse 16 we see where those armies will gather....Armageddon. Armageddon means Mount Megiddo in Hebrew. In ancient Israel Megiddo was a plain not a mountain. It was the site of some key battles. This battle in revelation could be meaning the bodies amassed after Jesus gets done will look like a mountain! For it will be a mountain of slaughter by Jesus on these Armies!



What a terrible day for the world that will be when Jesus comes to battle Satan and the worlds kings!



Tom