Revelation 15
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About this chapter
AI-assisted, sourcedJohn sees "seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God." Those who "had gotten the victory over the beast" stand on "a sea of glass mingled with fire" and "sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints." The temple in heaven is opened, the seven angels receive "seven golden vials full of the wrath of God," and "no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled." Revelation 15:1Revelation 15:2Revelation 15:3Revelation 15:5Revelation 15:7Revelation 15:8
Who, where, when, and the key verses
Who
The seven angels, those who overcame the beast, and one of the four beasts, who gives out the vials. Revelation 15:1Revelation 15:2Revelation 15:7
Where
In heaven, by "a sea of glass mingled with fire" and at "the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony." Revelation 15:2Revelation 15:5
When
Traditionally about AD 95-96, near the end of the emperor Domitian's reign. Most scholars agree; some date it about AD 68-69, soon after Nero's death. Revelation overview
How it fits
Chapter 14 ended with the great winepress of God's wrath. Chapter 16 continues, "Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth." Revelation 14:19Revelation 15:7Revelation 16:1
Key verses
- Verse 3
They "sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb." Exodus 15:1 records Moses' song after the Red Sea: "I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously." Revelation 15:3Exodus 15:1
- Verse 4
"For thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee." Psalm 86:9 says, "All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee." Revelation 15:4Psalms 86:9
- Verse 8
"No man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled." Revelation 15:8
Takeaway
God's ways are just and true, and those who overcome will sing His praise. Revelation 15:2Revelation 15:3
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The song of Moses and the Lamb
1And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God. 2And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God. 3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. 4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
The seven golden vials
5And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened: 6And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles. 7And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever. 8And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.