THE SEVEN VIALS OF

WRATH

MORRIS CERULLO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I NTRODUCTION . ............................................................................5

CHAPTER 1

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HREE ANGELS, THREE WARNINGS . ......................................7

CHAPTER 2

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HE FINAL HARVEST . ..........................................................11

CHAPTER 3

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VICTORY CELEBRATION IN HEAVEN . ...............................15

CHAPTER 4

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HE SEVEN LAST PLAGUES . .................................................23

CHAPTER 5

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EAR THE VOICE OF THE SPIRIT . .........................................31

INTRODUCTION

THE SEVEN VIALS OF WRATH

The Wrath Of God Outpoured

Revelation chapters 14-16

This is the eighth in a series of twelve books in which

we are opening the prophecies of the end times revealed to

the Apostle John and recorded in the Book of Revelation.

In chapters 1 through 11, the Apostle John received

successive revelations of the final days of time. He viewed

tremendous scenes of worship in heaven, the opening of

the book with seven seals, and the sounding of the seven

trumpets as God's judgment was poured out on this

world.

In Revelation chapters 12-14, John introduced seven

important personages: The sun-clothed woman,

representing Israel; the dragon, representing Satan; the

man-child, representing Jesus Christ; Michael,

representing the angels; the beast out of the sea who is the

world dictator; the beast out of the earth, a religious leader

who is a false prophet and supports the world dictator;

and the 144,000 representing the remnant saved out of the

Tribulation.

As the scene in Revelation chapter 14 opens, we see

144,000 on Mt. Zion with the Heavenly Father's Name

written in their foreheads. The number 144,000 is symbolic

of the faithful, those who have overcome by the blood of

the Lamb and the word of their testimony—God's spiritual

Israel.

Jesus promised to all who overcome,

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I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name

of the city of my God, which is New Jerusalem, which cometh

down out of heaven from God: and I will write upon him my

new name. (Revelation 3:12)

What John sees in this magnificent vision is the

glorious sight of the redeemed of all ages, from every

nation, tribe and tongue. They are with the Lamb and are

singing a NEW SONG, a song that only the redeemed can

sing:

And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion,

and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his

Father's name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice

from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a

great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with

their harps: And they sung as it were a new song before the

throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man

could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four

thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. (Revelation

14:1-3)

Suddenly—right in the midst of this glorious scene—

three angels fly through the air with three final warnings

to those who remain on the earth...

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THREE ANGELS, THREE WARNINGS

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Just imagine the glorious scene of worship and praise

described in Revelation 14:1-5:

.. The Lamb of God (Jesus), standing in magnificent

glory.

.. Those who have overcome the enemy, singing a

glorious song of praise to their Redeemer.

.. A voice from Heaven that sounds like the voice of

many waters.

.. The voice of harpists playing their harps..

.. Then-right in the middle of this glorious scene—

there is a divine interruption. Three angels come flying

through the air, each with a message for those who remain

on the earth.

THE FIRST ANGEL

And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven,

having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell

on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue,

and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give

glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and

worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the

fountains of waters. (Revelation 14:6-7)

The first angel proclaims the Gospel to the world

giving mankind a final opportunity to repent and worship

the true and living God. There will not be anyone who can

say, "I didn't hear... I wasn't warned... I didn't know."

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There will be a universal proclamation of God's Word.

Every nation, every kindred, every tongue and people will

hear.

The message will be loud and clear:

Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his

judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and

earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. (Revelation

14:7)

Everyone will know that the hour of God's judgment

has come. They will be forced to make a decision to

worship either the Antichrist or the true God of the

universe. This end-time message will not be a "watered

down" version of the Gospel. It will be a warning of the

coming judgments and a clear call to repentance.

THE SECOND ANGEL

And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is

fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations

drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. (Revelation

14:8)

The second angel announces the coming fall of

Babylon the Great, the apostate church. Those who have

compromised with the world, those who have polluted the

Church, and those who have perverted the Word of God

will be warned of the destruction that is soon to come

upon them.

In chapter 16, we will learn how the vials of God's

wrath are poured out in judgment upon the wicked and in

chapters 17-18 we will learn about the fall of Babylon. But

here, before the final wrath of God falls, a last warning is

given.

THE THIRD ANGEL

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And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud

voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive

his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink

of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without

mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be

tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy

angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of

their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no

rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and

whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. (Revelation 14:9-

11)

The third angel warns of coming destruction upon all

those who take the mark of the Antichrist. Every person

who takes this mark will know exactly what they are

doing and they will know the consequences.

Those who refuse to take the mark of the Antichrist

will not be able to buy and sell and will face death, but

they will rejoice around the throne of God forever

(Revelation 7:14-17).

Those who take the mark of the Antichrist will be able

to buy and sell and will escape the wrath of the Antichrist,

but they will not escape the wrath of God. In the end, they

will be eternally tormented in the lake of fire. They will

have no rest, night or day and the smoke of their torment

will ascend forever. Forever is a long, long time!

A PROMISE TO GOD'S PEOPLE

These three messages will be proclaimed throughout

the earth to warn, to call the lost to repentance, and to

prepare people for what is coming. Beloved, this is the

message that the end-time Church must proclaim to the

world! God has revealed His end-time plan to us. We must

be faithful to seek out every opportunity to proclaim the

pure unadulterated Word of God, to warn, and to call

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others to repentance while there is time.

Three angels, three final warnings... But the third angel

also bears a message of hope for God's people:

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep

the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. And I heard

a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the

dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the

Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works

do follow them. (Revelation 14:12-13)

The third angel declares that those who keep the

commandments of God and maintain their faith in Christ

are blessed. Saints who die in the Lord will rest from their

labors and their work for God and His Kingdom will

follow them, even in death.

As soon as the three angels have completed their

announcements, John witnesses another awesome scene as

a beautiful white cloud appears in the heavens...

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THE FINAL HARVEST

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In the remaining verses of Chapter 14 following the

announcements of the three angels, the Apostle John is

given a glimpse of the final end-time harvest of the earth:

And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the

cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a

golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. And another

angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him

that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the

time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is

ripe. And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the

earth; and the earth was reaped. And another angel came out

of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.

And another angel came out from the altar, which had power

over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp

sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the

clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered

the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the

wrath of God. And the winepress was trodden without the

city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse

bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

(Revelation 14:14-20)

In verse 14, Christ is revealed to us as the Lord of the

harvest. John saw Jesus seated on a cloud. He had a crown

on His head which is the crown or wreath of victory that

belongs to Him as the great conqueror.

The time for the final harvest of the earth has come

and Christ is ready, as he is holding a sickle in His hand.

An angel comes out of the Temple and cries out with a

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loud voice, " Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come

for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe" (verse 15).

The command is given to Jesus by the Father—the great

Day of the Lord has come! In response, Jesus thrusts the

sickle into the earth and it is reaped.

Joel prophesied concerning this coming Day of the

Lord, when this final harvest occurs. He said:

Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you

down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their

wickedness is great. Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of

decision: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of

decision. (Joel 3:13-14)

In verses 14-15, we see the first phase of the harvest,

which is the gathering of the righteous from the earth.

Jesus, Himself, revealed that He was Lord of the

Harvest, and spoke of a day when “... he will thoroughly

purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner: but he will

burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire" (Matthew 3:12).

Jesus talked with His disciples concerning this final

harvest. He said; "... and at the time of harvest, I will say to

the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, bind them in

bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn"

(Matthew 13:30).

Jesus compared the final reaping on earth to a harvest

where wheat is gathered from among the tares and the

tares are burned. The wheat are the righteous, the tares are

the wicked.

When Christ returns, He will thrust in the sickle and

reap the harvest of this earth. The saints living on the earth

then will be separated from the unrighteous, gathered up

to meet Christ in the air, and then the wrath of God will be

poured out upon the wicked on the earth.

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John also saw an angel coming out of the temple in

heaven with a sharp sickle. Another angel, who had been

given power over fire, told the angel with the sickle, "Put

in your sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for

its grapes are ripe" (verse 17).

First, John had seen Christ separating the righteous

from the wicked and gathering the saints from the earth.

Now, in verses 17- 20, we see the wrath of God being

poured out upon the wicked. The phrase, " vine of the

earth," refers to the wicked—all those who are enemies of

God who have still refused to repent.

Look at the word " winepress" in verse 19. In Bible days,

grapes were trampled by foot in a trough called a

winepress, which had a duct leading to a lower basin

where the juice collected. Throughout the Word, the

treading of grapes is symbolic of God's divine wrath being

poured upon His enemies.

In these verses, God revealed to John that when Christ

comes He will separate the righteous from the wicked,

gather up the saints, and tread the winepress of God's

wrath upon the wicked.

Notice where the winepress is going to be trodden—

without the city (verse 20). This refers to the city of

Jerusalem.

When Jesus came to earth the first time, He came as the

meek and mild Lamb of God. At His second coming,

however, He will come as a mighty warrior prepared for

battle. In chapter 19, we are given a glimpse of Christ as

this mighty conquering King, descending out of heaven

when "He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of

God the Almighty" (Revelation 19:15, RSV).

With this opening scene in Revelation 14, the great day

of the Lord has begun. The final wrath of God will soon be

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released upon the earth.

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A VICTORY CELEBRATION IN HEAVEN

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The time for the outpouring of God's wrath has come!

John is filled with awe as he sees seven angels who have

the seven final plagues to be poured out upon the earth:

And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous,

seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled

up the wrath of God. (Revelation 15:1)

Before the seven vials of God's wrath are poured out

upon the earth, however, John witnesses a great VICTORY

CELEBRATION in heaven! There, before the throne of

God on the crystal sea of glass, were thousands upon

thousands of saints who had come out of the tribulation

and won the victory over the Antichrist. These saints had

harps and were singing the song of Moses and the song of

the Lamb:

And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous,

seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled

up the wrath of God. And 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. And they sing the song of Moses the servant of

God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous

are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy

ways, thou King of saints. Who 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. (Revelation 15:1-4)

This song was a song of DELIVERANCE and

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VICTORY!

For just a moment, let's go back in time to when God's

people were captives in Egypt. God drew a line between

His people and the Egyptians. God placed His seal of

protection upon them and kept them from the plagues that

He sent upon Egypt. God provided a way of deliverance

for them.

Through the sacrifice of the paschal lamb and the

blood being applied to their doorposts, they were

delivered out of the land of Egypt. By eating the meat of

the lamb, they were given strength for their journey.

At the crossing of the Red Sea, God delivered Israel out

of the hands of their enemies and when they were safely

on the other side, they had a great victory celebration

(Exodus 15). All Israel joined together rejoicing and

praising God for His great deliverance. Miriam led the

women, who took their timbrels and sang and danced

before the Lord. They sang the Song of Moses:

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto

the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he

hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he

thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, and he

is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him

an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him. The Lord

is a man of war: the Lord is his name. Pharaoh's chariots and

his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are

drowned in the Red sea. The depths have covered them: they

sank into the bottom as a stone. Thy right hand, O Lord, is

become glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lord, hath

dashed in pieces the enemy. And in the greatness of thine

excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against

thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as

stubble. And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were

gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the

depths were congealed in the heart of the sea. The enemy said,

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I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust

shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand

shall destroy them. Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea

covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters. Who is

like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like thee,

glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou

stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.

Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast

redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy

holy habitation. The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow

shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. Then the dukes

of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling

shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall

melt away. Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the

greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy

people pass over, O Lord, till the people pass over, which thou

hast purchased. Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in

the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O Lord, which

thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord,

which thy hands have established. The Lord shall reign for

ever and ever. For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his

chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the Lord

brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the

children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel

in her hand; and all the women went out after her with

timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing

ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and

his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Exodus 15:1-21)

Can you imagine two and one-half million Israelites

standing safely on the banks of the Red Sea rejoicing and

singing this great song of victory? Can you see them

dancing and shouting for joy?

Can you imagine how the powerful presence of God

must have hovered over them at that moment?

The Egyptians had followed the Israelites in hot

pursuit. They boasted that they would overtake and

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destroy the children of Israel and divide the spoils. But, as

the Israelites stood on the banks of the Red Sea, they

watched God pour out His wrath upon their enemy.

At this great victory celebration, Israel sang praises to

God for delivering them out of the hands of their enemies.

Not only were they grateful for God's deliverance out of

the land of Egypt, they were confident that God would

lead them safely to the Promised Land. They knew that

God's seal of protection was upon them. They were not

afraid because they were not depending upon their own

strength. They were depending upon God's unlimited

faithfulness and great power to deliver them. They were

trusting God to lead them to the land He had prepared for

them where He would dwell with them.

This victory of the children of Israel over Pharaoh and

the Egyptians is a foreshadowing of the great victory of all

God's redeemed over Satan, the Antichrist. Here, in John's

vision, we see God's spiritual Israel—His chosen, anointed

ones—standing safely on the banks of the heavenly

promised land, the home God has prepared for them,

having a great VICTORY CELEBRATION!

Like Israel, they have seen the enemy destroyed. The

enemy said "I will pursue and overtake," but God

triumphed over the enemy!

Beloved, the enemy may be making threats against you

even now. You may feel as if you will be overcome by his

onslaughts. He may be hot on your trail, so to speak. But

God will deliver you if you will continue to trust in Him

and follow His commands. Just as Israel, you will stand on

the other side of your difficulty rejoicing in victory! Just as

He did for Israel, God will guide you until you "pass over"

safely into your Promised Land. He will bring you in and

plant you in the "mountain of your inheritance"—in the

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place He has reserved for you. Rejoice-for God reigns over

every circumstance of your life. He is greater than the Red

Sea! He is greater than the Antichrist! He is the Almighty

God!

As the Redeemed of God stand on that crystal sea of

glass waiting for God to avenge their blood and pour out

His wrath upon the Antichrist and all those who have

taken his mark upon their hands or foreheads, they sing

the Song of Moses and the Lamb. This song is referred to

as the "song of Moses" and of the Lamb because it is the

Lamb of God Who leads us to this great victory:

And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and

the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are thy

works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou

King of saints. Who 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.

(Revelation 15:3-4)

Go back and study this Song of Moses carefully and

you will see the great victory that Christ the Lamb has

already won for us!

After their great victory, the children of Israel sang, "In

your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed.

In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling"

(Exodus 15:13).

This is the song of the redeemed, triumphant Church

who will stand before the Throne of Almighty God in

Heaven. Just as God supernaturally delivered the children

of Israel out of Egypt with mighty signs, wonders and

miracles, He will manifest His supernatural power in our

midst and bring us to our Promised Land.

God held back the waters of the Red Sea until all the

children of Israel had walked across on dry land to the

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other side. Then, He destroyed the Egyptians and caused

the water of the Red Sea to cover them.

By the power of His mighty, outstretched arm, God

will again deliver us today out of the hand of the enemy

until the people He has purchased with the blood of the

Lamb have passed safely over into that glorious home He

has prepared!

All the nations will see the hand of God upon His

people and those who attempt to destroy us will have

God's wrath poured out upon them. Just as God

supernaturally brought the children of Israel into the

promised land, He will bring the redeemed into the holy

dwelling place that He has prepared where we will live

forever with Him!

Do you really comprehend the great victory that God

has planned for His people? The Church triumphant—the

redeemed of all the ages—will stand before Him and sing

the song of Moses and of the Lamb, a song of ultimate

victory over the enemy!

Remember, revelation must be appropriated. It must

be acted upon before it produces power. God has revealed

this great scene of victory to strengthen you.

.. And I've got news for you! You don't need to wait

until you get to Heaven to experience total victory. In fact,

you don't need to wait one more day, one more hour, or

even one more minute. Today is the day of victory and

deliverance for God's people!

You may be thinking to yourself, "But, Brother Cerullo,

you just don't know what I'm up against. You don't know

the problems I am facing." Whatever you are facing, God

will bring you through to total victory as you keep your

faith and confidence in Him.

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The mighty warrior, King David, expressed great

confidence in God in the face of adversity. He said that

when the kings of the earth gather together against the

Lord and His people that God laughs at them—He

actually makes fun of them! All the powers upon the earth

combined are just a tiny speck of dust compared to God's

great power and glory.

Whatever your circumstances are, God is saying to

you: Ask of Me, and I will answer you. I will give you

victory. I will strengthen you with My right hand. Has not

My Word declared it unto you this day? Have you not

heard Me gently speaking to you that I will take care of

you? My hand is upon you. You are My beloved child. I

will lead you. I will protect you and I will make you to

walk the path of victory that I have chosen for you. Lean

on My strong arm. Do not worry or become fearful for I,

the Lord thy God, will cause My strength to flow through

you until you are amazed at what I have accomplished

through you.

Place your confidence and trust in Me now. Am I not

worthy to be trusted? Have I not proven Myself to you?

Come up higher, My children, to a new place in Me, above

the cares of this life, above those things that pull you

down to defeat. This is the day that I have chosen to show

Myself strong in your behalf. You are My people. I have

provided a dwelling place for you and I will lead you

safely home.

Receive the word of the Lord! God has declared His

faithfulness to you. Make a declaration of your

CONFIDENCE, your DEPENDENCE, your TRUST—and

claim victory in the Name of Jesus! This is your time for

prophetic fulfillment!

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THE SEVEN LAST PLAGUES

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The temple of the tabernacle of heaven was opened

and John saw seven angels, clothed in pure linen with

golden sashes across their chests. These seven angels

proceeded out of the opened sanctuary to release the final

plagues, which are the final wrath of God poured out

upon the wicked:

And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the

tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened: And 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. And 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. And 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. (Revelation 15:5-8)

One of the four cherubim (referred to as beasts in the

King James version) gives each of these seven angels a

golden vial—a bowl—full of the wrath of God. As they

prepare to pour out these vials of God's wrath, John sees

the temple filled with the smoke of God's glory. The glory

of His Holy Presence is so great that no one is able to stand

or enter into the sanctuary until the seven bowls of His

wrath are poured out. The day of God's mercy has passed.

There is no more time for repentance, no more time for

intercession. The final moment has come and all is ready.

As God's power and glory filled the temple in Heaven,

John heard a mighty voice coming from the temple:

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And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the

seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the

wrath of God upon the earth. (Revelation 16:1)

The angels hastened to obey! In rapid succession they

poured out the vials, one by one. Remember that all of

these plagues are directly from God and they each have a

supernatural cause.

THE FIRST ANGEL:

The first angel poured out his vial upon the land:

And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the

earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men

which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which

worshiped his image. (Revelation 16:2)

The first plague is similar to the plague of boils that

came upon the Egyptians (Exodus 9:8-12). Malignant sores

broke out upon the people who had the mark of the

Antichrist.

His mark, you will remember, is the numerical symbol

of 666 placed on the forehead or the right hand. We saw in

Revelation 7:1-3 that God's people were preserved with

the mark of the Father in their foreheads. Satan, too, has

his mark. God's seal is one of divine protection. The

Antichrist's mark is the seal of doom. It is the brand of

Hell.

The sores experienced by these rebellious people will

be extremely painful and full of corruption.

THE SECOND ANGEL:

And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea;

and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living

soul died in the sea. (Revelation 16:3)

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When the second angel poured out his vial of wrath,

the sea turned to blood like that of a dead man coagulated

and rotting. Every living thing in the sea died.

Previously, when the second trumpet was blown, the

sea was affected and one-third of the shipping industry

was lost. Here, the devastation will be so much greater

that the shipping industry will be totally destroyed

because of the sea lanes being clogged with dead and

dying fish and decaying plant life.

THE THIRD ANGEL:

And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers

and fountains of waters; and they became blood. And I heard

the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which

art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus. For

they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast

given them blood to drink; for they are worthy. And I heard

another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true

and righteous are thy judgments. (Revelation 16:4-7)

The third bowl is similar to the second, except that

instead of the seas, the rivers and drinking water sources

are ruined.

The vast oceans and rivers act as God's great air

conditioner—sweeping away the impurities of the air and

balancing nature. The plankton plants in water also supply

the majority of the earth's oxygen. When the oceans and

rivers suddenly turn to blood—possibly because of billions

of dying fish—the waters will become putrid. Foul

smelling air will sweep across the world from the

decaying fish. The fishing industry will collapse, many

people whose diet consists chiefly of fish will starve, and

the oxygen supply of the entire world will be diminished.

The Book of Revelation reveals interesting things about

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the activity of angels. It seems that a special angel is

assigned to the waters of the earth and he will proclaim

justification for this awful judgment.

THE FOURTH ANGEL:

And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun;

and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. And

men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name

of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they

repented not to give him glory. (Revelation 16:8-9)

The fourth angel adds his vial to the mixture of God's

wrath outpoured and the sun is affected and begins to

scorch mankind with its intense heat.

Down through the ages, many cultures have

worshiped the sun as the sustaining force of life. In this

judgment, God reveals that He—not the sun—is the

sustainer of the earth.

We have all experienced heat waves from time to time,

but add to this excruciating heat wave the fact that there is

no drinking water, and you will begin to understand its

intensity.

One would think that this experience would drive men

to repentance, but instead they blaspheme the Name of

God. The Greek word for "repent" means to "change one's

mind"—meaning that it is not simply a matter of forsaking

sin, but a transformation of one's attitude regarding it.

These evil men and women refuse to repent.

The best commentary on the judgment resulting from

this fourth vial comes from the Prophet Malachi:

For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven;

and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be

stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the

Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

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(Malachi 4:1)

THE FIFTH ANGEL:

And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of

the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they

gnawed their tongues for pain, And blasphemed the God of

heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not

of their deeds. (Revelation 16:10-11)

The vial carried by the fifth angel plunges the earth

into darkness. It is also specifically directed against the

capital city of the beast's empire—his seat of government

—as it further aggravates the sores resulting from the first

bowl (Revelation 16:2). The pain is so intense that they

gnaw their tongues—the same tongues that they have

used to curse and blaspheme God.

This judgment is to be understood literally. The

Prophet Amos declared:

Woe unto you that desire the day of the Lord! To what

end is it for you? The day of the Lord is darkness, and not

light. (Amos 5:18)

Nahum echoed these same thoughts:

Who can stand before his indignation? And who can

abide in the fierceness of his anger? His fury is poured out like

fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him. The Lord is good,

a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that

trust in him. But with an overrunning flood he will make an

utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his

enemies. (Nahum 1:6-8)

A similar picture was painted by Zephaniah:

That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a

day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and

gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness. (Zephaniah

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1:15)

Christ's own prediction was that "... in those days, after

that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall

not give her light.” (Mark 13:24). "

THE SIXTH ANGEL:

And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great

river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the

way of the kings of the east might be prepared. (Revelation

16:12)

The sixth bowl of judgment comes in two parts:

1. The drying up of the River Euphrates in

preparation for the Battle of Armageddon.

2. The release of demonic forces that will bring the

rebellious armies of the world to the Valley of

Megiddo for the purpose of opposing the Lord.

When the sixth angel empties his vial, the River

Euphrates dries up, opening the way for the armies of the

east to march on Israel. On a world map, it is easy to see

the strategic position of this body of water. Africa,

Palestine, and Arabia are southwest of this river. Russia,

China, India, and Iran (Persia) are to the northeast. The

Euphrates is the line of separation.

Then, just prior to the pouring out of the seventh vial,

John sees a parenthetical vision:

And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the

mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and

out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are the spirits of

devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the

earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of

that great day of God Almighty. Behold, I come as a thief.

Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he

walk naked, and they see his shame. And he gathered them

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together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue

Armageddon. (Revelation 16:12-16)

What could convince the kings of the earth to

concentrate their forces on this one spot? The only answer

is the devastating, deceiving power of lying spirits.

The frogs that John saw symbolize the propaganda of

the Antichrist, Satan, and the False Prophet. These false

spirits will deceive the whole earth and gather them for

the final battle, the Battle of Armageddon.

Actually, the expression "Battle of Armageddon"

which is often used to describe the decisive battle between

the Antichrist and his forces and Christ, is really referred

to in Scripture as "the battle of that great day of God

Almighty."

In the midst of this scene, the Holy Spirit inserts an

admonition:

Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and

keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his

shame. (Revelation 16:15)

"I come as a thief” refers to the unexpected arrival of

Jesus in His second coming. This is true of His first coming

also—the rapture. The admonition for both events is to be

prepared.

THE SEVENTH ANGEL:

And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air;

and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from

the throne, saying, It is done. And there were voices, and

thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake,

such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an

earthquake, and so great. And the great city was divided into

three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon

came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of

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the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. And every island fled

away, and the mountains were not found. And there fell upon

men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of

a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the

hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great. (Revelation

16:17-21)

As the seventh angel poured out his vial, John heard a

great voice coming out of the temple in heaven from the

throne of God: "IT IS DONE!"

Lightning flashed! Thunder roared! A great

earthquake—greater than any other earthquake man has

ever seen—rocked the earth with a force so strong that

John saw every island and mountain moved out of its

place.

As if this were not enough, great hailstones—weighing

one hundred pounds—began to fall out of the skies upon

the wicked. But even after all these great plagues, men still

refused to repent. They continue to curse and blaspheme

God.

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HEAR THE VOICE OF THE SPIRIT

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Make no mistake about it, judgment is coming. Our

minds cannot conceive the full intensity of the judgments

God has revealed through John's vision.

You have seen the awesome judgments that will come

upon the world—the pain, sorrow, death, and destruction.

Millions upon millions are going to face these awful

judgments and eternity in hell unless we warn them. If

ever there was a message that should motivate God's

people into action, THIS IS IT!

What are you going to do in light of the revelation you

have received regarding God's wrath that will be poured

out upon this earth?

Do you "hear" what the Spirit of God is saying to the

Church? God does not want us to sit back with our hands

folded, He is saying:

• Look around you. Do you not see the signs of the

end? It is time for My people to open their eyes, to

listen to My voice, to rise up, to warn, to weep and

mourn for that which is soon to come upon the

earth.

• There is no time to be caught up with your own

selfish interests and insignificant, endless worries. I

have chosen you, and called you out from the

nations of the earth to be a light upon this earth.

• That light has grown dim. My people have not

labored long in the fields harvesting souls into My

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kingdom. They have been occupied with building

up treasures upon the earth. They have been

occupied with the pleasures of this life. They have

been occupied with building their own houses. They

have struggled to make a name for themselves

among their friends and loved ones. All this have

they done, and have not put My kingdom first.

• Behold, today is the day for you to rise up in new

power. You are My end-time army. It is time to

march! It is time to blow the trumpets and sound an

alarm. Cast off the cares of this life. You have a work

to do that no one else can do. Do not hold back. As

you go forward I will lead you. Do not linger,

wondering: "What shall I do?" Begin where you are.

• As you go forth, My words will be in your mouth,

and as My Word goes forth it will save, it will heal,

it will deliver all those who are oppressed by Satan.

• Do you hear Me calling? If you do, hearken unto My

voice, and I will do a new work in your life, and you

will be to Me a strong and mighty sword in this

great end-time battle to push back the enemy that

has come to destroy My people.

Receive the word of the Lord!

God is giving us our marching orders!

God is revealing His end-time plan for a two-fold

purpose:

1. To let you know that you will escape these

judgments if you will remain faithful to Him.

2. To blow the trumpet in Zion—to warn those who

are lost without God. You must begin to act upon

the revelation God has given you.

You must WATCH!

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You must WARN!

You must SNATCH souls out of the fire!

As a soldier in God's end time army, you are

commanded to WATCH.

... no one, not even the angels in heaven, nor I myself,

knows the day or hour when these things will happen; only

the Father knows. And since you don't know when it will

happen, stay alert. Be on the watch (for my return). My

coming can be compared with that of a man who went on a

trip to another country. He laid out his employees' work for

them to do while he was gone, and told the gatekeeper watch

for his return. Keep a sharp lookout! For you do not know

when I will come, at evening, at midnight, early dawn or late

daybreak. Don’t let me find you sleeping. Watch for my

return! This is my message to you and to everyone else. (Mark

13:32-37, TLB)

Jesus said we should be alert and watch for His

coming. He warned: "Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he

that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and

they see his shame" (Revelation 16:15).

We must "keep our garments" by being cleansed of all

sin in our lives and walking in holiness before Him.

The Apostle Paul warned that Christ will return

during a time when people are saying there is peace and

safety. He said:

For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord

will come like a thief in the night. When people say, "There is

peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon

them as travail comes upon a woman with child and there will

be no escape. But you are not in darkness, brethren, for that

day to surprise you like a thief. For you are all sons of light

and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. So

then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be

sober. (1 Thessalonians 5:2-6, RSV)

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The great Day of the Lord is coming as a thief in the

night. It will be sudden and unexpected for sinners, but

God's chosen ones will be waiting, watching, warning,

and working. Paul said, "So then, let us not sleep, as others

do, but let us keep awake and be sober."

Are you spiritually awake, aware of His soon coming,

and preparing for the day you will see Him face to face?

As we wait for His coming, we must have a spirit of

expectancy and be ready at any moment for Christ's

return.

As a soldier in God's end-time army, you must warn

those around you that the Day of the Lord is near. God has

made you a watchman:

So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto

the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my

mouth, and warn them from me. When I say unto the wicked,

O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to

warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in

his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from

it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity;

but thou hast delivered thy soul. (Ezekiel 33:7-9)

As a soldier in God's end-time army, you must snatch

souls from hell:

But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the

apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; they said to you, "In the last

time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly

passions. It is these who set up divisions, worldly people,

devoid of the Spirit. But you, beloved, build yourselves up on

your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves

in the love of God; wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ

unto eternal life. And convince some, who doubt; save some,

by snatching them out of the fire; on some have mercy with

fear, hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. (Jude 17-

23, RSV)

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God is calling us TO WATCH! TO WARN! TO

SNATCH souls from hell! "He that hath an ear to hear, let

him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches."

With the pouring out of the seventh vial, the third woe

is past—the cup of God's wrath has been poured out

through the seven vials of judgment.

What will happen next?

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of Babylon.

In book nine of this series you will learn...

.. The identity of Babylon the Great.

.. The identity of the scarlet-colored beast upon which

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.. The events leading up to the war against the Lamb.

.. The fate of Babylon the Great.

.. The fate of the apostate church.

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Document Outline

- The Seven Vials of Wrath

- Table of Contents

- Introduction

- 1 Three Angels, Three Warnings

- The First Angel

- The Second Angel

- The Third Angel

- A Promise to God's People

- 2 The Final Harvest

- 3 A Victory Celebration in Heaven

- 4 The Seven Last Plagues

- The First Angel:

- The Second Angel:

- The Third Angel:

- The Fourth Angel:

- The Fifth Angel:

- The Sixth Angel:

- The Seventh Angel:

- 5 Hear the Voice of the Spirit

Table of Contents

I NTRODUCTION .

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HE FINAL HARVEST .

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HE SEVEN LAST PLAGUES .

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The Second Angel

A Promise to God's People

The First Angel:

The Third Angel:

The Fourth Angel:

The Fifth Angel:

The Sixth Angel:

The Seventh Angel: