4. Chp. 1 Chp. 2-3 Chps. 4-22
“Things
which “Things
“Things which will take place”
you have which
seen” are”
Vision of Christ Vision of Consummation
Theophany Talks Tribulations Triumph Together!
5. God’s wrath will be
poured out in 3
movements . . .
-7 Seal Judgments
- 7 Trumpet Judgments
- 7 Bowl Judgments
7. Rev. 11 – The 7th Trumpet Blares!
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet,
and there were loud voices in heaven,
saying, “The kingdom of the world has
become the kingdom of our Lord and
of his Christ, and he shall reign forever
and ever.”
11. Revelation 15
Three realities which demonstrate
that the wrath we see in the book
of Revelation is something we
should expect to see!
(Why is God so angry?)
12. Rev. 15 – Why is God so angry?
1. The pouring out of God’s wrath is
consistent with God’s vengeance.
13. Rev. 15 – God’s vengeance.
Revelation 15:1
Then I saw another sign in heaven,
great and amazing, seven angels with
seven plagues, which are the last, for
with them the wrath of God is
finished.
14. Rev. 15 – God’s vengeance.
Revelation 6:10
They cried out with a loud voice, “O
Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how
long before you will judge and
avenge our blood on those who dwell
on the earth?”
15. Rev. 15 – God’s vengeance.
Revelation 6:11
Then they were each given a white
robe and told to rest a little
longer, until the number of their
fellow servants and their brothers
should be complete, who were to be
killed as they themselves had been.
16. Rev. 15 – God’s vengeance.
Revelation 19:1-2
. . . “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and
power belong to our God, for his
judgments are true and just; for he has
judged the great prostitute who
corrupted the earth with her immorality,
and has avenged on her the blood of his
servants.”
17. Rev. 15 – God’s vengeance.
Genesis 4:10
And the Lord said, “What have you done?
The voice of your brother's blood is
crying to me from the ground.”
18. Rev. 15 – God’s vengeance.
Romans 12:19
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but
leave it to the wrath of God, for it is
written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,
says the Lord.”
19. Rev. 15 – Why is God so angry?
1.The pouring out of God’s wrath is
consistent with God’s vengeance.
2. The pouring out of God’s wrath is
consistent with God’s deeds, ways
and nature.
20. Rev. 15 – God’s deeds, ways
and nature.
Revelation 15:2
And I saw what appeared to be a sea of
glass mingled with fire—and also
those who had conquered the beast and
its image and the number of its name,
standing beside the sea of glass with
harps of God in their hands.
21. Rev. 15 – God’s deeds, ways
and nature.
Revelation 15:3
And they sing the song of Moses, the
servant of God, and the song of the
Lamb, saying,
22. Rev. 15 – God’s deeds, ways
and nature.
1. His deeds are great and amazing!
Revelation 15:3
“Great and amazing are your deeds, O
Lord God the Almighty!”
23. Rev. 15 – God’s deeds, ways
and nature.
2. His ways are just and true!
Revelation 15:3
“Just and true are your ways, O King of
the nations.”
24. Rev. 15 – God’s deeds, ways
and nature.
1. His deeds are great and amazing!
2. His ways are just and true!
3. His nature is holy!
25. Rev. 15 – God’s deeds, ways
and nature.
Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify
your name? For you alone are holy. All
nations will come and worship you, for
your righteous acts have been revealed.
“Wholly Other!” An infinite “cut above”
26. Rev. 15 – Why is God so angry?
1.The pouring out of God’s wrath is
consistent with God’s vengeance.
2.The pouring out of God’s wrath is
consistent with God’s works, ways
and nature.
3. The pouring out of God’s wrath is
consistent with God’s plan.
27. Rev. 15 – God’s plan.
Revelation 15:5-6
After this I looked, and the sanctuary
of the tent of witness in heaven was
opened, and out of the sanctuary came
the seven angels with the seven plagues,
clothed in pure, bright linen, with golden
sashes around their chests.
28. Rev. 15 – God’s plan.
Revelation 15:7-8
And 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, and 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.
29. 1. In a day and age when the Church
is so enamored with the love of
God, we cannot – we MUST not –
lose sight of the wrath of God.
30. “The wrath of God will be
finished one day. He will
be satisfied. Sinners will
not escape. Will you face
that wrath for yourself, or
will you flee to Christ,
who faced that wrath for
all who would trust him
when the Father forsook
him at Calvary?”
(James Hamilton)
31. 1. In a day and age when the Church
is so enamored with the love of
God, we cannot – we MUST not –
lose sight of the wrath of God.
32. 2. When we are tempted to
question God’s ways (especially
when trouble strikes), we must
remember that His ways are just
and true and that he alone is holy
(wholly other)!
33. Isaiah 55:8-9
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways, declares
the Lord. For as the heavens are higher
than the earth, so are my ways higher
than your ways and my thoughts than
your thoughts.
34. Revelation 15:3-4
“Great and amazing are your deeds, O
Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are
your ways, O King of the nations! Who
will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your
name? For you alone are holy. All nations
will come and worship you, for your
righteous acts have been revealed.”
35. 3. No matter how tough you have it
HERE, take hope . . . there is coming
a time when your anguish will be
replaced with joy!
36. Revelation 15:2-3
And I saw . . . those who had conquered
the beast and its image and the number
of its name, standing beside the sea of
glass with harps of God in their
hands. And they sing the song of Moses,
the servant of God, and the song of the
Lamb . . .
37. Romans 8:18
For I consider that the sufferings of this
present time are not worth comparing
with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
38. 3. No matter how tough you have it
HERE, take hope . . . there is coming
a time when your anguish will be
replaced with joy!
