The Two Testaments
Revelation 15–16 (The Seven Bowls)
Apr 4, 2024
Dr. Jamie Davies, a Professor at Trinity College, discusses Revelation 15-16. Topics include God's wrath, the sea of glass mixed with fire, ecological collateral damage from the bowls, people cursing God, Jesus coming like a thief, the final battle of Armageddon, and the splitting of Babylon. Davies explores symbolic imagery, the significance of the hymn sung by conquerors, and the pouring out of God's wrath upon the earth. The discussion touches on theological themes, ecological consequences, and the interconnectedness of sin.
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- The plagues in Revelation 15-16 symbolize universal divine judgment through catastrophic events affecting land, sea, and water sources.
- The response to the plagues reflects apocalyptic justice met with unrepentance, as recipients curse God despite escalating severity of judgment.
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Plague Unleashed: Wrathful Judgment on Earth, Sea, and Rivers
The plagues in Revelation chapters 15 and 16 depict divine judgment unfolding with the pouring out of seven bowls of wrath. This sequence includes scorching sores on those worshiping the beast, turning the sea into blood, and rivers into blood. These catastrophic events signify a universal judgment affecting land, sea, and water sources, portraying a relentless and intense divine retribution.
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