The seven angels are told to pour out their vials of judgment on the earth. The first vial was judgment against only those who had the mark of the Beast and worshipped his image. The second and third vials were judgment against the bad people who shed the blood and killed so many of God’s saints and prophets. God is true and righteous to punish the unrepentant sinner. The fourth and fifth plagues caused physical and mental pain against the sinners that rejected God. These people did not repent. They blasphemed and said bad things about God.
The vial of the sixth angel prepared the way for nations of the East to join forces with the Beast. The frogs represent demons that give power to the dragon, the Beast and the false prophet to do miracles. God allows these miracles to attract foreign nations to join forces. They all have one purpose — to destroy Israel. These huge armies are gathered together into one place called Armageddon. At this time Jesus Christ will come down like a thief and surprise the enemies of Israel and of God, and they will all be destroyed. The vast armies never expected this to happen.
The seventh angel says, “It is done,” as he pours out his vial of judgment. In this last judgment, there will be an earthquake that will be very mighty. A storm of thunder, lightning and large hail will fall on the people. Political Babylon will be broken up and fall under the fierceness of the wrath of God. Again, people will blaspheme God.
1. How many angels are told to pour out their vials of judgment on the earth? __________ Revelation 16:___
2. The first vial of judgment fell only on those who had the mark of the __________ and worshipped his image. Revelation 16:___
3. What did the third angel say about the Lord when he poured out his vial of judgment? __________ Revelation 16:___
4. What is the Hebrew name of the place where God gathered the armies together to be destroyed? __________ Revelation 16:___
5. When the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air, what happened that was so mighty and so great? __________ Revelation 16:___