Question 1

What are the seven bowls of God’s wrath in this passage?

Accepted Answer

The seven bowls are a set of final judgments God sends through seven angels. Each bowl is poured out on a part of creation or on the kingdom of the beast: the earth, sea, rivers, sun, the throne of the beast, the Euphrates, and the air. The results are painful sores, seas and rivers like blood, scorching heat, deep darkness, a path opened for hostile kings, gathering for battle, and then a huge earthquake and hail. Together they show God’s settled anger against stubborn rebellion and false worship.

Question 2

Who receives the sores and plagues described here?

Accepted Answer

The painful and ugly sores fall on those who have the mark of the beast and who worship his image. In other words, the judgments are aimed at those who have thrown in their lot with the beast and joined in his false worship and persecution. The passage makes a clear line between those marked by the beast and those who belong to God. These plagues are not random; they come on people who have shed the blood of saints and prophets and have refused to turn back to God.

Question 3

Why do people blaspheme God instead of repenting during these plagues?

Accepted Answer

The passage repeats that people who suffer under the heat, darkness, pain, and hail “blasphemed” God and “repented not.” This shows how hard the human heart can become. Even when God rightly judges wrong, they do not humble themselves. They know God has power over these plagues, but instead of asking for mercy, they speak against Him. The picture is of people so attached to their sin and to the beast that suffering exposes their hatred of God instead of leading them to change.

Question 4

What does it mean that the Euphrates dries up for the kings of the east?

Accepted Answer

The drying up of the great river Euphrates makes a way for the kings of the east to move toward the place of final conflict. It shows that God is in control even of the movements of enemies. The passage links this to unclean spirits, like frogs, that go out from the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet to gather the kings of the whole world for battle. So the river drying is part of God’s plan to bring all opposing forces together for His great day of judgment.

Question 5

Who are the three unclean spirits like frogs, and what do they do?

Accepted Answer

The three unclean spirits come from the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. They are called spirits of demons that perform signs and go out to the kings of the earth. Their purpose is to gather these rulers for battle on the great day of God Almighty. The frog-like picture points to something unclean and repulsive, yet loud and active. Instead of leading people to truth, these spirits deceive leaders and draw them into open war against God and His rule.

Question 6

What is Armageddon in this passage?

Accepted Answer

Armageddon is the name given to the place where the gathered kings and their armies are brought together. The text calls it by a Hebrew name and links it to the great day of God Almighty. The focus is less on the exact geography and more on the idea of a final clash between God’s enemies and God’s rule. It is the stage where all the influences stirred up by the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet finally meet God’s settled judgment.

Question 7

Why does a voice from heaven say, “It is done”?

Accepted Answer

When the seventh angel pours his bowl into the air, a loud voice from the temple and from the throne says, “It is done.” This marks the completion of this series of judgments. What follows is a huge earthquake, the splitting of the great city, the fall of the cities of the nations, special mention of Babylon before God, and heavy hail. The words show that God’s plan of judgment on these antichrist powers has reached its goal. Nothing can stop or delay what God has decided to finish.

Question 8

What does this passage teach about God’s justice and character?

Accepted Answer

In the middle of the plagues, the angel of the waters and another voice from the altar say that God is righteous, true, and just in all these judgments. They point out that those being judged had poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and now they are given blood to drink. So the passage shows that God does not act in anger without reason. His judgments fit the sins committed. At the same time, God remains faithful to His people, hearing their prayers and acting in His own time.

Question 9

How should believers respond to the warning, “Blessed is he that watcheth”?

Accepted Answer

The short word from Jesus in this passage says, “Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments.” To watch means to stay spiritually awake, not drifting into the world’s false worship or careless living. Keeping your garments points to guarding the purity and witness God has given, not walking in open shame. For believers today, this means taking God’s coming seriously, holding to Christ when evil seems strong, and not letting fear or pressure pull them away from faithful obedience.

Revelation 16:1

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.

The First Six Bowls of Wrath

Six Bowls of Wrath

Armageddon

The Seventh Bowl of Wrath

Seventh Bowl of Wrath

The First Six Bowls of Wrath

Six Bowls of Wrath

metadata.crossReferences

Revelation 16:1

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.

share.title

share.allVerses

share.verseWithContext

share.currentVerse

The First Six Bowls of Wrath

Six Bowls of Wrath

Armageddon

The Seventh Bowl of Wrath

Seventh Bowl of Wrath

The First Six Bowls of Wrath

Six Bowls of Wrath

metadata.crossReferences