V.1 h) Seven angels commanded -
The former judgments in Revelation were severe, but now they will increase for the full wrath of God will be poured out on the earth.
1st bowl and angel. 16:2
V.2 a) Skin cursed -
I. The followers of Antichrist are cursed with infectious and painful wounds.
The whole population of the earth suffers from a painful disease that no one can cure.
II. The 6th plague of God on the Egyptians was painful and infectious wounds. Ex.9:10
III. The pleasure of man is struck.
2nd bowl and angel. 16:3
V.3 b) Sea cursed -
I. The sea becomes blood and all creatures in it dies.
II. During the 2nd trumpet 1/3 of all creatures in the sea died 8:8-9, but now all creatures dies.
III. The sea becomes a graveyard instead of a womb of life.
IV. The 1st plague of God on the Egyptians was turning their waters to blood. Ex.7:19-21 V. The provision of food is struck.
3rd bowl and angel. 16:4-7
V.4 c) Springs and rivers cursed -
I. The drinking water is cursed, all the fresh water is polluted.
II. The 1st plague of God on the Egyptians was turning their waters to blood. Ex.7:19-21
III. The provision of drinking water is struck.
V.5-7 d) Sayings of Sowing and reaping -
I. The angel in charge of the waters on the earth declares God’ s justice in judging man in this manner -
They caused blood to flow and now they shall drink blood (there is nothing else to drink), what a man sows he shall also reap. Gal.6:7; Ezek.16:38
II. The angel in charge of the altar in heaven declares also the judgments of God to be true and righteous.
III. Heaven and earth agrees on the judgments of God.
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