요한계시록 Chapter 15

Translation: ESV

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.

Key Message

The seven bowl plagues are the final completion of God's wrath — when these end, the new creation begins.

▸The expression 'great and amazing sign' is used identically to 12:1 and 12:3, indicating an important theological symbol.

The expression 'great and amazing sign' is used identically to 12:1 and 12:3, indicating an important theological symbol. The seven plagues of the seven angels are the final stage of judgment following the seven trumpet plagues. The expressions 'last plagues' and 'the wrath of God is finished' declare that these seven bowl plagues are the final completion of God's judgment. After this, the new heaven and new earth come.

Related Verses

Then I heard a loud voice from the temple telling the seven angels, 'Go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls of the wrath of God.'
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.

Key Message

The saints who conquered the beast standing beside the sea of glass before God's throne and praising is the completion of the new Exodus.

▸'The sea of glass mingled with fire' is the sea of glass 'like crystal' in 4:6 with fire added — the sea before God's throne with the element of judgment added.

3

And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations!

Key Message

The song of Moses and the song of the Lamb is the complete praise that glorifies the entire history of God's salvation from the Exodus to the cross.

▸The 'song of Moses' (Exodus 15) and the 'song of the Lamb' merge into one.

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."

Key Message

God's holiness is unique and absolute, and ultimately all nations will acknowledge this truth and worship Him.

▸The second part of the praise declares God's unique holiness and that all nations will worship Him.

5

After this I looked, and the sanctuary of the tent of witness in heaven was opened,

Key Message

The opening of God's covenantal sanctuary and the beginning of judgment shows that judgment is carried out according to God's holy covenantal standard.

▸The sanctuary of the tent of witness opens.

6

and out of the sanctuary came the seven angels with the seven plagues, clothed in pure, bright linen, with golden sashes around their chests.

Key Message

The holy vestments of the angels executing judgment symbolize that God's judgment is a righteous and holy act.

▸The seven angels come out of the sanctuary.

7

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,

Key Message

God's judgment is executed through the created order and originates from the righteous wrath of the eternally living God.

▸One of the four living creatures gives the seven angels the golden bowls.

8

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.

Key Message

God's glorious presence is overwhelming, and while judgment is being executed no human being can intervene in that holy process.

▸The sanctuary fills with smoke of God's glory so that no one can enter.