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The Unrestrained, Comprehensive Expression of God’s Wrath Bowl Area Affected Reference Result Bowl 1 earth 16:2 sores on the beast’s worshipers Bowl 2 sea 16:3 blood and death Bowl 3 rivers and springs 16:4–7 blood to drink Bowl 4 sun 16:8–9 burning
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Blessed is the one who reads aloud, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy 1:3 Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord 14:13 Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on 16:15 Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage
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God’s Reality Satanic Imitation the real Trinity (Father, Son [Lamb], Spirit) 1:4–5 the false trinity (dragon, beast, false prophet) 16:13; 20:10 Lamb standing, as though it had been slain 5:6 many-headed beast with mortal wound healed 13:3 sealing of the saints 7:2–
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Seven Letters to Churches chs. 2–3 Seven Seals on a Scroll 5:1–8:1 Seven Trumpets 8:2–11:19 Seven Bowls of Wrath chs. 15–16
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Restrained judgments from heaven are sent in response to the saints’ prayers. Trumpet Reference Result Trumpet 1 8:7 hail, fire, and blood cast on land—one-third burned Trumpet 2 8:8–9 burning mountain cast into sea—one-third bloodied Trumpet 3 8:10–11 burning stars fall on rivers
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Progressively Increasing Destruction 6:8 Seals Death and Hades given authority over one fourth of the earth 8:7–12 Trumpets one third of all affected 16:3 Bowls every living creature
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Ascription To God/One on the Throne To the Lamb Dominion 1:6 Thanksgiving 4:9; 7:12 Honor 4:9, 11; 5:13; 7:12 5:12, 13 Glory 4:9, 11; 5:13; 7:12; 19:1b 1:6; 5:12, 13 Worth 4:11 5:9, 12
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The following images depict ways in which God will be God to those who conquer (cf. Rev. 21:7). Promise What Will Happen Fulfillment 2:7 will eat from the tree of life 22:2 2:11 will not be hurt by the second death 20:6; 21:7–8
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Church Reference Description of Christ Commendation Rebuke Solution Consequence of Disobedience Promise for Conquerors Ephesus 2:1–7 holds the seven stars in his right hand; walks among the seven golden lampstands doctrinal vigilance and endurance loss of first love remember, repent, and do the works done at first removal
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1. Christians need to defend the doctrines of the faith. 3 2. False teachers may be identified by their immoral character. 4, 8, 10, 12–13, 16, 18–19 3. God will judge false teachers. 4, 5–7, 11, 14–15 4. Saints must persevere to be saved. 17–23
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Jude often refers to prophecies or events and then applies them to the false teachers with the word “these,” thereby showing how these past events and prophecies are to be understood. Reference Past event Application to false teachers Reference vv. 5–7 Judgment on Israel, angels, and Sodom and Gomorrah