Revelation 15
The Seven Angels with Seven Plagues
1I saw another great and marvelous sign in the sky: seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them God’s wrath is finished.
2I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who overcame the beast, his image, and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.
3They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.
4Who wouldn’t fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed.”
5After these things I looked, and the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened.
6The seven angels who had the seven plagues came out, clothed with pure, bright linen, and wearing golden sashes around their chests.
7One of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.
8The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power. No one was able to enter into the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels would be finished.
John witnesses a heavenly vision of seven angels prepared to pour out God's final judgments upon the earth, representing the completion of divine wrath. Before these final plagues are released, he sees the victorious saints standing on a sea of glass, singing songs of praise that echo both Moses' deliverance at the Red Sea and the Lamb's ultimate victory. The chapter serves as a solemn prelude to the bowl judgments, emphasizing both God's righteous judgment and the worship of those who have overcome through faith.
Context
This chapter transitions from the harvest judgments of chapter 14 to introduce the final bowl judgments that will be detailed in chapter 16.
Key Themes
Outline
- 1Vision of Seven Angels with Final PlaguesJohn sees seven angels carrying the last plagues that will complete God's wrath.
- 2-4Song of the Victorious SaintsThose who conquered the beast sing praises on a sea of glass, combining the songs of Moses and the Lamb.
- 5-7Angels Receive Bowls of WrathThe heavenly temple opens and the seven angels are given golden bowls filled with God's wrath.
- 8Temple Filled with Divine GloryGod's glory and power fill the temple with smoke, preventing entry until the plagues are complete.
The Seven Angels with Seven Plagues
15:1–15:8John sees seven angels with the final plagues and the victorious saints singing the song of Moses and the Lamb, while the heavenly temple fills with God's glory and smoke.
person_contrast
Moses, typically associated with law and obedience across his 95 biblical appearances, here uniquely joins the Lamb in a victory song celebrating divine judgment rather than moral instruction.
Revelation 15:1
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Revelation 15:2
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Revelation 15:3
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Revelation 15:4
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Revelation 15:5
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Revelation 15:6
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Revelation 15:7
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Revelation 15:8
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