Revelation 15:7 Meaning and Explanation
“And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →One of the four living creatures hands the angels seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of the everlasting God.
What Does Revelation 15:7 Mean?
One of the four living creatures that surround the throne now gives to the angels seven golden bowls, brimful of the wrath of God who lives for ever and ever. These bowls, the vessels of temple offering, are the instruments by which the last plagues will be poured upon the earth. The handing over comes from the very heart of heavenly worship, close beside the throne.
That the bowls are golden and given by a worshipping creature shows again that this judgment is no random fury. It is measured, deliberate, and holy, dispensed at God's command and in God's time. The God whose wrath fills these vessels is the One who lives for ever; His verdict is not the passing anger of a mortal but the settled response of eternal righteousness to entrenched evil. For the faithful who longed to see wrong made right, this is the assurance that the everlasting God Himself has taken the matter in hand.
Revelation 15:7 in the Original Language
phiale (φιάλη), 'vial' -- a broad shallow bowl, like those used for offerings in the temple.
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What does Revelation 15:7 mean?
One of the four living creatures hands the angels seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of the everlasting God.