by Katrina
LINK: Revelation 16
BACKGROUND
In this chapter, the seven bowls of God's wrath are poured out.
first bowl - loathsome and malignant sores upon those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped the image
second bowl - waters turn to blood and all living creatures of the sea died
third bowl - freshwater turned to blood
fourth bowl - the heat of the sun increased so as to scorch man on the earth
fifth bowl - darkness on the kingdom of the beast
sixth bowl - the Euphrates River dried up
seventh bowl - natural disasters cause widespread destruction
Along with the sixth bowl, there is a gathering of forces for a great war. They gather in a place called Har-Magedon in Hebrew. This is where we get the word "Armageddon." "Har-Magedon" or "har Megiddo" means the hill of Megiddo. Megiddo means "place of troops." This particular place is also known as the Plain of Esdraelon and the Valley of Jezreel. The area is about fourteen miles wide and twenty miles long. Napoleon called it "the most natural battlefield of the whole earth."
REFLECTION
Once again, man's response to these cataclysmic events is to blaspheme God. When confronted with God's magnificent power, they do not fear him. When given repeated opportunity to repent, they do not. What a sad end.
APPLICATION
This makes me want to help people understand their condition in sin and their position before a holy God! Our God is one of compassion, waiting and giving many opportunities for man to repent.
PRAYER
Pray for those you know who are unsaved and ask God to lead you in sharing the good news of Jesus with them!
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