salvation
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When it says, “MOTHER OF HARLOTS”, that implies to me there’s not just one historical focus, but many. Although Rome is the obvious immediate background, there are other backgrounds.
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Chapters 17 to 20 of the book of Revelation depict the mighty triumph of God over evil. Even from the opening pages of John’s book God’s sovereignty is invariably emphasized, and this has considerably been a great comfort for the hurting believers of the first century Christianity. Evil may seem to appear strong but, it…
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(cf. Rev. 16:17-21) Notice if you would that there was thundering and lightning in the great city. Several times the book of Revelation seems to refer to the great city, to Rome. Some refer it to Jerusalem, based on chapter 11:8. But even there i think it’s really an allusion to the place of judgement…
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“The fourth angel poured out his bowl upon the sun,…” (Rev. 16:8-16) this is very much like the fourth trumpet back in chapter 8:12, and a lot like the sixth seal back in chapter 6:12. “…and it was given to it to scorch men with fire.” – this reminds us that God is in control…
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O Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments.
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…but notice in verse 2, it’s only on unbelievers and not on the believers. That’s exactly like the plagues of Egypt and were very discriminative.
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(Rev. 15:5-8) Verse 5, “After this I looked, and the sanctuary of the tent of testimony …” – this sanctuary has appeared in chapter 11:19, now we see the ‘tent of the testimony’ that goes back to the tabernacle. We see it many times in the Old Testament, and one allusion in the New Testament…
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…if there is no Resurrection, we’re still in our sins, we are fools, Christ is not God the Son.
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(cf. Rev. 15:1-8) A SCENE OF HEAVEN (cf. Rev. 15:1-8) Chapters 15 and 16 of Revelation are a literary section of the book of Revelation, chapter 15 introducing the seven bowls that begin in chapter 16. It’s very interesting to note that the 3rd woe which is the seventh trumpet is really the seven bowls. And…
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God always comes to man first in grace, and it’s for His sake not for our sake.