Rev 16:17-18 | TNotes | STEP | 16:17 When the seventh ... bowl is poured out, an unexpected event occurs. The enemies of God had assembled themselves for battle, but when the decisive moment arrives, instead of the battle comes the shout, “It is finished!” Jesus uttered these same words from the cross when he had finished his work (John 19:30 ). No one can ultimately fight God. Therefore, this scene pictures an end to rebellion against God. What remains are various descriptions of the end.

a16:17►

bJohn 19:30►

c16:18-20►

d6:12-14►

e11:13►

f20:11-15►

g21:1►

hIsa 45:2►

iRom 8:19-22►

‏ Revelation of John 16:17-18

16:17 ^a When the seventh ... bowl is poured out, an unexpected event occurs. The enemies of God had assembled themselves for battle, but when the decisive moment arrives, instead of the battle comes the shout, “It is finished!” Jesus uttered these same words from the cross when he had finished his work (John 19:30 ^b). No one can ultimately fight God. Therefore, this scene pictures an end to rebellion against God. What remains are various descriptions of the end.
Summary for Rev 16:18-20: 16:18-20 ^c The catastrophic events of this judgment scene recapitulate the scenes portraying the destruction of the world (6:12-14 ^d; 11:13 ^e). They also foreshadow the final judgment (20:11-15 ^f) when the earth will be dismantled to make way for the new creation (21:1 ^g; cp. Isa 45:2 ^h; Rom 8:19-22 ⁱ).