Rev 15:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rev 15:1-8: 15:1–16:21 The third and final cycle of seven judgments (see study note on 6:1–16:21) is introduced with a vision of God’s victorious people singing a hymn of praise (15:2-4 ). Then a scene of the Temple is presented (15:5-8 ), from which angels emerge bearing the bowls of God’s judgment upon the earth (16:1-21 ). 15:1 This cycle of seven last plagues (15:1–16:21 ) brings God’s wrath against his enemies to completion (see 16:17 ; Amos 1–2 ; Rom 1:18–2:16 ). Revelation returns later to the subjects of God’s wrath (Rev 19:15-21 ).

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‏ Revelation of John 15:1

Summary for Rev 15:1-8: 15:1–16:21 ^a The third and final cycle of seven judgments (see study note on 6:1–16:21) is introduced with a vision of God’s victorious people singing a hymn of praise (15:2-4 ^b). Then a scene of the Temple is presented (15:5-8 ^c), from which angels emerge bearing the bowls of God’s judgment upon the earth (16:1-21 ^d). 15:1 ^e This cycle of seven last plagues (15:1–16:21 ^f) brings God’s wrath against his enemies to completion (see 16:17 ^g; Amos 1–2 ^h; Rom 1:18–2:16 ⁱ). Revelation returns later to the subjects of God’s wrath (Rev 19:15-21 ^j).