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 ecently
we have had a very great fire in our nearby forest. It raged on for weeks burning trees, plants, and grasses.
It has killed many animals and caused many people to flee for their lives. At the top of one 7,000 foot (2.135
Km) mountain, homes and part of a small town (250 buildings) were destroyed. We now know that the fire was started
by some human who probably did not realize the fire would last for weeks and destroy thousands of trees. In the
valley below, there is a city. The people have been watching great clouds of smoke pour up into the sky. The
sky has been dark at times and the smelled smoke has been bad. Fire and smoke are usually signs of trouble and
danger. It is something that humans and wildlife both fear. When fire comes, we know it is time to flee. As we
come to this study we will see that the final events of God’s judgment have arrived. Seven angels will
be carrying God’s final plagues of destruction. When we read the passage, we will see rejoicing in heaven,
and the smoke of God’s glory. This time smoke is good! The end is closer..
The Seven Plagues. Revelation 15 describes the last scene
in heaven before the final great war of the tribulation which is called Armageddon. The seventh and last sign are seven angels
who will have seven plagues.
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I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven
angels who had seven plagues, which are the last, because
in them the wrath of God is finished. (NASB) Rev. 15;1 |
The apostle tells us that the events he
saw occurred in heaven and not on earth. He saw some very wonderful angels who are going to bring terror upon
the world, a terror as dreadful as a great forest fire with black smoke. They are bringing the last of the terrors.
These angelic messengers of destruction are not dark and sinister. They are holy angels who will be given the
honor of bringing to an end the terror and darkness of sin.
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