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We
should not be surprised that our world cannot solve the problems
of evil which are war, violence, incest, theft, murder, abortion,
lying, and other such acts. How can those who are evil know how
to be holy? When men and women reject the Bible or the words of
God, how can they really know what is “ethical” or “moral”? The
truth is simple. Men and women will always establish standards
that agree with their flawed sense of good and evil. But only a
holy being can understand true holiness. When God is constantly
rejected, there is only one way to bring holiness - remove the evil that will not submit to Him.
1st
Bowl - Non-Healing Sores. So
the seven angels are called forth to pour out the seven bowls - the seven plagues.
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Then
I heard a loud voice from the temple, saying to the seven
angels, “Go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls
of the wrath of God.” So the first angel went and poured
out his bowl on the earth; and it became a loathsome and
malignant sore on the people who had the mark of the beast
and who worshiped his image. (NASB) Rev. 16:1-2 |
The first angel will come and pour from his bowl a plague on the earth. The plague will be a horrible sore that
will not heal. God used this plague or one like it on the Egyptians at the time the Israelites were freed from
Egypt (Ex. 9:9). The Egyptians experienced boils which gave them open sores, and they responded in anger. Just
like the Israelites in Egypt, God will spare those who believe in Jesus and follow Him. It is difficult to understand
why the men and women who will experience these sores will not repent. Revelation 9:20-21 told us that after
the seven trumpets, men and women did not repent. Instead they were angry. They will be angry again. |
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