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Revelation 15

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1And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having seven plagues, which are the last, for in them is finished the wrath of God. 2And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire; and them that come off victorious from the beast, and from his image, and from the number of his name, standing by the sea of glass, having harps of God. 3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, thou King of the ages. 4Who shall not fear, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy; for all the nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy righteous acts have been made manifest.

5And after these things I saw, and the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened: 6and there came out from the temple the seven angels that had the seven plagues, arrayed withprecious stone, pure and bright, and girt about their breasts with golden girdles. 7And one of the four living creatures gave unto the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever. 8And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and none was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels should be finished.

What is Revelation 15 about?

John sees another sign in heaven, seven angels having the seven last plagues, in which the wrath of God is filled up. Those who have gotten the victory over the beast stand on a sea of glass mingled with fire, harps in hand, singing the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb, declaring the Lord's ways just and true. The temple of the tabernacle is opened, and the seven angels come forth arrayed in white, receiving seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, while the temple fills with smoke so that none can enter until the plagues are finished. The redemption once accomplished at the Red Sea is joined to the redemption of the Lamb, as heaven prepares the final outpouring of a holy God's righteous judgment.