The Bowls of God’s Wrath
These judgments truly bring ruin to the earth as we know it today. These judgments are not just poured out on people; God allows the earth to be destroyed and gosh, this is not global warming, This is the wrath of a holy, righteous God.
The first bowl of wrath poured on the earth
What happens? How does it affect man?
Are any spared from this judgment? Who? Why are they not affected?
How do the afflicted respond to this judgment?
Compare and contrast where this judgment has happened before in scripture
Exod 9:8-12
The second bowl of wrath poured on the sea
What happens? How does it affect ecology?
Compare and contrast where this judgment has happened before in scripture
Rev 8:8-9
Exod 7:14-24
The third bowl of wrath poured on rivers and spring of water
What happens? How does this affect the population of the world: animals, humans?
Compare and contrast where this judgment has happened before in scripture
Rev 8:10-11
After all water of the earth is turned to blood, what angels of the waters’ proclamation?
Do you think these judgments are kind?
The fourth bowl of wrath poured on the sun
What happens? How does this affect people?
What is their reaction to this judgment? Do they repent?
Compare and contrast where this judgment has happened before in scripture
Rev 8:12-13
The fifth bowl of wrath poured on the throne of the beast
What happens? What location(s) are impacted? How does this affect people? How do people respond? Do they repent??
Compare and contrast where this judgment has happened before in scripture
Matt 27:45, Mark 15:33-34, Luke 23:44-44
Exod 10:21-21
The sixth bowl of wrath poured on the great river Euphrates
What happens? What does this action make it possible?
Compare and contrast where this judgment has happened before in scripture
Rev 9:13-21
What’s up with the frogs? What do they represent here? What is its purpose?
Compare and contrast where frog in judgment has happened before in scripture
Exod 8:1-15
The seventh bowl of wrath poured into the air
What happens? Who makes the proclamation? Where else have we seen this type of display?
Compare and contrast where an earthquake judgment has happened before in scripture
Rev 6:12-17
Rev 8: 1-5
Rev 11:13, 19
Other earthquakes in scripture to consider
Matthew 27:45-54
Matthew 28:1-3
Compare and contrast where a hailstone judgment has happened before in scripture
Exod 9:13-35
Rev 11:15-19
Verse 15
Who is coming like a thief?
Why does one want to stay alert?
What is the warning?
YOUR THOUGHTS:
What do you make of this verse?
Why do you think it is placed here??