Revelation Chapter 15 — The Seven Last Plagues
John sees seven angels with the final plagues and those who conquered the beast singing praises to God as the heavenly temple opens to prepare for judgment.
1I saw another great and marvelous sign in the sky: seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them God’s wrath is finished.
2I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who overcame the beast, his image,*TR adds “his mark,” and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.
3They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying,
4Who wouldn’t fear you, Lord,
5After these things I looked, and the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened.
6The seven angels who had the seven plagues came out, clothed with pure, bright linen, and wearing golden sashes around their chests.
7One of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.
8The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power. No one was able to enter into the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels would be finished.
WEB Translation
Notable Verses
Revelation 15:1
“I saw another great and marvelous sign in the sky: seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them God’s wrath is finished.”
This verse introduces the final sequence of judgments in the book of Revelation.
Revelation 15:3
“They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, 'Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty!'”
This links the deliverance of Israel in the Old Testament with the victory of believers through Christ.
Revelation 15:8
“The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power. No one was able to enter into the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels would be finished.”
This highlights the overwhelming presence of God and the certainty of the coming judgment.
Chapter Summary
Revelation 15 serves as a brief but significant prelude to the final outpouring of God's judgment. John witnesses a great and marvelous sign in heaven: seven angels carrying the seven last plagues, which signify the completion of God's wrath. He observes those who have overcome the beast and his image standing on a sea of glass mixed with fire, holding harps and singing the song of Moses and the Lamb to honor God's justice and holiness. Following this worship, the heavenly temple of the tabernacle of testimony opens. Seven angels, dressed in pure linen and golden sashes, emerge from the sanctuary. One of the four living creatures gives these angels seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God. The chapter concludes with the temple being filled with smoke from God’s glory and power, preventing anyone from entering until the seven plagues are completed.
Frequently Asked Questions
They are the final expressions of God's judgment described in the vision. These plagues are contained within seven golden bowls to be poured out upon the earth to complete the cycle of divine wrath.
It is a song of praise sung by those who triumphed over the beast. It echoes the victory of Israel at the Red Sea while celebrating the ultimate victory of Christ, the Lamb.
The temple was filled with smoke from God's glory and power. This indicates that while the final judgments are being executed, the time for intercessory access is paused until the plagues are completed.
Study Note
The 'song of Moses' mentioned in verse 3 refers to the ancient victory hymn found in Exodus 15, creating a thematic bridge between the Exodus and the final redemption.
Related Chapters
Exodus 15
This chapter contains the original Song of Moses mentioned as being sung by the victors in heaven.
Revelation 16
The next chapter describes the actual pouring out of the seven bowls of wrath introduced here.
Revelation 4
This provides the initial vision of the heavenly throne room and the sea of glass.
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