Seven Last Plagues, Part 2 Text: Revelation 16:1-21
Summary: The seven last plagues represent God’s final judgment upon this present world, the kingdom of antichrist, and the followers of the beast.
I. The Meaning of the Plagues. A. The Validity of Symbolic Interpretations. B. Guidelines for Interpretation. Rule #1: Is there a plain indication in the passage itself that the image is to be understood in a non-literal way? Rule #2: Is there a clear Scriptural indication outside of the passage which indicates it is to be interpreted spiritually and not literally? Rule #3: Is there a clear spiritual interpretation that can be arrived at that will not leave us hopelessly confused as to which one is the proper one?
II. The Timing of the Plagues. A. Implausible Theories as to the Timing of the Bowls. B. The Eschatological Nature of the Bowl Judgments. C. “When Will These Things Be?â€
III. The Lesson of the Plagues. A. Rom. 15:4: “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.†B. Rev. 1:3: “Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.†C. Jn. 6:44: “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.â€
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