In 1995 the sixth angel poured out his bowl. How do I know? Because that January, before the face of all nations, the three frogs of the apocalypse were unleashed! Coming out of the mouths of the Dragon, the Beast, and the False Prophet, these three frogs summoned the nations for battle against the Lord.
Millions of people heard the fateful croaks… "Bud...weis...er" "Bud...weis...er"
I know – most of you were not watching the Super Bowl in 1995! But the Budweiser frogs were one of the most famous Super Bowl commercials of all time.
You may laugh, but I would suggest that the Budweiser frogs are one of many fulfillments of the pattern. In Revelation 16, the frogs come out of the mouths of the Dragon, the Beast, and the False Prophet.
The Dragon represents Satan and his war against the saints. The Beast represents the kingdoms of the earth. The False Prophets represents the economic system that supports the Beast.
A Super Bowl commercial embodies the sort of dynamic that the three frogs of the apocalypse represent.
How does Satan make war against the saints? Oh sure, sometimes it is with a direct attack – like Nero using Christians as torches.
But more commonly it is through seeking to lure us away from Jesus. If your allegiance is captivated by a sports team – if your time is devoted to hours and hours of entertainment every day – if your world revolves around seeking my own happiness and pleasure – well, then the three frogs of the apocalypse have done their job!
You love Babylon.
In contrast, verse 1 starts with a voice from the temple...
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