The Seven Bowls: “It Is Done!” - The Final Judgments of the Tribulation - Revelation 16

Revelation 16:15 (ESV): “Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!”Hollywood has repeatedly tried to imagine the destruction of the world. Movies such as 2012 portray earthquakes, collapsing cities, and destruction. It is frightening to imagine something even worse happening in real life.But there is a significant difference between those fictional catastrophes and what Revelation 16 describes. In Hollywood, destruction usually results from uncontrollable natural or cosmic forces that result from the original sin. In Revelation 16, however, the seven bowls are deliberately poured out by God as His righteous judgment against a rebellious world.This is the same God who loves us and sent His Son to die for us. He is perfectly loving, but He is also perfectly holy and just. His patience should never be mistaken for indifference toward sin.This Sunday, let’s explore these final judgments at the end of the Great Tribulation with humble hearts, knowing that God’s plan is perfect and that it culminates in the victorious return of Jesus Christ.Your prayers are greatly appreciated, and I look forward to seeing you there!Pastor Denis Garijo