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there is hope -> v10 martyred saints were told to wait a little longer

god has a genuine desire to see people saved. negative reinforcement to get ppl to repent

the grace of god; he doesn’t fully destroy everyone

the judgement is seen as something god’s people want to set everything right

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Awaiting New Heaven and new earth

Hence, sin needs to be eliminated

God gives them opportunities, through these warnings,to repent from their sinful ways and redeem them

For those faithful, they will enjoy the fruit of new Heaven and new earth.

Reunification of God's ppl in a world of no sin.

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-God doesn't love unconditionally, we need to pull our weight and turn back to God + repent

-gives us a sense of urgency to repent and turn back to God

-there is still a chance for eg. locus people to turn back to God

-sense of hope

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God’s plan is to punish those who sin and protect those who are faithful to him.

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why

shows control over history

major filtering process of the people who oppose

restraint of his power. 1/4, then 1/3, then complete destruction occurs -> escalating nature of god’s wrath

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God's plan: repentance, turn back to God

-God gave the people many chances to repent

-7 7 7 aligns w God's plan

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scared/fearful -> because of the wrath of god

longing -> because of the reunification with his children

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Solely based on this chapter, God’s character would seem scary. But with understanding of God’s character, he is a good God.

Big contrast compared to the loving God that we have read about in other books of the bible.

God is just

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God is powerful, merciful, gave people the chance to repent of their sins (trumpet 6)

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God is just and Holy

He does what is necessary to punish evil

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Who

God

How to tell

Revelation 8:2 NIV

[2] And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

Revelation 11:16 NIV

[16] And the twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God,

Revelation 11:17 NIV

[17] saying: “We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign.

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God permits these 3 sets of judgement.

Rev 16:1 - loud voice came from the temple (i.e. house of God)

Rev 16:7

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God/ Lamb

-7 angels standing before God and given trumpets (8:2)

-only God is powerful enough to let these things happen

-6:16 states that it all came from the wrath of God

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revelations 6:16

“they called to the mountains and the rocks, “fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the lamb!”

god permits the judgement

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Seal 1: rider in white horse holding a bow given a crown. Rode out in conquest

Seal 2: rider with fiery red horse, given big sword, Xame to take peace from earth make ppl fight each other

Seal 3: rider on black horse, holding scales. Extorting ppls wages.

Seal 4: death on pale horse, Hades follows behind. Kills ppl in various methods. Given power over 1/4 of the earth.

Seal 5: Souls of ppl who Have been sliab cos of God's word and their testimony

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7 Trumpets

trumpet 1: 1/3 of trees grass earth

trumpet 2: mountain was thrown in the sea, sea turned into blood, 1/3 of sea creatures died

trumpet 3: star called bitterness made 1/3 water bitter, many people died from the water

trumpet 4:1/3 sun, star, moon, 1/3 of light darkened, 1/3 of the day kept from shining

trumpet 5: opened a pit, out came locus, allowed to torment the people not of God for 5 months

trumpet 6: released the 4 angels bound at the great river, released to kill 1/3 of mankind no of mounted of troupes was x2 10000^2

trumpet 7: declaration that God reigns forever, worship by 24 elders, judgement day comes, temple in heaven has opened

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7 Bowls

First bowl - sores on those who had the mark of the beast and worshipped its image

Second and Third bowl - water became blood causing every living thing in the sea to die

Fourth bowl - people were scorched by the sun -> they cursed God and didn’t want to repent

Fifth bowl - the kingdom of the beast was plunged into darkness

Sixth bowl - the river dried up

Seventh bowl - severe earthquake that split the cities, causing the nations to collapse + hail stones

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1. horse; a conquerer

2. red horse; intended to take the peace of earth and for people to kill each other

3. black horse; rider was holding scales

4. pale horse; rider was death, hades following him. given power over 1/4th of the earth to kill ppl w plague by wild beasts

5. matyrs, whoever died for god

6. earthquake; sun became black and the moon became bloodred, stars fell and sky disappeared, mountain and island removed, kings and everyone hid themselves in cave as they were afraid of god’s wrath

7. half an hour of silence; 7 angels before god with 7 trumpets. special angel with 1 had a incense and god’s people prayer fly to god. angel take incense and throw @ earth

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Example

7 Seals

Seal 1: ...

Seal 2: ...