Reading
Revelation 14:1-16:21
Keys to the Text
Song of Moses and Song of the Lamb: The song of Moses was a song of victory sung by the people of Israel immediately after their crossing through the Red Sea (Exodus 15:1-21; see Deuteronomy 32:1-43). The song of the Lamb refers to Christ's sacrificial death and extols God's powerful works in creation as He providentially upholds the universe. These two songs celebrate two great, redemptive events: (1) deliverance of Israel by God from Egypt through Moses; and (2) deliverance of sinners by God from sin through Christ. Like one gigantic choir, the redeemed of the Lord will sing and rejoice over the accomplishment of God's entire redemptive work before Christ's return.
Seven Golden Bowls: These bowls symbolize God's judgment. They are shallow saucers, familiar items often associated with various functions of the temple worship, such as serving wine or using in blood sacrifices. Their flat shallowness pictures how the divine judgments will be emptied instantly rather than slowly poured, drowning those who refused to drink the cup of salvation.
1. What other things has God in your life that should generate a song of praise to Him?
2. What other judgments from Scripture have been instantaneous (please give references)?
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2 comments:
1. He is always looking out for us and he gives us unconditional love. He is also always there for us when we need help and will never let us down no matter how bad we behave.
2. The destruction of the tower of Babel in Genesis and the plagues to Egypt in exodus. The great flood took a little longer but it came.
1. The fact that I got to live, have a loving mother, awesome friends, good pastors, and an awesome church to go to:)
2. i dont know the references but i like it when Jond talks about the anti-christ...i think revelation 13.
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