Revelation Chapter 15

Review of the Harvests

Harvests = Natrual Events - Raptures = Super Natrual Events

Israel had 3 primary harvests coinciding 3 primary feasts

The 3 harvests are symbolic of one larger event consisting of 3 events

Each harvest followed a 3 step process - This is fractal (3 of 3)

The harvest process = First Fruits, Main harvest, Gleaning of the corners

The harvest timing = Early spring (Passover - Unleavened Bread - FFruits)

Late Spring \ Early Summer (Pentecost) - Fall (RH, YK, Tabernacles)

Harvest Crop = Barley (First Fruits) \ Wheat (Main) \ Grapes (Corners)

Who is connected \ raptured?

John 20:24–25 “24 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.””

John 20:26–28 “26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!””

Who’s Harvested? First: those who believe based on his 1st coming - HS

Second: those who see him with natrual eyes - tribulation

Last: those who reject all attempts to accept His love and mercy - wrath

Timing of Chapter 15

Revelation 11:14–15 “14 The second woe has passed; behold, the third woe is soon to come. 15 Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.””

The 3rd Woe - the 7 vial judgments

Revelation 15 “1 Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished. 2 And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands. 3 And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations! 4 Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.” 5 After this I looked, and the sanctuary of the tent of witness in heaven was opened, 6 and out of the sanctuary came the seven angels with the seven plagues, clothed in pure, bright linen, with golden sashes around their chests. 7 And one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives forever and ever, 8 and the sanctuary was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the sanctuary until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished.”

Another Sign in Heaven - The 3rd

Revelation 15:1 “1 Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished.”

The first sign John saw in Heaven

Revelation 12:1 “1 And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.”

The second sign John saw in Heaven

Revelation 12:3 “3 And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven diadems.”

What is similar with all these signs?

What else is in heaven and coming to earth?

What is the Kingdom? The answer is in Genesis

Genesis 1:26–28 “26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. 28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.””

Contrast this declaration with Genesis 3:16

“16 To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.””

Yahweh’s plan was always for a man and his bride to rule together over all creation

See also Is 9:6-7

The Sea of Glass & Fire

Revelation 15:2–3 “2 And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands. 3 And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty!

The sea of glass is the Word of God - our foundation

What does the image of the Word mingled with fire symbolize?

Those who conquered the beast, his image and number?

Personal Conflict, Religious Pressure, Economic Pressure.

To praise Him is the only appropriate response

The Song of Moses

Exodus 15:1 “1 Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord, saying, “I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.”

The Song of the Lamb

Revelation 15:3–4 “3 Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations! 4 Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.””

7 ANGELS EMERGE FROM THE HEAVENLY TEMPLE

Revelation 15:5–6 “5 After this I looked, and the sanctuary of the tent of witness in heaven was opened, 6 and out of the sanctuary came the seven angels with the seven plagues, clothed in pure, bright linen, with golden sashes around their chests.”

We continue to see reference to the wilderness in chapter 15 - tent of witness or meeting

These angles came directly form His presence

Their dress is like unto a high priest - heavenly attire

Revelation 15:7–8 “7 And one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives forever and ever, 8 and the sanctuary was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the sanctuary until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished.”

Notice they angels had the plagues before the bowls were given to them - was wrath added?

Notice the heaviness of His presence

No one could enter until the angels finished

Exodus 40:35 “35 And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.”