Seven angels appear with the seven last plagues completing God's wrath; those who conquered the beast stand on a sea of glass mixed with fire, holding harps and singing the song of Moses and the Lamb, praising God's great and marvelous works, just and true ways, and declaring all nations will worship Him. The heavenly temple of the tabernacle of testimony opens, and the seven angels emerge clothed in pure bright linen with golden sashes, receiving from one of the four living creatures seven golden bowls full of the wrath of the eternal God. The temple fills with smoke from God's glory and power so that none can enter until the seven plagues are completed.
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The Temple
View on MapThe Temple in Jerusalem was the permanent house of worship built by Solomon on Mount Moriah. Destroyed by Babylon, it was rebuilt by Zerubbabel and later greatly expanded by Herod. Jesus taught in the Temple courts, cleared it of merchants, and predicted its destruction, which occurred in 70 AD.
The Tabernacle
View on MapThe Tabernacle was the portable sanctuary that Israel built according to God's instructions at Mount Sinai. It served as God's dwelling place among His people during the wilderness wanderings and early settlement in Canaan. It contained the Ark of the Covenant, the altar, and the holy place.
Position in Book
Vision of ChristChapters 1
Letters to ChurchesChapters 2-3
Heavenly ThroneChapters 4-5
JudgmentsChapters 6-16
Seven seals, trumpets, and bowls of wrath.
Babylon's FallChapters 17-18
Christ's ReturnChapters 19-20
New CreationChapters 21-22