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"The sixth angel poured out his bowl"

Text: Revelation 16:12

THE TURN OF THE SIXTH ANGEL

Five angels had already poured out five plagues. These plagues represented punitive judgment from God. But for all that they had to endure, there was no sign of repentance from wicked deeds.

“Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl
on the great river Euphrates,
and its water was dried up,
so that the way of the kings from the east might be prepared.
And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs
coming out of the mouth of the dragon,
out of the mouth of the beast,
and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
For they are spirits of demons, performing signs,
which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world,
to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.”
Revelation 16:12-14

1. The sixth Bowl of wrath.

a) The sixth angel poured out his bowl of wrath.

b) The target was the River Euphrates.

c) The water dried up!

i) This would affect trade significantly.

ii) The wealth of many would be adversely affected.

d) The Riverbed of the Euphrates would allow the kings of the East to travel swiftly.

2. Three unclean spirits.

a) Many fear evil spirits.

b) God exposed the evil spirits in a derogative manner.

i) They were merely frogs.

ii) They were repulsive and noisy.

iii) They need not be feared.

c) The three unclean spirits,

i) One came from the mouth of the Dragon.

ii) Another one came from the mouth of the Beast.

iii) The third one came from the false prophet.

3. These were demonic spirits.

a) They were able to perform signs.

b) But these signs were essentially used to deceive.

4. The major task of the three demonic spirits.

a) They will go out and gather the kings of the earth.

b) They will go out and gather all the nations of the world.

c) They will move them to enter into battle at Armageddon.

d) This great battle is between God and all the wicked nations that had sworn allegiance to the Dragon.