Introduction: Are things “heating up”? There appears a terrible “Heat Wave” is coming. One like we’ve never seen before! It could be around the corner. A series of vial (bowl) judgements will be released from Jesus Christ. These will follow the other series of seven judgements which will consist of seals and trumpets. 

Let’s check out this futuristic “heat wave”!

“And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.” (Rev 16:1)

1. The first “Vial” -bowl – Judgement! (Rev 16:2)

“And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.”

This angel pours out this bowl on the men that received the mark of the beast. Plus they worshipped his image. This seems to be a payback to them. 

2.  The second “Vial” -bowl – Judgement! (Rev 16:3)

“And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.”

God is judging the earth even the sea. This is more severe that the trumpet judgement which only effected 1/3. 

3. The third “Vial” -bowl – Judgement! (Rev 16:4)

“And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.”

Can you imagine how that is going to be with all the drinking water defiled?

4. The fourth  “Vial” -bowl – Judgement! (Rev 16:8,9)

“And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.”

Here is where the HEAT WAVE happens. Although the intensity of the heat from the sun will scorch men, they will not change their ways. 

5. The fifth “Vial” -bowl – Judgement! (Rev 16:10,11)

“And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain, And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.”

Jesus Christ will hit the very throne of Satan, but still no repentance from those who worship him. 

6. The sixth “Vial” -bowl – Judgement! (Rev 16:12)

“And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.”

Preparation for Armageddon can be seen in this bowl judgement.

7. The seventh “Vial” -bowl – Judgement! (Rev 16:17-18)

“And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done. And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.”

This final bowl judgement will be a massive earthquake. 

Conclusion: This passage of Revelation describes when God takes vengeance out on the earth dwellers. 

“And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus. For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy. And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.” (Rev 16:5-7)

Jesus Christ is just. We can trust that He will make the wrong right!