CHAPTER FIFTEEN - VICTORY SONG IN HEAVEN - VIALS OF WRATH PREPARED - DAY OF ATONEMENT NEARS

15:1-4 Now John sees seven angels having seven vials filled with the seven last plagues of the wrath of God which was just announced in Rev 14:14-20. On a sea of glass mingled with fire John sees those who have gotten victory over the beast, his image, and mark. They are standing on the sea of glass playing harps and singing the Song of Moses proclaiming God’s greatness and victory over the nations.

The final plagues are about to be released. The saints are proclaiming the song of Moses which is a song of victory and defeat of the enemies of God. Exodus 15:1-19 Pharaoh was the leader of a political and religious system--a Beast. This song of Moses is about God’s defeat of that system. That system was the same as Mystery Babylon which is about to fall.

In Deut 32 we see a song of Moses. This song has a different meaning. It details all that God has done for His people--how He has saved us. We, however, have been disloyal, not worthy of His salvation. God decides to punish Israel, but out of His great love, He blesses us and punishes our enemies!

Throughout history man has turned away from God--even His own people turn away and are rebellious in many areas of their lives. Yeshua was sent to save us from our sins. We are not worthy--but God loves us and changes us into the image of Yeshua as we allow. God desires all to be saved. He punishes His enemies, which in turn are our enemies and by His own right arm saves us. This is the song they are singing in heaven. Those who despise God will now experience His wrath. See Insert on next page of this ancient song.

Those singing the song are not all necessarily in heaven. Some are still doing battle on earth. The sea of glass mingled with fire indicates their victory and peace in the spirit in the midst of the fire going on in the earth. Before we
experience victory in the Lord we must proclaim it. This represents the saints proclaiming their victory and believing the promises of God. We are saved by grace. The final victory and the world of tomorrow is still to come.

15:5-8 The angels come out of the temple in heaven and are given the seven vials by one of the heavenly creatures. They are clothed in white linen and are girt about with golden girdles. The temple is filled with smoke the angels depart on their mission of wrath to the unrepentant on earth. On the Day of Atonement the Holy of Holies was filled with smoke from the incense.