Revelation 16:8 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.”

Revelation 16:8

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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.

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. {scorched: or, burned}

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,

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Revelation 16:1

"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."

Revelation 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."

Revelation 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."

Revelation 16:4

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

Revelation 16:5

"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."

Revelation 16:6

"For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy."

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