05/21/2026
Morning Meditation
The King of Saints Soon to Come
Revelation 15:1-8 KJV
And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God. [2] And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God. [3] And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. [4] Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest. [5] And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened: [6] And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles. [7] And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever. [8] And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
15:1 The seven last plagues are also called the seven bowl judgments. They actually begin in Revelation 16. Unlike the previous plagues, which described partial destruction, these are worldwide and complete. They will culminate in the abolition of all evil (“which would bring God’s wrath to completion”) and the end of the world.
15:3-4 The song of Moses celebrated Israel’s deliverance from Egypt (Exodus 15). The song of the Lamb celebrates the ultimate deliverance of God’s people from the power of Satan.
15:5-8 This imagery brings us back to the time in the wilderness after the Exodus when the Ark of the Covenant (the symbol of God’s presence among his people) resided in the Tabernacle. The angels’ garments are reminiscent of the high priest’s clothing, showing that they are free from corruption, immorality, and injustice. The smoke that fills the Temple displays the manifestation of God’s glory and power. Nothing escapes this judgment.
15:8 John saw the Temple filled with the glory and power of God. God’s eternal glory and power reflect his holiness (4:8). God’s glory reveals not only his strength but also his perfect moral character. Nothing immoral can be part of God. This reassures us that we can trust him, yet it also places a demand on us. Our desire to be holy (dedicated to God and morally pure) is the only suitable response. Our eternal reign with Christ will begin when he destroys all evil. We must wait for his timetable to be revealed.