Text:  Revelation 16:4-7

• Introduction:  Revelation 16:1-3
  • The setting of this is coming from the Temple in Heaven
  • The circumstance is the judgment of God on sinners on earth
  • This prayer of praise was from one of the angels carrying out God’s judgment  See Verse 5

1. This prayer of praise is for the judgment of God     Revelation 16:4
   1. This angel is carrying out God’s judgment on the earth
   2. This angel is fulfilling the will of god on earth against sin
   3. This angel is the third of seven angels pouring out God’s wrath
2. This prayer of praise is for the justice of God     Revelation 16:5-6
   1. God’s judgment is because of His righteousness
   2. God’s judgment is because of His authority
      1. His authority as the: Eternal One; Creator God; Holy God
   3. God’s judgment is because of His justice
      1. Justice for those they have killed;
      2. For the wickedness they have done;
      3. For their rejection of God’s grace & mercy that had been available but no longer is
3. This prayer of praise is for the greatness of God    Revelation 16:7
   1. There is a voice out of the temple speaking to the angels of judgment
   2. There is a voice of one of the angels of God’s judgment speaking to God as well
      1. This voice is praising the Lord for being the Almighty God
      2. This voice is praising the Lord for being the true God
      3. This voice is praising the Lord for being the righteous God in His judgments
         1. His judgments on:
            1. The father of sin
            2. on sin
            3. on sinners
            4. on the earth affected by sin
            5. on His people who had rejected Him & His Messiah