Assignment 11 - The Seven Signs: Signs 4-7 and the Seven Plagues
Fourth vial/plague
A scorching heat of the sun is sent upon men, who still blaspheme and will not repent
Second angel
Announces the fall of the evil powers that have caused the people of the earth to err
Fifth angel
Appears out of the temple having a sharp sickle thrusts it into the grape harvest to reap it
Guile
Craft; cunning; deceit
Fourth angel
Cries to the one like the Son of the man to thrust in the sickle and reap the ripe harvest
False prophet
Deceives people by doing great wonders; prevents those without the mark from buying or selling; convinces the people to make an image to the wounded beast; gives life to the image, causing it to speak
Third angel
Declares doom and the wrath of God to those who have worshiped the beast
The beast's blasphemy
Directed against God, God's name, and God's tabernacle
First angel
Has the everlasting gospel to preach to all people
The second beast
Has two horns like a lamb and speaks as a dragon; called a false prophet; has the power to work miracles; gives life to the image and causes people to worship it
Monetary
Pertaining to money
Third vial/plague
Rivers and fountains become blood in judgement of those who have shed the blood of the saints
Sixth vial/plague
The Euphrates River dries up preparing the way for the kings of the east to come to Armageddon
Fifth vial/plague
The beast's kingdom becomes darkness and pains and sores come upon those in league with him
Fourth sign
A beast rising out of the sea, having 7 heads and 10 horns, with the name Blasphemy written on their heads
Seventh vial/plague
A mighty earthquake divides Babylon into three parts and there is a great hail
Second vial/plague
The sea becomes as blood and brings death to every creature in the sea
Personify
To represent something as a person
First vial/plague
Ugly, painful sores appear on those who have the mark of the beast
Sixth angel
Urges the fifth angel to thrust in the sickle and reap the grape harvest
The beast that rose out of the sea
Was like a leopard, having feet as a bear, and the mouth of a lion; was healed of a deadly wound and had great power granted him by the dragon, Satan