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Introduction and Timeline for Revelation 12–sixteen

In Revelation 12–16, John described in some detail the state of war that Satan wages against God and His faithful Saints, which began in the premortal earth and continues in mortality. In spite of the fearful events described in these chapters, there are great reasons to hope and rejoice. John the Revelator assured his readers that although Satan makes war with the Saints of God, they tin can be victorious. We can overcome Satan past relying on the Atonement of Jesus Christ, living so that our names are written in the Lamb's book of life, and keeping the covenants we make with God. Every bit we are true-blue in these ways, we will too receive protection from the plagues to be poured out upon the globe. Nosotros also learn in these chapters that God restored the gospel of Jesus Christ to the earth in order to help His children withstand and overcome these tribulations in the last days.

Commentary for Revelation 12–16

Revelation 12–14. "Interludes" in the Book of Revelation

Many of the events described in Revelation 6–11 seem to be chronological in order. This can pb the reader to await this design to go on. Still, Gerald N. Lund, who subsequently became a member of the Lxx, explained that there are several "interludes," during which the book of Revelation briefly diverts from its chronological sequence:

"As one studies the book, it becomes clear that there are places in the chronological flow where the Lord pauses to teach u.s.a. of import information earlier moving on. A teacher may practise this as he moves through a lecture, pausing in his logical development to say, 'Now, before nosotros become farther, I need to make sure you understand something.' Such pedagogy interludes seem to employ to John's vision. For example:

1. "The joy of those who are saved. (Rev. vii:ix–17.) Earlier launching into a grim description of the judgments, John sees an innumerable visitor of the righteous—a powerful reminder that non all on earth volition be wicked and will endure God'southward judgments.

2. "The 'little book' interlude. (Rev. 10:1–xi.) In the midst of a vivid description of the corking battle of Armageddon, there is some other pause. An affections gives John a little book to swallow, which we acquire is a symbol of John's ministry. (See D&C 77:14.) Since the Apostle was translated and was to live through all the events he saw, the Lord seems to pause to show him what office he will take in all of information technology.

3. "The 'kingdoms' interlude. (Rev. 12–fourteen.) This is the longest and peradventure the most difficult interlude to understand. The three capacity seem to comprise an overview of mankind's history from the premortal existence to the Second Coming, every bit it pertains to the kingdoms of the Lamb (Jesus Christ) and the dragon (Satan). When John hears that the kingdoms of the world are to go the kingdoms of Christ (see 11:15), it is as though the Lord stops to teach more about these ii different classes of kingdoms. …

4. "Another interlude that recounts the joy of those who are saved, similar to the commencement. (Rev. fifteen.)" ("Seeing the Book of Revelation as a Volume of Revelation," Ensign, Dec. 1987, 52).

Dragon with adult female, child, and stars

Revelation 12:i–2, 5, 7. The Adult female "Brought Forth a Man Child"

In Revelation 12:one–2, 5, 7, John saw in vision a woman who gave birth to a child. The Joseph Smith Translation reads as follows (note that verse 5 becomes poetry 3 in the Joseph Smith Translation):

"And there appeared a nifty sign in heaven, in the likeness of things on the globe; a adult female clothed with the sun, and the moon nether her feet, and upon her caput a crown of twelve stars.

"And the woman being with child, cried, travailing in nascence, and pained to be delivered.

"And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of fe; and her child was caught upwards unto God and his throne. …

"And the dragon prevailed not against Michael, neither the child, nor the woman which was the church of God, who had been delivered of her pains, and brought forth the kingdom of our God and his Christ" (Joseph Smith Translation, Revelation 12:1–three, seven [in the Bible appendix]).

These clarifications confirm that Satan will not prevail in his war confronting God's kingdom on world. They as well teach that the woman represents the "church of God" and that the kid she gives birth to is the "kingdom of our God and his Christ" (Joseph Smith Translation, Revelation 12:7 [in the Bible appendix]). The Church building of God is at this time an ecclesiastical organization only, but when the Savior comes once again and makes "a full end of all nations" (D&C 87:six), the kingdom of God will likewise have political jurisdiction over all people on the earth. "The purpose of the Church is to prepare its members to alive forever in the celestial kingdom or kingdom of heaven. … During the Millennium, the kingdom of God will be both political and ecclesiastical" (Guide to the Scriptures, "Kingdom of God or Kingdom of Sky"; scriptures.lds.org).

Revelation 12:1. The Sun, the Moon, and Twelve Stars

We learn from latter-day scripture that those who inherit the celestial kingdom will receive glory similar unto that of the sun (run into D&C 76:70). The image of "a woman clothed with the sun" may symbolize the Church's role in preparing its members for the future glory of the celestial kingdom (Revelation 12:1). The "crown of twelve stars" upon the caput of the adult female likely refers to the Twelve Apostles who preside over the affairs of the Church nether Jesus Christ's direction (Revelation 12:1).

John also saw "the moon under [the woman'south] feet" (Revelation 12:1). Elder Bruce R. McConkie (1915–85) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained a possible meaning of this image: "As the moon shines past reflected light, then practise all earthly churches and kingdoms. They are under, below and lower than the true Church. The highest eternal reward they can offering is the terrestrial kingdom, whose celebrity is like the moon. (1 Cor. 15:40–41.)" (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3 vols. [1966–73], three:517).

Revelation 12:3–4, seven–10. State of war in Sky

These verses in Revelation 12 are a parenthetical reference to the State of war in Sky. The dragon is a representation of Satan, who with his followers waged the War in Heaven against Heavenly Father and His faithful children (see D&C 29:36–38; Moses 4:1–4). "The tertiary role of the stars of sky" (Revelation 12:four) are that portion of the hosts of heaven who followed Satan in the premortal war in heaven and were cast out (come across Isaiah 14:12–17; 2 Peter 2:four; Jude i:6; D&C 29:37; Abraham iii:27–28). Elderberry Bruce R. McConkie described the disharmonize that occurred in sky: "What kind of state of war? The aforementioned kind that prevails on earth; the only kind Satan and spirit beings tin wage—a war of words, a tumult of opinions, a conflict of ideologies; a state of war betwixt truth and error, betwixt calorie-free and darkness. … And the battle lines are still drawn. It is now on earth as information technology was and then in heaven; every man must choose which general he volition follow" (Doctrinal New Attestation Commentary, iii:518).

President Boyd K. Packer (1924–2015) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles elaborated on how nosotros can find protection during this spiritual war:

"[Satan] is adamant to disrupt our Heavenly Begetter's programme and seeks to command the minds and actions of all. This influence is spiritual, and he 'is abroad in the land' [D&C 52:xiv].

"But despite the opposition, trials, and temptations, you need not fail or fear. …

"… Youth today are existence raised in enemy territory with a declining standard of morality. But as a retainer of the Lord, I hope that you will exist protected and shielded from the attacks of the antagonist if you will heed the promptings that come from the Holy Spirit" ("Counsel to Youth," Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, xvi, eighteen).

Revelation 12:half-dozen, 14. What Is the Meaning of the Woman Going into the Wilderness?

John saw the Church being delivered from the ophidian by flying into the wilderness with eagle's wings (see Revelation 12:14). In State of israel'due south history, eagles' wings are a symbol of divine deliverance (see Exodus 19:4; Deuteronomy 32:11–12; Isaiah 40:31).

The woman fleeing into the wilderness is symbolic of Satan driving the aboriginal Church into the period of the Great Apostasy, when the say-so of the priesthood was taken from the world following the deaths of Jesus Christ and His Apostles (run across D&C 86:1–3). The Joseph Smith Translation of Revelation 12:6 changes the term "days" to "years" (Joseph Smith Translation, Revelation 12:5 [in the Bible appendix]). For insight on the three and a half "times" the Church building remains in the wilderness (see Revelation 12:14), see the commentary for Revelation eleven:2–three, 9–xi.

Revelation 12:8–10. Satan Accuses Day and Nighttime

Joseph Smith Translation, Revelation 12:8 reads: "Neither was in that location place plant in heaven for the great dragon who was cast out, that quondam ophidian, called the Devil, and also called Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he who was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him."

The name-title "Satan" comes from a Hebrew verb pregnant "to charge," "to slander," or "to be an antagonist." Thus, the title "accuser" (Revelation 12:10) reflects Satan's efforts as the antagonist of the homo family, charging people with sin. On the other hand, Jesus Christ is our advocate, pleading to God on behalf of those who believe in Him (meet D&C 45:3–5). Elderberry Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles discussed Satan'southward title of "accuser": "The scriptures call him the 'accuser' considering he wants u.s.a. to feel that we are beyond forgiveness (come across Revelation 12:10). Satan wants us to recall that when we have sinned we have gone past a 'indicate of no render'—that it is too late to change our course" ("Point of Safe Return," Ensign or Liahona, May 2007, 99). The phrase "twenty-four hours and dark" (Revelation 12:10) reinforces that Satan does not cease his effort to destroy the disciples of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 12:xi; 13:8. By Blood and Testimony

In Revelation 12:eleven, an angel declared that Christ's followers overcame Satan and his followers "by the claret of the Lamb, and by the give-and-take of their testimony." 1 truth we learn from the scriptures is that the saving power of the Amende was already in place in the premortal world, for Christ is "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the globe" (Revelation xiii:viii; see as well 1 Peter 1:18–xx; Mosiah 3:13; 4:7; D&C 93:38). Because we are here on earth, we know that in the premortal world we trusted in Heavenly Father's plan for our redemption and drew upon the blessings of the Atonement and our testimonies to overcome Satan.

The effects of the Atonement were in place "from the foundation of the world" (Revelation 13:8). Even at the foundation of the globe, it was a certainty that Jesus Christ would perform the Atonement; thus, the effects of the Atonement began in the premortal globe.

In mortality we proceed to overcome Satan in the same manner—by the atoning blood of Jesus Christ and past the give-and-take of our testimonies. Elderberry Richard G. Scott (1928–2015) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles described the power of testimony:

"A strong testimony gives peace, comfort, and assurance. It generates the confidence that every bit the teachings of the Savior are consistently obeyed, life will exist beautiful, the future secure, and in that location will be capacity to overcome the challenges that cross our path. A testimony grows from understanding truth, distilled from prayer and the pondering of scriptural doctrine. It is nurtured by living those truths in faith and the secure confidence that the promised results will be obtained. …

"… Your personal security and happiness depend upon the force of your testimony, for it will guide your deportment in times of trial and dubiousness" ("The Power of a Strong Testimony," Ensign, Nov. 2001, 87).

Revelation 12:eleven–12. They "Kept the Testimony Even unto Death"

The Joseph Smith Translation adds several words to Revelation 12:11: "They loved not their own lives, merely kept the testimony even unto death" (in the Bible appendix). This addition suggests that Christ's followers valued and loved their testimonies of the Lord and His gospel more than their ain lives. There are multiple references in the volume of Revelation to individuals who were tested and tried in the war against evil, even unto death (see Revelation 2:10, 13; 6:9–11; 11:7; sixteen:6; 17:6; 20:four).

The "loud vocalisation" from heaven continued to speak to John by declaring that the heavens and "ye that dwell in them" should rejoice because of the righteousness of the Saints (Revelation 12:10, 12). The Joseph Smith Translation so adds these further insights:

"And afterwards these things I heard another voice proverb, Woe to the inhabiters of the earth, yea, and they who dwell upon the islands of the sea! for the devil is come downwards unto you lot, having great wrath" (Joseph Smith Translation, Revelation 12:12 [in the Bible appendix]).

The phrase "after these things" may point that the righteous had a flow of rejoicing after the war in sky, for good had triumphed over evil. All the same, after this menses, there came a time of woe on the globe because Satan and his followers came downward to earth with "great wrath."

Revelation 12:17. "The Remnant of Her Seed"

As recorded in Revelation 12:17, the remnant of the woman's seed that Satan and his followers war against includes the latter-twenty-four hour period Church building restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith (run into Revelation xiii:vii; 1 Nephi xiv:12–fourteen; D&C 76:28–29). Satan wages his fiercest battles against the Saints of the true and living Church building.

Revelation 13:i–7. John "Saw a Beast Rise Out of the Sea"

Later seeing that Satan went to make war confronting the remnant of the seed of the adult female, John saw a animal rise out of the sea (see Revelation 13:1). The Joseph Smith Translation indicates that the fauna is "in the likeness of the kingdoms of the earth" (in Revelation 13:1, footnotea). The beast's many heads, crowns, and horns suggest many different kingdoms and rulers with great ability. The Prophet Joseph Smith (1805–44) taught: "When God made apply of the figure of a animate being in visions to the prophets He did it to represent those kingdoms which had degenerated and become corrupt, cruel and beast-like in their dispositions, even the degenerate kingdoms of the wicked world" (in History of the Church, 5:341).

Rather than attempting to specify an verbal identity of the brute, information technology may exist more than profitable to note the post-obit general characteristics about the beast: Information technology had power over many nations (see Revelation xiii:1, 7); information technology opposed God and blasphemed against Him (come across verses 5–6); the power it wielded was similar the ability that predatory animals accept over their prey (see poesy ii); Satan gave it power (see verses two, 4); people of the world worshipped or followed the beast (come across verse iv); and it was able to overpower many, including the Saints (see verse 7). It could be said that whatsoever kingdom or regime that exhibits these characteristics manifests the spirit of the animate being. Revelation 17:8–12 contains additional information virtually the animal, including its ultimate devastation.

Revelation 13:7. "War with the Saints"

John recorded that it was given to the animate being from the sea to "brand war with the saints, and to overcome them" (Revelation 13:7). Though the intended significant of much of the symbolism in Revelation 13 is uncertain, ane message seems articulate: Satan and those who uphold his work volition be at war against the Saints of God (see also ane Nephi 14:12–xiv). President Ezra Taft Benson (1899–1994) taught: "Satan is waging war confronting the members of the Church building who have testimonies and are trying to go on the commandments. And while many of our members are remaining faithful and stiff, some are wavering. Some are falling. Some are fulfilling John's prophecy that in the war with Satan, some Saints would exist overcome. (Run into Rev. 13:7.)" ("The Power of the Word," Ensign, May 1986, 79).

Revelation 13:8. "The Book of Life"

John saw that the beast would exist worshipped by those "whose names are non written in the volume of life of the Lamb" (Revelation 13:eight). Elder Bruce R. McConkie explained that "the book of life, or Lamb'south volume of Life, is the tape kept in heaven which contains the names of the faithful and an account of their righteous covenants and deeds. (D. & C. 128:6–7; Ps. 69:28; Rev. 3:five; 21:27.)" (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, iii:455). President Joseph Fielding Smith (1876–1972) taught: "Nosotros are non going to be saved in the kingdom of God just considering our names are on the records of the Church building. It will crave more that. We will have to have our names written in the Lamb'south Book of Life, and if they are written in the Lamb's Book of Life so it is an prove we have kept the commandments. Every soul who will non keep those commandments shall accept his proper name blotted out of that volume" (in Conference Written report, October. 1950, x; come across as well Alma 5:57–58).

Revelation 13:10; 14:12. "The Patience and the Faith of the Saints"

The righteous volition need patience and faith in Jesus Christ in order to withstand the evil that will prevail in the concluding days. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf explained:

"Patience is not passive resignation, nor is it failing to human activity because of our fears. Patience means agile waiting and enduring. Information technology means staying with something and doing all that we can—working, hoping, and exercising faith; bearing hardship with fortitude, even when the desires of our hearts are delayed. Patience is not simply enduring; it is enduring well! …

"Patience is a godly aspect that can heal souls, unlock treasures of knowledge and understanding, and transform ordinary men and women into saints and angels. Patience is truly a fruit of the Spirit.

"Patience ways … delaying immediate gratification for hereafter blessings. It means reining in anger and property back the unkind give-and-take. It ways resisting evil, even when it appears to be making others rich.

"Patience means accepting that which cannot be changed and facing it with backbone, grace, and religion. Information technology means existence 'willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon [us], even as a child doth submit to his father' [Mosiah 3:xix]. Ultimately, patience means beingness 'house and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord' [1 Nephi 2:10] every hour of every twenty-four hours, fifty-fifty when it is hard to practise and then. In the words of John the Revelator, 'Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and … organized religion [in] Jesus' [Revelation 14:12]" ("Keep in Patience," Ensign or Liahona, May 2010, 57–59).

Revelation 13:11–17. A Second Fauna "Spake as a Dragon"

Revelation thirteen:11 tells of a second creature that John saw; he later identified this beast as "the fake prophet" (Revelation xix:twenty). This 2d beast "had two horns like a lamb" simply "spake as a dragon" (Revelation 13:11). This description suggests that the 2nd beast will seek to appear to stand for Christ while actually didactics the fake doctrines of Satan. The clarification of the 2nd animal is also reminiscent of the Savior'south warning to "beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep'southward clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves" (Matthew seven:15).

President James Eastward. Faust (1920–2007) of the First Presidency noted: "Satan is the greatest imitator, the master deceiver, the curvation counterfeiter, and the greatest forger ever in the history of the world. He comes into our lives as a thief in the night. His disguise is and then perfect that it is difficult to recognize him or his methods" ("The Devil's Pharynx," Ensign or Liahona, May 2003, 51). "One of the major techniques of the devil is to cause human beings to remember they are post-obit God'southward ways, when in reality they are deceived past the devil to follow other paths" (Bible Dictionary, "Devil").

Revelation thirteen:16–17. The Mark of the Animate being

In contrast to the righteous, who keep their covenants with God and receive His protecting seal on their foreheads (come across Revelation 7:2–3; 14:i; 22:4; the commentary for Revelation 7:3; 9:4), the wicked who worship the brute "receive a mark in their right mitt, or in their foreheads" (Revelation thirteen:16). This may symbolize that the wicked testify by their deportment (hands) and beliefs (heads) that they do the will of the animate being and take his ideology. However, the precise meaning of "the marking" has not been revealed.

Revelation 13:17–18. "Six Hundred Threescore and Six"

John wrote that "the number of the beast … is Six hundred 60 and half dozen" (Revelation 13:18). Over the centuries, the number of the brute, 666, has intrigued endless individuals and led to many speculative interpretations. The Lord has not revealed the meaning of this symbolic number. Some commentators have noted that since 6 is one less than 7 (a number representing divine perfection and completeness), 666 may emphasize the imperfect and apocryphal character of Satan and his followers.

Revelation 14:one–5. The Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand

In dissimilarity to the depictions of Satan's widespread influence and power recorded in Revelation xiii, chapter 14 offers hope. The opening verses of Revelation 14 draw a grouping who have the "Father's proper noun written in their foreheads" (poetry 1); they are clean and chaste, "follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth," and are redeemed from among men (verse 4); and they are honest and "without fault" earlier God (verse 5).

Through the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Lord revealed that the 144,000 "are high priests, ordained unto the holy order of God, to administer the everlasting gospel; for they are they who are ordained out of every nation, kindred, natural language, and people, by the angels to whom is given power over the nations of the earth, to bring as many as will come to the church of the Firstborn" (D&C 77:11). The vocal that is sung by the 144,000 (see Revelation 14:3) may be the same vocal that is recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 84:98–102. For more information about the 144,000, come across Doctrine and Covenants 133:17–xviii; for data on God'due south name written in the foreheads of the righteous, see the commentary for Revelation iii:12.

Revelation 14:6–12. 3 Angels

The Angel Moroni Appears to Joseph Smith, by Tom Lovell

John saw three angels, each proclaiming a bulletin to the globe's inhabitants. The first angel brought "the everlasting gospel" to the nations of the earth (Revelation 14:6). Many latter-solar day prophets have taught that the angel represents Moroni (come across D&C 27:five; 133:36–39). The angel may also stand for a composite of the many heavenly messengers, including Moroni, who accept assisted in the latter-24-hour interval Restoration of the gospel. Elder Bruce R. McConkie pointed out: "The affections Moroni brought the message, that is, the word; simply other angels brought the keys and priesthood, the power" (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3:530).

In add-on to bringing the everlasting gospel to the earth, the first angel announced that "the hour of his judgment is come"—a fitting message for a world that has been worshipping the beast (Revelation 14:seven). This bulletin prepares the reader for the second angel, whose bulletin is that "Babylon is fallen," which means that wickedness will finish (Revelation 14:viii). Babylon's sin is described as "fornication," meaning that the wicked of the world accept been unfaithful in their relationship with God, placing their affections and loyalties on simulated gods (Revelation fourteen:8) and inducing others to follow this style of living. To "drink of the wine" of this sin implies internalizing Babylon'south evil ways (Revelation 14:eight). Because of the impending fall of Babylon in the terminal days, the Lord has warned the Latter-day Saints to "become ye out from Babylon" (D&C 133:5), pregnant that we must flee the wickedness of the world (see D&C 133:14). The 3rd angel described the judgments to come upon those who worship the beast and receive his marker (see Revelation 14:ix). They will receive God'south punishing anger, described every bit drinking "the wrath of God … without mixture," or without dilution (Revelation 14:10). Other scriptures teach that God's wrath is poured out only when all other efforts fail to persuade men to repent (encounter D&C 43:25–26; 88:88–90).

Revelation 14:13. "The Dead Which Dice in the Lord"

John heard a vox proverb, "Blest are the dead which die in the Lord" (Revelation 14:13). This suggests that although the Lord'southward people generally volition be protected from many of the judgments to come (meet Revelation 9:four; 1 Nephi 22:17–19), some righteous individuals will die in the calamities and tribulations of the final days. Nevertheless, to those who are righteous, death is associated with peace and joy—they "rest from their labours; and their works practise follow them" (Revelation 14:13; come across also Alma 40:11–12; 46:39, 41; D&C 42:46).

Revelation 14:14–twenty. Ii Harvests

John described 2 harvests in Revelation fourteen:14–xx, which are reminiscent of those described in the parable of the wheat and the tares (meet Matthew thirteen:24–30, 36–43; D&C 86:1–7). The first harvest gathers out the righteous from the wicked (see Revelation 14:14–16; D&C 33:ii–6). This gathering began when the gospel was restored in the latter days and will continue into the Millennium.

Winepress, by Ted Henninger. Men crushing grapes with their feet in a winepress during Erstwhile Testament times

The 2d gathering (come across Revelation 14:17–xx) represents God's judgments upon the wicked and the destruction that volition come up upon them when they, like grapes on the vine, are fully ripe in iniquity and are trodden in the "winepress of the wrath of God" (Revelation 14:nineteen; see also Isaiah 63:iii–four; D&C 88:106; 133:46–51).

Revelation xv–16. Vii Plagues

Revelation 15 appears to describe what the righteous—gathered in the commencement harvest—will experience, whereas Revelation 16 seems to describe what the wicked—gathered in the 2nd harvest—will experience.

Chapters 15 and 16 work together. In Revelation xv:one, seven John learned of vii destructive plagues that are to be poured out upon the wicked. Revelation 16 describes these seven plagues. The repeated use of the number vii may propose that the plagues stand for the completion of God'southward judgment against the wicked in the last days: "For in [the seven last plagues] is filled upwards the wrath of God" (Revelation xv:1).

Revelation fifteen:2. "A Sea of Glass"

John saw that the righteous would stand up upon "a ocean of glass mingled with fire" (Revelation xv:two). The bounding main of drinking glass represents the celestialized earth, where the righteous will reside in the presence of God (see Revelation 4:six; D&C 77:1; 130:6–9).

Revelation xv:2–4. "Victory over the Beast"

John saw that the righteous would gain "victory over the fauna, and over his image, and over his marking, and over the number of his proper name"—in curt, over all of Satan's evils and deceptions (Revelation 15:2). Revelation xv:2–4 illustrates a major theme in the book of Revelation:

"In that location will be an eventual triumph on this earth of God over the devil; a permanent victory of practiced over evil, of the Saints over their persecutors, of the kingdom of God over the kingdoms of men and of Satan. …

"Such is the theme of the Revelation. … If we fail to catch a glimpse of the theme, we fail in our comprehension [of the book], no matter how many details we are able to understand" (Bible Dictionary, "Revelation of John").

Revelation 15:3. "The Song of Moses"

Darkness before Christ's Coming, by Paul Mann

"The song of Moses" was sung by the children of State of israel post-obit their deliverance from Egyptian bondage (see Exodus fifteen:1–18). Revelation 15:3 tells united states of america that the song of Moses will be sung once more by those who inherit the celestial kingdom in celebration of the Lamb of God delivering them from the chains of sin.

Revelation 16:1. "The Vials of the Wrath of God" Are Poured Out

In Revelation 16, John described the scourges and plagues that will exist poured out in the terminal days prior to the Second Coming of Christ (meet also Revelation xv:ane, vii). These plagues are summarized in the following chart.

Revelation 16	Description of the Plague
Verse 2	First, "a noisome and grievous sore" comes upon the wicked. (Similar plagues are described in Exodus 9:eight–12 and Zechariah xiv:12.)
Verse 3	Second, the waters of the ocean turn to blood, and all creatures in the waters die (come across too Exodus 7:19–21).
Poetry 4	Third, the rivers and fountains of h2o turn to blood (come across also Exodus 7:xix–21).
Verses 8–9	Fourth, the sun scorches the wicked with fire and great oestrus.
Verses 10–eleven	5th, darkness spreads across the kingdom of the devil, and the wicked suffer pains and sores.
Verses 12–16	Sixth, the waters of the Euphrates River dry up to prepare for the gathering of the kings of the earth at Armageddon (see likewise Zechariah 12:11).
Verses 17–21	Seventh, in that location are voices, thunders, lightnings, and a great convulsion; the cities of the nations autumn; Babylon receives the cup of God's wrath; and not bad hail falls upon men.

Revelation xvi:half-dozen. "They Have Shed the Blood of Saints and Prophets"

Afterwards John saw that the rivers and fountains of waters were turned to blood, he heard an angel proclaiming the justice of God in pouring out such a plumbing fixtures judgment: "For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink" (Revelation 16:6). The angel's words of condemnation here are reminiscent of those establish in 2 Nephi 26:3 and iii Nephi 9:5–eleven (see too two Kings 9:7; Luke 11:l–51; Revelation 18:24; Alma 37:30; 3 Nephi 10:12; D&C 136:36). Information technology seems that safety in times of judgment is directly connected to the acceptance of prophets. For more information on the "blood of saints and prophets," see the commentary for Revelation 18:24.

Revelation xvi:xv. "Blest Is He That Watcheth, and Keepeth His Garments"

In Revelation 16:xv, the Lord warned, "Behold, I come up as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame." When the armies of the kings of the earth arroyo (see Revelation xvi:xiv), all who are ready (clothed) to flee for safety will not exist ashamed at having to flee in nakedness (meet likewise Genesis 3:vii–10; Exodus 32:25–26; Isaiah 20:four). In a spiritual sense, keeping one's garments symbolizes the spiritual readiness that results from living in spiritual watchfulness and receiving the blessings of the temple. Many other scriptures exhort people to live with watchfulness (meet Matthew 24:42–25:13; 26:41; D&C 45:44; 133:10–11).

Furthermore, Elder Bruce R. McConkie taught that keeping i's garments as well represents spiritual safety: "To defile one'southward garments [of the holy priesthood] is to disobey the Lord's law, and to go on one'due south garments (Rev. 16:15) is to keep the commandments and qualify for the robes of righteousness that clothe celestial beings" (Doctrinal New Attestation Commentary, three:454–55; see Revelation 3:3–5).

Revelation 16:16. Gathering in Armageddon

"The name Armageddon is derived from the Hebrew Har Megiddon, significant the 'mountain of Megiddo.' The valley of Megiddo is in the western portion of the plain of Esdraelon, l miles (eighty kilometers) northward of Jerusalem, and is the site of several crucial battles in Old Testament times. A great and final disharmonize that will take place near the fourth dimension of the second coming of the Lord is called the boxing of Armageddon because it volition begin in the same locale. (Run into Ezek. 39:eleven; Zech. 12–14, particularly 12:11; Rev. sixteen:14–21.)" (Guide to the Scriptures, "Armageddon"; scriptures.lds.org). The battle that will begin at Har Megiddo will spread to Jerusalem.

Revelation 16:20. "Every Island Fled Away"

President Joseph Fielding Smith explained the physical changes that volition take place when the earth is returned to its original state:

"We are informed that the Lord 'shall command the great deep, and information technology shall be driven back into the north country, and the islands shall go one land; and the land of Jerusalem and the land of Zion shall be turned back into their own place, and the globe shall be similar as it was in the days before it was divided.' (Gen. 10:25.) The notion prevails quite generally that the dividing of the earth in the days of Peleg was a division politically amid the people, but from this word of the Lord we gain the idea that the globe itself was divided and that when Christ comes it will once more exist brought back to the same conditions physically as prevailed earlier this division took place. The sea is to exist driven back into the north. The land is to be brought dorsum as it was originally and the lands of Zion (America) and Jerusalem (Palestine and all the land pertaining unto it) will be restored to their ain identify as they were in the beginning. The Savior will stand up in the midst of his people, and shall reign over all mankind. Nosotros have discovered in our written report that the wicked, or all things that are corruptible [D&C 101:23–35], will be consumed and therefore will non exist permitted to be on the earth when this fourth dimension comes" (Church History and Modern Revelation, two vols. [1953], 1:264; see Isaiah forty:4; 64:i; D&C 133:22–24, 40, 44).

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Source: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/new-testament-student-manual/revelation/chapter-55-revelation-12-16?lang=eng

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