Bible Question: Why do the seven bowl judgments in Revelation chapter 16 look so much like the Egyptian plagues of the time of Moses? Chusrcik |
Bible Answer: Greetings Chusarcik, You asked: "Why do the seven bowl judgments in Revelation chapter 16 look so much like the Egyptian plagues of the time of Moses?" Why? Perhaps to help to describe God's ultimate judgment on mankind. The most direct example that John could use to relate ultimate judgment and Armageddon would be the plagues in Egypt, and this would be something that his 'hearers' would understand, since it resembles a 'mirror image' of Exodus 9. Blessings to you, Makarios |