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Revelation 16:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a powerful voice echoed from heaven's temple, straight from the throne, declaring: 'It is finished.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When God says it's done, it's really done.

📚 Historical Context

The Book of Revelation was written by the Apostle John during his exile on the island of Patmos, around 95 AD, amid severe persecution of Christians under the Roman Empire. In this chapter, John describes a vision of seven angels pouring out bowls of God's wrath as part of the final judgments on a sinful world. The seventh bowl marks the climax of these events, symbolizing the complete fulfillment of God's divine plan as a voice from the heavenly throne declares it finished.

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