And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.
Then I heard the angel who's in charge of all the waters speak up: 'You're completely righteous, Lord, the one who exists now, who always has, and who always will, because the way you're judging this is totally just.'
Even in the middle of judgment, God's decisions are always fair and right.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Revelation, written by the Apostle John during his exile on the island of Patmos around 95 AD, this verse is part of a vision describing the end times judgments, specifically the seven bowl judgments poured out by angels as God's wrath on a sinful world. This particular scene involves the third angel pouring out his bowl on the waters, turning them to blood, which symbolizes divine punishment for humanity's sins. The angel's declaration affirms God's eternal righteousness in carrying out these judgments, emphasizing His unchanging nature as the one who is, was, and will be.
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