KJV ORIGINAL
And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
One of the four living creatures handed seven golden bowls to the seven angels — and these bowls were filled with God's anger, the same God who lives forever and always will.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even eternal love has its limits, and justice is coming.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Revelation was written by a figure named John to Christian communities in Asia Minor during the late first century CE. It was written to encourage believers facing Roman persecution and to reveal future events, offering hope and a call to faithfulness.
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