[§274] Rev 16:17-21: Seventh Vial: The Second Coming and Final Plagues

This podcast explains and interprets the events of the seventh Vial Plague, which John describes in Revelation 16:17 saying: “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.” This last and final Vial Plague is poured into the air to reflect that this plague will attack the entire domain and dominion of Satan, who is known as the Prince of the Power of the Air. (Ephesians 2:2) This plague is also an attack on all evil spirits who, according to tradition, have their existence in the air because they lack physical bodies and cannot step their feet on the ground. Preparations for this final Vial Plague occur during the fifth Vial Plague when an angel pours out his plague upon the seat of the Beast and during the sixth Vial Plague when an angel pours out his plague on the Euphrates river in preparation for the kings of the east (hosts of heaven) to engage in Spiritual Armageddon against these evil spirits (hosts of hell) who have their symbolic domain in the air. The seventh Vial Plague begins and ends in Revelation 16:17 to reflect how quickly this final Vial Plague will complete both the spiritual and physical cleansing of the earth. Thus, in Revelation 16:17, the voice of God the Father is heard from his throne in the temple in heaven, saying: "It is done." These words are the antitype for the last words spoken by Christ from the cross in at the time of his crucifixion when he said "it is finished," just before he gave up the ghost. No details are given in Revelation 16:17 as to what was done. However, angels explain to John the details of what will be done during the seventh Vial Plague in Revelation chapters 17-19.