Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, "Go and pour out the bowls of the wrath of God on the earth." So the first went out and poured out his bowl on the earth, and a foul and loathsome sore came upon the men who had the mark of the beast, and those who worshiped his image. Then the second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, it became blood as of a dead man; and every living creature in the sea died. Then the third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood. And I heard the angel of the waters saying: "You are righteous, O Lord, the One who is and was and is to be, because you have judged these things. For they have shed the blood of the saints and prophets, And You have given them blood to drink. For it is their just due." And I heard another from the altar saying, "Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments." Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and power was given to him to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues; and they did not repent and give him glory.
Consideration: The first four angels pour out the wrath of God on the earth. Loathsome sores, blood causing every living creature in the sea to die, rivers and springs turned to blood, and the sun to scorch men with fire and great heat. Even through the severity of the four plagues, those on the earth did not repent and they blasphemed the name of God.
Father, you call us to repent for our evil sinful ways and to pray for your mercy. You honor the free will of Your children out of extreme love for us. May we be blessed to hear Your voice and to change our ways and give glory to Your Holy Name. Amen.
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