8 Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and power was given to him to scorch men with fire.

9 And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God who has power over these plagues; and they did not repent and give Him glory.

As my friend Kemper recently stated: there are two types of people, those who run to FATHER and those who run from FATHER.  This fourth bowl of wrath is specifically poured out on the hardhearted.  Back in the eighth chapter of the Book of Revelation we recall that “another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand”.

The fervent, effectual prayers of the saints (incense) are responded to by Our Heavenly Father.  Where there’s smoke, there is fire.  Hebrews chapter 12 refers to this fire:

28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.

29 For our God is a consuming fire.

The very elect are those who communicate with FATHER and HIS life flows through them- inward to the outward on a horizontal plane to mankind.  Once endued with power from On HIGH, they will be called forth as a Standard of Truth to confront the perversion and lawlessness.  Some of those whom they confront will attempt to defy them and they will be scorched from being in their presence.  These contrary individuals will require “greater” heat than those who immediately repent.  They will be designated for the lake of fire which will remove all the dross that has built up in their lives.  This lake of fire comes forth out of the Divine Intent of Love because none will be lost in the end.  Extreme depravity requires extreme Love.  Blaspheming their CREATOR is their last great act of defiance.  Their flesh will surely be “scorched” and this scorching is referenced by Jesus in the parable of the sower (Mathew 13):

5 Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth.

6 But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away.

Jesus explained who this group of people represented:

20 But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.

Those who received the WORD but had no root in the WORD got scorched.  Their flesh is burned to some degree but they continue on their selfish path.  In Revelation chapter 3, they represented the dead church and their name has been blotted out of the Book of Life.  They are now defiant.  If GOD is Love and HE is an all consuming fire, Love is a consuming fire and will burn away all flesh that would keep Love from its destination in man’s heart.  Yes, some will need a little more fire and they will have the restlessness and turmoil of the carnal mind and the flesh burned out of them.

The fire of the presence of FATHER has many different administrations. The a sea of glass mingled with fire in Revelation 15:12 resulted in a multitude of people who have become within themselves an untroubled sea of tranquility, peace, and transparency.  They came to this state by the fire of FATHER.   All the restlessness and turmoil arising out of their carnal mind and their flesh have been burned out of them.   In Revelation 8:7, There is fire that is cast upon the earth and burns up the trees that grow out of the earth.   These trees represent carnal works of the ego, the fleshly nature of man.  In Revelation 18:8, there is a fire that destroys the world system of Mystery Babylon that has been enslaving mankind.

Think not that when mankind is presented with the Presence of FATHER in HIS very elect that there won’t be some who will immediately reject HIS Love.  We will see both repentance and defiance.  The different administrations of Love are designed to handle both situations.  HIS Wisdom will prevail in each unique situation.  Ultimately, HIS Love is irresistible!

Second Bowl: The Sea Turns to Blood

Revelation 16:3   Then the second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, and it became blood as of a dead man; and every living creature in the sea died.

The sea represents all of humanity, specifically those who live by the flesh.  They live by what the body craves and it is no wonder that at this particular time in history, the sea of humanity has moved toward a fully depraved state.  Perversion is widespread and morals have been thrown out the window.  Lawyers and politicians have managed to redefine the laws of the land to support their immoral agendas.  Society has been on a collision course with judgment for some time.  The sacredness of marriage as defined by FATHER, Our CREATOR, has been defiled. redefined, and its new manmade definition is condoned by the courts of men.

Blood in one respect represent “life” but when it has its life-giving properties removed, death comes forth.  “Blood as of a dead man” has had those properties taken away and thus every living creature in the “sea of humanity” died.  They are now spiritually dead but the good news is that death of the flesh brings forth life through resurrection.  FATHER’S Love is not so weak that it cannot overcome the multitude of sin found among this group.  The Blood (Love) of Jesus Christ is sufficient to deliver all of mankind from certain death.  Judgment must expose that which prevents Love from coming forth.

This second bowl is to bring about restoration of all mankind but first this group must be judged and cleansed of its flesh.  This judgment brings forth a removal of power and authority of those who have been in control of the current world system.  On a personal level, people will have their sin exposed and it will no longer hide in the depths of their fleshly nature.  Hidden agendas will be revealed and Truth will stand as the judge.

The Third Bowl: The Waters Turn to Blood

Revelation 16:4 Then the third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood. 5 And I heard the angel of the waters saying:

​​​“You are righteous, O Lord,

​​The One who is and who was and who is to be,

​​Because You have judged these things.

6 ​​For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets,

​​And You have given them blood to drink.

​​For it is their just due.”

The Spirit of FATHER and the Living Word of FATHER represent life-giving rivers and springs.  In contrast, man’s corruptible words and worldly wisdom make up the rivers and springs of water that are to be judged.  Their agendas brought forth death to the saints and prophets.  Man’s philosophies originate out of their souls to promote the path of death and destruction.  Anyone who challenges their agendas is dealt with accordingly.  Lies and deceit are found among those who are being judged by this bowl and their words become their judge.  James chapter 3 warns us of the tongue:

8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

9 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God.

10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.

11 Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening?

12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.

Jesus spoke to us specifically about the words coming forth out of our mouths in Matthew 12:

33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit.

34 Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

35 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Love will judge the intent and words of mankind and the waters will be turned to blood.  They will either contain life or death depending on the intent.  The Divine Intent of Love brings forth blood with life flowing in it.  The soulish and fleshly nature of man has no life in the blood and righteous judgment will expose it for what it is.  The Law of equal weights and measures will prevail.

Revelation 16:1   Then I heard a great voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God on the earth.”

2   So the first went and poured out his bowl upon 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.

We are reminded that John was called to come up hither to the third Heaven thus he was seeing things in in the Spiritual realm.  Man has tried to literalize the events purely in the external sense while setting aside the internal.  This is what the ego does for it wants to stay in control and keep everything viewed in the external.  The Old Testament Law focused primarily on external behavior whereas Jesus made it quite clear that the internal is where the Law must be written.  Paul alerted us of the need to view things in the Spiritual as the Holy Spirit teaches us those things freely given to us by FATHER:

1 Corinthians 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.

13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

A great voice from the Temple rang out for all to hear and this great voice is Our Lord Jesus Christ Who is the manifested Word of FATHER.  John had ascended up to the third Heaven and was able to hear this great voice.  The rest of mankind went about their daily business as John was receiving this revelation of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  They were unaware of this impartation of wisdom, understanding, and knowledge being given to John because they did not have ears to hear.  A great voice, shout, or trumpet are all an indication for us to come up higher.

The seven bowls of judgment are meant to bring forth a Spiritual completion and fulfillment to the earth dwellers.  This time of judgment will leave no stone unturned but instead will fully reveal the vanity guiding the minds of those who inhabit the earth.  It is directed to the soulish nature of those who follow religion and base their views according to man’s traditions.  Since seven represents completion, we can be assured the full wrath of FATHER will be severe in the eyes of those who dwell in the earthy realm.  However, we must remember that these seven bowls are directed from the intent of Love so the result will be restoration and reconciliation, not eternal pain and punishment.  When a child has been hurt, the parent must clean the wound of dirt and debris in order to keep infection from setting in so that healing can occur.  The child wants no part of the remedial process for fear of greater pain because the child has little or no understanding of necessity of treating the wound.  We must trust FATHER’S Wisdom in bringing forth the seven bowls of wrath.

The first bowl of wrath is directed to those who took the mark of the beast and worshipped his image.  These are those who subjected themselves to the religious systems of the world.  The mark of the beast is a counterfeit to what is placed on the head and hand of the righteous.  This is revealed in Exodus chapter 13 when the children of Israel are directed to observe the Feast of Passover:

8 And you shall tell your son in that day, saying, ‘This is done because of what the LORD did for me when I came up from Egypt.’

9 It shall be as a sign to you on your hand and as a memorial between your eyes, that the LORD’s law may be in your mouth; for with a strong hand the LORD has brought you out of Egypt.

And in the same chapter, in remembering the Law of the Firstborn:

16 It shall be as a sign on your hand and as frontlets between your eyes, for by strength of hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt.”

A man’s focus and his corresponding actions determine where his worship resides.  Those who have ascended up higher will be “passed over” in the judgments at hand for they have the revelation of the Blood (Love) of Christ.

The first bowl of judgment speaks of sickness and disease.  The skin is a protective covering for the body from external elements that would keep the body from functioning properly.  Once the covering of FATHER has been removed from a nation, judgment comes forth.  Those who trust in FATHER realize the importance of this covering:

Psalm 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul;

​​And all that is within me, bless His holy name!

2 ​​Bless the LORD, O my soul,

​​And forget not all His benefits:

3 ​​Who forgives all your iniquities,

​​Who heals all your diseases,

4 ​​Who redeems your life from destruction,

​​Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,

5 ​​Who satisfies your mouth with good things,

​​So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Foul (wrong thinking) and loathsome (evil, hardship) sores (ulcers) come upon those who choose to follow man’s traditions and paths rather than FATHER’S.  These people are constantly analyzing and assessing the issues that seem to have no solution or answer and thus they are plagued in their soul.  They continue down the path of complexity hoping to find some formula that will solve their problem at hand and it seems to forever be out of their reach.  They are in constant search of some soulish solution and they are unable to find peace.  They live a life of regret and their problems only generate more questions.  The beast they have worshipped and supported failed to sustain them in their quest for peace in their souls and in addition failed to heal them of their sickness and disease.  The first bowl of judgment will reveal the failure of their path relying on the external religious practices.  They ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and its fruit only produced death.

An ulcer is an open sore on an external or internal surface of the body, caused by a break in the skin or mucous membrane that fails to heal.  A judgment of FATHER is to remove HIMSELF from their midst.  Without HIS life-giving and sustaining presence, your body moves toward death and destruction.  Once HIS Presence is lifted, judgment arrives.

Psalm 105:39   He spread a cloud for a covering,
And fire to give light in the night.

FATHER’S covering is for protection from the elements.  Once it is lifted and removed, the scorching heat from the sun causes blisters to come forth.  The religious church came forth with a doctrine of being under a pastor’s covering thus taking the place of Christ’s covering thus producing an “anti-Christ” doctrine.  Whose covering do you wish to be under?

Let the Blood (Love) of the Lamb be on our doorposts as this first bowl is poured out!