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As sete taças da ira de Deus

16 E ouvi uma voz poderosa vinda do templo e bradando muito alto aos sete anjos: “Vão agora, lancem sobre a Terra as sete taças com a ira divina!”

Assim, o primeiro anjo saiu e derramou sobre a Terra a sua taça. E rebentaram feridas horríveis e malignas em todos aqueles que tinham o sinal do monstro e adoravam a sua estátua.

O segundo anjo derramou a sua taça sobre os mares, que se tornaram como sangue; parecia até sangue de um morto. E morreu tudo o que vive no mar.

O terceiro anjo lançou a sua taça sobre as fontes e rios, que também se tornaram em sangue. E ouvi este anjo dizer: “Tu, Senhor, que és e que sempre eras, tu és justo e santo, ao enviares este castigo; visto que foi derramado o sangue dos santos, teu povo, e dos profetas. É justo que os seus assassinos, quando quiserem beber água, encontrem sangue.” E ouvi uma voz, vinda do altar, dizendo: “Sim, Senhor Deus, que tens todo o poder, o teu julgamento é feito segundo a verdade e segundo a justiça.”

Foi a vez do quarto anjo esvaziar a sua taça, agora sobre o Sol, fazendo com que este abrasasse a humanidade inteira, queimando como fogo. De tal forma que todos foram abrasados e receberam queimaduras com esses grandes calores que se abateram sobre a Terra. Chegaram a amaldiçoar o nome de Deus por ter deixado que essas pragas fossem enviadas à Terra. Contudo, nem por isso se arrependeram mudando de atitude e abandonando o pecado, e passando a honrar a Deus e a reconhecer a sua glória.

10 O quinto anjo lançou a sua taça sobre o trono do monstro e o seu reino cobriu-se de trevas. Os que o serviam e lhe eram subordinados mordiam as línguas, enraivecidos e loucos de dor. 11 E também clamavam maldições e palavras ofensivas contra Deus, por causa do sofrimento e das chagas que lhes apareciam; mas recusaram arrepender-se das suas obras más.

12 A praga que o sexto anjo derramou da sua taça caiu sobre o grande rio Eufrates, que secou inteiramente, de forma a permitir a invasão dos exércitos dos reis que vinham do Oriente. 13 Vi então três espíritos imundos, em forma de rãs, saltarem da boca do dragão, do monstro e do seu falso profeta. 14 São na verdade espíritos de demónios capazes de fazerem sinais; e vão reunir os governantes de todo o mundo com vista a concentrarem as suas forças para a batalha, no grande dia do Deus Todo-Poderoso.

15 Diz o Senhor: “Atenção, eu hei de vir tão inesperadamente como um ladrão! Feliz aquele que me espera, desperto e atento, que se mantém vestido, que conserva o seu vestuário limpo e pronto, para que não tenha que vir a andar despido, com vergonha.”

16 Esses espíritos diabólicos juntaram todos os exércitos do mundo perto de um lugar que em hebraico se chama Armagedom.

17 Por fim, o sétimo anjo entornou a sua taça sobre os ares. E do templo ouviu-se uma voz fortíssima, que vinha do trono, dizendo: “Está terminado!” 18 E houve relâmpagos e trovões e um terramoto tal como nunca acontecera desde que o homem apareceu sobre a Terra. 19 E a grande cidade da Babilónia ficou como que fendida em três zonas e todas as outras grandes cidades e capitais ficaram em ruínas. Deus não se esqueceu da profunda maldade da grande Babilónia, a qual teve de beber até à última gota o vinho da justa ira de Deus contra o seu pecado. 20 Até as ilhas desapareceram e as montanhas se desfizeram, tornando-se em planícies. 21 Houve também uma tremenda saraivada, com pedras caindo do céu com o peso aproximado de um talento[a]. E os homens, por causa dessa extraordinária chuva, amaldiçoaram a Deus.

Footnotes

  1. 16.21 Um talento equivalia a cerca de 34 kg.

The Seven Bowls

16 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying (A)to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the [a]bowls (B)of the wrath of God on the earth.”

First Bowl: Loathsome Sores

So the first went and poured out his bowl (C)upon the earth, and a [b]foul and (D)loathsome sore came upon the men (E)who had the mark of the beast and those (F)who worshiped his image.

Second Bowl: The Sea Turns to Blood

Then the second angel poured out his bowl (G)on the sea, and (H)it became blood as of a dead man; (I)and every living creature in the sea died.

Third Bowl: The Waters Turn to Blood

Then the third angel poured out his bowl (J)on the rivers and springs of water, (K)and they became blood. And I heard the angel of the waters saying:

(L)“You are righteous, [c]O Lord,
The One (M)who is and who [d]was and who is to be,
Because You have judged these things.
For (N)they have shed the blood (O)of saints and prophets,
(P)And You have given them blood to drink.
[e]For it is their just due.”

And I heard [f]another from the altar saying, “Even so, (Q)Lord God Almighty, (R)true and righteous are Your judgments.”

Fourth Bowl: Men Are Scorched

Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl (S)on the sun, (T)and power was given to him to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with great heat, and they (U)blasphemed the name of God who has power over these plagues; (V)and they did not repent (W)and give Him glory.

Fifth Bowl: Darkness and Pain

10 Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl (X)on the throne of the beast, (Y)and his kingdom became full of darkness; (Z)and they gnawed their tongues because of the pain. 11 They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and did not repent of their deeds.

Sixth Bowl: Euphrates Dried Up

12 Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl (AA)on the great river Euphrates, (AB)and its water was dried up, (AC)so that the way of the kings from the east might be prepared. 13 And I saw three unclean (AD)spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of (AE)the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of (AF)the false prophet. 14 For they are spirits of demons, (AG)performing signs, which go out to the kings [g]of the earth and of (AH)the whole world, to gather them to (AI)the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

15 (AJ)“Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, (AK)lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”

16 (AL)And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew, [h]Armageddon.

Seventh Bowl: The Earth Utterly Shaken

17 Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, (AM)“It is done!” 18 And (AN)there were noises and thunderings and lightnings; (AO)and there was a great earthquake, such a mighty and great earthquake (AP)as had not occurred since men were on the earth. 19 Now (AQ)the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. And (AR)great Babylon (AS)was remembered before God, (AT)to give her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of His wrath. 20 Then (AU)every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. 21 And great hail from heaven fell upon men, each hailstone about the weight of a talent. Men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail, since that plague was exceedingly great.

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 16:1 NU, M seven bowls
  2. Revelation 16:2 severe and malignant, lit. bad and evil
  3. Revelation 16:5 NU, M omit O Lord
  4. Revelation 16:5 NU, M was, the Holy One
  5. Revelation 16:6 NU, M omit For
  6. Revelation 16:7 NU, M omit another from
  7. Revelation 16:14 NU, M omit of the earth and
  8. Revelation 16:16 Lit. Mount Megiddo; M Megiddo

Die Schalen mit dem Zorn Gottes

16 Jetzt hörte ich, wie eine gewaltige Stimme aus dem Tempel den sieben Engeln zurief: »Geht und gießt die sieben Schalen mit Gottes Zorn über die Erde aus.«

Da ging der erste Engel und goss seine Schale auf die Erde. Sofort bildeten sich bösartige und schmerzhafte Geschwüre bei allen Menschen, die das Zeichen des Tieres trugen und seine Statue anbeteten. Der zweite Engel goss seine Schale in das Meer. Da wurde das Wasser zu Blut. Es war verklumpt und dick wie das Blut von einem Toten. Und alle Lebewesen im Meer verendeten.

Der dritte Engel goss seine Schale über die Flüsse und Quellen. Alles wurde zu Blut. Dabei hörte ich, wie der Engel, der über das Wasser herrscht, sagte: »Du hast dein Urteil gesprochen, du heiliger Gott, der du bist und immer warst. Du bist ein gerechter Richter. Sie haben alle getötet, die zu dir gehören, und sie haben das Blut deiner Propheten vergossen. Deshalb hast du ihnen Blut zu trinken gegeben. Das haben sie verdient!« Und ich hörte, wie eine Stimme vom Altar her sagte: »Ja, Herr, du allmächtiger Gott! Deine Urteile sind wahr und gerecht.«

Dann goss der vierte Engel seine Schale über die Sonne. Von nun an quälte sie die Menschen mit ihrem Feuer. Alle Menschen litten unter der sengenden Glut. Doch keiner kehrte um und erkannte Gott als den Herrn an, dem alle Ehre gebührt. Sie verfluchten vielmehr seinen Namen und lehnten sich weiter gegen ihn auf, der sie mit solch schrecklichen Katastrophen heimsuchte. 10 Der fünfte Engel schüttete seine Schale über dem Thron des Tieres aus. Da versank das Reich des Tieres in tiefste Finsternis. Die Menschen zerbissen sich vor Schmerzen die Zunge. 11 Aber auch jetzt bereuten sie nichts und kehrten nicht um, sondern verfluchten den Gott des Himmels, weil sie solche Schmerzen und qualvollen Geschwüre ertragen mussten.

12 Der sechste Engel goss seine Schale in den großen Fluss, den Euphrat. Der Fluss trocknete aus, so dass die Könige aus dem Osten ungehindert mit ihren Armeen in das Land eindringen konnten. 13 Ich sah, wie aus dem Maul des Drachen, des Tieres und des falschen Propheten drei Dämonen hervorkamen, die wie Frösche aussahen. 14 Es sind böse Geister, die Wunder vollbringen. Sie schwärmen aus zu den Herrschern dieser Erde, um sie zum Kampf zu vereinen – dem Kampf der Entscheidung, wenn der große Tag des allmächtigen Gottes kommt.

15 »Doch vergiss nicht«, sagt Christus, »ich komme plötzlich und unerwartet wie ein Dieb! Nur wer wach bleibt und bereit ist, darf sich an diesem Tag glücklich schätzen. Nur wer seine Kleider griffbereit hat, muss dann nicht nackt umherlaufen und sich schämen.«

16 Die dämonischen Geister versammelten die Herrscher dieser Welt und ihre Heere an dem Ort, der auf Hebräisch »Harmagedon« heißt.

17 Der siebte Engel schüttete seine Schale in die Luft. Da erklang vom Thron des Tempels im Himmel eine gewaltige Stimme: »Jetzt ist alles ausgeführt!« 18 Blitze zuckten, der Donner krachte, und gewaltige Stimmen dröhnten. Die Erde bebte so heftig wie noch nie seit Menschengedenken. 19 Die große Stadt Babylon zerbrach in drei Teile, und die Städte der Welt sanken in Trümmer. Gott hatte Babylon und ihre Sünden nicht vergessen. Nun musste sie den Kelch, der mit Gottes furchtbarem Zorn gefüllt ist, bis zur bitteren Neige leeren. 20 Die Inseln versanken, und die Berge stürzten in sich zusammen. 21 Riesige zentnerschwere Hagelbrocken fielen vom Himmel auf die Menschen. Sie verfluchten Gott wegen dieser furchtbaren Katastrophe.

16 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.

And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.

And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.

And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.

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.

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.

And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.

10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,

11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.

13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.

17 And 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.

18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.

19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.

20 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.

21 And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.