"For they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them
green grass and trees on earth are burned. In the first bowl, the people on earth are hurt directly. B. The Second Bowl (Revelation 16:3) "And the second poured out his bowl into the sea, and it became blood like that of a dead man; and every living soul that was in the sea died." The plague in the second bowl is more serious than that in the second trumpet; its scope is greater. The sea becomes blood like that of a dead man (dark blue and green in color). This plague will cause navigation to be greatly hindered. Furthermore, the fishing industry will be totally stopped (Psa. 105:29; Isa. 50:2). C. The Third Bowl (Revelation 16:4-7) 1. Revelation 16:4 "And the third poured out his bowl into the rivers and the springs of waters; and they became blood." In the third trumpet, only the third part of the waters became bitter and distasteful for drinking. Now everything becomes blood, which is completely undrinkable. God gives them blood to drink because they have persecuted too many Christians and prophets of God.
2. Revelation 16:5 "And I heard the angel who had power over the waters saying, You are righteous, who is and who was, the Holy One, because You have judged these things." There is an angel that specifically rules the waters. In 1:8 and 4:8 we have "He who is and who was and who is coming, the Almighty." In 11:17 and 16:5, the expression "who is coming" is absent. Therefore, the Lord's coming again must be after chapter four and before 11:17. 3. Revelation 16:6-7 "For they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink; they are worthy of it. And I heard the altar saying, Yes, Lord God the Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments." Revelation 16:6 refers to the prophets, which indicates that there is a second Pentecost, because prophets are one type of gift. "True" is related to promises. "Righteous" is related to principles. D. The Fourth Bowl (Revelation 16:8-9)