Revelation 15:6

Translations

Modern

And out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean and bright linen and girded with golden sashes around their chests.

Traditional

And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.

Literal

And the seven angels having the seven plagues came forth out of the temple, dressed in pure bright linen and girded with golden sashes around the chests.

Latin

…et exierunt septem angeli habentes septem plagas de templo, vestiti lino mundo et candido, et præcincti circa pectora zonis aureis.

Original

Greek

English

And out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean and bright linen and girded with golden sashes around their chests.

Notes

Revelation 15:5–6

God's tabernacle shows God's presence (see John 1:14). Even the plagues come from God's presence. Christ's sacrifice (Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38; Hebrews 6:19–20; 10:19–20) removed the barrier between God and humanity (see Exodus 26:31–35; Leviticus 16). Now, those who do not belong to Christ feel the full impact of God's presence (see Revelation 20:11–15; Isaiah 13:4–12; Zephaniah 2:1–3; Malachi 3:2–3).
bright linen: Linen, a symbol of purity, was also worn by priests during their duties (see Exodus 28:39–43; Leviticus 16:4, 23; see also Ezekiel 9:2–3; Daniel 12:6–7). These angels do not intercede; they are agents of judgment. The linen represents the purity and justice of God's judgment.
The gold sashes across their chests likely symbolize their divine mission as ministers of justice for God (compare Revelation 1:13).

Revelation 15:1–16:21

The third and final cycle of seven judgments (see study note on Revelation 6:1–16:21) begins with a vision of God's victorious people singing a hymn of praise (Revelation 15:2–4). Then, a scene of the temple appears (Revelation 15:5–8), where angels come out carrying the bowls of God's judgment for the earth (16:1–21).

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Revelation 1:13
…and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.
Revelation 15:1
Then I saw another great and marvelous sign in heaven: seven angels with the seven final plagues, with which the wrath of God is completed.
Ezekiel 44:17–18
When they enter the gates of the inner court, they are to wear linen garments; they must not wear anything made of wool when they minister at the gates of the inner court or inside the temple.
Luke 24:4
While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
Exodus 28:5–8
They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.
Revelation 14:15
Then another angel came out of the temple, crying out in a loud voice to the One seated on the cloud, “Swing Your sickle and reap, because the time has come to harvest, for the crop of the earth is ripe.”

Glossary

Armageddon Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Revelation Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Flax Lucifer Temple

Topics

Colors: Scriptures Employing the Symbol Girdle: Symbolical Girdles: Made of Gold Linen: Pure and White, of Righteousness Plagues Seven: Miscellany of Sevens: Seven Angels with Seven Plagues Temple: Sending Forth the Forces of Righteousness Against the Powers of Evil

Revelation 15:6

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