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What Are the Seven Last Plagues in Revelation?

The seven last plagues, described in Revelation 16, represent final judgments poured out on a world that has rejected God's final call to repentance, occurring after probation closes and just before Christ's return.

Published 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-27

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Biblical explanation

John describes seven angels pouring out “the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God” (), affecting the earth, sea, rivers, sun, and culminating in a final devastating judgment (). These plagues are distinguished from earlier judgments in Revelation because they fall specifically on those who have received the mark of the beast and worship its image, after the opportunity for repentance has closed (). Their severity underscores the seriousness of persistent, willful rejection of God's mercy, while also demonstrating His justice being fully and finally executed. This period immediately precedes Christ's visible return, described in the following chapters ().

In brief

John describes seven angels pouring out “the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God” (), affecting the earth, sea, rivers, sun, and culminating in a final devastating judgment ().

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