The Fifth vial (Revelation 16:10)


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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,

Revelation 16:10 - King James

 

⚪ Volume V of Studies analyzing the subjects...

Rev. 16 [...]
16:10. And the fifth [angel].Volume V, of Studies
Poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast.Thoroughly and scripturally analyzing the subjects of trinity human immortality and eternal torment, the foundation ot all Papal doctrine, as well as constituting a large part of the stock in trade of the Protestant aggregation.
And his kingdom was full of darkness. — Complete ignorance of the truths on these subjects as taught in the Bible.

Source : 🇺🇸 1917 - Studies in the Scriptures, Vol 7, The finished mystery, page 242 + Cover

 

⚫ The doctrine of the divine right of kings rests on falsity

Rev. 16 [...]
"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." (Vs.10) [...] "The beast" is Satan's organization on earth [...] "The seat [or throne] of the beast" would not necessarily mean or be limited to some particular place on the earth. It would also properly refer to that part of Satan's organization occupying the place of greatest prominence. It would also mean the basis on which the power of the "beast" is founded. The doctrine of the divine right of kings to rule the peoples of earth is therefore clearly involved. [...] The Devil gave the" beast", that is to say, his earthly organization, its throne or seat, and it has occupied it from the beginning. [...] The place or location of the headquarters of the Devil's organization on earth has changed from time to time as one world power after another succeeded to preeminence over the others. [...] The pouring out of the plague on the" seat of the beast" would therefore be the exposing or showing up that the foundation or claim upon which such world power rests is false.

Source : 🇺🇸 1930 - Light, Vol 2, page 31, page 32, page 33 + Cover