They blasphemed (εβλασφημησαν)

and they repented not (κα ου μετενοησαν). Precisely as in verse 9, which se…

And blasphemed the God of heaven. This is the same effect that was said to be produced by the pouring out of the fourth vial ([Reference R…

The fifth bowl plunges the kingdom of the beast into darkne . This is not a reference to the fall of the Roman Empire or Caesar worship, though Joh…

And blasphemed the God of heaven
Who made it, and dwells in it, and from whence wrath is revealed, and comes upon th…

The heart of man is so desperately wicked, that the most severe miseries will never bring anyone to repent, without the special grace of God. Hell …