Revelation 16:17 The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple, from the throne, saying, “It is done!” And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake such as there had never been since man was on the earth, so great was that earthquake. The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell, and God remembered Babylon the great, to make her drain the cup of the wine of the fury of his wrath. And every island fled away, and no mountains were to be found. And great hailstones, about one hundred pounds each, fell from heaven on people; and they cursed God for the plague of the hail, because the plague was so severe.
We end bowl judgments with the 7th with lightning, thunder, and the largest earthquake earth has ever had. Islands disappear and mountains are no more. A great rearrangement of earth will take place followed by 100 lb hailstones. We see through even this men still curse God and are not repentant. Chronologically, the next event will be the return of Christ (Revelation 19) but before continuing chronologically, chapters 17 and 18 will give added details about Babylon. The Seven bowls of God’s wrath should remind all of us that there is no escape from diving judgment except for those who avail themselves of the grace of God in the day of opportunity. Nothing seems to produce repentance in those who have hardened their hearts against the grace of God. Make sure that our hearts are right with God today, tomorrow, and forever.