The Seven Vials

After the Seven Seals have been opened and the Seven Trumpets sounded, seven angels come forth and are each given a vial containing a plague.

The First Vial is poured out over the earth, sending “a noisome and grievous sore” that will affect only those bearing the Mark of the Beast.

The Second Vial is taken and poured into the seas of the world. Thereafter, the water “becomes as the blood of a dead man” and all living creatures in the seas perish.

The Third Vial is poured into the rivers and fountains and turns those waters into blood, as well. At this point, the “angel of waters” cries out that God is righteous and as given unto those who shed blood, blood to drink.

The Fourth Vial is taken and its contents are poured over the sun. A great plague of heat then sweeps across the planet, scorching those who bear the Mark of the Beast and blaspheme the name of God.

The Fifth Vial is poured out on “the seat of the beast” and darkness spread through his kingdom. This darkness is so oppressive that it causes physical pain in those it affects. It is unclear if this darkness will affect only the Antichrist’s capital or the entire planet.

The Sixth Vial is emptied into the Euphrates River. The water therein is dried up so “that the way of the kings of the east be prepared”. The armies are raised and brought “together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon”.

The Seventh Vial is poured out into the air and a great voice comes forth from the temple in Jerusalem and says, “It is done”. This is followed by either a multitude of earthquakes, or one worldwide quake that levels all mountains into the seas. After, there come hailstorms and massive lightning strikes.

Sources:
Holy Bible, Book of Revelation, Chapter 16: 1-21; King James Version