Rev 15:1 | RWP | e4.org | Another sign in heaven ( αλλο σημειον εν τω ουρανω ). Looking back to , , after the series intervening. The Seven Bowls are parallel with the Seven Seals (ch. ) and the Seven Trumpets (chapters ), but there is an even closer connection with chapters , "the drama of the long conflict between the church and the world" (Swete). Great and marvellous ( μεγα κα θαυμαστον ). Θαυμαστος is an old verbal adjective (from θαυμαζω , to wonder) and is already in . The wonder extends to the end of this vision or sign ( ). Seven angels ( αγγελους επτα ). Accusative case in apposition with σημειον after ειδον . Cf. . Which are the last ( τας εσχατας ). "Seven plagues the last." As in , "the final cycle of such visitations" (Swete). Is finished ( ετελεσθη ). Proleptic prophetic first aorist passive indicative of τελεω as in . The number seven seems particularly appropriate here for finality and completeness.

‏ Revelation of John 15:1

Another sign in heaven ( αλλο σημειον εν τω ουρανω ). Looking back to 12:1, 3, after the series intervening. The Seven Bowls are parallel with the Seven Seals (ch. Re 6) and the Seven Trumpets (chapters Re 8-11), but there is an even closer connection with chapters Re 12-14, "the drama of the long conflict between the church and the world" (Swete).

Great and marvellous ( μεγα κα θαυμαστον ). Θαυμαστος is an old verbal adjective (from θαυμαζω, to wonder) and is already in Mt 21:42. The wonder extends to the end of this vision or sign (16:21).

Seven angels ( αγγελους επτα ). Accusative case in apposition with σημειον after ειδον. Cf. 8:2.

Which are the last ( τας εσχατας ). "Seven plagues the last." As in 21:9, "the final cycle of such visitations" (Swete).

Is finished ( ετελεσθη ). Proleptic prophetic first aorist passive indicative of τελεω as in 10:7. The number seven seems particularly appropriate here for finality and completeness.