Introduction

Let us proceed to Chapter 15 of the Book of Revelation. Frankly, once we reach this chapter, what follows has very little to do with us—provided, of course, that you are a victorious Christian. If you are not victorious, if you cannot overcome the beast and its image, then let us be clear: you have aligned yourself with the devil. There is no middle ground.

The previous chapter spoke of God’s wrath, of winepresses overflowing with grapes. This is the fate of those who failed to overcome; they are the objects of divine wrath. Once we pass this chapter, there will be no Christians left on earth. Where have they gone? The victorious ones have already been raptured to heaven.

The theme of Revelation Chapter 15 is this: "God’s righteous acts have been revealed." We often complain that this world is full of injustice. When will divine justice be fully satisfied? It will be satisfied when God unleashes the final seven plagues. No one will escape. At that precise moment, justice will be vindicated beyond all doubt.

In the past, you might have been perplexed to see wicked men prospering. But when that day comes, your confusion will vanish. Standing before God, we will see clearly: Great, eternal, and righteous is our Lord! It will be a sobering realization. We will thank God that we did not make the wrong choice, that we did not slide into the ranks of the doomed. That would have been absolute ruin.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, do not merely aim for salvation; aim for victory. Is that clear? If you only aim for salvation, you will find yourself in a gray area—unsure whether you are saved or not. Such ambiguity is useless. Only victory guarantees survival.

God's Word Will Be Fulfilled

God’s Word will be fulfilled. This has been a hard reality since Genesis. God told Adam and Eve not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, warning them that they would surely die. But this couple refused to believe. Adam showed some restraint, but Eve was completely captivated by the sight of it.

Let me tell you, of all the fruits, this one was the most appealing, the most delicious, promising to make them like God, knowing good and evil. It sounded highly attractive. So Eve plucked it and ate. Finding herself still breathing, she said to her husband, "Look, I was supposed to die, but I am still here!"

Adam saw this and thought, "My wife ate it and survived. She has taken the lead. God must have been bluffing when He said we would die." So he ate it too, and indeed, he did not drop dead immediately.

But God saw what they had done, and He cursed them. Make no mistake: the Scripture is clear that God Himself cursed them. Was His Word fulfilled? Yes, it was. It began on that very day, it continues to this day, and it will remain true forever.

Once cursed, Adam and Eve had to toil by the sweat of their brows just to survive. It was a harsh existence. They were expelled from Eden, and life became a brutal struggle. Eve was cursed with pain in childbearing, and indeed, menstrual pain and reproductive issues stem from that original curse of eating the forbidden fruit.

If you are deeply entrenched in judging good and evil, your physical suffering, including menstrual pain, will be severe, and painkillers will not save you. Yet, when we pray, that pain is healed. Why? Because Jesus took that curse upon Himself on the cross.

Yet, people continue to judge good and evil. How foolish can one be? What they lack is a healthy fear of God's curse. I must warn you: heaven and earth will pass away, but God’s Word will never pass away. Every word will be fulfilled.

People lack the fear of God. If you doubt that His Word will be fulfilled, there are countless examples. Go ahead and test it if you dare. Spend your days judging good and evil, and see who wins—God's Word or your fragile life. No matter how tough you think you are, you cannot outlast God's decree. Do not pick a fight with the Almighty. Is that understood?

Are you not already suffering? How much more pain must you endure before you learn? God is rich in grace and mercy; He desires us to return to Him. He is waiting. But you must have a heart that fears Him. You may argue with your human logic, but God operates on His sovereign Word.

I have seen many disciplined by God for judging good and evil. His Word is established in heaven; it will come to pass, sooner or later. You may think you have gotten away with it for now, but when the blow falls, it will be too late to reverse. Fear God. His righteous judgments are constantly being revealed, without exception. Not a single curse will be missed.

Consider this case: a brother's uncle coveted his sister's house. This man actually went in, renovated his sister's property, and claimed it as his own. What kind of logic is that? He seized the house, but before he could even move in, he died of lung cancer. Even on his deathbed, he instructed his wife and son to keep occupying the house. It is sheer madness.

Let me tell you, whether you believe in God or not, His Word will be fulfilled. This is not some extraordinary phenomenon; it is the law of the universe. You cannot covet what belongs to others. If you do, the curse will inevitably find you. In the end, this brother went home and said, "Mother, I should visit Uncle." His mother replied, "No need. He is dead and gone."

I remind you once again: no matter how robust your health or how stubborn your mind, you cannot override God's Word. Do not contend with God. What good can come of it? If you show a little more reverence, you will suffer a little less. It is a simple, pragmatic equation.

God's Word is absolute. It saddens me to see people who refuse to fear God or obey His commands, yet offer ten thousand excuses. One man told me, "Pastor, look at my brain. My wiring is just different." I told him, "Do not blame your brain wiring. Stop making excuses." Let us be honest with ourselves.

Our only viable option is strict obedience. We must understand God's Word with absolute precision. This is the very essence of the Chinese Mingding Doctrine: more reverence, less suffering. When someone suffers a relapse of depression, it is not that the demon suddenly appeared out of nowhere; it is because they violated God's Word.

You may try to deceive yourself and others day after day, making excuses. Do you honestly believe God's Word will not catch up with you? Some people play these games until they confuse even themselves, believing they are obedient. They are no different from King Saul. What exactly have you obeyed? Look at the words coming out of your mouth—are they God's words, or merely your own opinions? Your words carry no weight, but God's Word will surely stand.

God's Wrath is Spent in the Seven Last Plagues

"I saw in heaven another great and marvelous sign: seven angels with the seven last plagues—last, because with them God’s wrath is completed." (Revelation 15:1)

When you violate God's Word, He is angered. At first, it is a mild warning. But if you persist without a shred of reverence, God simply keeps a record. He accumulates the debt.

Consider those Christians who once believed but later took the mark of the beast out of fear of death. The beast says, "Take the mark, or you cannot survive." So they comply. God says, "Go ahead, take it." Once marked, they feel relieved. They can buy bread, purchase baby formula, shop online, and survive. They feel secure, just like Adam and Eve did. But when the seven plagues fall, the reality of God's wrath will hit them. Taking the mark only bought them a few extra days of miserable existence.

When I was a boy and misbehaved, my mother would say, "I am writing this down in my ledger. I will settle the score later." Once the ledger was full, a thrashing was inevitable. God operates on a similar principle: He keeps score. His full wrath will be unleashed in those final seven plagues.

Some people mock this. They say, "Obey God? Nonsense. Look at me, I judged good and evil and nothing happened." But when the day of reckoning arrives, you will realize that God's wrath is a terrifying thing. We must be extremely careful.

Do not fall into the trap of believing that God only speaks of blessings. Two thousand years of Jewish history prove that God's judgments are as real as His blessings. If you doubt this, read Deuteronomy Chapter 28. Do not argue with me about the Old and New Testaments; both are the Word of God.

In Deuteronomy 28, verses 1 to 14 contain blessings, while verses 15 to 68 are curses. The curses outnumber the blessings several times over. In this world, do we see more curses fulfilled, or blessings? The evidence points overwhelmingly to curses.

How many kings of Israel and Judah followed the example of David? Very few. Consequently, God's wrath was poured out. Therefore, do not contend with God. We must align our speech with His Word. My own words are of no consequence; I am merely repeating what is written in the Scriptures.

Some complain that I repeat myself. But repeating the Scriptures is necessary. If I were to lecture you on classical literature or ghost stories, what value would that have? Even when we repeat God's Word constantly, people still fail to listen. If we stop repeating it, lawlessness will break out completely.

Therefore, let me make this clear: do not provoke God's anger. Do not think that judging good and evil, criticizing others, indulging the flesh, or loving the world will bring you any benefit. It will only bring the fruit of His wrath.

If God loves you, He will discipline you immediately when you sin. You might complain, "Why does God ignore that wicked man's sins, yet punish me the moment I slip up?" Understand this: God is storing up wrath in those seven bowls for that wicked man. But for you, He disciplines you quickly so that you will repent. It is a sign of His love. Do not wish for your sins to be accumulated.

If your sins are allowed to accumulate, you will face the full measure of His wrath in the final plagues. Be grateful that God disciplines us daily; otherwise, we would quickly lose all restraint. That discipline is His grace and mercy.

Do not complain when you see others getting away with evil while you are corrected instantly. That correction is a privilege. If you see someone sinning repeatedly with impunity, know this: God is reserving them for the final plagues. Such individuals almost certainly bear the mark of the beast.

Those Who Overcome the Beast Sing the Song of Moses and the Lamb

"And I saw what looked like a sea of glass glowing with fire and, standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious over the beast and its image and over the number of its name. They held harps given them by God and sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: 'Great and marvelous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways, King of the nations.'" (Revelation 15:2-3)

Who are these people who overcame the beast and its image? They are the survivors of a great spiritual war, those who refused the mark, many of whom were martyred. Having passed through death, they are raptured, standing on the sea of glass. Looking down, their minds are perfectly clear. They will realize: "We narrowly escaped. Had we succumbed to the fear of death, had we taken that mark, we would have been consumed by those seven unstoppable plagues." Recognizing the magnitude of the disaster they escaped, they sing the song of Moses and the Lamb.

You must understand that Moses and Jesus Christ belong to one continuous, unbroken system. Do not make the mistake of separating the Old Testament from the New Testament. A core tenet of the Chinese Mingding Doctrine is that the New and Old Testaments constitute a single, unified system. What is Genesis about? Is it a book of laws? No. Genesis is a profound revelation of God: our God is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Quite simply, we must follow their example; how they believed, we must believe.

What is the reality? We mistakenly assume that Exodus, Deuteronomy, Numbers, and Leviticus are merely laws. They are not. The entire Old Testament points directly to Jesus Christ. The complete logical system delivered by Moses and the complete logical system of Jesus Christ are in one hundred percent alignment. Jesus said the Law will not be abolished; even if heaven and earth pass away, not one iota of God’s Word, of the Law, will pass away.

Therefore, the Song of Moses and the Song of the Lamb are, in truth, the very same song. If you study closely the concepts passed down by Moses and those by Jesus Christ, what do they mean? They mean: "Great and marvelous are Your deeds, Lord God Almighty!" Is that clear? Were the deeds of Jesus great? Were the deeds of God witnessed by Moses great? God parted the Red Sea so they could cross on dry land. Whether there were stone slabs paved beneath the Red Sea, we do not know. But it was solid enough for them to stroll across. They all witnessed the mighty power of God.

Thus: "Great and marvelous are Your deeds, Lord God Almighty; just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!" What does "just" mean? It means absolute righteousness. If you violate it, you will be cursed; if you observe and obey it, you will be blessed. Is that clear? Just and true! God's Word is absolutely honest and perfectly righteous. Perhaps you have not lived long enough, or your vision is too short-sighted to see it, but make no mistake: not a single detail is wrong. Everything is weighed on a scale; the exact measure of suffering you deserve has been calculated. Do you understand this?

Sometimes we are foolish and ignorant. We watch people suffer these miseries without realizing that it is the wrath of God. Yet, those who conquer the beast and its image say: "Who will not fear You, O Lord?" We must fear God! What we lack today is a heart that fears God. Do you understand?

If we lack the fear of God within us, we must cultivate it now. What does it mean to fear God? It means when you covet what belongs to others, you recognize it is wrong and you repent. Is that clear? Fearing God means aligning yourself with the standard of God's Word, not your own opinions. Which of your own words is the Word of God? If it is not, discard it. In my ministry, there is one verse that constantly reminds me:

"He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8)

Doing justice and loving mercy have become the core pillars of my ministry. By nature, I have a soft heart; when I see people suffer, compassion rises within me. But how does justice come about? Justice is served because when we pray, the curse you carried is broken and you are healed—because your curse was transferred to Jesus. That is the mechanism. Is that clear?

So, who dares not fear God? Try it if you dare. Is there anyone among us who does not fear God? Those who do not are already in the hospital. People are foolish; how much better it is to fear God! Those who overcame the beast and its image did so precisely because they feared God, and therefore refused to receive the mark of the beast. Is that not so?

This is the Song of the Lamb, and this is the Song of Moses. Do you still foolishly believe that Moses sang a song of curses while Jesus sang a song of grace? Do not confuse the two! How do they sing?

"Who will not fear You, O Lord, and bring glory to Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed." (Revelation 15:4)

Any confusion you have will vanish when these plagues fall. If you observe closely, no disaster on this earth occurs without cause, and no curse is without reason. No man suffers a curse without cause; the cause is we ourselves.

Once His righteous acts are revealed, will you still be confused? No. Why are we confused now? Because we fail to realize that God's Word must be fulfilled—not a single word will fail. Therefore, we must observe and obey His Word out of the fear of God.

We must be extremely careful in serving God. Some serve God only to collect money—what a tragedy! Is that clear? God is just and true. He is a righteous and faithful God whose Word must be fulfilled; it will never return to Him void. If you and I trust in God's promises, we must know His promises are just and true. He is a faithful God, and His promises will be fulfilled in our lives. But if we ignore blessings and curses, and deliberately choose to act in ways that bring curses, I tell you, not a single curse will be spared.

The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony Was Opened

Is this tabernacle of testimony the same as the Ark of the Covenant? We do not know for certain. The Ark of the Covenant contained the Law, and those who violated it were cursed. But as for this tabernacle of testimony, let me tell you: if you open it, the rules and regulations inside—stating exactly what punishment follows what action—are far clearer than the laws of Singapore.

Singapore’s laws are exceptionally strict and efficient. If you commit this offense, it is a $150 fine; commit that offense, a $200 fine; do it again, a $500 fine. This is essentially the logic of Legalism.

Remember, in a society governed by the rule of law, you cannot have arbitrary enforcement. A police officer cannot simply fine you whatever he likes—taking a $500 fine, pocketing $350, and putting $150 into the state treasury. That is unacceptable. A $150 fine must be exactly $150.

Singapore is a society built on the rule of law. As to whether the law is greater than power, or power is greater than the law, that is a debate without end. But our God in heaven has His own tabernacle of testimony. What does this tabernacle describe? It outlines exactly what disaster a person deserves. Is that clear?

For those who do not fear God, not a single punishment will be missed, whether their lack of fear is great or small. This did not start just now; it has been the case since the days of Nimrod, Cain, and Lamech. Not a single consequence was spared. Did Cain and Lamech live good lives? No. They lived their entire lives in misery.

If a man must live his entire life in misery, it would be better not to live at all. Yet they could not die; they lived for many years. It is said Cain lived for hundreds of years, but he lived in deep torment, and each generation became more miserable than the last.

If you study history closely, you will see this. Take Cao Cao, for instance; he suffered from chronic migraines. But you do not even need a migraine—a simple toothache is enough to make life unbearable. This tabernacle of testimony records the seven plagues. The seven angels who hold the seven last plagues come directly out of the temple of the tabernacle of testimony.

The Seven Angels with the Seven Plagues Came Out of the Temple of the Testimony

This is the training God gave these seven angels in heaven. It is far more rigorous than training artificial intelligence or large language models. These seven angels have perfect precision. When they pour out a bowl, they hit the target exactly. Whether there are drones carrying these curses and plagues to drop them one by one, we do not know. But when these seven angels pour out their bowls, their precision is absolute. Not a single person destined for punishment will escape.

Where did they come from? They came out of the temple of the tabernacle of testimony, clothed in pure, bright linen, with golden sashes around their chests. These golden sashes represent authority. It is not like the period dramas we watch where characters wear a hoop around their waist that looks like a hula hoop. No, different sashes represent different levels of authority.

And consider this: they are clothed in pure, bright linen, completely spotless. Thank God, at this moment, His righteous acts are fully revealed. This is absolute justice. These seven plagues are formidable. Those who conquered the beast and its image stand there singing the Song of Moses and the Song of the Lamb.

Do you know what they are feeling? They take a deep breath, relieved that they made the right choice. They realize how good it is to fear God. They think: "That was close, a very near thing. If I had been a coward fearing death, I would have been ruined." What a narrow escape!

Comparing the seven plagues to dying at the hands of the Antichrist or dying at the hand of God, I would rather fear God than die under His wrath. That is why these people sing: "Who will not fear You, O Lord?"

Imagine a close friend standing there on the sea of glass, saying to me: "Just take the mark! Forget about God!" But look at the bowl in the angel's hand, prepared specifically for him. What a tragedy—separated forever, one in heaven, one in hell. He is left to suffer. Two people: one took the mark, the other chose to die for Jesus Christ. Do you feel the weight of this reality? The angels with the seven plagues have emerged. What does the Scripture say?

"And out of the temple came the seven angels having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and bright linen, and having their chests girded with golden bands. Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives forever and ever. The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power, and no one was able to enter the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed." (Revelation 15:6-8)

No One Could Enter the Temple Until the Seven Plagues Were Completed

You may say, "I want to enter the temple to worship God." There is no need. Wait until God's wrath is fully poured out and His purpose is fulfilled. Remember, this is the Book of Revelation, the New Testament, not the Old. The God of the New Testament and the God of the Old Testament are the same God who manifests His wrath. Do you now have a greater fear of God? Thank God! A little more fear means a lot less suffering.

Stop judging by your own standards of good and evil. Stop gratifying the flesh. Stop loving this world. Is that clear? Stop arguing with your own logic; speak only the Word of God. Do not put yourself in a position to experience His wrath. Why must you force God to demonstrate His justice through your own destruction? I earnestly hope my brothers and sisters will take this to heart. This is the message of Revelation.

Although we may not be there when this final hour strikes, where will we stand when Revelation 15 is fulfilled? Will we stand on the sea of glass singing the Song of Moses and the Song of the Lamb, or will we be left below awaiting the wrath of God? Have more fear of God. Is that clear? More fear, less suffering. Is that not so?

If you say, "Pastor, look at my illness—my leg, my head, my back, my eyes, my blood sugar..." let me tell you: not a single affliction is without cause. Your only option is to fear God and repent. We will conclude our Bible study here today. May God bless you all.

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