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12. The Sixth Vial: Or, The Preparation.

12. The Sixth Vial: Or, The Preparation.

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 Chapter 12, 'The Sixth Vial: Or, The Preparation', marks a transition from fulfilled prophecy to unfulfilled prophecy. At this point, the author emphasizes the challenge of interpreting future events without allowing speculation to turn into prophecy. The chapter explores the biblical passage from Revelation 16:12, where the sixth angel pours out his vial upon the Euphrates River, causing its waters to dry up to prepare the way for "the kings of the East." The interpretation of this vial varies, with some associating the Euphrates with European powers like Austria or France. However, the author rejects these associations, arguing instead that the Euphrates symbolizes the Ottoman Empire. This conclusion is drawn from a parallel between the vials and trumpets in Revelation. The sixth trumpet was linked to the Euphrates, interpreted as the Ottoman power, so the same interpretation is applied to the sixth vial. The drying up of the Euphrates represents the decline and eventual fall of the Ottoman Empire, clearing the way for future events that will impact the world. The passage also suggests that the fall of both the Ottoman and Papal systems is interconnected, as they arose around the same time and may collapse together. The chapter closes by speculating on the next major upheaval likely emerging from the East.
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