VI: The Prophets' Visions

Fourth Bowl: Sun Scorching

ruling authority turned against its charge

Root
Mal 4:1-2 · shemesh (H8121)
Old Testament chain
  1. Gen 37:9-10
  2. Deut 28:22
  3. Ps 121:6
  4. Isa 13:10
  5. Isa 49:10
  6. Mal 4:1-2
  7. Rev 16:8-9
New Testament
Rev 16:8-9

Joseph's dream makes sun, moon and stars the household's rulers (Gen 37:9-10), and Isaiah darkens the sun over Babylon's fall as rulers overthrown (Isa 13:10). Yahuah's own are promised that "the sun shall not smite thee by day" (Ps 121:6; Isa 49:10). Malachi joins both sides in one day: it "shall burn as an oven" for the proud, while "unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings" (Mal 4:1-2). In the fourth bowl the sun is ruling authority and leadership, not the physical star, turning on those it should protect. The same day that scorches the rebellious heals the faithful.

From The Courtroom of Heaven, pp. 258