Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 16

Immediately following the sealing of the 144,000 from the tribes of Israel, John sees another heavenly vision of a countless number of saints. They are wearing white robes and holding palm branches, which were a sign of victory in the Roman worldview. There is another praise-worship experience before the throne of God, then one of the elders asks John a two-fold question about this huge group of souls in heave, "These in white robes--who are they and where did they come from?" His answer provides deep insights into the nature of the end times.