And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.
One of the four beasts - `living creatures.' The presentation of the vials to the angels by one of their living creatures implies the Church's ministry as medium for manifesting to angels the glories of redemption (Ephesians 3:10).
Vials - `bowls:' a broad shallow cup. The breadth in their upper part would cause their woe-contents to pour out all at once, with overwhelming suddenness.
Full of the wrath. How sweetly the full of odours - i:e., incense-perfumed prayers of saints-contrast (Revelation 8:3-4).