Teks -- Revelation 15:1-8 (NET)
Nama Orang, Nama Tempat, Topik/Tema Kamus
kecilkan semuaTafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)
Robertson -> Rev 15:1; Rev 15:1; Rev 15:1; Rev 15:1; Rev 15:1; Rev 15:2; Rev 15:2; Rev 15:2; Rev 15:2; Rev 15:2; Rev 15:2; Rev 15:3; Rev 15:3; Rev 15:4; Rev 15:4; Rev 15:4; Rev 15:4; Rev 15:4; Rev 15:4; Rev 15:5; Rev 15:5; Rev 15:6; Rev 15:6; Rev 15:6; Rev 15:6; Rev 15:6; Rev 15:6; Rev 15:6; Rev 15:7; Rev 15:8; Rev 15:8
Robertson: Rev 15:1 - Another sign in heaven Another sign in heaven ( allo sēmeion en tōi ouranōi ).
Looking back to Rev 12:1, Rev 12:3, after the series intervening. The Seven Bowls are p...
Another sign in heaven (
Looking back to Rev 12:1, Rev 12:3, after the series intervening. The Seven Bowls are parallel with the Seven Seals (ch. Rev 6) and the Seven Trumpets (chapters Rev 8-11), but there is an even closer connection with chapters Rev 12-14, "the drama of the long conflict between the church and the world"(Swete).
Robertson: Rev 15:1 - Great and marvellous Great and marvellous ( mega kai thaumaston ).
Thaumastos is an old verbal adjective (from thaumazō , to wonder) and is already in Mat 21:42. The ...
Robertson: Rev 15:1 - Seven angels Seven angels ( aggelous hepta ).
Accusative case in apposition with sēmeion after eidon . Cf. Rev 8:2.
Seven angels (
Accusative case in apposition with
Robertson: Rev 15:1 - Which are the last Which are the last ( tas eschatas ).
"Seven plagues the last."As in Rev 21:9, "the final cycle of such visitations"(Swete).
Which are the last (
"Seven plagues the last."As in Rev 21:9, "the final cycle of such visitations"(Swete).
Robertson: Rev 15:1 - Is finished Is finished ( etelesthē ).
Proleptic prophetic first aorist passive indicative of teleō as in Rev 10:7. The number seven seems particularly app...
Is finished (
Proleptic prophetic first aorist passive indicative of
Robertson: Rev 15:2 - As it were a glassy sea As it were a glassy sea ( hōs thalassan hualinēn ).
Accusative case after eidon and hōs here, not in Rev 4:6, which see for the symbol.
As it were a glassy sea (
Accusative case after
Robertson: Rev 15:2 - Mingled with fire Mingled with fire ( memigmenēn puri ).
Perfect passive participle of mignumi , to mix, and the associative instrumental case puri . This item not i...
Mingled with fire (
Perfect passive participle of
Robertson: Rev 15:2 - Them that come off victorious Them that come off victorious ( tous nikōntas ).
Present active articular participle of nikaō , accusative after eidon , "those that come off vic...
Them that come off victorious (
Present active articular participle of
Robertson: Rev 15:2 - From the beast and from his image From the beast and from his image ( ek tou thēriou kai ek tēs eikonos autou ).
This use of ek after nikaō is unusual, also with ek tou arit...
Robertson: Rev 15:2 - By the glassy sea By the glassy sea ( epi tēn thalassan tēn hualinēn ).
Or "upon"more likely (Rev 4:6) with the accusative as in Mat 14:25.
Robertson: Rev 15:2 - Harps of God Harps of God ( kitharas tou theou ).
Objective genitive, for the worship of God (Rev 5:8; Rev 14:2; 1Ch 16:42).
Robertson: Rev 15:3 - The song of Moses The song of Moses ( tēn ōidēn tou Mōuseōs ).
Exo 14:31; 15:1-19. A song of victory like that of Moses after crossing the Red Sea.
The song of Moses (
Exo 14:31; 15:1-19. A song of victory like that of Moses after crossing the Red Sea.
Robertson: Rev 15:3 - And the song of the Lamb And the song of the Lamb ( tēn ōidēn tou arniou ).
A separate note of victory like that of Moses, though one song, not two. Charles finds it im...
And the song of the Lamb (
A separate note of victory like that of Moses, though one song, not two. Charles finds it impossible to reconcile the two expressions, if genuine, but it is a needless objection. The words come from the O.T.: "great"(
Robertson: Rev 15:4 - Who shall not fear? Who shall not fear? ( tis ou mē phobēthēi̱ ).
Rhetorical question with ou mē (double negative) and first aorist passive subjunctive of pho...
Who shall not fear? (
Rhetorical question with
Robertson: Rev 15:4 - And glorify And glorify ( kai doxasei ).
Change here to the future indicative instead of the aorist subjunctive, as often. Cf. Psa 86:9.
And glorify (
Change here to the future indicative instead of the aorist subjunctive, as often. Cf. Psa 86:9.
Robertson: Rev 15:4 - Thou only art holy Thou only art holy ( monos hosios ).
Both predicate adjectives, "Thou art alone holy."God alone is perfectly holy (Rev 16:5).
Thou only art holy (
Both predicate adjectives, "Thou art alone holy."God alone is perfectly holy (Rev 16:5).
Shall come (
Future active of
Robertson: Rev 15:4 - And worship And worship ( kai proskunēsousin ).
Future active of proskuneō . Both from Psa 86:9.
And worship (
Future active of
Robertson: Rev 15:4 - Have been made manifest Have been made manifest ( ephanerōthēsan ).
Prophetic first aorist passive indicative of phaneroō . This martyr’ s song has the ring of gr...
Have been made manifest (
Prophetic first aorist passive indicative of
Robertson: Rev 15:5 - The temple of the tabernacle of the testimony The temple of the tabernacle of the testimony ( ho naos tēs skēnēs tou marturiou ).
Charles calls this "strange"language. Probably the tabernac...
Robertson: Rev 15:5 - Was opened Was opened ( ēnoigē ).
Second aorist passive indicative of anoigō as in Rev 11:19. For naos see Rev 3:12; Rev 7:15; Rev 14:15, Rev 14:17; R...
Robertson: Rev 15:6 - There came out There came out ( exēlthan ).
Second aorist active indicative of exerchomai with ̇an rather than ̇on . Proleptic and prophetic aorist.
There came out (
Second aorist active indicative of
The seven angels (
Those in Rev 15:1.
Robertson: Rev 15:6 - The seven plagues The seven plagues ( tas hepta plēgas ).
The bowls are not given them till Rev 15:7.
The seven plagues (
The bowls are not given them till Rev 15:7.
Arrayed (
Perfect passive participle of
Robertson: Rev 15:6 - With precious stone pure and bright With precious stone pure and bright ( lithon katharon lampron ).
Accusative case retained with verb of clothing as so often, literally "with a stone ...
Robertson: Rev 15:6 - Girt Girt ( periezōsmenoi ).
Perfect passive participle of perizōnnuō . See Rev 1:13 for both participles. For stēthos (breast) see Luk 18:13.
Robertson: Rev 15:6 - With golden girdles With golden girdles ( zōnas chrusās ).
Accusative case after the perfect passive participle periezōsmenoi as in Rev 1:13.
With golden girdles (
Accusative case after the perfect passive participle
Robertson: Rev 15:7 - Seven golden bowls Seven golden bowls ( hepta phialas chrusās ).
Golden saucers, but not full of incense as in Rev 5:8, but "full (gemousas for which see Rev 5:8) o...
Robertson: Rev 15:8 - Was filled with smoke Was filled with smoke ( egemisthē kapnou ).
First aorist passive indicative of gemizō (from gemō ), to fill full, and with the genitive kapn...
Robertson: Rev 15:8 - Till should be finished Till should be finished ( achri telesthōsin ).
Temporal clause for future time with achri (equal to heōs in import) and the first aorist pass...
Till should be finished (
Temporal clause for future time with
Vincent: Rev 15:1 - The seven last plagues The seven last plagues ( πληγὰς ἑπτὰ τὰς ἐσχάτας )
Lit., seven plagues the last . Rev., " which are th...
Vincent: Rev 15:1 - Is filled up Is filled up ( ἐτελέσθη )
More correctly, brought to an end (τέλος ). Rev., finished . Lit., was finished , the pr...
Is filled up (
More correctly, brought to an end (
Vincent: Rev 15:2 - A sea of glass A sea of glass ( θάλασσαν ὑαλίνην )
Rev., better, a glassy sea . See on Rev 4:6.
A sea of glass (
Rev., better, a glassy sea . See on Rev 4:6.
Vincent: Rev 15:2 - Had gotten the victory over the beast Had gotten the victory over the beast ( νικῶντας ἐκ τοῦ θηρίου )
The expression is peculiar. Lit., conquered out ...
Had gotten the victory over the beast (
The expression is peculiar. Lit., conquered out of The construction is unique in the New Testament. The phrase signifies, not as A.V., victory over, but coming triumphant out of (
Over his mark
Omit.
Vincent: Rev 15:2 - Standing on Standing on ( ἐπί )
Better, as Rev., by: on the shore of , as did the Israelites when they sang the song alluded to in Rev 15:3.
Standing on (
Better, as Rev., by: on the shore of , as did the Israelites when they sang the song alluded to in Rev 15:3.
Vincent: Rev 15:2 - The harps of God The harps of God
Omit the . Instruments devoted wholly to His praise. Compare Rev 5:8; Rev 14:2.
Vincent: Rev 15:3 - The song of Moses The song of Moses
See Exodus 15. Compare Deuteronomy 32; to which some refer this allusion.
The song of Moses
See Exodus 15. Compare Deuteronomy 32; to which some refer this allusion.
Vincent: Rev 15:3 - The servant of God The servant of God
See Exo 14:31; Num 12:7; Psa 105:26; Heb 3:5.
The servant of God
See Exo 14:31; Num 12:7; Psa 105:26; Heb 3:5.
Vincent: Rev 15:3 - The song of the Lamb The song of the Lamb
There are not two distinct songs. The song of Moses is the song of the Lamb. The Old and the New Testament churches are one.
The song of the Lamb
There are not two distinct songs. The song of Moses is the song of the Lamb. The Old and the New Testament churches are one.
Vincent: Rev 15:3 - Great and marvellous are Thy works Great and marvellous are Thy works
Psa 111:2; Psa 139:14; 1Ch 16:9.
Great and marvellous are Thy works
Vincent: Rev 15:3 - Just and true are Thy ways Just and true are Thy ways
Rev., righteous for just . See Deu 32:4.
Just and true are Thy ways
Rev., righteous for just . See Deu 32:4.
Vincent: Rev 15:3 - King of saints King of saints ( βασιλεὺς τῶν ἁγίων )
The readings differ. Some read for saints , ἐθνῶν of the nations ; o...
King of saints (
The readings differ. Some read for saints ,
Who shall not fear Thee?
See Jer 10:7. Omit thee .
Vincent: Rev 15:4 - Holy Holy ( ὅσιος )
See on Luk 1:75. The term is applied to Christ in Act 2:27, Act 2:35; Heb 7:26. To God only here and Rev 16:5, where the ...
Vincent: Rev 15:4 - All nations shall come All nations shall come
Compare Psa 86:9; Isa 2:2-4; Isa 66:23; Mic 4:2.
Vincent: Rev 15:4 - Judgments Judgments ( δικαιώματα )
Not merely divine decisions , but righteous acts generally. So Rev. Primarily, the word signifies tha...
Judgments (
Not merely divine decisions , but righteous acts generally. So Rev. Primarily, the word signifies that which has been deemed right so as to have the force of law. Hence an ordinance (Luk 1:6; Heb 9:1; Rom 1:32). A judicial decision for or against (Rom 5:16). A righteous deed . See Rev 19:8.
Behold
Omit.
Vincent: Rev 15:5 - The temple of the tabernacle The temple of the tabernacle ( ὁ ναὸς τῆς σκηνῆς )
The sanctuary of the tabernacle. See on Mat 4:5.
The temple of the tabernacle (
The sanctuary of the tabernacle. See on Mat 4:5.
Vincent: Rev 15:5 - Of the testimony Of the testimony
See Act 7:44. The tabernacle was called " the Tabernacle of the Testimony" because it contained the ark with the law of God whi...
Vincent: Rev 15:6 - Linen Linen ( λίνον )
The Rev. follows the reading λίθον stone , after the analogy of Eze 28:13, " Every precious stone was thy covering...
Vincent: Rev 15:6 - White White ( λαυπρὸν )
Mostly applied in the New Testament to clothing , as Luk 23:11; Act 10:30; Jam 2:2. Also to the water of life (...
Vincent: Rev 15:6 - Girt round their breasts Girt round their breasts
As the Lord in the vision of Rev 1:13; where, however, μαστοῖς paps is used instead of στήθη breasts ...
Girt round their breasts
As the Lord in the vision of Rev 1:13; where, however,
Vials (
Rev., bowls . See on Rev 5:8.
Smoke
Compare Exo 40:34; 1Ki 8:10; Psa 18:8; Isa 6:4; Eze 10:2-4.
Vincent: Rev 15:8 - None was able to enter None was able to enter
" God cannot be approached at the moment when He is revealing Himself in all the terrors of His indignation" (Milligan). ...
None was able to enter
" God cannot be approached at the moment when He is revealing Himself in all the terrors of His indignation" (Milligan). See Exo 19:21.
Wesley: Rev 15:1 - And I saw seven holy angels having the seven last plagues Before they had the phials, which were as instruments whereby those plagues were to be conveyed. They are termed the last, because by them the wrath o...
Before they had the phials, which were as instruments whereby those plagues were to be conveyed. They are termed the last, because by them the wrath of God is fulfilled - Hitherto. God had borne his enemies with much longsuffering; but now his wrath goes forth to the uttermost, pouring plagues on the earth from one end to the other, and round its whole circumference. But, even after these plagues, the holy wrath of God against his other enemies does not cease, Rev 20:15.
Wesley: Rev 15:2 - -- The song was sung while the angels were coming out, with their plagues, who are therefore mentioned both before and after it, Rev 15:1-6.
The song was sung while the angels were coming out, with their plagues, who are therefore mentioned both before and after it, Rev 15:1-6.
Wesley: Rev 15:2 - And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire It was before "clear as crystal," Rev 4:6, but now mingled with fire, which devours the adversaries. And them that gained, or were gaining, the victor...
It was before "clear as crystal," Rev 4:6, but now mingled with fire, which devours the adversaries. And them that gained, or were gaining, the victory over the wild beast - More of whom were yet to come. The mark of the beast, the mark of his name, and the number of his name, seem to mean here nearly the same thing.
Which was before the throne.
Given by him, and appropriated to his praise.
Wesley: Rev 15:3 - And they sing the song of Moses So called, partly from its near agreement ,with the words of that song which he sung after passing the Red Sea, Exo 15:11, and of that which he taught...
So called, partly from its near agreement ,with the words of that song which he sung after passing the Red Sea, Exo 15:11, and of that which he taught the children of Israel a little before his death, Deu 32:3-4. But chiefly because Moses was the minister and representative of the Jewish church, as Christ is of the church universal. Therefore it is also termed the sons of the Lamb. It consists of six parts, which answer each other: Great and wonderful are thy works, Lord God Almighty. For thou only art gracious. Just and true are thy ways, O King of the nations. For all the nations shall come and worship before thee. Who would not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? For thy judgments are made manifest. We know and acknowledge that all thy works in and toward all the creatures are great and wonderful; that thy ways with all the children of men, good and evil, are just and true.
Wesley: Rev 15:3 - For thou only art gracious And this grace is the spring of all those wonderful works, even of his destroying the enemies of his people. Accordingly in Psa. 136:1-26., that claus...
And this grace is the spring of all those wonderful works, even of his destroying the enemies of his people. Accordingly in Psa. 136:1-26., that clause, "For his mercy endureth for ever," is subjoined to the thanksgiving for his works of vengeance as well as for his delivering the righteous.
Wesley: Rev 15:3 - For all the nations shall come and worship before thee They shall serve thee as their king with joyful reverence. This is a glorious testimony of the future conversion of all the heathens. The Christians a...
They shall serve thee as their king with joyful reverence. This is a glorious testimony of the future conversion of all the heathens. The Christians are now a little flock: they who do not worship God, an immense multitude. But all the nations shall come, from all parts of the earth, to worship him and glorify his name.
Wesley: Rev 15:3 - For thy judgments are made manifest And then the inhabitants of the earth will at length learn to fear him.
And then the inhabitants of the earth will at length learn to fear him.
Wesley: Rev 15:5 - After these things the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony The holiest of all.
The holiest of all.
Wesley: Rev 15:5 - Was opened Disclosing a new theatre for the coming forth of the judgments of God now made manifest.
Disclosing a new theatre for the coming forth of the judgments of God now made manifest.
Wesley: Rev 15:6 - And the seven angels came out of the temple As having received their instructions from the oracle of God himself. St. John saw them in heaven, Rev 15:1, before they went into the temple. They ap...
As having received their instructions from the oracle of God himself. St. John saw them in heaven, Rev 15:1, before they went into the temple. They appeared in habits like those the high priest wore when he went into the most holy place to consult the oracle. In this was the visible testimony of God's presence.
Linen is the habit of service and attendance.
unspotted, unsullied.
Or bright and shining, which implies much more than bare innocence.
Wesley: Rev 15:6 - And having their breasts girt with golden girdles In token of their high dignity and glorious rest.
In token of their high dignity and glorious rest.
Wesley: Rev 15:7 - And one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels After they were come out of the temple.
After they were come out of the temple.
Wesley: Rev 15:7 - Seven golden phials Or bowls. The Greek word signifies vessels broader at the top than at the bottom. Full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever - A circumsta...
Or bowls. The Greek word signifies vessels broader at the top than at the bottom. Full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever - A circumstance which adds greatly to the dreadfulness of his wrath.
Wesley: Rev 15:8 - And the temple was filled with smoke The cloud of glory was the visible manifestation of God's presence in the tabernacle and temple. It was a sign of protection at erecting the tabernacl...
The cloud of glory was the visible manifestation of God's presence in the tabernacle and temple. It was a sign of protection at erecting the tabernacle and at the dedication of the temple. But in the judgment of Korah the glory of the Lord appeared, when he and his companions were swallowed up by the earth. So proper is the emblem of smoke from the glory of God, or from the cloud of glory, to express the execution of judgment, as well as to be a sign of favour. Both proceed from the power of God, and in both he is glorified.
Not even of those who ordinarily stood before God.
That is, into the inmost part of it.
Wesley: Rev 15:8 - Till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled Which did not take up a long time, like the seven trumpets, but swiftly followed each other.
Which did not take up a long time, like the seven trumpets, but swiftly followed each other.
Greek, "seven plagues which are the last."
JFB: Rev 15:1 - is filled up Literally, "was finished," or "consummated": the prophetical past for the future, the future being to God as though it were past, so sure of accomplis...
Literally, "was finished," or "consummated": the prophetical past for the future, the future being to God as though it were past, so sure of accomplishment is His word. This verse is the summary of the vision that follows: the angels do not actually receive the vials till Rev 15:7; but here, in Rev 15:1, by anticipation they are spoken of as having them. There are no more plagues after these until the Lord's coming in judgment. The destruction of Babylon (Rev 18:2) is the last: then in Rev 19:11-16 He appears.
JFB: Rev 15:2 - sea of glass Answering to the molten sea or great brazen laver before the mercy seat of the earthly temple, for the purification of the priests; typifying the bapt...
Answering to the molten sea or great brazen laver before the mercy seat of the earthly temple, for the purification of the priests; typifying the baptism of water and the Spirit of all who are made kings and priests unto God.
JFB: Rev 15:2 - mingled with fire Answering to the baptism on earth with fire, that is, fiery trial, as well as with the Holy Ghost, which Christ's people undergo to purify them, as go...
Answering to the baptism on earth with fire, that is, fiery trial, as well as with the Holy Ghost, which Christ's people undergo to purify them, as gold is purified of its dross in the furnace.
JFB: Rev 15:2 - them that had gotten the victory over Greek, "those (coming) off from (the conflict with) the beast-conquerors."
Greek, "those (coming) off from (the conflict with) the beast-conquerors."
JFB: Rev 15:2 - over the number of his name A, B, C, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic omit the words in English Version, "over his mark." The mark, in fact, is the number of his name which the faithf...
A, B, C, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic omit the words in English Version, "over his mark." The mark, in fact, is the number of his name which the faithful refused to receive, and so were victorious over it.
JFB: Rev 15:2 - stand on the sea of glass ALFORD and DE BURGH explain "on (the shore of) the sea": at the sea. So the preposition, Greek, "epi," with the accusative case, is used for at, Rev 3...
ALFORD and DE BURGH explain "on (the shore of) the sea": at the sea. So the preposition, Greek, "epi," with the accusative case, is used for at, Rev 3:20. It has a pregnant sense: "standing" implies rest, Greek "epi" with the accusative case implies motion "towards." Thus the meaning is, Having come TO the sea, and now standing AT it. In Mat 14:26, where Christ walks on the sea, the Greek oldest manuscripts have the genitive, not the accusative as here. Allusion is made to the Israelites standing on the shore at the Red Sea, after having passed victoriously through it, and after the Lord had destroyed the Egyptian foe (type of Antichrist) in it. Moses and the Israelites' song of triumph (Exo 15:1) has its antitype in the saints' "song of Moses and the Lamb" (Rev 15:3). Still English Version is consistent with good Greek, and the sense will then be: As the sea typifies the troubled state out of which the beast arose, and which is to be no more in the blessed world to come (Rev 21:1), so the victorious saints stand on it, having it under their feet (as the woman had the moon, see on Rev 12:1); but it is now no longer treacherous wherein the feet sink, but solid like glass, as it was under the feet of Christ, whose triumph and power the saints now share. Firmness of footing amidst apparent instability is thus represented. They can stand, not merely as victorious Israel at the Red Sea, and as John upon the sand of the shore, but upon the sea itself, now firm, and reflecting their glory as glass, their past conflict shedding the brighter luster on their present triumph. Their happiness is heightened by the retrospect of the dangers through which they have passed. Thus this corresponds to Rev 7:14-15.
JFB: Rev 15:2 - harps of God In the hands of these heavenly virgins, infinitely surpassing the timbrels of Miriam and the Israelitesses.
In the hands of these heavenly virgins, infinitely surpassing the timbrels of Miriam and the Israelitesses.
JFB: Rev 15:3 - song of Moses . . . and . . . the Lamb The New Testament song of the Lamb (that is, the song which the Lamb shall lead, as being "the Captain of our salvation," just as Moses was leader of ...
The New Testament song of the Lamb (that is, the song which the Lamb shall lead, as being "the Captain of our salvation," just as Moses was leader of the Israelites, the song in which those who conquer through Him [Rom 8:37] shall join, Rev 12:11) is the antitype to the triumphant Old Testament song of Moses and the Israelites at the Red Sea (Exo. 15:1-21). The Churches of the Old and New Testament are essentially one in their conflicts and triumphs. The two appear joined in this phrase, as they are in the twenty-four elders. Similarly, Isa 12:1-6 foretells the song of the redeemed (Israel foremost) after the second antitypical exodus and deliverance at the Egyptian Sea. The passage through the Red Sea under the pillar of cloud was Israel's baptism, to which the believer's baptism in trials corresponds. The elect after their trials (especially those arising from the beast) shall be taken up before the vials of wrath be poured on the beast and his kingdom. So Noah and his family were taken out of the doomed world before the deluge; Lot was taken out of Sodom before its destruction; the Christians escaped by a special interposition of Providence to Pella before the destruction of Jerusalem. As the pillar of cloud and fire interposed between Israel and the Egyptian foe, so that Israel was safely landed on the opposite shore before the Egyptians were destroyed; so the Lord, coming with clouds and in flaming fire, shall first catch up His elect people "in the clouds to meet Him in the air," and then shall with fire destroy the enemy. The Lamb leads the song in honor of the Father amidst the great congregation. This is the "new song" mentioned in Rev 14:3. The singing victors are the 144,000 of Israel, "the first-fruits," and the general "harvest" of the Gentiles.
JFB: Rev 15:3 - Great and marvellous are thy works, &c. Part of Moses' last song (Deu 32:3-4). The vindication of the justice of God that so He may be glorified is the grand end of God's dealings. Hence His...
Part of Moses' last song (Deu 32:3-4). The vindication of the justice of God that so He may be glorified is the grand end of God's dealings. Hence His servants again and again dwell upon this in their praises (Rev 16:7; Rev 19:2; Pro 16:4; Jer 10:10; Dan 4:37). Especially at the judgment (Psa 50:1-6; Psa 145:17).
JFB: Rev 15:3 - saints There is no manuscript authority for this. A, B, Coptic, and CYPRIAN read, "of the NATIONS." C reads "of the ages," and so Vulgate and Syriac. The poi...
There is no manuscript authority for this. A, B, Coptic, and CYPRIAN read, "of the NATIONS." C reads "of the ages," and so Vulgate and Syriac. The point at issue in the Lord's controversy with the earth is, whether He, or Satan's minion, the beast, is "the King of the nations"; here at the eve of the judgments descending on the kingdom of the beast, the transfigured saints hail Him as "the King of the nations" (Eze 21:27).
JFB: Rev 15:4 - Who shall not Greek, "Who is there but must fear Thee?" Compare Moses' song, Exo 15:14-16, on the fear which God's judgments strike into the foe.
Greek, "Who is there but must fear Thee?" Compare Moses' song, Exo 15:14-16, on the fear which God's judgments strike into the foe.
So Syriac. But A, B, C, Vulgate, and CYPRIAN reject "thee."
JFB: Rev 15:4 - all nations shall come Alluding to Psa 22:27-31; compare Isa 66:23; Jer 16:19. The conversion of all nations, therefore, shall be when Christ shall come, and not till then; ...
Alluding to Psa 22:27-31; compare Isa 66:23; Jer 16:19. The conversion of all nations, therefore, shall be when Christ shall come, and not till then; and the first moving cause will be Christ's manifested judgments preparing all hearts for receiving Christ's mercy. He shall effect by His presence what we have in vain tried to effect in His absence. The present preaching of the Gospel is gathering out the elect remnant; meanwhile "the mystery of iniquity" is at work, and will at last come to its crisis; then shall judgment descend on the apostates at the harvest-end of this age (Greek, Mat 13:39-40) when the tares shall be cleared out of the earth, which thenceforward becomes Messiah's kingdom. The confederacy of 'the apostates against Christ becomes, when overthrown with fearful judgments, the very means in God's overruling providence of preparing the nations not joined in the Antichristian league to submit themselves to Him.
Greek, "righteousnesses."
Literally, "were": the prophetical past for the immediate future.
JFB: Rev 15:5 - -- So Rev 11:19; compare Rev 16:17. "The tabernacle of the testimony" appropriately here comes to view, where God's faithfulness in avenging His people w...
So Rev 11:19; compare Rev 16:17. "The tabernacle of the testimony" appropriately here comes to view, where God's faithfulness in avenging His people with judgments on their foes is about to be set forth. We need to get a glimpse within the Holy place to "understand" the secret spring and the end of God's righteous dealings.
JFB: Rev 15:5 - behold Omitted by A, B, C, Syriac, and ANDREAS. It is supported only by Vulgate, Coptic, and PRIMASIUS, but no manuscript.
Omitted by A, B, C, Syriac, and ANDREAS. It is supported only by Vulgate, Coptic, and PRIMASIUS, but no manuscript.
JFB: Rev 15:6 - having So B reads. But A and C, read "who have": not that they had them yet (compare Rev 15:7), but they are by anticipation described according to their off...
So B reads. But A and C, read "who have": not that they had them yet (compare Rev 15:7), but they are by anticipation described according to their office.
JFB: Rev 15:6 - linen So B reads. But A, C, and Vulgate, "a stone." On the principle that the harder reading is the one least likely to be an interpolation, we should read,...
So B reads. But A, C, and Vulgate, "a stone." On the principle that the harder reading is the one least likely to be an interpolation, we should read, "a stone pure ('and' is omitted in A, B, C, and ANDREAS), brilliant" (so the Greek): probably the diamond. With English Version, compare Act 1:10; Act 10:30.
Resembling the Lord in this respect (Rev 1:13).
JFB: Rev 15:7 - one of the four beasts Greek, "living creatures." The presentation of the vials to the angels by one of the living creatures implies the ministry of the Church as the medium...
Greek, "living creatures." The presentation of the vials to the angels by one of the living creatures implies the ministry of the Church as the medium for manifesting to angels the glories of redemption (Eph 3:10).
JFB: Rev 15:7 - vials "bowls"; a broad shallow cup or bowl. The breadth of the vials in their upper part would tend to cause their contents to pour out all at once, implyin...
"bowls"; a broad shallow cup or bowl. The breadth of the vials in their upper part would tend to cause their contents to pour out all at once, implying the overwhelming suddenness of the woes.
JFB: Rev 15:7 - full of . . . wrath How sweetly do the vials full of odors, that is, the incense-perfumed prayers of the saints, contrast with these!
How sweetly do the vials full of odors, that is, the incense-perfumed prayers of the saints, contrast with these!
JFB: Rev 15:8 - temple . . . filled (Isa 6:4); compare Exo 40:34; 2Ch 5:14, as to the earthly temple, of which this is the antitype.
Then fully manifested.
JFB: Rev 15:8 - no man was able to enter . . . the temple Because of God's presence in His manifested glory and power during the execution of these judgments.
Because of God's presence in His manifested glory and power during the execution of these judgments.
Clarke: Rev 15:1 - Seven angels having the seven last plagues Seven angels having the seven last plagues - Under the emblems of harvest and vintage God’ s judgments on the enemies of his Church have alread...
Seven angels having the seven last plagues - Under the emblems of harvest and vintage God’ s judgments on the enemies of his Church have already been pointed out: but these are farther signified by the seven vials, which are called the seven last plagues of God. The seven last plagues appear to fall under the seventh and last trumpet. As the seventh seal contained the seven trumpets, so the seventh trumpet contains the seven vials. And as seven angels sounded the seven trumpets, so seven angels are appointed to pour out the seven vials, angels being always the ministers of Providence. This chapter contains the opening vision which is preparatory to the pouring out of the vials
The Targum of Jonathan on Isa 51:17, Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the hand of the Lord the cup of his fury, uses the same words employed by the evangelist here: "Jerusalem, thou hast received from the face of the Lord the cup of his wrath;
Clarke: Rev 15:2 - A sea of glass A sea of glass - A spacious lucid plain around the throne, from which fiery coruscations were continually emitted: or, the reflection of the light u...
A sea of glass - A spacious lucid plain around the throne, from which fiery coruscations were continually emitted: or, the reflection of the light upon this lucid plain produced the prismatic colors of the most vivid rainbow
Clarke: Rev 15:2 - Over the beast, and over his image Over the beast, and over his image - See the notes on Revelation 13:1-18 (note).
Over the beast, and over his image - See the notes on Revelation 13:1-18 (note).
Clarke: Rev 15:3 - They sing the song of Moses They sing the song of Moses - That which Moses sang, Exo 15:1, when he and the Israelites, by the miraculous power of God, had got safely through th...
They sing the song of Moses - That which Moses sang, Exo 15:1, when he and the Israelites, by the miraculous power of God, had got safely through the Red Sea, and saw their enemies all destroyed
Clarke: Rev 15:3 - And the song of the Lamb And the song of the Lamb - The same song adapted to the state of the suffering, but now delivered Christians
And the song of the Lamb - The same song adapted to the state of the suffering, but now delivered Christians
Clarke: Rev 15:3 - Great and marvellous are thy works Great and marvellous are thy works - God’ s works are descriptive of his infinite power and wisdom
Great and marvellous are thy works - God’ s works are descriptive of his infinite power and wisdom
Lord God Almighty - Nearly the same as Jehovah, God of hosts
Clarke: Rev 15:3 - Just and true are thy ways Just and true are thy ways - Every step God takes in grace or providence is according to justice, and he carefully accomplishes all his threatenings...
Just and true are thy ways - Every step God takes in grace or providence is according to justice, and he carefully accomplishes all his threatenings and all his promises; to this he is bound by his truth.
Clarke: Rev 15:4 - Who shall not fear thee Who shall not fear thee - That is, All should fear and worship this true God, because he is just and true and holy; and his saints should love and o...
Who shall not fear thee - That is, All should fear and worship this true God, because he is just and true and holy; and his saints should love and obey him, because he is their King; and they and all men should acknowledge his judgments, because they are made manifest.
Clarke: Rev 15:5 - The temple of the tabernacle of the testimony The temple of the tabernacle of the testimony - The temple which succeeded the tabernacle, in which was the testimony, viz., the two tables, Aaron...
The temple of the tabernacle of the testimony - The temple which succeeded the tabernacle, in which was the testimony, viz., the two tables, Aaron’ s rod, pot of manna, holy anointing oil, etc. All bearing testimony to the truth of God and his miraculous interposition in their behalf.
Clarke: Rev 15:6 - The seven angels came out of the temple The seven angels came out of the temple - To show that they were sent from God himself
The seven angels came out of the temple - To show that they were sent from God himself
Clarke: Rev 15:6 - Clothed in pure and white linen Clothed in pure and white linen - Habited as priests. For these habits see Exo 28:6, Exo 28:8; and see the note on Rev 1:13.
Clarke: Rev 15:8 - The temple was filled with smoke The temple was filled with smoke - So was the tabernacle when consecrated by Moses, Exo 40:34, Exo 40:35, and the temple when consecrated by Solomon...
The temple was filled with smoke - So was the tabernacle when consecrated by Moses, Exo 40:34, Exo 40:35, and the temple when consecrated by Solomon, 1Ki 8:10, 1Ki 8:11; 2Ch 5:14. See Isa 6:4. This account seems at least partly copied from those above
When the high priest entered into the holy of holies, and the ordinary priest into the holy place, they always carried with them a great deal of smoking incense, which filled those places with smoke and darkness, which prevented them from considering too attentively the parts and ornaments of those holy places, and thus served to produce an air of majesty in the temple, which none dared to approach without the deepest reverence. To this Calmet thinks the allusion may be here.
Defender: Rev 15:1 - another sign in heaven This is the third great "sign" seen by John in heaven (Rev 12:1, Rev 12:3), enabling him to look forward to the glorious future after the final series...
Defender: Rev 15:1 - seven last plagues Since this is specifically said to be a sign, the seven angels must be symbolic, representing all the angelic host who eagerly anticipate the complete...
Since this is specifically said to be a sign, the seven angels must be symbolic, representing all the angelic host who eagerly anticipate the complete takeover of His inheritance by the Lamb, and who are thus ready to send the seven last plagues on the earth. Note that these are the "last" plagues, not just a parallel repetition of the seven seal judgments and the seven trumpet judgments. The seventh seal introduces the seven trumpets and the seventh trumpet encompasses the seven vials of wrath, with the seven last plagues."
Defender: Rev 15:2 - gotten the victory The heavenly sign pictures the overcomers (Rev 12:11) of the great tribulation (Rev 7:14), the last 3 1/2 years under the absolute rule of the beast. ...
The heavenly sign pictures the overcomers (Rev 12:11) of the great tribulation (Rev 7:14), the last 3 1/2 years under the absolute rule of the beast. Most of these will be martyred, then eventually resurrected and raptured to join the saints of earlier ages, probably at the end of the tribulation; this presumably is the assembly shown to John in the sign."
Defender: Rev 15:3 - song of the Lamb "The song of Moses" (Exo 15:1) celebrated the ancient deliverance of the people of God by the Red Sea, just as Noah had been delivered very long ago b...
"The song of Moses" (Exo 15:1) celebrated the ancient deliverance of the people of God by the Red Sea, just as Noah had been delivered very long ago by the Great Flood. "The song of the Lamb" (Rev 5:9) celebrated the similar deliverance of the whole world by the Lamb, whose death and resurrection was the price of the world's redemption from its captivity by Satan. This redemption is symbolized by the waters of baptism (compare 1Co 10:1, 1Co 10:2; 1Pe 3:18-22; Rom 6:3, Rom 6:4). In the eternal earth there will be "no more sea" (Rev 21:1), but there will always be a remembrance of these great deliverances, and this will be memorialized by the crystal sea at the heavenly throne (Rev 15:2).
Defender: Rev 15:3 - King of saints Although some manuscripts read "king of nations" or "king of ages" here, the weight of textual evidence favors "King of saints," and this is more appr...
Although some manuscripts read "king of nations" or "king of ages" here, the weight of textual evidence favors "King of saints," and this is more appropriate in the context. The victorious Lamb is recognized as King of all His saints, whether from the pre-Flood world, the chosen people Israel, the church age, or finally from the time of the tribulation."
Defender: Rev 15:5 - after that I looked The "sign" (Rev 15:1) has now vanished from John's sight and he looks once more at the heavenly temple which is opened again (or, perhaps, still - not...
The "sign" (Rev 15:1) has now vanished from John's sight and he looks once more at the heavenly temple which is opened again (or, perhaps, still - note Rev 11:19). The same angels he had seen in the sign now emerge from the temple, dressed as priests with golden girdles (Lev 16:4) and ready to administer the seven last plagues on the earth."
Defender: Rev 15:7 - seven golden vials The Greek word here is phiale, from which we get "vial." Some translators render it "bowl," others "censer." The exact form of the container is unknow...
The Greek word here is
Defender: Rev 15:7 - for ever and ever This phrase "for ever and ever" occurs twenty-one times in the book of Revelation; seventeen stress the uniquely eternal nature of God. Three times it...
This phrase "for ever and ever" occurs twenty-one times in the book of Revelation; seventeen stress the uniquely eternal nature of God. Three times it refers to the never-ending punishment of the ungodly. Once, in its final occurrence, it refers to the never-ending blessedness of the redeemed. "The Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever" (Rev 22:5)."
Defender: Rev 15:8 - glory of God This must be the shekinah glory cloud, indicating the presence of God. It had similarly filled the ancient tabernacle and the Solomonic temple when th...
TSK: Rev 15:1 - I saw // seven angels // last // is filled I saw : Rev 12:1-3; Dan 4:2, Dan 4:3, Dan 6:27
seven angels : Rev 15:6, Rev 8:2, Rev 8:6, Rev 10:3, 16:1-17, Rev 21:9; Mat 13:41, Mat 13:42, Mat 13:49...
I saw : Rev 12:1-3; Dan 4:2, Dan 4:3, Dan 6:27
seven angels : Rev 15:6, Rev 8:2, Rev 8:6, Rev 10:3, 16:1-17, Rev 21:9; Mat 13:41, Mat 13:42, Mat 13:49, Mat 13:50
last : Rev 8:13, Rev 11:14, Rev 16:17-21, Rev 17:1
is filled : Rev 15:7, Rev 14:10,Rev 14:19, Rev 16:19, Rev 19:15; Dan 12:6, Dan 12:7, Dan 12:11, Dan 12:12
TSK: Rev 15:2 - a sea // mingled // that had // stand // having a sea : Rev 4:6, Rev 21:18
mingled : Isa 4:4, Isa 4:5; Mat 3:11; 1Pe 1:7, 1Pe 4:12
that had : Rev 11:11, Rev 11:12, Rev 12:11, Rev 13:14-18, Rev 14:1-...
TSK: Rev 15:3 - sing the song // the servant // and the song // Great // Lord God Almighty // just // thou // saints sing the song : Exod. 15:1-18; Deu 31:30, 32:1-43
the servant : Deu 34:5; 1Ch 6:49; 2Ch 24:6; Neh 9:14; Dan 6:20, Dan 9:11; Joh 1:17; Heb 3:5
and the ...
sing the song : Exod. 15:1-18; Deu 31:30, 32:1-43
the servant : Deu 34:5; 1Ch 6:49; 2Ch 24:6; Neh 9:14; Dan 6:20, Dan 9:11; Joh 1:17; Heb 3:5
and the song : Rev 5:9-13, Rev 7:10,Rev 7:11, Rev 14:3, Rev 14:8
Great : Exo 15:11; Job 5:9; Deu 32:4; Psa 78:12, Psa 105:5, Psa 111:2, Psa 118:22, Psa 118:23, Psa 139:14; Psa 145:6; Dan 4:2, Dan 4:3
Lord God Almighty : Rev 4:8, Rev 11:17; Gen 17:1
just : Rev 16:5-7, Rev 19:2; Deu 32:4; Psa 85:10,Psa 85:11, Psa 99:4, Psa 100:5, Psa 145:17; Isa 45:21; Hos 14:9; Mic 7:20; Zep 3:5
thou : Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7, Isa 32:1, Isa 32:2, Isa 33:22; Zec 9:9
TSK: Rev 15:4 - Who // and glorify // thou only // for all // for thy Who : Exo 15:14-16; Psa 89:7; Isa 60:5; Jer 5:22, Jer 10:7; Hos 3:5; Luk 12:4, Luk 12:5
and glorify : Psa 22:23, Psa 86:9; Isa 24:15, Isa 25:3; Rom 15...
Who : Exo 15:14-16; Psa 89:7; Isa 60:5; Jer 5:22, Jer 10:7; Hos 3:5; Luk 12:4, Luk 12:5
and glorify : Psa 22:23, Psa 86:9; Isa 24:15, Isa 25:3; Rom 15:9; 2Th 1:10-12
thou only : Rev 3:7, Rev 4:8, Rev 6:10; 1Sa 2:2; Psa 22:3, Psa 99:5, Psa 99:9, Psa 111:9; Isa 6:3, Isa 57:15; Hab 1:12; 1Pe 1:16
for all : Rev 11:15; Psa 22:27, Psa 86:9, Psa 117:1-2; Isa 45:23, Isa 66:18-20,Isa 66:22; Jer 16:19; Zec 2:11, Zec 8:20-23, Zec 14:16; Mal 1:11
TSK: Rev 15:6 - the seven angels // clothed the seven angels : Rev 15:1
clothed : Rev 1:13; Exo 28:5-8; Eze 44:17, Eze 44:18; Luk 24:4
TSK: Rev 15:7 - one // seven // who one : Rev 4:6-9
seven : Rev 5:8, 16:2-21, Rev 17:1, Rev 21:9; Psa 75:8; Jer 25:15
who : Rev 4:9, Rev 10:6; 1Th 1:9
TSK: Rev 15:8 - was // from the // no // till was : Exo 40:34; 1Ki 8:10; 2Ch 5:14; Psa 18:8-14; Isa 6:4
from the : Psa 29:9; 2Th 1:9
no : Jer 15:1; Lam 3:44; Rom 11:33
till : Rev 15:1
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Poole: Rev 15:1 - And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous // Seven angels // Having the seven last plagues // For in them is filled up the wrath of God Rev 15:1 The seven angels with the seven last plagues.
Rev 15:2-4 The song of them which overcome the beast.
Rev 15:5-8 This seven angels receive...
Rev 15:1 The seven angels with the seven last plagues.
Rev 15:2-4 The song of them which overcome the beast.
Rev 15:5-8 This seven angels receive the seven golden vials full
of the wrath of God.
And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous that is, a representation which appeared to John great and wonderful.
Seven angels ministers of God, used by him in the dispensations of his providence.
Having the seven last plagues having a commission to execute the seven last judgments of God, by which he designed to destroy antichrist.
For in them is filled up the wrath of God for by them the wrath of God was to be executed upon him to the uttermost.
Poole: Rev 15:2 - Harps of God This sea of glass (as our learned More thinks) hath either an allusion to the sea of glass like unto crystal, reflected upon by the lamps of fi...
This sea of glass (as our learned More thinks) hath either an allusion to the sea of glass like unto crystal, reflected upon by the lamps of fire burning before the throne, Rev 4:5,6 , or to the waters of the Red Sea congealed (while the Israelites passed over) reflected upon by the pillar of fire. Others make it the church gathered out of all nations, said to be of glass, because of its splendour and glory. Others make it to signify the world, which is said to be of glass, to let us understand God seeth through it. It seemeth to me to signify heaven; for it is mentioned as the place of the glorified saints, who had overcome all temptations to idolatry, either from pagans, (which were the beast ), or from antichrist and his party, (which are called the image of the beast), and had avoided all kind of compliance with them in profession of the religion which he would endeavour to impose upon them.
Harps of God signify either the most excellent harps, or holy harps. Mr. Forbes saith well, they signify hearts tempered with joy, and love, and a grateful sense of the mercies of God towards them.
Poole: Rev 15:3 - And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God // And the song of the Lamb // Saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty // Just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God the song which Moses sang upon God’ s delivery of the Israelites from the danger of Pharaoh, ...
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God the song which Moses sang upon God’ s delivery of the Israelites from the danger of Pharaoh, which we have, Exo 15:1-27 ; not that they sang those words, but to the same sense.
And the song of the Lamb a song to the honour of Christ, to the same sense that Moses sang, and upon a much like occasion.
Saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty admiring the greatness and marvellousness of what God had done in their deliverance, and giving him the glory of his Almighty power.
Just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints acknowledging, that all the acts of his providence were both just, God in them giving to every one their due, and true, God by them but justifying his promises and threatenings. These words are taken out of Psa 145:17 .
Poole: Rev 15:4 - -- Acknowledging, that for this God deserved to be worshipped and served by all the world, because of his holiness, much seen in the justice and truth ...
Acknowledging, that for this God deserved to be worshipped and served by all the world, because of his holiness, much seen in the justice and truth of his ways; declaring their faith and hope, that now all nations should own and acknowledge Christ, and be subject unto him, now that his judgments upon antichrist, and his justice in all his dispensations, was made so evident to the world.
Poole: Rev 15:5 - tabernacle of the testimony Here is a plain allusion to the Jewish tabernacle or temple, in which was the holy place, and the holy of holies; into the latter the high priest on...
Here is a plain allusion to the Jewish tabernacle or temple, in which was the holy place, and the holy of holies; into the latter the high priest only entered. There were kept in the ark the two tables of God’ s law, often called the testimonies of God. From this
tabernacle of the testimony proceeded God’ s oracles, there God gave answers from the mercy-seat, and therefore in the Book of Kings it is called the oracle. The sense some put upon this is: That God here showed unto his prophet the liberty that should be, after the downfal of antichrist, to preach the gospel. But in this sense it must be an anticipation of what orderly should have come in after the pouring out of the vials: I had rather understand it of God’ s being now about to give out an answer to his people’ s prayers for a deliverance from the tyranny of antichrist; as the place called the oracle in the Jewish temple was opened when the high priest had been inquiring of God, to give an account of the answer he had.
Poole: Rev 15:6 - And the seven angels // Came out of the temple // Having the seven plagues // Clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles And the seven angels the seven ministers of God’ s vengeance on antichrist, to whom the vials were given.
Came out of the temple that is, out ...
And the seven angels the seven ministers of God’ s vengeance on antichrist, to whom the vials were given.
Came out of the temple that is, out of the tabernacle of the testimony; for in Moses’ s tabernacle there was only this inward court for the priests, the people worshipped without. They came (as the high priest was wont) out of the oracle to bring God’ s answer to all his saints’ prayers.
Having the seven plagues: the answer was seven plagues, that is, that God had employed them to bring seven plagues successively upon the antichristian party, and all the enemies of his church, till by them they should be consumed.
Clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles these angels came in the habit of high priests, when they went in to inquire of God, or came out with an answer from God.
Poole: Rev 15:7 - And one of the four beasts // Gave unto the seven angels // Seven golden vials And one of the four beasts one of those four beasts round about the throne, Rev 4:6 .
Gave unto the seven angels the seven angels mentioned Rev 15...
And one of the four beasts one of those four beasts round about the throne, Rev 4:6 .
Gave unto the seven angels the seven angels mentioned Rev 15:6 .
Seven golden vials: a vial is a plain pot or glass with a wide mouth, used to drink in: these were
full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever The meaning is no more than that the seven angels, before mentioned, were commissioned from God, by one plague after another, to bring antichrist to his ruin.
Poole: Rev 15:8 - And the temple // Was filled with smoke // From the glory of God, and from his power // And no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled And the temple that is, the church, as temple most ordinarily signifieth in this book.
Was filled with smoke: by smoke, doubtless, is meant co...
And the temple that is, the church, as temple most ordinarily signifieth in this book.
Was filled with smoke: by smoke, doubtless, is meant confusions and troubles.
From the glory of God, and from his power caused by God’ s glorious manifestation of his power, in bringing antichrist to ruin, who had so twisted his interest with that of the civil magistracy in several kingdoms, that there was no rooting him out, without a terrible shaking of all those parts of the earth where he set his foot.
And no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled so as no part of the church could be at rest until God had fulfilled his ruin by these plagues: nor must any quiet state of the church be expected, until this great work be effected.
PBC: Rev 15:1 - -- Introduction: Preparation for these seven last plagues {Re 15:1-16:1}
Re 15:1 And I saw another sign in heaven,[1] great and marvelous, seven angels ...
Introduction: Preparation for these seven last plagues {Re 15:1-16:1}
Re 15:1 And I saw another sign in heaven,[1] great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
Examine the following passages where ouranos (heaven) is used to express an idea: " And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." {Mt 3:2} " From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." {Mt 4:17} " Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." {Mt 5:3} " Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you." {Mt 5:12} " Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." {Mt 5:16} " For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." {Mt 5:18} These passages use the word " ouranos" to express happiness and joy in the kingdom of God in the earth.
The Old Testament uses the Hebrew word shamayim, for heaven and Strong’s Concordance defines it as a dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning, to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)—air, X astrologer, heaven (- s). The following verses are some examples: " And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven [shawmeh], which hath made the sea and the dry land." {Jon 1:9} " Behold, the heaven [shaw-meh] and the heaven [shaw-meh] of heavens [shamayim] is the LORD’S thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is." {De 10:14} " But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?." {2Ch 2:6} As we examine these verses we will find they are not intended to describe the final abode of the saints. They simply declare that God cannot be bound to any ethereal or geographical boundaries. Upon closer examination of Re 15:1, this sign of the seven angels with the seven last plagues contains the wrath of God. God was saying " it is enough" because of the hypocrisy of His people. His wrath would be vented by any means He would choose.— Eld. Charles Taylor
[1] Heaven: ouranos, oo-ran-os’;perhaps (through the idea of elevation); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specifically, the Gospel (Christianity)
PBC: Rev 15:2 - -- Let us review Re 4:1-11 where we see the same sea of glass. " And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of th...
Let us review Re 4:1-11 where we see the same sea of glass. " And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts[1] full of eyes before and behind." {Re 4:6} This scene is the same as in Re 15:1-8. From here God will direct the movements of the seven angels having the seven last plagues.— Eld. Charles Taylor
[1] Four periods of time upon the earth: (1) Adam to Moses, the Lion; (2) Moses to Christ, the Calf; (3) Time in which Christ set up His Church in the earth, face of a Man; (4) Reign of the Holy Ghost [Spirit] leading and guiding the Church till the end of time, Flying Eagle.
PBC: Rev 15:3 - -- This includes all of " them[1] that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, [wh...
This includes all of " them[1] that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, [who] stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God." The song of Moses and the song of the Lamb combines the praise of Israel of old and the praise of those who would come later serving and worshiping Christ " Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea." {Ex 15:1} David gives a Psalm (song) of praise, " For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep." {Ps 92:4-5}
Now these songs of praise (by both natural and spiritual Israel) could be combined into the song of Moses and the Lamb. These had won the victory by the blood of the Lamb out of every nation, tribe, and people. He is indeed the King of saints!— Eld. Charles Taylor
[1] Re 5:11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
PBC: Rev 15:4 - -- Isaiah gives us the root prophecy, " And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots." {Isa 11:1}...
Isaiah gives us the root prophecy, " And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots." {Isa 11:1} Again we hear, " And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim. Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted." {Isa 49:11-13} Peter spoke of this on the day of Pentecost, " For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." {Ac 2:39} His judgments are made manifest in all the sins which were borne by Jesus as He hung on the tree. " And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation." {Heb 9:27-28} This now being realized, His saints could sing praise as the seven angels made ready to pour out His wrath upon all the wicked.— Eld. Charles Taylor
PBC: Rev 15:5 - -- The (pattern) tabernacle which is before the testimony, " In the tabernacle of the congregation without the veil, which is before the testimony, Aaron...
The (pattern) tabernacle which is before the testimony, " In the tabernacle of the congregation without the veil, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel." {Ex 27:21} This was outside the veil of the Holy of Holies. The testimony abode inside the veil which none except the High Priest was allowed to view. Now the veil which hid the testimony from view was opened.
God provided manna for the children of Israel in the wilderness, " And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept for your generations. As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept." {Ex 16:33-34} Paul spoke of this testimony which remained unseen by the congregation, " And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly." {Heb 9:3-5}
Matthew, Mark, and Luke record the opening of the temple of testimony which would cause great rejoicing among those who have been washed in the blood of the Lamb. " And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;" {Mt 27:51} " And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom." {Mr 15:38} " And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst." {Lu 23:45} —Eld. Charles Taylor
PBC: Rev 15:6 - -- These seven angels who came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, were clothed in the attire of the priesthood, " And thou shalt put them upon ...
These seven angels who came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, were clothed in the attire of the priesthood, " And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office." {Ex 28:41} Seven is a complete number of perfection. We may conclude that these seven angels represented the entire priesthood which would no longer be used by God in the administration of the Mosaic Temple. These plagues would be to the destruction of this mode of worship. It was finished with the pouring out of these vials.— Eld. Charles Taylor
PBC: Rev 15:7 - -- Could this beast be the era of time in which animal sacrifices were offered to appease the anger of God? It seems possible because the priesthood came...
Could this beast be the era of time in which animal sacrifices were offered to appease the anger of God? It seems possible because the priesthood came out of the temple. They no longer had a place of service. The offerings of animals could never atone for sin. God’s anger had never been satisfied with these sacrifices. The wrath of God was completely satisfied when He accepted the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son when He became sin for us on the Cross.— Eld. Charles Taylor
PBC: Rev 15:8 - -- God’s glory had filled the temple at various times under the law. In the beginning of congregational temple worship, when Moses had made the Taberna...
God’s glory had filled the temple at various times under the law. In the beginning of congregational temple worship, when Moses had made the Tabernacle as God had commanded, " So Moses finished the work." {Ex 40:33} " Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle." {Ex 40:34-35} God now performs the same miracle at the ending of temple worship. No longer would man enter into this last Temple to worship. God’s wrath was now ready to be poured out upon Jerusalem.— Eld. Charles Taylor
Haydock: Rev 15:1 - I saw....seven Angels, having the seven last plagues I saw....seven Angels, having the seven last plagues. Many by these understand chastisements that will fall upon the wicked a little before the end ...
I saw....seven Angels, having the seven last plagues. Many by these understand chastisements that will fall upon the wicked a little before the end of the world, and so take these plagues and vials that are poured out, in the next chapter, mostly in a literal sense. Others apply them to different calamities that happened to heathen Rome; but the applications are so different, that they serve to convince us how uncertain they are. In the mean time St. John seems to repeat the same things in a different manner, and some times by way of anticipation, as here the saints are introduced rejoicing, in view of that happiness in heaven which is prepared for them. (Witham) ---
Here is a new vision, great and wonderful, seven Angels holding the figurative symbols of seven plagues. They are called the last, because in them is completed the wrath of God, being inflicted on mankind in the last period of the world, the period of Christianity. The first of these scourges takes place shortly after the commencement of the Christian era, and the seventh puts an end to the world. (Pastorini)
Haydock: Rev 15:2 - I saw....a sea of glass, mingled with fire I saw....a sea of glass, mingled with fire: by which are signified the storms and dangers which they had happily passed: now they are said to be sing...
I saw....a sea of glass, mingled with fire: by which are signified the storms and dangers which they had happily passed: now they are said to be singing the canticle of Moses after he had passed the Red Sea, Cantemus Domino, "Let us sing to the Lord," &c. As Moses was a figure of Christ, and the Israelites of the Christians, so it is now called the canticle of the Lamb. (Witham) ---
By the sea of glass is meant the firmament that makes the floor of heaven, which is here said to be mingled with fire, in allusion to the troubles and persecutions which the faithful, who are standing on this sea, have sustained. The beast that is here mentioned is an allusion to idolatry or heresy (Pastorini)
Haydock: Rev 15:3 - And singing // O King of ages And singing. This sea of glass and fire may also represent the sea which Moses passed in leaving Egypt; and the memory of this famous event, in ever...
And singing. This sea of glass and fire may also represent the sea which Moses passed in leaving Egypt; and the memory of this famous event, in every respect so similar to the deliverance of the saints from the persecutions to which they had been exposed during their lives, affords them the opportunity of singing the canticle of Moses, at the conclusion of which, they join in the praises of the Almighty for their own particular deliverance. (Calmet) ---
O King of ages. In the common Greek is now read, O king of saints. (Witham)
Haydock: Rev 15:5 - And after these things // Behold, the temple of the tabernacle....in heaven, was opened And after these things. Here the scene changes, and is carried back to the period of time that immediately precedes the seven plagues. This removal...
And after these things. Here the scene changes, and is carried back to the period of time that immediately precedes the seven plagues. This removal of the scene St. John insinuates by the unusual circumlocution, "after these things I beheld," and looked on the commencement of this scene. The temple opens, and the seven Angels with the seven plagues proceed from the sanctuary to execute the work they are charged with. (Pastorini) ---
One ought not to be surprised to see the good Angels employed in these kinds of offices, as justice is no less an attribute of the Deity than mercy, and therefore equally the object of the ministry of the Angels. (Calmet) ---
Behold, the temple of the tabernacle....in heaven, was opened. We have before observed, that these visions were shewn to St. John as it were in a temple in heaven, and with an allusion to the sanctuary and its parts under Moses. The Angels are seen coming out with clean and white linen, and with golden girdles, being an allusion to the habits of the priests in the ancient law. (Witham)
Haydock: Rev 15:8 - The temple was filled with smoke The temple was filled with smoke, &c., as in the time of Solomon. (2 Paralipomenon vii.) (Witham) ---
The vials are given to the Angels by one of th...
The temple was filled with smoke, &c., as in the time of Solomon. (2 Paralipomenon vii.) (Witham) ---
The vials are given to the Angels by one of the four living creatures, that is, by a prophet, because at that time the effects had not happened, but were to happen in time to come, and are therefore announced by way of prophecy; and the temple was filled with smoke, manifesting first the majesty of God, and secondly his power. (Pastorini)
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Gill: Rev 15:1 - And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous // seven angels, having the seven last plagues // for in them is filled up the wrath of God And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous,.... This chapter is a preparation to the pouring out of the seven vials, as Rev 16:1 is to the...
And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous,.... This chapter is a preparation to the pouring out of the seven vials, as Rev 16:1 is to the sending of the seven epistles, and Rev 2:1 to the seven seals and seven trumpets: the vision is called a "sign", because what was seen was significative of future events; a sign of the coming of Christ, of his kingdom, and of the destruction of antichrist; and it is said to be a sign "in heaven", where John was called up, and where he had his visions; and it was "another", a different one from that in Rev 12:1 which represented the downfall of Paganism, but this the downfall of Popery; and it is a very "great" one, it is expressive of great things, as the fall of Babylon the great, or the judgment of the great whore, and the great glory of the church and kingdom of Christ; and it is "marvellous", for the two grand events it respects are very wonderful; as that antichrist, who was once in such power, should be destroyed, and that by such weak means, in the esteem of men, as the preaching of the Gospel, which is no less marvellous than the fall of Jericho by the sound of rams' horns; and that the church, which was in so low an estate in the wilderness, for the space of 1260 days or years, should become so glorious. The vision follows,
seven angels, having the seven last plagues; these are not the same angels that blew the seven trumpets, for they are not contemporary with them, but are more likely the same with those in the preceding chapter; though they seem rather to be different from them: if these were angels literally understood, their having plagues is no objection to their being good angels, since such are often the executioners of God's wrath; and that these good ones, appears from one of them talking with John, and showing him the judgment of antichrist, and another the bride, the Lamb's wife, and her glory, Rev 17:1 though they seem rather to be the ministers of the Gospel, since they are said to come out of the temple, Rev 15:6 and since the destruction of antichrist will be by the breath of Christ's mouth, or by the preaching of the Gospel; unless it should be thought that members of churches are designed, since these angels receive their vials from one of the four living creatures, Rev 15:7 or preachers of the word; and may denote some very principal men, as kings, who will now be come to Zion, and be members of Gospel churches, and will be the nursing fathers and protectors of them; and these will hate the whore, and burn her flesh with fire; but of these angels, see more on Rev 15:6. They are said to have "the seven last plagues"; that is, in their vials; for these seven plagues are the same with the seven vials of the wrath of God, to be poured out upon antichrist; and are no other than so many steps, ways, and means, by which God will bring on and finish his destruction: these are called the last plagues, because they will be in the last days: there have been plagues before, as at the destruction of the old world, and of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the plagues of Egypt, and the downfall of several monarchies and kingdoms, and of Paganism in the Roman empire; but these will fall upon antichrist, and will be the last upon him, for they will issue in his utter ruin; they will be the last plagues upon the earth, there will be no other after them, but the conflagration of the world, and the general destruction of the wicked in hell. These plagues are the same with the third woe, and are an explanation of it, and belong to the sounding of the seventh trumpet, which brings in the kingdoms of this world to become the kingdoms of Christ, and the time of God's wrath upon the nations, or Gentiles, the Papists, and of judging the dead, and destroying them that destroyed the earth, Rev 11:15 for these plagues do not follow upon the harvest and vintage, nor has this vision any respect to them, nor to be connected with the preceding chapter, but with Rev 11:1 and gives an enlarged view, both of the glory of Christ's kingdom, and of the ruin of antichrist, by these plagues, called the last:
for in them is filled up the wrath of God; upon the beast, and his followers.
Gill: Rev 15:2 - And I saw, as it were, a sea of glass mingled with fire // And them that had gotten the victory over the beast // and over his image // and over his mark // and over the number his name // stand on the sea of glass // having the harps of God And I saw, as it were, a sea of glass mingled with fire,.... Not baptism, but rather the blood of Christ, which may be compared to a sea, for its abun...
And I saw, as it were, a sea of glass mingled with fire,.... Not baptism, but rather the blood of Christ, which may be compared to a sea, for its abundant virtue and efficacy in cleansing from all sin; and to a sea "of glass", since in it are clearly seen free justification, full pardon, peace and reconciliation; and may be said to be "mingled with fire", being attended in the application of it with the Spirit of God, whose gifts and graces are sometimes signified by fire: and so, according to others, this sea may represent the pure church of God, as washed in the blood of the Lamb; compared to a sea for the multitude of which it consists, and to a sea of glass, because of the transparency and clearness of its principles and practices, and may be said to be mingled with the fire of love and zeal: most interpreters understand it of the world, which is like a sea for the multitude of its inhabitants; and sometimes to a troubled one, because of the restlessness and disquietude of the wicked in it; but here it is like a sea of glass, for the quiet, and peace, and rest it shall be in at this time; though it is commonly said to be like such a sea, partly because all things are manifest, and open to an omniscient God; and partly because of its outward splendour, and the brittleness, frailty, and transitoriness of it; and to be mixed with fire, either because of the light of the Gospel, and the operation of the Spirit in the hearts of some that are in it, or because of the afflictions and persecutions the saints in it; though it seems best of all to understand it of the Gospel, as in See Gill on Rev 4:6; and which may be said to be mingled with fire, either because of the powerful and clear demonstration of the Spirit that attends it to the minds of many, or that heat of persecution which is raised by it; see Luk 12:49 or rather it denotes the purity of the Gospel in those times, its general spread, and the great zeal and fervour of the professors of it, since persecution will now be at an end.
And them that had gotten the victory over the beast; over antichrist, signified the beast, that rose up out of the sea, and out of the earth, Rev 13:1 and which are the same, and were but one, though in different forms, as from hence appears: the beast first overcame the saints, by slaying of them; and they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony, by preaching and professing the Gospel, by their close and constant adherence to it, and by dying for it:
and over his image; caused by him to be made to the first beast; and is no other than the Popish religion, which bears a resemblance to Paganism; and which the saints may be said to get the victory over, by standing out against it, opposing and refuting it, not giving into it, but bearing their testimony against it:
and over his mark; refusing to receive it either in their forehead, or in their right hand; that is, either to swear allegiance to him, or profess his religion. This clause is wanting in the Alexandrian copy, Vulgate Latin, Syriac. Arabic, and Ethiopic versions:
and over the number his name; that is, they would not own his supremacy and authority, nor embrace his doctrines, nor obey his orders, nor be reckoned his followers in any form or shape; see Rev 13:15. These conquerors John saw
stand on the sea of glass; which, if applied to the blood of Christ, shows that these confessors were purified by it, and were more than conquerors through it; that they were come out of great tribulation, and had washed their garments, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb; and were just come up from the washing, and stood upon, or rather by, or "near the sea", as the Arabic version renders it, in allusion to the priests at the molten sea, in the temple: but if the world is meant by the sea, their standing upon it designs their victory and triumph over it by faith, their having it under their feet, and their contempt of it; but rather, since the Gospel is intended, it may denote their solid standing upon the doctrines of it, the foundation of the apostles and prophets, and their steadfast continuance in them, and faithful abiding by them, whereby they got the victory over antichrist:
having the harps of God: their hearts in an excellent frame, tuned and disposed by God, to sing his praise, and set forth his glory; having them filled with spiritual joy and gladness, and with great thankfulness, on account of their victory, the happy state of Christ's church, and the destruction of its enemies: the allusion is to the people of Israel, Moses and the men, and Miriam and the women with timbrels and dances standing on the sea shore, when the Egyptians were destroyed, singing the praises of God; as is still more manifest from the following verse.
Gill: Rev 15:3 - And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God // And the song of the Lamb // saying, great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty // just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God,.... Not that in Deu 32:1 but that in Exo 15:1 and the sense is, either that they observed the law ...
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God,.... Not that in Deu 32:1 but that in Exo 15:1 and the sense is, either that they observed the law of Moses, which he as a servant in the Lord's house faithfully delivered, and kept it distinct from the Gospel, and did not blend them together, as in the times before; or rather, that they sung a song like that of Moses, and on a like occasion. Pharaoh was the very picture of the pope of Rome; his oppression and cruel usage of the Israelites represent the tyranny and cruelty of the Romish antichrist; and the deliverance of Israel out of Egypt, and the destruction of the Egyptians at the Red sea, which occasioned the song of Moses, were an emblem of God's bringing his people out of antichristian bondage, and of the ruin of antichrist, upon which this song is sung; and Rome, in this book, is called Egypt, Rev 11:8. The Jews have a notion, that the very song of Moses itself will be sung in the world to come, in the days of the Messiah; for they say, there are in it the times of the Messiah, and of Gog and Magog, and of the resurrection of the dead, and the world to come l. And this song was sung by the Levites in the daily service m.
And the song of the Lamb; the Lamb of God, who was slain for the sins of men; the same song of which mention is made, Rev 5:9 the song of redeeming love, a song of praise for the blessings of grace which come through him, and of deliverance by him:
saying, great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; Christ is in this song addressed as a divine person, as Lord of all, God over all, blessed for ever, the Almighty God, as his works declare him to be; his works of creation, providence, and redemption, which are all great and marvellous, particularly the accomplishment of the glorious things spoken of his church, and the destruction of his enemies, which are here designed:
just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints: made so by his Father, and acknowledged by all his people, and especially at this time, when his kingdom will more visibly and gloriously appear: the Alexandrian copy, one of Stephens's, the Complutensian edition, and Arabic version, read, King of nations, as in Jer 10:7 from whence this, and the beginning of the next verse, seem to be taken; the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions read, "King of ages", an everlasting King, as in Jer 10:10 but the generality of copies read as we have it: and the ways of this King are just and true; his purposes, decrees, and counsels of old, are faithfulness and truth; all his proceedings towards his own people, his subjects, are mercy and truth; his precepts and ordinances, his worship and service, are just and true, in opposition to every false way; and all his judgments upon his enemies, which are intended, are just, being what their sins deserved, and are true, being agreeably to his word and threatenings.
Gill: Rev 15:4 - Who shall not fear thee, O Lord // and glorify thy name // for thou only art holy // For all nations shall come and worship before thee // for thy judgments are made manifest Who shall not fear thee, O Lord,.... At this time the people of the Jews shall seek after Christ, and fear him and his goodness; the forces of the Gen...
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord,.... At this time the people of the Jews shall seek after Christ, and fear him and his goodness; the forces of the Gentiles shall be brought into Zion, whose heart shall then fear, and be enlarged; the fear of the Lord will be in all places, and in all men, both Jews and Gentiles, Hos 3:5
and glorify thy name? by ascribing all divine perfections to him, giving him divine worship and adoration, and attributing the whole of salvation to him, and the glory of all that is done for his church, and against its enemies:
for thou only art holy; not only perfectly holy, as man, but infinitely and essentially holy, as God, and the fountain of holiness to his people, as Mediator: this character seems to be given in opposition to antichrist, who arrogantly assumes the title of holiness to himself, when it only belongs to Christ.
For all nations shall come and worship before thee; the Gospel shall now be preached to all nations, and the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of it; the kingdoms of this world will become Christ's, and his kingdom shall be to the ends of the earth, and all people shall obey him: the words seem to be taken, with some other phrases before used, out of Psa 86:8
for thy judgments are made manifest; or "thy justifications", or "righteousnesses"; the perfect righteousness of Christ, and the doctrine of justification by it, will now be most clearly revealed, and generally received, in opposition to the Popish doctrine of merits, works of supererogation, &c. or the judgments of the King of saints upon antichrist, who will now avenge their blood, which he has shed; see Rev 17:1 and the justice and righteousness of his proceedings against the man of sin will be notorious and manifest to all, and be acknowledged, as in Rev 16:5.
Gill: Rev 15:5 - And after that I looked // and behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened And after that I looked,.... That is, after John had seen the above vision, he looked again, and saw what follows:
and behold, the temple of the ta...
And after that I looked,.... That is, after John had seen the above vision, he looked again, and saw what follows:
and behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened; this does not refer to heaven itself, the antitype of the holy of holies, which is opened by the blood of Christ, by which he himself has entered, and his people have boldness to enter now by faith, and where their souls always enter upon their departure from their bodies; for of this temple cannot be said what is in Rev 15:8 nor to the Jerusalem state, or the most glorious state of the church on earth, during the thousand years' reign; for in that there will be no temple, Rev 21:22 much less to any material temple on earth; the temple at Jerusalem was destroyed before this vision was, and is never to be rebuilt; nor will there be any third temple, as the Jews vainly expect: but to the church of God in the spiritual reign of Christ, under the blowing of the seventh trumpet; and designs the same thing as in Rev 11:19 and this is to be understood as what will be, not before, but after the seven angels have poured out their vials; for till they have fulfilled the seven plagues, there is no entering into the temple for smoke, Rev 15:8 and besides, it was after these things; after John had seen the seven angels, with the seven last plagues, Rev 15:1 that he beheld the temple opened. The church is called "the temple", in allusion to Solomon's temple, because of its builder, materials, situation, magnificence, strength, holiness, and use; See Gill on 2Co 6:16 and the tabernacle, in allusion to the tabernacle of Moses, which was before the temple, because God dwells in it, as he did in that; and because like that it is movable, and but for a while; and points at this church state, which will not always be so, but change and sink into the Laodicean state: and it is called "the tabernacle of the testimony", as that was; the testimony was the law, or the two tables of stone, so called, because they testified what was the good, and perfect, and acceptable will of God; and these being put into the ark, were a testimony of the covenant between God and the people of Israel, and were a witness against them, when they transgressed them, Deu 31:26 and over these were the mercy seat, and cherubim, as a testimony of the divine Presence; and the law being put into the ark, hence the ark was called the ark of the testimony, and that being placed in the tabernacle, that was called the tabernacle of the testimony, or of witness, Num 1:50 and all these were types of, and came to signify Christ, and the covenant of grace, the Gospel, and the mysteries of it: so that by the opening of the temple, &c. is meant a free exercise of the true religion, a setting up of Gospel churches according to the original plan, a keeping of the ordinances, as they were first delivered, and a more clear discovery of Gospel truths: it is the same with the open door in the Philadelphian church state, Rev 3:8 as well as that at this time there will be a full manifestation of the judgments of God upon antichrist: the Alexandrian copy leaves out the word "behold".
Gill: Rev 15:6 - And the seven angels came out of the temple // having the seven plagues // clothed in pure and white linen // And having their breasts girded with golden girdles And the seven angels came out of the temple,.... By which it appears, that they are such who are of, or belong to the church of Christ; and are either...
And the seven angels came out of the temple,.... By which it appears, that they are such who are of, or belong to the church of Christ; and are either ministers, or members of churches, who will be the executioners of God's wrath upon the beast, and his followers; some copies, and the Complutensian edition, read, "out of heaven":
having the seven plagues; that is, they were appointed to inflict them, and were preparing and furnishing for it, and quickly had orders to do it:
clothed in pure and white linen; in which habit angels have been used to appear, as at our Lord's resurrection and ascension, and is by some thought to be expressive of the purity and holiness of angels; but rather saints are meant, who appear in the habit of priests, being all made kings and priests; and denotes their being clothed with the pure and spotless robe of Christ's righteousness, which is fine linen, clean and white, and the righteousness of the saints, Rev 19:8 and also their spiritual joy in their present situation, and in the view of the destruction of antichrist, their sackcloth being put off, in which they, the witnesses, before appeared. So the linen garment of the high priest was, as Philo the Jew says n, made of "fine linen",
And having their breasts girded with golden girdles; such an one as Christ himself was girded with, Rev 1:13 and this some understand of the love, which the breasts of angels are filled with towards the saints, and their readiness to perform all good offices to them, and to execute the judgments of God upon their enemies, whenever they have orders: but since these angels come out of the temple, and members of Gospel churches seem designed, rather this is to be understood either of the grace of faith, which is much more precious than of gold that perisheth, which receives the righteousness of Christ, puts it on, and girds it about the believer; or of love, the love of God and Christ, which encompass the saints about, and constrain them, and engage them in fervent love to them, and one another: or of the girdle of truth, Eph 6:14 which is near and close to them, and which keeps them close to Christ; nor can they depart totally and finally from him, or that; or in general, this may denote their strength and readiness for what service they shall be called to; see Luk 12:35.
Gill: Rev 15:7 - 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 And one of the four beasts,.... Or living creatures: now we hear of them, as of the four and twenty elders, under the blowing of the seventh trumpet, ...
And one of the four beasts,.... Or living creatures: now we hear of them, as of the four and twenty elders, under the blowing of the seventh trumpet, Rev 11:16 with which this vision is contemporary; these living creatures are the ministers of the Gospel; See Gill on Rev 4:6 and this was one, or the first of them, who was like a lion, for fortitude and courage, and whose voice was as the noise of thunder, Rev 4:7 and so fitly represents those ministers who shall give out the vials of God's wrath: not any particular person is designed, who shall be at this time; and much less Luke the evangelist, as Lord Napier thinks; nor Peter, who prophesied of the last time, 2Pe 3:10 as Grotius; but a set of Gospel ministers, comparable to one of the living creatures John had before seen; of whom it is said, that they
gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever: these seven vials are for the seven last plagues to be put into, and out of which they are to be taken, or poured, and inflicted; see Rev 21:9 hence it appears, that the seven plagues, and the wrath of God, are the same thing, and both design God's judgments upon antichrist; and these being expressed by "vials", which are measures, and large ones, show the large abundance and plenteous effusion of God's wrath, and the secret, sudden, and irresistible power of it; and yet that it will be poured out in measure, according to righteous judgment, and therefore it is put into vials; and these golden ones, expressive of the purity, holiness, and justice of the divine proceedings: and it will be very terrible; it will be, not the wrath of men, but of God, and a cup of the fierceness of his wrath; it will be the wrath of the living God, of him that lives for ever, and as he is, such will his wrath be; it will continue for ever, for this wrath will issue in the everlasting destruction of antichrist: so the wrath of God is signified by a wine cup of fury, Jer 25:15 and that destruction, and those plagues which God designed to bring upon Pharaoh, are by Jonathan ben Uzziel, in his Targum on Gen 40:12 called
Gill: Rev 15:8 - And the temple was filled with smoke // from the glory of God, and from his power // and no man was able to enter into the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled And the temple was filled with smoke,.... Not with the smoke of false doctrine and superstition; that comes out of the bottomless pit, this from God, ...
And the temple was filled with smoke,.... Not with the smoke of false doctrine and superstition; that comes out of the bottomless pit, this from God, Rev 9:2 and besides, Gospel churches will grow purer and purer, while the seven angels are pouring out the vials: but rather this may be understood of judicial blindness and hardness of heart, upon the antichristian party, which will come upon them from God in righteous judgment; so that they will not be reformed by the plagues, and vials of wrath, nor repent of their sins; but blaspheme God, who has power over the plagues, and so shall not be able to enter into the temple: or else this may design God's powerful and gracious presence in his church, in allusion to the cloud which filled the tabernacle, so that Moses could not enter; and which filled the temple, so that the priests could not minister, Exo 40:34 since this is said to be
from the glory of God, and from his power; whose presence is the glory in the midst of his church, and a covert, a protection and defence, to the saints, so that none can come into the temple to hurt them: see Isa 4:5 or rather this intends "the smoke of the anger of God", as the Ethiopic version renders it, and which is intolerable; and it may have respect not only to the wrath of God, which is insupportable, but to that great affliction which will befall the saints in those times, through the last struggle of the beast; called the earthquake, and the hour of temptation, and a time of trouble, as never the like was, and which will be shortened for the elect's sake:
and no man was able to enter into the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled. None of the anti-Christian party will attempt to enter in, because of their blindness and obduracy; nor can they get in to do any mischief, because the glorious and powerful presence of God is a defence against them: and this may also have some respect to the darkness of God's judgments, which will not be clearly manifest until these seven plagues are accomplished; till that time God's judgments on antichrist will remain a great deep, and be unsearchable; there will be no entering into the temple, so as fully to understand them, which is meant by going into the sanctuary of God, Psa 73:17 and this makes the interpretation of the pouring out of these vials, in the next chapter, very difficult.