And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. In contrast to the beast, false prophet, and apostate church (implied in the healing of the wound that had been inflicted on idolatry by the... [ Continue Reading ]
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: FROM - `out of.' VOICE OF MANY WATERS. As is the voice of Himself (), such also is the voice of His people. I HEARD THE VOICE OF HARPE... [ Continue Reading ]
And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. SUNG - `sing.' AS IT WERE, [ hoos (G5613)]. So A C, Vulgate. It is AS IT WERE a n... [ Continue Reading ]
These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. VIRGINS - spiritually (): in contrast to the apostate church, Babylon (), 'a har... [ Continue Reading ]
And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God. GUILE. So Andreas; but 'Aleph (') A B C, Origen, Andreas, in other copies, read, 'falsehood.' Compare Psalms 32:2; Isaiah 53:9; John 1:47. FOR. So 'Aleph (') B, Syriac, Coptic, Origen, Andreas; but A C, Vu... [ Continue Reading ]
And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Relating to the Gentile world, as the former verses related to Israel. Before the end the Gospel is to be preach... [ Continue Reading ]
Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. FEAR GOD - forerunner to embracing the love of God in the Gospel. Repentance accompanies faith. GIVE GLORY TO... [ Continue Reading ]
And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. ANOTHER. So Vulgate; but 'Aleph (') A B, Syriac, Andreas, 'another, a second angel.' BABYLON - here first: the harlot, the ap... [ Continue Reading ]
And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, A B C, Andreas read, 'another, a third angel.' Compare Revelation 13:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: THE SAME - `he also,' as the just, inevitable retribut... [ Continue Reading ]
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. FOREVER AND EVER - `unto ages of ages.' NO REST DAY NOR NIGHT. Contrast the same said of the four living creatur... [ Continue Reading ]
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. HERE ... Resumed from Revelation 13:10 (note). In the fiery persecution which awaits all who will not worship the beast, the faith and patience of the followers of God and Jesus shall be... [ Continue Reading ]
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Encouragement to those persecuted under the beast. UNTO ME. Omitted in 'Aleph (') A B... [ Continue Reading ]
And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. ONE SAT - `one sitting' [ katheemenon (G2521) homoion (G3664) in 'Aleph (') A B C, Vulgate, Coptic]. CROWN, [ stefanon (G4735)] - garl... [ Continue Reading ]
And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe. THRUST IN - `Send.' The angel does not command the "Son of man" (), but, as messenger, ann... [ Continue Reading ]
And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped. THRUST IN - `cast.'... [ Continue Reading ]
And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. OUT OF THE TEMPLE ... IN HEAVEN - (.)... [ Continue Reading ]
And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe. FROM THE ALTAR - upon which were offered the ince... [ Continue Reading ]
And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God. "The vine" is the subject of judgment, because its grades are not what God looked for after careful culture, "The vine" is the subject of judgment, beca... [ Continue Reading ]
And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs. WITHOUT THE CITY - Jerusalem. The scene of blood-shedding of Christ and His people shall be also the scene of God's vengeance on... [ Continue Reading ]