Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary
Revelation 7:12
ἡ εὐλογία καὶ ἡ δόξα κ.τ.λ. The seven words of praise have each the article: see on chap. Revelation 5:13.
ἡ εὐλογία καὶ ἡ δόξα κ.τ.λ. The seven words of praise have each the article: see on chap. Revelation 5:13.
Verse Revelation 7:12. _SAYING, AMEN_] Giving their most cordial and grateful _assent_ to the praises attributed to God and the Lamb. _BLESSING, AND GLORY_, c.] There are here _seven_ different spec...
SAYING, AMEN - See the notes on Revelation 1:7. The word “Amen” here is a word strongly affirming the truth of what is said, or expressing hearty assent to it. It may be uttered, as expressing this, e...
CHAPTER 7 Revelation 7:1 . This is the first parenthesis. It must not be taken chronologically. The six seal judgments extend over the entire period of the ending age. The rider upon the white horse...
THE VISION OF THE REDEEMED IN HEAVEN. A great multitude is contrasted with the 144, 000, which is a difficulty for the theory that the two visions refer to the same body of Christians. ARRAYED IN WHIT...
ALL THE ANGELS STOOD ABOUT THE THRONE. Also the four living creatures, and the elders, all evidently being the same as those described in Chapter V. There the elders and four living creatures began t...
It will be observed that there are two classes here represented. There are twelve thousand who are sealed from each tribe of Israel, and then. great multitude, out "of all nations." The first company...
RESCUE AND REWARD (Revelation 7:1-3)...
And all the angels stood in a circle round the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell upon their faces before the throne, and worshipped God, saying: "So let it be. Blessi...
AMEN. See Revelation 1:6. BLESSING, &C.. sevenfold (App-10) ascription. Compare Revelation 5:12, where it is to the Lamb, while here it is to God. Prefix the def. art. to each term. FOR... EVER. See...
_Blessing, and glory_&c. The seven words of praise have each the article: see on ch. Revelation 5:13....
_THE GLORY THAT WAS GIVEN REVELATION 7:9-12:_ John now saw an innumerable company in heaven. This innumerable company is the whole church of God. They are not sealed now because they were sealed while...
ΛΈΓΟΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ΛΈΓΩ (G3004) говорить, ΕΎΛΟΓΊΑ (G2129) благословение. ΕΎΧΑΡΙΣΤΊΑ (G2169) благодарение, ΊΣΧΎΣ (G2479) сила, мощь (_см._ Ephesians 1:19)....
DISCOURSE: 2509 THE WORSHIP OF HEAVEN Revelation 7:9. After this, I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before t...
_TOMLINSON'S COMMENTS_ CHAPTER VII SEALING OF GOD'S SERVANTS _Text (Revelation 7:1-17)_ 1 After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth,...
Strauss-' Comments SECTION 22 Text Revelation 7:9-12 9 After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes and peoples and tongue...
Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. 'The blessing, the glory, the wisdom, the thanksgiving, t...
__ Throne section-The 144,000 12 Compare Mat_24:29. 12 This cataclysm affects heaven as well as earth. There will be many quakes at the time of the end (Rev_8:5; Rev_8:11-13; Rev_8:19; Rev_16:18)....
THE REDEEMED Two visions interposed between the sixth and seventh seals. There are similar episodes between the sixth and seventh trumpets and bowls. 1-3. Four angels are holding in check the four wi...
Sevenfold praise....
FROM NOW TO THE END OF TIME REVELATION _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 7 SECURITY AND *SALVATION - REVELATION 7:1-17 V1 After this, I saw four (4) *angels who stood at the four corners of the earth. The...
CHAPTER V. CONSOLATORY VISIONS. Revelation 7:1. SIX of the seven Seals have been opened by the "Lamb," who is likewise the "Lion of the tribe of Judah." They have dealt, in brief but pregnant senten...
The angels standing around once again adore God, catching up the previous praise with “Amen,” and uttering a sevenfold ascription of praise upon their own behalf, closed with another “Amen”. The artic...
THE JOYOUS SERVICE OF THE WHITE-ROBED THRONG Revelation 7:11 No nation has a monopoly of saints. No tribe is unrepresented. No language is so rude that its children may not learn the speech of heaven...
Under the sixth seal we have seen and heard the portents of coming divine intervention. At the sounding of the seventh seal these will be resumed. Chapter seven describes a pause, and first deals with...
Upon seeing the redeemed praising God for their salvation, the angels, 24 elders and four beasts join in. They say "be it so" and praise God with seven different expressions followed by another "be it...
(9) After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white...
We have already seen the bearing of the seven churches to which the Lord was pleased to send the letters contained in the second and third Chapter s. We have found, I trust, substantial reason and amp...
The Redeemed In Peru I remember well a conversation I once had with a little old man who lived on the outskirts of the village where I had my parish. He lived in a miserable hut, with his only possess...
First, the perfect number of the remnant of Israel is sealed, before the providential instruments of God's judgments are allowed to act; 144,000 = 12 x 12 x 1000. They are secured for blessing accordi...
SAYING, AMEN,.... As approving and confirming what the great multitude of men had said in Revelation 7:10; in ascribing the glory of salvation to God, and the Lamb: the angels, though they have no par...
Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, _be_ unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. Ver. 12. _Amen; Blessing and glory, &c._] The angels asse...
_And cried with a loud voice_ In token of the intenseness of their devotion; _saying, Salvation to our God_ That is, Let the salvation which we have attained be ascribed to him; _which sitteth upon th...
BLESSING-AND MIGHT; notice again the number seven, as in chap Revelation 5:12....
SAYING, AMEN: BLESSING, AND GLORY, AND WISDOM, AND THANKSGIVING, AND HONOR, AND POWER, AND MIGHT BE UNTO OUR GOD FOREVER AND EVER. AMEN. Here is a scene of victory and triumph: After this I saw, and,...
The doxology of the countless multitude:...
TWO INTERVENING VISIONS This entire chapter intervenes between the sixth and seventh seals. Similarly, between the sixth and seventh trumpets, we shall see an even longer intervention (Revelation 10:1...
_ 12 saying: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”_ A. They offer a 7-fold blessing. 1. Blessing 2. Glory 3. Wisd...
9-12 The first fruits of Christ having led the way, the Gentiles converted later follow, and ascribe their salvation to God and the Redeemer, with triumph. In acts of religious worship we come nigh t...
These words only signify the union and harmony of the angels and saints in praising God: SEE POOLE ON "REVELATION 5:12"....
Revelation 7:12 saying G3004 (G5723) Amen G281 Blessing G2129 and G2532 glory G1391 and G2532 wisdom G4678...
Revelation 7:11-12. THE ANGELS spoken of in these verses must be the same as those at chap. Revelation 5:11, although it may be worthy of notice that the other beings in the neighbourhood of the thron...
Note αμην at the beginning and the close of the doxology. Note also separate feminine article with each of the seven attributes given God, as in Revelation 4:11; Revelation 5:12; Revelation 5:13....
We will read two passages from the New Testament tonight. The first will show us where the glorified saints are, and the second will tell us what is to become of their bodies. Revelation 7:9. After t...
Revelation 7:9. _After this.-_ I thought I would read this familiar and very precious passage once more as so many of our number have gone home to heaven during the past few weeks. There has been a g...
Revelation 7:9. _After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb,_ Our...
Revelation 7:1. _And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, no...
Revelation 7:1. _And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, no...
CONTENTS: A parenthetical chapter on the saved of the tribulation period. The remnant of Israel sealed. CHARACTERS: God, John, four angels. CONCLUSION: In the great time of unexampled trouble which i...
This whole chapter seems to be an episode, thrown in between the opening of the sixth and the seventh seal. Revelation 7:1. _And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of th...
ALL THE ANGELS. The chorus of heaven and Creation joins in the song of the Redeemed, as they praise God and the Lamb (_compare_ Revelation 5:11)....
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 7:1 There are three “interludes” in Revelation 1:1 (vv. Revelation 7:1;...
Now John sees a great multitude which no man could number, of all nations, peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands. John...
SEALING OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ THIS chapter is in the nature of an _episode_. Before the enemies of the gospel are finally destroyed, St. John sees the admission of be...
EXPOSITION REVELATION 7:1 AND AFTER THESE THINGS. Μετὰ τοῦτο, or, as some cursives read, μετὰ ταῦτα_, _is generally regarded as denoting the close of the sixth seal and the commencement of a new...
_9 AFTER THIS I BEHELD, AND, LO, A GREAT MULTITUDE, WHICH NO MAN COULD NUMBER, OF ALL NATIONS, AND KINDREDS, AND PEOPLE, AND TONGUES, STOOD BEFORE THE THRONE, AND BEFORE THE LAMB, CLOTHED WITH WHITE R...
In chapter four of the book of Revelation, we were taken into the heavenly scene where John beholds the throne of God, the cherubim about the throne as they worship God and the twenty-four elders as t...
2 Corinthians 4:15; 2 Corinthians 9:11; 2 Corinthians 9:12; Colossians 2:7;...
Blessing, etc. On the doxologies, see on chapter Revelation 1:6....
A GREAT MULTITUDE OF GENTILE OUTCOMERS Revelation 7:9 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We believe that the Church be raptured before the Tribulation, and that, therefore, the "great multitude" is another company...
Amen — With this word all the angels confirm the words of the "great multitude;" but they likewise carry the praise much higher. The blessing, and the glory, and the wisdom, and the thanksgiving, and...