This and the following chapter acquaints us with. fresh vision, which St. John had of the POURING FORTH OF THE VIALS, or the inflicting of the seven last plagues and judgments upon the world; upon the Heathen world, say some; upon the antichristian world, say most; I SAW SEVEN ANGELS HAVING THE SEVE... [ Continue Reading ]
There seems here to be an illusion to the Israelites' deliverance out of Egypt, and to the song of MOSES upon that occasion, recorded Exodus 15:1-18. As they were delivered out of literal EGYPT, so these from mystical EGYPT, both nests of idolatry and false worship;. deliverance from both which dese... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The vision which St. John had: he thought he saw the Holy of holies open to him, AND SEVEN ANGELS coming forth with seven plagues, as the executioners of God's judgments upon idolatrous persons. Where note, 1. The instruments employed by God for executing his wrath upon sinners, AN... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. That what was called seven plagues in the foregoing verse, is here called SEVEN GOLDEN VIALS FULL OF THE WRATH OF GOD; in this verse vials are full cups. Vials of wrath are prepared when the measures of. people's sins are filled up; full cups of sin are followed with full vials of G... [ Continue Reading ]