_GOD IS PRAISED IN HEAVEN FOR JUDGING THE GREAT WHORE, AND AVENGING THE BLOOD OF HIS SAINTS. THE MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB. THE ANGEL WILL NOT BE WORSHIPPED. THE FOWLS CALLED TO THE GREAT SLAUGHTER._ _Anno Domini 96._... [ Continue Reading ]
_REVELATION 19:1_.— The prophesies relating to the third period, concluded with a severe punishment of Rome, for her pride, luxury, superstition, and idolatry; and especially for her cruel persecution of all who were found faithful to their duty in preserving the purity of the Christian doctrines an... [ Continue Reading ]
AND AFTER THESE THINGS I HEARD A GREAT VOICE, &C.— Instead of _I am thy fellow-servant,_ &c. Revelation 19:10. Doddridge renders it, _I am a fellow-servant with thee, and with thy brethren, who keep the testimony._ Here the whole church, agreeably to the exhortation of the angels, ch. Revelation 18:... [ Continue Reading ]
I SAW HEAVEN OPENED, &C.— It was said by the angel, speaking of the kings subject to the beast, _These_ s_hall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them,_ &c. ch. Revelation 17:14. and this vision is added by way of enlargement and explanation of that great event. _Heaven is opened,_... [ Continue Reading ]