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 of God is fulfilled — Hitherto. God had borne his enemies with much longsuffering; but now... [ Continue Reading ]
The song was sung while the angels were coming out, with their plagues, who are therefore mentioned both before and after it, Revelation 15:1. And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire — It was before "clear as crystal," Revelation 4:6, but now mingled with fire, which devours the advers... [ Continue Reading ]
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, Exodus 15:11, and of that which he taught the children of Israel a little before his death, Deuteronomy 32:3. But chiefly because Moses was the minister a... [ Continue Reading ]
After these things the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony — The holiest of all. Was opened — Disclosing a new theatre for the coming forth of the judgments of God now made manifest.... [ Continue Reading ]
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, Revelation 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... [ Continue Reading ]
And one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels — After they were come out of the temple. 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 circumstance which adds greatly to t... [ Continue Reading ]
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 tabernacle and at the dedication of the temple. But in the judgment of Korah the glory of the Lord appeared, when he and... [ Continue Reading ]