REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 15:1 The seven “last” plagues, envisioned as “bowls full of the wrath of God” are poured out on earth. Some believe these bowls represent future global judgments. They will occur at the end of the great tribulation period and end in the battle of Armageddon (Revelation... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 15:2 The HARPS OF GOD and the SONG OF THE LAMB is music created by God’s redeemed people. They CONQUERED THE BEAST by holding fast to their faith even when threatened with death (Revelation 12:11). SEA OF GLASS. See note on 4:6–8. ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 15:3 THE SONG OF MOSES celebrated Israel’s exodus from Egypt (Exodus 15:1). Now THE SONG OF THE LAMB tells of a greater redemption of a new kingdom of priests (Revelation 5:9). A later “song of Moses” praised the Lord whose WAYS are JUST (Deuteronomy 32:1; especially v.... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 15:5 THE TENT OF WITNESS IN HEAVEN. See note on Heb. 8:1–2. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 15:6 PURE, BRIGHT LINEN. A preview of the holy beauty of Christ’s bride (Revelation 19:7). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 15:8 God’s GLORY was so intense that NO ONE COULD ENTER THE SANCTUARY. No one can UNTIL THE SEVEN PLAGUES... WERE FINISHED (see v. Revelation 15:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]