Note here, That the first which sing this song of thanksgiving for BABYLON'S destruction are glorified saints, called here MUCH PEOPLE IN HEAVEN; and they are said to sing with A GREAT VOICE, expressing thereby their united zeal and fervent affection in this duty of thanksgiving, and they begin thei... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The cause assigned and set down for this their doxology and solemn thanksgivings, namely, the truth and faithfulness, as also the justice and righteousness, of God in the execution of his judgments upon BABYLON; his truth appeared in performing the threatening which BABYLON despised... [ Continue Reading ]
Note here, 1. How the whole heavenly choir praise God on the fore- mentioned account, acknowledging the justice of his proceeding against BABYLON; and, 2. An invitation is here given to all the saints upon earth, both small and great, to fear upon earth, both small and great, to fear and praise him... [ Continue Reading ]
In the former verses an exhortation was given to all the saints to abound in the duty of thanksgiving; here we find them unanimously addressing themselves to the practice and peformance of that duty; and accordingly they are called here A GREAT MULTITIUDE, THEIR VOICE LIKE MANY WATERS for unity, and... [ Continue Reading ]
BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH ARE CALLED TO THE MARRIAGE-SUPPER OF THE LAMB; that is, (say they, who understand, by the marriage of the Lamb, the conversion of the Jews,) who shall live in the happy time, when the Jews being converted shall with the Gentiles make up one glorious gospel church. But the marr... [ Continue Reading ]
Here we have. new and fresh vision, in which St. John saw heaven opened, and Christ represented as. great and victorious general, marching forth with. glorious army for his church's enemies' full and final destruction. This great general is first described from the place whence he comes, namely, fro... [ Continue Reading ]
After the description of the general and his army, follows next the event and success of the battle, which is. prodigious slaughter of the church's enemies: and as eagles and vultures, and other birds of prey, do attend an army, and flock where the slain lie, in like manner Almighty God here invites... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The final issue of this great battle, namely, The total ruin of all the enemies of the church: the beast and false prophet were taken, AND CAST ALIVE INTO. LAKE OF FIRE BURNING WITH BRIMSTONE. Behold the punishment of idolaters and idolatry; the false prophet had cheated credulous p... [ Continue Reading ]