Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:12
12. Here In refusing this worship of the beast and avoiding this direful destiny. Patience Endurance of persecution from Babylon and her adherents. Keep Faithfully obey. The commandments of God Against all idolatry with its fornications, as noted on Revelation 14:7. Faith of Jesus The Lord of the holy capital. read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:10
10. Wine of the wrath of God The double effect of wine first to exhilarate, and then, when drunk in full quantity, to asphyxiate is here alluded to. The former images the exciting power of sin, the latter its destructive effect. To sip the wine is a delight; to drink the cup to its dregs is destruction. Poured out without mixture The Greek has a play upon words: Which is mixed without mixture. The wine was so customarily mingled with water that the Greek word mixed came to signify... read more