Revelation 14:9-12 NLT,NIV,ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:6-11

The three angels. The varied scenes in this book are, to us, not so much pictures of events which, when once occurring, exhaust the meaning of the prophecy, but rather representations of what is continuously going on and repeatedly renewing itself—of present day realities, and not merely of passing incident. The passage before us, looked at in this light, is full of most stimulating teaching; full of comfort to those whose faces are set in the right direction, and full of terrific warning... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:9

And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice; and another, a third angel, etc. (see on Revelation 14:8 ). (On "loud voice," see on Revelation 14:7 .) If any man worship the beast and his image. Here those who worship the beast and those who worship his image are regarded as one class, which they practically are (but see on Revelation 13:14 ). This is the fornication referred to in Revelation 14:8 , the retribution for which follows in Revelation 14:10 . And... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:9-12

"The most awful threatening the Bible contains" (Bengel). Undoubtedly it is so. It makes our flesh creep and our heart shudder as we read it. It is to be noted, that these three angels ( Revelation 14:6 , Revelation 14:8 , Revelation 14:9 ), who "excel. in strength" bear messages of increasing severity. The first bids us "fear." The second tells of the dread judgment upon Babylon. This third threatens all men everywhere with like and yet more awful doom, if they "worship the beast"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:9-12

Punishment. The punishment threatened upon the worshippers of "the beast and his image" is represented by imagery of the most truly awful character. What that "beast" is, what is "his image," and what his "worship," are points not to be left in uncertainty; while the terrible denunciations of wrath must stand as an effectual warning against any such homage. "The beast" here must represent the utmost spirit of evil—foul, filthy sin. It stands in opposition to the Lamb, the embodiment of all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:9-12

Soul prostitution and soul loyalty. "And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God," etc. In this part of John's wonderful mental vision, or dream, on the island of Patmos, we can find illustrations of two great subjects. I. SOUL PROSTITUTION . "And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud [great] voice, If... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:10

The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; he also … which is mingled unmixed ( i.e. undiluted) in the cup of his anger (Revised Version). The warning is given to men while there is yet time; the fall of Babylon, which is prophetically spoken of as having taken place ( Revelation 14:8 ), being yet in the future; that is to say, at the end of the world. The language in which the retribution is couched... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:11

And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up forever and ever. Compare the wording of the passages quoted above on Revelation 14:10 , especially Isaiah 34:9 , Isaiah 34:10 , "The smoke thereof shall go up forever." This statement of the eternity of punishment is also in agreement with Luke 16:26 and Mark 9:44 . And they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. "No rest," in contrast with the blessed rest of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:12

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus; here is the patience of the saints, they that keep, etc. The patience of the saints is exhibited in believing in, and waiting for, the due retribution which will overtake the wicked at the last, and in maintaining the conflict against the dragon who goes to war with those "who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus" ( Revelation 12:17 ), the testimony which... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:9

And the third angel followed them - This was a new vision designed to represent the removal of all the obstructions to the final prevalence of the gospel. We are not necessarily to suppose that this event would succeed those mentioned before in the order of time, though this would be the natural construction. The design of this is to show that the worshippers of the beast and his image would be certainly and finally destroyed.Saying with a loud voice - Making a loud proclamation. Revelation... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:10

The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God - See notes on Revelation 14:8. The “wine of the wrath of God” is the cup in the hand of the Lord, which, when drunk, makes them reel and fall. The image would seem to have been taken from the act of holding out a cup of poison to a condemned man that he might drink and die. See the sentiment here expressed illustrated in the notes on Isaiah 51:17.Which is poured out without mixture - Without being diluted with water - that is, in its full... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:6-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:9-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:9-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:9-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:10

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