Revelation 15:8 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 15:8

Revelation 15:8. And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God In the same manner the tabernacle, when it was consecrated by Moses, and the temple, when it was dedicated by Solomon, were both filled with a cloud, and the glory of the Lord; which cloud of glory was the visible manifestation of God’s presence at both times, and a sign of God’s protection. But in the judgment of Korah, when the glory of the Lord appeared, he and his companions were swallowed up by the earth. So... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 15:1-8

15:1-16:21 THE SEVEN BOWLS OF WRATHThe many visions so far recorded in Revelation have pictured God’s judgments in many ways, each time adding a little more detail as the climax approaches. The visions of the seven bowls of God’s wrath (or the seven last plagues) repeat to some extent what has been said before, but they place more emphasis on the climax. The end has come. People have not heeded God’s warnings, nor have they repented. All that remains for them now is the terrible experience of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 15:8

glory. See p. 1511. power. App-172 . no man = no one. Greek. oudeis. into. App-104 . were fulfilled. Compare App-125 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 15:8

And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and none was able to enter into the temple, until the seven plagues of the seven angels should be finished.And the temple was filled with smoke ... "The main point of this is the inevitability of the plagues. When God's good time has come, nothing can stop final judgment."[47] This symbolizes the judicial hardening of the incorrigibly wicked. It will be recalled from Isaiah 6:4ff that the "smoke" from God's presence... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 15:1-8

Revelation 15:1-8. I saw another sign in heaven, &c.— God's judgments upon the kingdom of the beast, or antichristian empire, are hitherto denounced and described only in general terms, under the figures of harvest and vintage. A more particular account of them follows under the emblem of seven vials which are called the seven last plagues of God, &c. Revelation 15:1. These seven last plagues must necessarily fall under the seventh and last trumpet, or the third and last woe trumpet; so... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 15:8

8. temple . . . filled— ( :-); compare Exodus 40:34; 2 Chronicles 5:14, as to the earthly temple, of which this is the antitype. the glory of God and . . . power—then fully manifested. no man was able to enter . . . the temple—because of God's presence in His manifested glory and power during the execution of these judgments. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 15:5-8

The preparation of the agents of judgment 15:5-8 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 15:8

The smoke probably symbolizes the presence of God (cf. Exodus 19:18; Exodus 40:34; 1 Kings 8:10-11; 2 Chronicles 5:11-14; 2 Chronicles 7:1-3; Isaiah 6:4; Ezekiel 11:23; Ezekiel 44:4). No one could enter God’s presence until He had finished judging the earth-dwellers. This indicates the climactic nature of these judgments.This chapter is really more of a prelude to chapter 16 than a conclusion to chapters 12-14. Chapters 12-14 record prophetically historical information about the Great... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 15:1-8

The Seven Angels of the BowlsThe crisis of the book is drawing near. The enemies of Christ and His Church—Satan, the empire, and the Provincial Government—have been shown in their power and cruelty. In Revelation 14 these were left standing in their might, while the blessed safety of the people of God was pictured. In this chapter is described the approach of the judgments which are about to fall on the empire and on the heathen world.1-4. Seven angels appear, they to whom are committed the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 15:8

(8) And the temple . . .—Translate, And the temple (the same word—naos—is used as in Revelation 11:1) was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his might; and no one was able to enter into the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels should be finished. As in the wilderness (Exodus 40:34-35), and as at the dedication of Solomon’s temple (1 Kings 8:10-11), the tokens of God’s presence filled the temple, so it is now, but with a difference: it is smoke, not cloud, which is... read more