Revelation 14:9-12 NLT,NIV,ESV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 14:11

and the smoke of their torment goeth up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, they that worship the beast and his image, and whoso receiveth the mark of his name.The doctrine of the New Testament is so strong and emphatic with regard to the eternal punishment of the wicked, that we are simply not allowed to set it aside as, "sub-Christian, or to interpret it in such a way as to remove the abrasive truth of eternal punishment."[54] Jesus spoke of this at greater length than did... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 14:12

Here is the patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.Here is the patience of the saints ... Charles failed to see the point of this verse, but Beasley-Murray wrote, "It is thoroughly in place here. It is the punch line for Revelation 14:9-11. If such be the fate of the followers of the beast, Christ's people must, at all costs, continue to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus."[56]Keep the commandments of God ... The current fantasy... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 14:9-13

Revelation 14:9-13. The third angel, &c.— Not only the capital city, not only the principal agents and promoters of idolatry shall be destroyed; the commission of the third angel proceeds farther, and extends to all the subjects of the beast whom he consigns over to everlasting punishment. If any man worship the beast, and his image, and receive his mark, &c. (Revelation 14:9.) if any man embrace and profess the religion of the beast, or, what is the same, the religion of the Pope, the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:9

9. A, B, C, and ANDREAS read, "another, a third angel." Compare with this verse Revelation 13:15; Revelation 13:16. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:10

10. The same—Greek, "he also," as the just and inevitable retribution. wine of . . . wrath of God— (Psalms 75:8). without mixture—whereas wine was so commonly mixed with water that to mix wine is used in Greek for to pour out wine; this wine of God's wrath is undiluted; there is no drop of water to cool its heat. Naught of grace or hope is blended with it. This terrible threat may well raise us above the fear of man's threats. This unmixed cup is already mingled and prepared for Satan and the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:11

11. for ever and ever—Greek, "unto ages of ages." no rest day nor night—Contrast the very different sense in which the same is said of the four living creatures in heaven, "They rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy"; yet they do "rest" in another sense; they rest from sin and sorrow, weariness and weakness, trial and temptation ( :-); the lost have no rest from sin and Satan, terror, torment, and remorse. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:12

12. Here, c.—resumed from :- see on Revelation 14:1. In the fiery ordeal of persecution which awaits all who will not worship the beast, the faith and patience of the followers of God and Jesus shall be put to the test, and proved. patience—Greek, "hupomene," "patient, persevering endurance." The second "here" is omitted in A, B, C, Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, and PRIMASIUS. Translate, "Here is the endurance of the saints, who keep," &c. the faith of Jesus—the faith which has Jesus for its... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 14:6-13

Four climactic announcements 14:6-13"And I saw" (Gr. kai eidon) signals another scene of this vision on earth. In this one John heard four announcements that provide incentives for remaining faithful to God and resisting the beasts. Angels made the first three announcements, and a voice from heaven gave the fourth. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 14:9

A third angel followed the former two with a third message in this sequence, warning the beast-worshippers of their judgment (cf. Revelation 13:11-17). The goal of this warning is to alert potential beast-worshippers to their doom, if they follow the beast, and to encourage believers to remain faithful (cf. Matthew 10:28). [Note: Mounce, p. 274.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 14:9-12

The fate of beast-worshippers 14:9-12 read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 14:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 14:12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 14:9-13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:10

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 14:6-13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 14:9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 14:9-12

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