Revelation 14:9-12 NLT,NIV,ESV

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:1-20

CHAPTER XITHE LAMB ON THE MOUNT ZION AND THE HARVEST AND VINTAGE OF THE WORLD.Revelation 14:1-20.THE twelfth and thirteenth chapters of this book were designed to set before us a picture of the three great enemies of the Church of Christ. We have been told of the dragon, the principle and root of all the evil, whether inward or outward, from which that Church suffers. He is the first enemy. We have been further told of the first beast, of that power or prince of the world to whom the dragon has... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Revelation 14:1-20

CHAPTER 14 Grace ancient 1. The Lamb and the 144,000 (Revelation 14:1-5 ) 2. The everlasting gospel (Revelation 14:6-7 ) 3. Fall of Babylon anticipated (Revelation 14:8 ) 4. Wrath for the worshippers of the beast (Revelation 14:9-11 ) 5. The blessed dead (Revelation 14:12-13 ) 6. The harvest and the vintage (Revelation 14:14-20 ) Revelation 14:1-5 . A series of visions follow the dark scenes in chapter 13. The conditions under the domineering power of the two beasts are going to be... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Revelation 14:9

14:9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, {7} If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive [his] mark in his forehead, or in his hand,(7) That is, will not worship God alone, but will transfer his divine honour to this beast, whether he do it with his heart, or counterfeiting in show. "For he (says Christ) that denies me before men, him will I deny before my Father and his angels" Matthew 10:32 . This is the voice of the holy ministry, which at this time is... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Revelation 14:12

14:12 {8} Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.(8) The patience, sanctification and justification by faith: the results of which are rest, happiness and eternal glory in the heavenly fellowship of God and his angels. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:1-20

The Lamb and 144,000 on Mount Zion In the first five verses of this chapter we find another striking preview of the blessing of the godly remnant in Israel. This preview is given at the time when the nation is involved in the most brazen idolatry in its history. The Lamb standing on Mount Zion (v. 1) indicates His eventual complete triumph over idolatry. The 144,000 with Him remind us of Revelation 7:2-8 where all twelve tribes are represented and seen as sealed in their foreheads. In this... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:1-20

THE SEVEN PERSONAGES INTRODUCTION: THE WOMAN AND THE DRAGON (Revelation 12:0 ) The seven personages of this division as identified by Erdman, include the woman, the child, the dragon, the archangel, the remnant (of Israel), the ten-horned beast, and the two-horned beast or false prophet, the first four being found in this chapter. The woman represents Israel it is believed, and the man-child to whom she gave birth, the Messiah. The dragon is Satan, whose ten horns represent the 10 kingdoms... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Revelation 14:9-12

(9) 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, (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; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: (11) And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up forever and ever: and they have no rest... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:9-10

The third Angel followed....if any man shall adore the beast,...he also shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mingled with pure wine, &c. That is, he shall drink of the bitter cup of God's indignation, not mixed with water, or any thing to diminish its force, but with wine and wine; i.e. with punishments upon punishments for ever and ever. (Witham) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:12

Here is the patience of the saints. Here patience is necessary, so as not to be carried away with such pleasures and vanities as are offered in the wicked Babylon, and remain firm under persecutions with the pious inhabitants of Jerusalem. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:6-13

6-13 The progress of the Reformation appears to be here set forth. The four proclamations are plain in their meaning; that all Christians may be encouraged, in the time of trial, to be faithful to their Lord. The gospel is the great means whereby men are brought to fear God, and to give glory to him. The preaching of the everlasting gospel shakes the foundations of antichrist in the world, and hastens its downfal. If any persist in being subject to the beast, and in promoting his cause, they... read more