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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:1-20

Chapter 14And I looked, and, lo, there was a Lamb standing on the mount Zion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads ( Revelation 14:1 ).Now back in chapter seven, we remember that these one hundred and forty-four thousand were sealed of God in their foreheads. And the angel was commanded not to hurt the earth until those could be sealed. And he saw them being sealed in their foreheads, the one hundred and forty-four thousand. That... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 14:1-20

Revelation 14:1-5 . Lo, a Lamb, the Lord Christ, stood on mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty four thousand, whom he had redeemed to God by his blood. Here is the church of the firstborn, both jews and gentiles, distinguished as the first heirs of glory, and our forerunners to heaven, the redeemed, the washed, the elect of God. Yet their best portion, as the first heirs of glory, does not obstruct the salvation of others. All there is light, glory, and joy, at the nuptials of the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 14:1-13

Revelation 14:1-13A Lamb … and with Him an hundred forty and four thousand.The 144,000I. Who are these 144,000? They are the identical 144,000 sealed ones spoken of in chapter 7., with only this difference, that there we see them in their earthly relations and peculiar consecration; and here we see them with their earthly career finished, and in the enjoyment of the heavenly award for their faithfulness.II. What are the chief marks or characteristics of these 144,000?1. The first and foremost... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 14:9-12

Revelation 14:9-12And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image.Soul prostitution and soul loyaltyI. Soul prostitution.1. The prostitution of the soul to wrong is an alarming crime.2. The prostitution of the soul to wrong always incurs lamentable suffering. The metaphors here are borrowed from the sacred books of the Hebrew people, and they convey the idea of suffering of an alarming kind, suggesting--(1) A consciousness of Divine... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 14:12-13

Revelation 14:12-13Here is the patience of the saints.Patient waiting upon GodThe duty, necessity, and good effects of patience are often set forth in the Word of God. This is the more remarkable, because, by the wisdom of the world, patience, unless accompanied by selfish cunning, or a proud contempt of others, is regarded rather as a weakness than a virtue. Evangelical or spiritual patience is not mere resignation to the ills of life and the dispensations of providence, nor mere perseverance... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 14:9

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, Ver. 9. And the third angel ] Understand by this third angel, all the reformers and preachers of the gospel after Luther, to the end of the world. If any man worship ] See Mr Perkins’s Treatise. A Papist cannot go beyond a reprobate. And receive his mark ] He saith not this of those that have the name or the number of the beast.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 14:10

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: Ver. 10. Of the wine of the wrath of God ] Wine for wine. God delights to retaliate and proportion; as he that said, Fumos vendidit, fumo pereat, He sold smoke, and by smoke let him perish. Imposturam faciunt et patientur, as the emperor said of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 14:11

11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. Ver. 11. And the smoke of their torment ] Utinam de gehenna ubique dissereretur, saith Chrysostom. Would to God men would everywhere think and talk more of hell, and of that eternity of extremity that they shall never else be able to avoid or to abide. Surely one good means to escape hell is to take a turn... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 14:12

12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. Ver. 12. Here is the patience ] See Revelation 13:10 . The beast, being thus declared and declaimed against, will rage above measure; hold out therefore, faith and patience. read more

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