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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 14:6-12

In this part of the chapter we have three angels or messengers sent from heaven to give notice of the fall of Babylon, and of those things that were antecedent and consequent to that great event. I. The first angel was sent on an errand antecedent to it, and that was to preach the everlasting gospel, Rev. 14:6, 7. Observe, 1. The gospel is an everlasting gospel; it is so in its nature, and it will be so in its consequences. Though all flesh be grass, the word of the Lord endureth for ever. 2.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 14:6-7

14:6-7 And I saw another angel flying in the midst of the sky with an everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell upon the earth and to every race and tribe and tongue and people. And he was saying with a great voice: "Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters." One of the signs which were to precede the end was that the gospel would be preached in all the world for a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:7

Saying with a loud voice ,.... These ministers shall lift up their voice like a trumpet, and cry aloud, and deliver out the Gospel fully and faithfully, with great authority and power, and with much vehemence, zeal, and fervency: fear God ; or "the Lord", as some copies, the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions, read: not the antichristian beast and his followers, as men formerly had done; but God the Lord, and him not with a servile fear, or a fear of punishment, of wrath, hell, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:7

Fear God, and give glory to him - This is the general language of the sacred writings. Worship the true God, the creator and governor of all things; and give him glory, for to him alone, not to idols or men, all glory and honor belong. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:6-7

The gospel of judgment. St. John beholds "another angel flying in mid heaven, having an eternal gospel to proclaim." Concerning this gospel note— I. IT IS NOT THE GOSPEL . The gospel is that which tells to sinful man that there is eternal life for him in Christ; "that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." This is a very different gospel. It is one of judgment. Its message is, "The hour of God's judgment is come." And the message of the second angel (verse 8)... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:6-7

"The everlasting gospel." The hearts of the faithful have been strengthened and comforted by the vision of the pure heavenly community whose united voice was as that of "harpers harping with their harps." Now another vision brightens the eye of the holy seer. At present the idea of a gospel universally diffused has not been specially represented. Incidentally we have heard the voices of the elders proclaiming praise to him who had redeemed them from "every tribe, and tongue, and people,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:6-8

The dissemination of good, and the destruction of evil. "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation," etc. In these verses two subjects are suggested— I. THE DISSEMINATION OF GOOD . The good here is called "the everlasting [eternal] gospel" ( Revelation 14:6 ). 1 . The gospel in itself is good. It is at once the mirror and the medium of eternal good. It contains and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 14:7

Saying with a loud voice. λέγων , "saying," in nominative, though agreeing with the accusative ἄγγελον ," angel." The "great voice" is characteristic of all the heavenly utterances ( Revelation 14:2 ; Revelation 11:12 , Revelation 11:15 , etc.). Fear God, and give glory to him. Thus the angel proclaims the gospel in opposition to the second beast, who bids those that dwell on the earth to make an image to the first beast (cf. Revelation 13:14 ). Compare the effect of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:7

Saying with a loud voice - As if all the nations were summoned to hear.Fear God - That is, reverence, honor, obey God. Render homage not to the beast, to his image, or to any idol, but to the only true God. This is the substance of the gospel - its end and design - to turn people from all forms of idol worship and superstition, to the worship of the only true God.And give glory to him - To give glory to him is to acknowledge him as the only true God; to set up his pure worship in the heart; and... read more

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