Revelation 15:2 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 15:1-4

Here we have the preparation of matters for the pouring out of the seven vials, which was committed to seven angels; and observe how these angels appeared to the apostle?in heaven; it was in a wonderful manner, and that upon account, 1. Of the work they had to do, which was to finish the destruction of antichrist. God was now about to pour out his seven last plagues upon that interest; and, as the measure of Babylon's sins was filled up, they should now find the full measure of his vindictive... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 15:1-2

15:1-2 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and wonderful--it was seven angels, with seven plagues which are the final ones, because in them the wrath of God reaches its climax. And I saw what I can only call a sea of glass intermingled with fire; and I saw standing beside the sea of glass, with the harps of God, those who had emerged victorious from their struggle with the beast and with his image and with the number of his name. It might have been thought that John could have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 15:2

And I saw, as it were, a sea of glass mingled with fire ,.... Not baptism, but rather the blood of Christ, which may be compared to a sea, for its abundant virtue and efficacy in cleansing from all sin; and to a sea "of glass", since in it are clearly seen free justification, full pardon, peace and reconciliation; and may be said to be "mingled with fire", being attended in the application of it with the Spirit of God, whose gifts and graces are sometimes signified by fire: and so, according... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 15:2

A sea of glass - A spacious lucid plain around the throne, from which fiery coruscations were continually emitted: or, the reflection of the light upon this lucid plain produced the prismatic colors of the most vivid rainbow. Over the beast, and over his image - See the notes on Revelation 13:1-18 (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 15:1-4

The song of the redeemed. A further vision is permitted—"another sign"—with which the faithful but tried ones are to be cheered. The vision, as a whole, is "great and marvellous." It reaches to the end of the eighteenth chapter. "Seven angels" have "seven plagues"—"the last, for in them is finished the wrath of God." With these solemn words the announcement of the coming judgments—the final ones—is prefaced. As before, the hearts of the faithful are comforted and assured by a vision of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 15:1-4

Divine severity and human heroism. "And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God. And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast," etc. This fragment of John's vision, or dream, brings under our attention and serves to illustrate two subjects: I. DIVINE SEVERITY . "And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 15:1-8

The victors' song. The visions of this book are drawing to a close. Those immediately before us are meant to indicate the last judgments which must fall on the world, ere out of the ruin and from it there shall emerge the new heavens and the new earth. But another break in the gloom is permitted to us here. The apostle casts his eyes, not downward, but upward. He beholds two groups of beings in the upper realm. The first is composed of seven angels who have seven plagues, which are the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 15:1-8

"The wrath of God." Such is the subject of this and the following chapters. I. WHAT IS IT ? "The wrath of God" is simply that will of God which forever has linked together sin and suffering; that will by which woe follows wickedness everywhere and always. It is calm, not passionate; inexorable, not capricious; ever just, as man's wrath too often is not; and never selfish, is ours too often is. II. IS TERRIBLE TO EVIL DOERS . See the several symbols of it as they are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 15:2

And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire. "And I saw" indicates a new phase of the vision (cf. Revelation 14:6 , Revelation 14:14 , etc.). The sea was like glass, either because of its pure transparent appearance, or on account of its consistency; the saints being subsequently described as standing on it. (For a full discussion of the meaning, see on Revelation 4:6 .) The sea, the elders, and the triumphal hymns of praise are all characteristic of the vision in ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 15:2

And I saw as it were a sea of glass - In Revelation 4:6, a similar vision is recorded - “And before the throne there was a sea of glass, like unto crystal.” See the notes on that passage. The sea of glass here means a sea clear, pellucid, like glass: an expanse that seemed to be made of glass. There it was entirely clear; here it is mingled with fire.Mingled with fire - That is, a portion of the sea was red like fire. It was not all clear and pellucid, as in Revelation 4:6, but it was as it... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 15:1-4

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 15:1-2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 15:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 15:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 15:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 15:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 15:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 15:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 15:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 15:2

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