Revelation 15 · Family Bible Notes
2Seven last plagues ; those which would accomplish the wrath of God against the beast, and result in his final and utter overthrow. Whether these seven plagues are a more detailed account of the harvest and vintage described in the preceding chapter, or follow after them as additional judgments, can be known only by their fulfilment.
3Sea of glass mingled with fire ; a smooth, transparent pavement, clear as crystal, variegated with fiery colors. Chap Re 4:6. Another glorious vision of the redeemed in heaven is granted to the apostle, to show that during all this period of abounding wickedness, God was still gathering home his faithful servants to the rest and blessedness of his presence.
4The song of Moses--and--of the Lamb ; praising and adoring God for his deliverance of his people from Egyptian bondage by Moses, and from the bondage of sin by Christ, and for his victories over all their foes.
5The salvation of the righteous and the destruction of the wicked are both from God. One is a display of his grace, the other of his justice; and in both he is glorious, blessed, and worthy of everlasting confidence, affection, and praise.
6The tabernacle of the testimony ; the holy of holies, the peculiar dwelling place of God.
7Came out of the temple ; expressive of their being commissioned and sent of God.
8One of the four beasts gave ; we seem to have here an intimation that these seven last plagues proceed from the all-comprehending providence of God. Compare Eze 10:2,6,7.