Revelation 14:10

Wine of the wrath. That is, wine, which is the wrath. Men who drink of the wine of the wrath of Babylon’s fornication (v. 8) will drink of the wine of the wrath of God. The warning is clear and plain. None need misunderstand.

Poured out. Literally, “mixed.” The clause reads literally, “which is mixed unmixed.” The potion is prepared without the usual addition of water. Compare this verse with Ps. 75:8, where the wine is apparently mixed with spices to increase its intoxicating power.

Cup of his indignation. Or, “cup of his wrath.”

Shall be tormented. Gr. basanizō, “to torture,” “to torment,” “to distress.” Compare the use of basanizō in Matt. 8:6, 29; 14:24 (translated “tossed”); 2 Peter 2:8. The seven last plagues fall upon the worshipers of the beast and his image (Rev. 16:2). In addition, these devotees of the beast rise in the second resurrection and receive their punishment (ch. 20:5, 11–15). It is not clear to which phase of punishment the revelator here refers. Perhaps it is to both. In both there will be torment. The first will end in death when Jesus appears from heaven (see on ch. 19:19–21), the second in eternal death (see on ch. 20:14).

Fire and brimstone. The figure is apparently drawn from Isa. 34:9, 10 (see comment there). Compare Gen. 19:24, where fire and brimstone are mentioned in connection with the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

The presence. Both the plagues and the destruction of the wicked after the millennium will take place upon this earth. However, in the latter case the camp of the saints will be upon the earth. Christ will be with His people, and doubtless many angels will be there.