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Revelation 14:10-15

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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: 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. 12. Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. 13. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed [are] the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. 14. And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud [one] sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. 15. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.

Revelation 14:10-15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 14:10

Theological / Devotional

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.

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