15 1Then I saw another wonder in heaven. It was great and amazing. There were seven angels bringing seven plagues. These are the last plagues, because after these, God's anger is finished.2I saw what looked like a sea of glass mixed with fire. All those who had won the victory over the beast and his idola and over the number of its name were standing by the sea. These people had harps that God had given them. 3They sang the song of Mosesb, the servant of God, and the song of the Lambc:
aidol A statue of a false god that people worship. It can also mean anything that is more important to a person than God. bMoses One of the most important leaders of the Israelites during the time of the Old Testament. God used him to give the people his law, which is often called ¡°the Law of Moses.¡± cLamb A symbolic name for Jesus Christ. It means that he was an offering for sin like the lambs that were offered as a sacrifice to God in the Old Testament. d15:5 holy place of God¡¯s presence Literally, ¡°tent of the testimony.¡± See ¡°Holy Tent¡± in the Word List. Read Ex. 25:8-22. eglory A word that refers to the special qualities of God. Often it means brightness, referring to the way he appears to people. Sometimes it means majesty or power, referring to a kind of greatness that cannot be compared to anything in human experience. It can also include the ideas of wealth, honor, fame, or respect, especially in expressions of praise. |