Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Revelation 7:1-17
SPECIAL DOCTRINO-ETHICAL AND HOMILETICAL NOTES (ADDENDUM)Section SixthIdeal heavenly World-picture of the Seven Penitential Trumpets. (Ch. 7)General.—The Invisible Church here and beyond: here, the sealed—militant conquerors; beyond, blessed conquerors. The Sealing, and its doctrinal import (δοκιμή characterized by James as δικαιοῦν; Romans 5:4; James 2:21). The neglect of the distinction between justification and sealing has resulted in a sad obscuration of the evangelic fundamental doctrine... read more
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Revelation 7:13-17
The bliss of the saints in white robes: v. 13. And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? And whence came they? v. 14. And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. v. 15. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple; and He that sitteth on the throne shall... read more