SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:2
Y vi así como un mar de vidrio mezclado con fuego; y vi los que habían alcanzado la victoria de la bestia, y de su imagen, y de su marca, y del nmero de su nombre, estar sobre el mar semejante al vidrio, teniendo las arpas de Dios.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Revelation 15:2
Verse 2. A sea of glass] A spacious lucid plain around the throne, from which fiery coruscations were continually emitted: or, the reflection of the light upon this lucid plain produced the prismatic colours of the most vivid rainbow. Over the beast, and over his image] See the notes on Revelation xiii. 1-18.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 2. And I saw, as it were, a sea of glass mingled with fire , etc.] Not baptism, but rather the blood of Christ, which may be compared to a sea, for its abundant virtue and efficacy in cleansing from all sin; and to a sea of glass, since in it are clearly seen free justification, full pardon, peace and reconciliation; and may be said to be mingled with fire, being attended in the application of it with the Spirit of God, whose gifts and graces are sometimes signified by fire: and so, according to others, this sea may represent the pure church of God, as washed in the blood of the Lamb; compared to a sea for the multitude of which it consists, and to a sea of glass, because of the transparency and clearness of its principles and practices, and may be said to be mingled with the fire of love and zeal: most interpreters understand it of the world, which is like a sea for the multitude of its inhabitants; and sometimes to a troubled one, because of the restlessness and disquietude of the wicked in it; but here it is like a sea of glass, for the quiet, and peace, and rest it shall be in at this time; though it is commonly said to be like such a sea, partly because all things are manifest, and open to an omniscient God; and partly because of its outward splendour, and the brittleness, frailty, and transitoriness of it; and to be mixed with fire, either because of the light of the Gospel, and the operation of the Spirit in the hearts of some that are in it, or because of the afflictions and persecutions the saints in it; though it seems best of all to understand it of the Gospel, as in (see Gill on Revelation 4:6); and which may be said to be mingled with fire, either because of the powerful and clear demonstration of the Spirit that attends it to the minds of many, or that heat of persecution which is raised by it; (see Luke 12:49) or rather it denotes the purity of the Gospel in those times, its general spread, and the great zeal and fervour of the professors of it, since persecution will now be at an end. And them that had gotten the victory over the beast ; over antichrist, signified the beast, that rose up out of the sea, and out of the earth, ( Revelation 13:1,11) and which are the same, and were but one, though in different forms, as from hence appears: the beast first overcame the saints, by slaying of them; and they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony, by preaching and professing the Gospel, by their close and constant adherence to it, and by dying for it: and over his image ; caused by him to be made to the first beast; and is no other than the Popish religion, which bears a resemblance to Paganism; and which the saints may be said to get the victory over, by standing out against it, opposing and refuting it, not giving into it, but bearing their testimony against it: and over his mark ; refusing to receive it either in their forehead, or in their right hand; that is, either to swear allegiance to him, or profess his religion.
This clause is wanting in the Alexandrian copy, Vulgate Latin, Syriac.
Arabic, and Ethiopic versions: and over the number his name ; that is, they would not own his supremacy and authority, nor embrace his doctrines, nor obey his orders, nor be reckoned his followers in any form or shape; (see Revelation 13:15-18).
These conquerors John saw stand on the sea of glass ; which, if applied to the blood of Christ, shows that these confessors were purified by it, and were more than conquerors through it; that they were come out of great tribulation, and had washed their garments, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb; and were just come up from the washing, and stood upon, or rather by, or near the sea, as the Arabic version renders it, in allusion to the priests at the molten sea, in the temple: but if the world is meant by the sea, their standing upon it designs their victory and triumph over it by faith, their having it under their feet, and their contempt of it; but rather, since the Gospel is intended, it may denote their solid standing upon the doctrines of it, the foundation of the apostles and prophets, and their steadfast continuance in them, and faithful abiding by them, whereby they got the victory over antichrist: having the harps of God : their hearts in an excellent frame, tuned and disposed by God, to sing his praise, and set forth his glory; having them filled with spiritual joy and gladness, and with great thankfulness, on account of their victory, the happy state of Christ's church, and the destruction of its enemies: the allusion is to the people of Israel, Moses and the men, and Miriam and the women with timbrels and dances standing on the sea shore, when the Egyptians were destroyed, singing the praises of God; as is still more manifest from the following verse.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-4 - Seven angels appeared in heaven; prepared to finish the destruction of antichrist. As the measure of Babylon's sins was filled up, it find the full measure of Divine wrath. While believers stand in this world in times of trouble, as upon a sea of glass mingled with fire, they ma look forward to their final deliverance, while new mercies call fort new hymns of praise. The more we know of God's wonderful works, the more we shall praise his greatness as the Lord God Almighty, the Creator and Ruler of all worlds; but his title of Emmanuel, the King of saints, will make him dear to us. Who that considers the power of God' wrath, the value of his favour, or the glory of his holiness, woul refuse to fear and honour him alone? His praise is above heaven an earth.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 ειδον 1492 5627 ως 5613 θαλασσαν 2281 υαλινην 5193 μεμιγμενην 3396 5772 πυρι 4442 και 2532 τους 3588 νικωντας 3528 5723 εκ 1537 του 3588 θηριου 2342 και 2532 εκ 1537 της 3588 εικονος 1504 αυτου 846 και 2532 εκ 1537 του 3588 χαραγματος 5480 αυτου 846 εκ 1537 του 3588 αριθμου 706 του 3588 ονοματος 3686 αυτου 846 εστωτας 2476 5761 επι 1909 την 3588 θαλασσαν 2281 την 3588 υαλινην 5193 εχοντας 2192 5723 κιθαρας 2788 του 3588 θεου 2316
Vincent's NT Word Studies
2. A sea of glass (qalassan ualinhn). Rev., better, a glassy sea. See on ch. iv. 6.
Had gotten the victory over the beast (nikwntav ek tou qhriou). The expression is peculiar. Lit., conquered out of The construction is unique in the New Testament. The phrase signifies, not as A.V., victory over, but coming triumphant out of ( ek). So Rev., that come victorious from the beast.
Over his mark. Omit.
Standing on (epi). Better, as Rev., by: on the shore of, as did the Israelites when they sang the song alluded to in ver 3.
The harps of God. Omit the. Instruments devoted wholly to His praise. Compare ch. v. 8; xiv. 2.
