ACC ~ Revelation 15 v3 - 4

ALL NATIONS WILL COME AND WORSHIP CHRIST. OECUMENIUS: “And they sing,” it says, “the song of Moses,” clearly indicating that song that Moses sang when Pharoah was drowned along with his entire army: “Let us sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and the rider he has thrown into the sea. He has become for me a helper and protector for salvation.” This present song of triumph is because of the punishment of the wicked and the victory over the devil and the son of lawlessness, the antichrist. “And the song of the Lamb,” it says, referring to the agreement [of Moses] with the Lord and his just judgment against the wicked. And therefore, indeed, they marvel at the truth and righteousness of the Lord. It says, “the king of the nations.” To be sure, Christ is the king of everyone. However, since it is said by Isaiah, “And there will be a root of Jesse, and he who arises to rule over the nations, upon him shall the nations hope,” the prophecy [of the Revelation] says that he is “the king of the nations” and that all the nations will come and worship him and in this way [this passage] fittingly foretells the call of the nations and the faith which they will have in the Lord. COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 15.1-4.

THE ELECT ARE TAUGHT AND PERFECTED IN BOTH TESTAMENTS. PRIMASIUS: He expresses here more fully the purpose and goal of the elect, who say from the heart, “Put the way of iniquity far from me, O Lord, and graciously teach me your law,” or, “For the sake of your law I have endured for you, O Lord,” and things similar to these. [By this scene] he wishes to make clear that these are in the number of the faithful in that they are participants in the victory mentioned. In Moses the Old Testament is signified as the New Testament is signified in the Lamb, and by this it teaches us that the elect were all equipped from both and perfected in both. … By a harmonious truth the pages of both Testaments testify to us concerning [their song], for “all the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth.” He is more aptly called the king of the nations, because he was a God not only known among the Jews, nor did the dew from heaven moisten only one fleece.But as Malachi said, “From the rising of the sun to its setting my name is great among the nations, and in every place a pure offering is sacrificed and offered to my name.” COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 15.3.

THE HOLY GIVE THANKS FOR CHRIST’S GIFTS AND BENEFITS. ANDREW OF CAESAREA: From the song of Moses we learn the hymn sent up to God by those who were justified by the law before [the coming of] grace. From the song of the Lamb we learn the thanksgiving of those who lived in holiness after the coming of the Christ. This thanksgiving is for those benefactions and gifts from him that have come to our race, since through the holy apostles he has called all nations to the knowledge of him. COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 15.3-4.

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