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The words "he will take.." are repeatedly said about the way the king would deal with the people. They rejected a King who would give them everything Acts 17:25 in favour of kings who would take.
Wendy Johnsen [Nanaimo, BC, Canada] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Wendy
Yahweh had already predicted and agreed to a king for Israel (Gen 49:10; Num 24:17; Deut 17:14-20). However, He was displeased with Israel's attitude. They hankered after a mortal king, with all the human trappings, at the expense of recognizing Yahweh's regal supremacy.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Michael
1 Sam 8:2-3 I always wondered why God punished Eli and his sons for their sins but Samuel is not held to account. Eli dido warn his sons but that was not considered enough, we have no record of Samuel holding his sons to account at all. In Eli,s case, he was the high priest so it was not just a corruption of the role of judge his sons were committing but rather a corruption of the God's worship that was being corrupted and that was the responsibility of the high priest. Eli warned them but didn't take the steps to protect the worship of God. Samuel's sons were judges and though appointed by Samuel they acted independently as judges in their own right. Their perversion of the role was their sin it was not Samuel's.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Alex
LIFE LESSONS FROM SAMUEL
Children are very important to God and we often wish we knew more about the childhood life's of faithful people in the bible. Samuel is a delightful exception and we know he came as a result of Hannah's fervent prayer to God. Even Samuel's name means "asked of God". (a wonderful lesson right in Samuel's name) Samuel played many roles as - judge, priest, prophet and counsellor allowing God to work in his life.
Through the life of Samuel we learn many life lesson's. The life of Samuel shows us that if we are faithful even in the smallest of things - God will trust us with greater things. Even in childhood Samuel was genuinely dedicated to God. He grew in wisdom and statue in his life because he listened to God's directions.
Too often we fail in this task as we ask God to take control of our lives and yet we don't really want to give up the goals we have set for ourselves. We end up praying for God to help us get where we want to go. As hard as it is - the first step is to “Let Go and Let God” as brother Bob Lloyd used to say, letting God control the destination of our lives to Him. Do we have the courage to let God into our lives in this way? Through Samuel's life we learn how.
Children are very important to God and we often wish we knew more about the
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Peter
1 Sam 7:1- Abinadab is the inverse of Nadab-Abi (without the pron."hu"). This is possibly a reference to the two rebellious sons of Aaron, who happened to be Levites like Abinadab. The contrast is in the fact that the people "sanctified" (from qadash, used of the priests) Abinadab's sons to keep the ark. This forms a book-end from Nadab and Abihu (at one end) to the rise of king Saul (at the other). It involves the rejection of Samuel's sons in the same scenario as Eli's, who he replaced on their deaths.
Ross Melles [Waitakere, Auckland (NZ)] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Ross
EYES ON THE LORD
In my younger years I used to be a coxswain for a rowing crew. One race I particularly remember was on an unmarked course. We were the boat on the far left of the course, and on the sound of the starting gun, we all set off toward the finish line. What concerned me some way through the race was that we were a long way from everyone else - not ahead or behind, but a long way to the left. I decided to change course to make sure we kept with all the other crews.
After the race, someone asked me why we suddenly changed course in the middle of the race. We had been rowing a good line - it was everyone else that was wrong! But I had decided it was too uncomfortable being alone, so we turned to join the rest, and probably lost our advantage.
Israel were running alone without a man as king and focused only on God. Like me in the boat, they wanted to be like everyone else, and in doing so were about to lose their advantage in personal godliness.
Where are we looking? Are we looking at the finish line, or are we looking at all the other people who seem to be running the same race as us? Let's focus our attention on the Lord so that we are not distracted with what everyone else is doing.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Robert
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1. And the men <582> of Kirjathjearim <7157> came <935>(8799), and fetched up <5927>(8686) the ark <727> of the LORD <3068>, and brought <935>(8686) it into the house <1004> of Abinadab <41> in the hill <1389>, and sanctified <6942>(8765) Eleazar <499> his son <1121> to keep <8104>(8800) the ark <727> of the LORD <3068>.
2. And it came to pass, while <3117> the ark <727> abode <3427>(8800) in Kirjathjearim <7157>, that the time <3117> was long <7235>(8799); for it was twenty <6242> years <8141>: and all the house <1004> of Israel <3478> lamented <5091>(8735) after <310> the LORD <3068>.
3. And Samuel <8050> spake <559>(8799) unto all the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, saying <559>(8800), If ye do return <7725>(8802) unto the LORD <3068> with all your hearts <3824>, then put away <5493>(8685) the strange <5236> gods <430> and Ashtaroth <6252> from among <8432> you, and prepare <3559>(8685) your hearts <3824> unto the LORD <3068>, and serve <5647>(8798) him only: and he will deliver <5337>(8686) you out of the hand <3027> of the Philistines <6430>.
4. Then the children <1121> of Israel <3478> did put away <5493>(8686) Baalim <1168> and Ashtaroth <6252>, and served <5647>(8799) the LORD <3068> only.
5. And Samuel <8050> said <559>(8799), Gather <6908>(8798) all Israel <3478> to Mizpeh <4708>, and I will pray <6419>(8691) for you unto the LORD <3068>.
6. And they gathered together <6908>(8735) to Mizpeh <4709>, and drew <7579>(8799) water <4325>, and poured it out <8210>(8799) before <6440> the LORD <3068>, and fasted <6684>(8799) on that day <3117>, and said <559>(8799) there, We have sinned <2398>(8804) against the LORD <3068>. And Samuel <8050> judged <8199>(8799) the children <1121> of Israel <3478> in Mizpeh <4708>.
7. And when the Philistines <6430> heard <8085>(8799) that the children <1121> of Israel <3478> were gathered together <6908>(8694) to Mizpeh <4708>, the lords <5633> of the Philistines <6430> went up <5927>(8799) against Israel <3478>. And when the children <1121> of Israel <3478> heard <8085>(8799) it, they were afraid <3372>(8799) of <6440> the Philistines <6430>.
8. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> said <559>(8799) to Samuel <8050>, Cease <2790>(8686) not to cry <2199>(8800) unto the LORD <3068> our God <430> for us, that he will save <3467>(8686) us out of the hand <3027> of the Philistines <6430>.
9. And Samuel <8050> took <3947>(8799) a <259> sucking <2461> lamb <2924>, and offered <5927>(8686) it for a burnt offering <5930> wholly <3632> unto the LORD <3068>: and Samuel <8050> cried <2199>(8799) unto the LORD <3068> for Israel <3478>; and the LORD <3068> heard <6030>(8799) him.
10. And as Samuel <8050> was offering up <5927>(8688) the burnt offering <5930>, the Philistines <6430> drew near <5066>(8738) to battle <4421> against Israel <3478>: but the LORD <3068> thundered <7481>(8686) with a great <1419> thunder <6963> on that day <3117> upon the Philistines <6430>, and discomfited <2000>(8799) them; and they were smitten <5062>(8735) before <6440> Israel <3478>.
11. And the men <582> of Israel <3478> went out <3318>(8799) of Mizpeh <4709>, and pursued <7291>(8799) the Philistines <6430>, and smote <5221>(8686) them, until they came under Bethcar <1033>.
12. Then Samuel <8050> took <3947>(8799) a <259> stone <68>, and set <7760>(8799) it between Mizpeh <4709> and Shen <8129>, and called <7121>(8799) the name <8034> of it Ebenezer <72>, saying <559>(8799), Hitherto hath the LORD <3068> helped <5826>(8804) us.
13. So the Philistines <6430> were subdued <3665>(8735), and they came <935>(8800) no more <3254>(8804) into the coast <1366> of Israel <3478>: and the hand <3027> of the LORD <3068> was against the Philistines <6430> all the days <3117> of Samuel <8050>.
14. And the cities <5892> which the Philistines <6430> had taken <3947>(8804) from Israel <3478> were restored <7725>(8799) to Israel <3478>, from Ekron <6138> even unto Gath <1661>; and the coasts <1366> thereof did Israel <3478> deliver <5337>(8689) out of the hands <3027> of the Philistines <6430>. And there was peace <7965> between Israel <3478> and the Amorites <567>.
15. And Samuel <8050> judged <8199>(8799) Israel <3478> all the days <3117> of his life <2416>.
16. And he went <1980>(8804) from <1767> year <8141> to year <8141> in circuit <5437>(8804) to Bethel <1008>, and Gilgal <1537>, and Mizpeh <4709>, and judged <8199>(8804) Israel <3478> in all those places <4725>.
17. And his return <8666> was to Ramah <7414>; for there was his house <1004>; and there he judged <8199>(8804) Israel <3478>; and there he built <1129>(8799) an altar <4196> unto the LORD <3068>.
1. And it came to pass, when Samuel <8050> was old <2204>(8804), that he made <7760>(8799) his sons <1121> judges <8199>(8802) over Israel <3478>.
2. Now the name <8034> of his firstborn <1121> <1060> was Joel <3100>; and the name <8034> of his second <4932>, Abiah <29>: they were judges <8199>(8802) in Beersheba <884>.
3. And his sons <1121> walked <1980>(8804) not in his ways <1870>, but turned aside <5186>(8799) after <310> lucre <1215>, and took <3947>(8799) bribes <7810>, and perverted <5186>(8686) judgment <4941>.
4. Then all the elders <2205> of Israel <3478> gathered themselves together <6908>(8691), and came <935>(8799) to Samuel <8050> unto Ramah <7414>,
5. And said <559>(8799) unto him, Behold, thou art old <2204>(8804), and thy sons <1121> walk <1980>(8804) not in thy ways <1870>: now make <7760>(8798) us a king <4428> to judge <8199>(8800) us like all the nations <1471>.
6. But the thing <1697> displeased <3415>(8799) <5869> Samuel <8050>, when they said <559>(8804), Give <5414>(8798) us a king <4428> to judge <8199>(8800) us. And Samuel <8050> prayed <6419>(8691) unto the LORD <3068>.
7. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Samuel <8050>, Hearken <8085>(8798) unto the voice <6963> of the people <5971> in all that they say <559>(8799) unto thee: for they have not rejected <3988>(8804) thee, but they have rejected <3988>(8804) me, that I should not reign <4427>(8800) over them.
8. According to all the works <4639> which they have done <6213>(8804) since the day <3117> that I brought them up <5927>(8687) out of Egypt <4714> even unto this day <3117>, wherewith they have forsaken <5800>(8799) me, and served <5647>(8799) other <312> gods <430>, so do <6213>(8802) they also unto thee.
9. Now therefore hearken <8085>(8798) unto their voice <6963>: howbeit <389> yet protest <5749>(8686) solemnly <5749>(8687) unto them, and shew <5046>(8689) them the manner <4941> of the king <4428> that shall reign <4427>(8799) over them.
10. And Samuel <8050> told <559>(8799) all the words <1697> of the LORD <3068> unto the people <5971> that asked <7592>(8802) of him a king <4428>.
11. And he said <559>(8799), This will be the manner <4941> of the king <4428> that shall reign <4427>(8799) over you: He will take <3947>(8799) your sons <1121>, and appoint <7760>(8804) them for himself, for his chariots <4818>, and to be his horsemen <6571>; and some shall run <7323>(8804) before <6440> his chariots <4818>.
12. And he will appoint <7760>(8800) him captains <8269> over thousands <505>, and captains <8269> over fifties <2572>; and will set them to ear <2790>(8800) his ground <2758>, and to reap <7114>(8800) his harvest <7105>, and to make <6213>(8800) his instruments <3627> of war <4421>, and instruments <3627> of his chariots <7393>.
13. And he will take <3947>(8799) your daughters <1323> to be confectionaries <7548>, and to be cooks <2879>, and to be bakers <644>(8802).
14. And he will take <3947>(8799) your fields <7704>, and your vineyards <3754>, and your oliveyards <2132>, even the best <2896> of them, and give <5414>(8804) them to his servants <5650>.
15. And he will take the tenth <6237>(8799) of your seed <2233>, and of your vineyards <3754>, and give <5414>(8804) to his officers <5631>, and to his servants <5650>.
16. And he will take <3947>(8799) your menservants <5650>, and your maidservants <8198>, and your goodliest <2896> young men <970>, and your asses <2543>, and put <6213>(8804) them to his work <4399>.
17. He will take the tenth <6237>(8799) of your sheep <6629>: and ye shall be his servants <5650>.
18. And ye shall cry out <2199>(8804) in that day <3117> because <6440> of your king <4428> which ye shall have chosen <977>(8804) you; and the LORD <3068> will not hear <6030>(8799) you in that day <3117>.
19. Nevertheless the people <5971> refused <3985>(8762) to obey <8085>(8800) the voice <6963> of Samuel <8050>; and they said <559>(8799), Nay; but we will have a king <4428> over us;
20. That we also may be like all the nations <1471>; and that our king <4428> may judge <8199>(8804) us, and go out <3318>(8804) before <6440> us, and fight <3898>(8738) our battles <4421>.
21. And Samuel <8050> heard <8085>(8799) all the words <1697> of the people <5971>, and he rehearsed <1696>(8762) them in the ears <241> of the LORD <3068>.
22. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) to Samuel <8050>, Hearken <8085>(8798) unto their voice <6963>, and make <4427>(8689) them a king <4428>. And Samuel <8050> said <559>(8799) unto the men <582> of Israel <3478>, Go <3212>(8798) ye every man <376> unto his city <5892>.
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THE LIKENESS OF JESUS
A few years ago, some artists made headline news when they came up with a picture, based on a lot of historical and archaeological research, of what Jesus could have looked like. They didn't go for the traditional yet sad-looking figure that has been around for so many years, but decided he was more rounded, more Jewish looking, and they gave him a cheerful look.
But no one really knows what Jesus looked like. There are only one or two places in the Bible that give us any hint at all as to how he looked. One of those places is in Isaiah's prophecy of the suffering servant. There we read, "Just as there were many who were appalled at him - his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond likeness." (Isa 42:14)
Maybe all the pictures are wrong. But even if we had photos or even realistic paintings of Jesus, it is not his appearance that we need to recognise, but his character. While his appearance is only hinted at in a few places, his character appears on almost every page of the Bible. This is the Jesus we need to get to know. When he returns we will know exactly who he is, though we have never seen him before. Will he be recognised by us?
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Robert
53:11 Isaiah has spoken extensively of the “servant” who is Jesus. This is the last time that we meet the “servant”. His job as a servant is now over. He has redeemed God’s people. We never read of a singular “servant” again in Isaiah. But we do read of “servants”. Often that speaks of us. We should, like Jesus, seek to do the will of our master – God.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Peter
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1. Awake <5782>(8798), awake <5782>(8798); put on <3847>(8798) thy strength <5797>, O Zion <6726>; put on <3847>(8798) thy beautiful <8597> garments <899>, O Jerusalem <3389>, the holy <6944> city <5892>: for henceforth there shall no more <3254>(8686) come <935>(8799) into thee the uncircumcised <6189> and the unclean <2931>.
2. Shake <5287>(8690) thyself from the dust <6083>; arise <6965>(8798), and sit down <3427>(8798), O Jerusalem <3389>: loose <6605>(8690) thyself from the bands <4147> of thy neck <6677>, O captive <7628> daughter <1323> of Zion <6726>.
3. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Ye have sold <4376>(8738) yourselves for nought <2600>; and ye shall be redeemed <1350>(8735) without money <3701>.
4. For thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>, My people <5971> went down <3381>(8804) aforetime <7223> into Egypt <4714> to sojourn <1481>(8800) there; and the Assyrian <804> oppressed <6231>(8804) them without cause <657>.
5. Now therefore, what have I here, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, that my people <5971> is taken away <3947>(8795) for nought <2600>? they that rule <4910>(8802) over them make them to howl <3213>(8686), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>; and my name <8034> continually <8548> every day <3117> is blasphemed <5006>(8711).
6. Therefore my people <5971> shall know <3045>(8799) my name <8034>: therefore they shall know in that day <3117> that I am he that doth speak <1696>(8764): behold, it is I.
7. How beautiful <4998>(8773) upon the mountains <2022> are the feet <7272> of him that bringeth good tidings <1319>(8764), that publisheth <8085>(8688) peace <7965>; that bringeth good tidings <1319>(8764) of good <2896>, that publisheth <8085>(8688) salvation <3444>; that saith <559>(8802) unto Zion <6726>, Thy God <430> reigneth <4427>(8804)!
8. Thy watchmen <6822>(8802) shall lift up <5375>(8804) the voice <6963>; with the voice <6963> together <3162> shall they sing <7442>(8762): for they shall see <7200>(8799) eye <5869> to eye <5869>, when the LORD <3068> shall bring again <7725>(8800) Zion <6726>.
9. Break forth into joy <6476>(8798), sing <7442>(8761) together <3162>, ye waste places <2723> of Jerusalem <3389>: for the LORD <3068> hath comforted <5162>(8765) his people <5971>, he hath redeemed <1350>(8804) Jerusalem <3389>.
10. The LORD <3068> hath made bare <2834>(8804) his holy <6944> arm <2220> in the eyes <5869> of all the nations <1471>; and all the ends <657> of the earth <776> shall see <7200>(8804) the salvation <3444> of our God <430>.
11. Depart <5493>(8798) ye, depart <5493>(8798) ye, go ye out <3318>(8798) from thence, touch <5060>(8799) no unclean <2931> thing; go ye out <3318>(8798) of the midst <8432> of her; be ye clean <1305>(8734), that bear <5375>(8802) the vessels <3627> of the LORD <3068>.
12. For ye shall not go out <3318>(8799) with haste <2649>, nor go <3212>(8799) by flight <4499>: for the LORD <3068> will go <1980>(8802) before <6440> you; and the God <430> of Israel <3478> will be your rereward <622>(8764).
13. Behold, my servant <5650> shall deal prudently <7919>(8686), he shall be exalted <7311>(8799) and extolled <5375>(8738), and be very <3966> high <1361>(8804).
14. As many <7227> were astonied <8074>(8804) at thee; his visage <4758> was so marred <4893> more than any man <376>, and his form <8389> more than the sons <1121> of men <120>:
15. So shall he sprinkle <5137>(8686) many <7227> nations <1471>; the kings <4428> shall shut <7092>(8799) their mouths <6310> at him: for that which had not been told <5608>(8795) them shall they see <7200>(8804); and that which they had not heard <8085>(8804) shall they consider <995>(8712).
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Newness
Exercise:
1) Write out verses 1 to 5 at the top of a sheet of A4 or Letter size paper.
2) Now make a list down the left of the page of all the things in these verses that indicate newness, and what the attribute is that makes that thing new.
3) Use a concordance to find where else in Revelation (or if you have time, the whole Bible) this symbol occurs .
4) As an extra option (perhaps only if you're doing this exercise as a grown-up), write down what the opposite is of this thing, and where this symbol occurs in Revelation.
Example:
Lamb (v1, 4) - A new-born animal. Very playful and carefree. Contrasted with a mature sheep, not playful at all, rather easily worried. References too numerous, but for example Gen 22:7-8, Ex 12, 1Pe 1:19, Rev 5:6-8.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Rob
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1. And <2532> I looked <1492>(5627), and <2532>, lo <2400>(5628), a Lamb <721> stood <2476>(5761) on <1909> the mount <3735> Sion <4622>, and <2532> with <3326> him <846> an hundred <1540> forty <5062> and four <5064> thousand <5505>, having <2192>(5723) his <846> Father's <3962> name <3686> written <1125>(5772) in <1909> their <848> foreheads <3359>.
2. And <2532> I heard <191>(5656) a voice <5456> from <1537> heaven <3772>, as <5613> the voice <5456> of many <4183> waters <5204>, and <2532> as <5613> the voice <5456> of a great <3173> thunder <1027>: and <2532> I heard <191>(5656) the voice <5456> of harpers <2790> harping <2789>(5723) with <1722> their <848> harps <2788>:
3. And <2532> they sung <103>(5719) as it were <5613> a new <2537> song <5603> before <1799> the throne <2362>, and <2532> before <1799> the four <5064> beasts <2226>, and <2532> the elders <4245>: and <2532> no man <3762> could <1410>(5711) learn <3129>(5629) that song <5603> but <1508> the hundred <1540> and forty <5062> and four <5064> thousand <5505>, which <3588> were redeemed <59>(5772) from <575> the earth <1093>.
4. These <3778> are they <1526>(5748) which <3739> were <3435> <0> not <3756> defiled <3435>(5681) with <3326> women <1135>; for <1063> they are <1526>(5748) virgins <3933>. These <3778> are they <1526>(5748) which <3588> follow <190>(5723) the Lamb <721> whithersoever <3699> <302> he goeth <5217>(5725). These <3778> were redeemed <59>(5681) from <575> among men <444>, being the firstfruits <536> unto God <2316> and <2532> to the Lamb <721>.
5. And <2532> in <1722> their <846> mouth <4750> was found <2147>(5681) no <3756> guile <1388>: for <1063> they are <1526>(5748) without fault <299> before <1799> the throne <2362> of God <2316>.
6. And <2532> I saw <1492>(5627) another <243> angel <32> fly <4072>(5740) in <1722> the midst of heaven <3321>, having <2192>(5723) the everlasting <166> gospel <2098> to preach <2097>(5658) unto them that dwell <2730>(5723) on <1909> the earth <1093>, and <2532> to every <3956> nation <1484>, and <2532> kindred <5443>, and <2532> tongue <1100>, and <2532> people <2992>,
7. Saying <3004>(5723) with <1722> a loud <3173> voice <5456>, Fear <5399>(5676) God <2316>, and <2532> give <1325>(5628) glory <1391> to him <846>; for <3754> the hour <5610> of his <846> judgment <2920> is come <2064>(5627): and <2532> worship <4352>(5657) him that made <4160>(5660) heaven <3772>, and <2532> earth <1093>, and <2532> the sea <2281>, and <2532> the fountains <4077> of waters <5204>.
8. And <2532> there followed <190>(5656) another <243> angel <32>, saying <3004>(5723), Babylon <897> is fallen <4098>(5627), is fallen <4098>(5627), that great <3173> city <4172>, because <3754> she made <4222> <0> all <3956> nations <1484> drink <4222>(5758) of <1537> the wine <3631> of the wrath <2372> of her <848> fornication <4202>.
9. And <2532> the third <5154> angel <32> followed <190>(5656) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723) with <1722> a loud <3173> voice <5456>, If any man <1536> worship <4352>(5719) the beast <2342> and <2532> his <846> image <1504>, and <2532> receive <2983>(5719) his mark <5480> in <1909> his <848> forehead <3359>, or <2228> in <1909> his <848> hand <5495>,
10. The same <846> <2532> shall drink <4095>(5695) of <1537> the wine <3631> of the wrath <2372> of God <2316>, which <3588> is poured out <2767>(5772) without mixture <194> into <1722> the cup <4221> of his <846> indignation <3709>; and <2532> he shall be tormented <928>(5701) with <1722> fire <4442> and <2532> brimstone <2303> in the presence <1799> of the holy <40> angels <32>, and <2532> in the presence <1799> of the Lamb <721>:
11. And <2532> the smoke <2586> of their <846> torment <929> ascendeth up <305>(5719) for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>: and <2532> they have <2192>(5719) no <3756> rest <372> day <2250> nor <2532> night <3571>, who <3588> worship <4352>(5723) the beast <2342> and <2532> his <846> image <1504>, and <2532> whosoever <1536> receiveth <2983>(5719) the mark <5480> of his <846> name <3686>.
12. Here <5602> is <2076>(5748) the patience <5281> of the saints <40>: here <5602> are they that keep <5083>(5723) the commandments <1785> of God <2316>, and <2532> the faith <4102> of Jesus <2424>.
13. And <2532> I heard <191>(5656) a voice <5456> from <1537> heaven <3772> saying <3004>(5723) unto me <3427>, Write <1125>(5657), Blessed <3107> are the dead <3498> which <3588> die <599>(5723) in <1722> the Lord <2962> from henceforth <534>: Yea <3483>, saith <3004>(5719) the Spirit <4151>, that <2443> they may rest <373>(5672) from <1537> their <848> labours <2873>; and <1161> their <846> works <2041> do follow <190>(5719) <3326> them <846>.
14. And <2532> I looked <1492>(5627), and <2532> behold <2400>(5628) a white <3022> cloud <3507>, and <2532> upon <1909> the cloud <3507> one sat <2521>(5740) like <3664> unto the Son <5207> of man <444>, having <2192>(5723) on <1909> his <848> head <2776> a golden <5552> crown <4735>, and <2532> in <1722> his <848> hand <5495> a sharp <3691> sickle <1407>.
15. And <2532> another <243> angel <32> came <1831>(5627) out of <1537> the temple <3485>, crying <2896>(5723) with <1722> a loud <3173> voice <5456> to him that sat <2521>(5740) on <1909> the cloud <3507>, Thrust in <3992>(5657) thy <4675> sickle <1407>, and <2532> reap <2325>(5657): for <3754> the time <5610> is come <2064>(5627) for thee <4671> to reap <2325>(5658); for <3754> the harvest <2326> of the earth <1093> is ripe <3583>(5681).
16. And <2532> he that sat <2521>(5740) on <1909> the cloud <3507> thrust in <906>(5627) his <848> sickle <1407> on <1909> the earth <1093>; and <2532> the earth <1093> was reaped <2325>(5681).
17. And <2532> another <243> angel <32> came <1831>(5627) out of <1537> the temple <3485> which <3588> is in <1722> heaven <3772>, he <846> also <2532> having <2192>(5723) a sharp <3691> sickle <1407>.
18. And <2532> another <243> angel <32> came <1831>(5627) out <1537> from the altar <2379>, which had <2192>(5723) power <1849> over <1909> fire <4442>; and <2532> cried <5455>(5656) with a loud <3173> cry <2906> to him that had <2192>(5723) the sharp <3691> sickle <1407>, saying <3004>(5723), Thrust in <3992>(5657) thy <4675> sharp <3691> sickle <1407>, and <2532> gather <5166>(5657) the clusters <1009> of the vine of the earth <1093>; for <3754> her <846> grapes <4718> are fully ripe <187>(5656).
19. And <2532> the angel <32> thrust in <906>(5627) his <848> sickle <1407> into <1519> the earth <1093>, and <2532> gathered <5166>(5656) the vine <288> of the earth <1093>, and <2532> cast <906>(5627) it into <1519> the great <3173> winepress <3025> of the wrath <2372> of God <2316>.
20. And <2532> the winepress <3025> was trodden <3961>(5681) without <1854> the city <4172>, and <2532> blood <129> came <1831>(5627) out of <1537> the winepress <3025>, even unto <891> the horse <2462> bridles <5469>, by the space of <575> a thousand <5507> and six hundred <1812> furlongs <4712>.