Revelation 12:10-17 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ… This is a song of heaven — of that heaven from which the dragon had been cast out. I. THE SALVATION. It is "the salvation" that is here sung of — the salvation of Him whose name is Jesus, the Saviour. It is salvation — not consisting of one blessing or one kind of blessing, but of many; made up of everything which can be indicated by the reversal of our lost condition. It is not done at once, but in parts and at sundry times, each age bringing with it more of "salvation" in every sense; unfolding it, building it up, gathering in new objects, overcoming new enemies, occupying new ground, erecting new trophies. II. THE POWER. This is the more common rendering of the word (not "strength"), as when Christ's miracles are spoken of, or "the powers of the world to come." As yet God's power has not been fully manifested; it has been hidden. Many trophies, no doubt, it has won; many enemies it has defeated; many brands it has plucked from the burning; but the full revelation of its greatness is yet to come. When that day arrives, earth as well as heaven shall rejoice. III. THE KINGDOM OF OUR GOD. It is the kingdom — the kingdom of kingdoms; not of Satan or man, as now, but of God, nay, our God. Our God, says heaven; our God, re-echoes earth. IV. THE AUTHORITY OF HIS CHRIST. "The Christ of God" is the full name for Jesus of Nazareth — God's Messiah — He in whom all royal, priestly, judicial, prophetical power is invested. To this Messiah all power has been given, all authority entrusted, in heaven, and earth, and hell. (H. Bonar, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. |
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