geneva - Revelation:7:14-15

geneva@Revelation:7:14 @ And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, (note:)The explanation of the vision, in which the angel tells first the acts of the saints, that is, their sufferings and work of faith in Christ Jesus, in this verse. Secondly their glory: both present, which consists in two things, that they minister to God, and that God protects them (Rev_7:15) and to come, in their perfect deliverance from all annoyances (Rev_7:16) and in participation of all good things which the memory of past hurts shall never be able to diminish (Rev_7:17). The cause efficient and which contains all these things is only one, the Lamb of God, the Lord, the Mediator, and the Saviour Christ Jesus.(:note) These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

geneva@Revelation:7:15 @ Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him (note:)He alludes to the Levites, who served day and night, for there is no night in heaven.(:note) day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell Or, upon them, referring to God's defence and protection of those who are as safe, as men in the Lord's tents. among them.