What is the meaning of Revelation 15:3? they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb • The singers are the victorious saints “who had conquered the beast” (Revelation 15:2). Their location “beside the sea of glass” shows they are literally in heaven, awaiting the final bowl judgments. • “The song of Moses” recalls Israel’s praise after crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 15:1–18) and Moses’ later farewell hymn (Deuteronomy 32:1–43). Both celebrate God’s deliverance from oppression and His covenant faithfulness. • “The song … of the Lamb” unites Old and New Covenant redemption. Just as God rescued Israel from Pharaoh, He rescues believers through the shed blood of Christ (Revelation 5:9; 12:11). • The dual title affirms one plan of salvation: deliverance by the same God who saved through Moses and now through the Lamb. great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty • The worship begins with awe at God’s deeds. His “works” include creation (Revelation 4:11), the plagues of Exodus, and the coming bowl judgments that will cleanse the earth. • “Great and wonderful” echoes Psalm 111:2–3: “Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.” Believers in heaven celebrate what God has already done and what He is about to do. • Calling Him “Lord God Almighty” stresses His unmatched power (Jeremiah 32:17) and reminds readers that no earthly power—the beast, the false prophet, or any empire—can withstand Him. • The statement is factual, not merely poetic; His mighty works will literally reshape the world during the Tribulation. just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations • God’s “ways” refer to His governmental acts—how He rules and judges. They are “just” (Deuteronomy 32:4) and “true” (Psalm 145:17), even when poured-out wrath seems severe. • The title “King of the nations” proclaims universal sovereignty (Jeremiah 10:7). This anticipates the moment when “the kingdoms of the world have become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ” (Revelation 11:15). • Bullet-point implications: – Every judgment in Revelation is morally upright. – No nation or ruler escapes accountability. – The final victory of Christ is certain and literal (Revelation 19:11–16). summary Revelation 15:3 records a literal heavenly anthem, sung by saints who have triumphed over the Antichrist. By linking Moses and the Lamb, the verse bridges Exodus deliverance with end-time redemption, showing one continuous story of salvation. The song exalts God’s power, celebrates His flawless justice, and proclaims His universal kingship. For believers, it reassures that every act of God—past, present, and future—is great, wonderful, just, and true. |
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