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Revelation 15

Revelation 15:3

The Song of Moses and the Lamb · Revelation 15:1–4
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Translations

Modern
…and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
Traditional
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
Literal
And they are singing the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Righteous and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
Latin
…et cantantes canticum Moysi servi Dei, et canticum Agni, dicentes: Magna et mirabilia sunt opera tua, Domine Deus omnipotens: justæ et veræ sunt viæ tuæ, Rex sæculorum.

Original

Greek
English
…and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Notes

Revelation 15:3

  • O Lord God Almighty! (see also Revelation 1:8; 4:8; 11:17; 16:7; 19:6; 21:22): For persecuted Christians, knowing that God is all-powerful brings comfort and security.

  • The fact that God is just and true supports human integrity in a confused, unjust, and dishonest world.

  • God is the supreme, universal King of the nations, not a local deity tied to one nation or a human ruler with limited power.

Revelation 15:3–4

The song of Moses and the Lamb shows that God’s purposes in the old covenant (God’s earlier promise and relationship with his people) and the new covenant (his promise through Jesus) are united and work together.

Revelation 15:1–16:21

The third and final cycle of seven judgments (see study note on Revelation 6:1–16:21) begins with a vision of God's victorious people singing a hymn of praise (Revelation 15:2–4). Then, a scene of the temple appears (Revelation 15:5–8), where angels come out carrying the bowls of God's judgment for the earth (16:1–21).

Parallels

Deuteronomy 32:1–47

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Armageddon Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Exodus Book of Revelation Lucifer Mark of God, Mark of the Beast Moses Poetry, Biblical Song of Moses

Topics

Angels Singing God: Faithfulness of God: Truth Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: King of Saints Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Lamb Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Lord God Almighty Lamb of God: An Name of Jesus Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Symbolical used in the Revelation of John Music in Heaven Praise in Heaven Song of Moses and the Lamb the King Christ: Saints, the Subjects of The Truth of God: Exhibited in His: Ways Titles and Names of Christ: King of Saints Titles and Names of Christ: Lord God Almighty Truth of God: Ways