7:10. And [cried] THEY CRY with a loud voice.—In grand and happy chorus of exultant praise and thanksgiving over their final deliverance.—Rev. 19:1‐3.
Saying, Salvation.—Our glorious and unmerited boon of life on so high a plane.
To our God.—Be ascribed to Him as the Author.—Psa. 3:8.
[Which sitteth] upon the Throne.—Jehovah.—Rev. 4:2; 5:13.
And unto the Lamb.—The Tower of the Flock, Christ as the instrument of salvation.—Micah 4:8.
7:11. And all the angels.—The beautiful sons of the morning who shouted for joy in the dawn of earth’s creative week 48,000 years ago.—Job 38:7; Lu. 2:9‐14; Matt. 4:11; 28:2; F. 51.
Stood round about the Throne.—With eager joy welcoming this new addition to the family of God.
And about the elders.—The prophecies, many of which have pointed out this second and greater company. But notice the exquisite nicety of the Word of God and the Wisdom of our Father! Not _all_ the elders do mention the Great Company, and therefore the designation “four and twenty,” in this instance, is omitted.
And the four beasts.—Justice, Power, Love and Wisdom.
And fell before the Throne on their faces.—No wonder such humble characters “always behold the face of the Father.”—Matt. 18:10.
And worshipped God.—There is no self‐seeking among the angels. When an angel appeared to Manoah and his wife, and Manoah sought to know his name, he left an everlasting lesson in his reply, “Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?”—Judges 13:2‐23.
7:12. Saying, Amen.—So be it! We are not at all jealous. We are delighted to have these new helpers in the Heavenly realm.
Blessing.—The praises and blessings of all who owe their existence to His goodness.
And wisdom.—To continually and forever unfold some new and wonderful features of goodness and grace towards the work of His hands.
And thanksgiving.—From “every creature which is in Heaven and on earth.”—Rev. 5:13.
And honor.—To the Name so long and so unjustly and foully dishonored, by the eternal torment theory.
And power.—Restrained for thousands of years, but now about to be exercised in man’s behalf.—Psa. 76:10.
And might.—The ability to accomplish fully all His purposes.—Isa. 55:11.
Be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.—Be ascribed to Jehovah for eternity.—Rev. 5:13,14.