Revelation of John 11:17-18
11:17 a The thanksgiving prayer describes God as the one who is and who always was; the description “is still to come” (see 1:4 b, 8 c) no longer applies, because in this scene eternity has come and God has begun to reign.11:18 d The nations were filled with wrath when they refused to do as God commanded (see Ps 2 e). But things will now be different because God’s wrath has come. God will reward his holy people (see Rev 22:12 f) with new life as his children (see John 1:12 g; 20:31 h).
• fear your name: God’s name implies his nature; fearing God’s name means accepting who he is (see thematic note for Fear of the Lord at end of chapter).
• The end of the age will be the time to destroy those who have not accepted God’s love (see John 3:16-20 i). They will go into the lake of fire (Rev 20:15 j). This doom of God’s enemies is the third and final terror (11:14 k).
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