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 Holy—all else had failed—the Lord alone was to be exalted.

These had gotten the victory over every thing of the beast: they were conspicuous in joy consequent on this before the throne of God, the elect remnant, faithful under the beast’s power. There was a complete and final separation—they are not here seen as come forth to judgment with the Lamb, or on their thrones, for He is not yet so manifested, but singing His song: compare Psalm xcii. The judgments were on those who had the mark of the beast, not yet on the beast; that was by the Lamb coming with the saints. From these they were entirely exempt—seen in heaven. Faith may anticipate it; but the full actual accomplishment of this would be on the rapture of the victors: they were not under the altar, nor necessarily killed; but they had the victory, refusing the mark of the beast.

The temple of the tabernacle of the testimony was now seen opened. In chap. xi. it was the ark