And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
Ver. 11. And I saw a great white throne] A lively description of the last judgment, to show that henceforth, since the last great battle, the New Jerusalem should have no disturbance till Christ comes to judgment. His throne is said to be white, for like reason as he is said to sit upon a white cloud and a white horse, Revelation 14:14; Revelation 19:11. He shall give most just and uncorrupt judgment.
From whose face the earth, &c.] To show either his terribleness or their renovation,2 Peter 3:12; Romans 8:21 .