Rev. 19:6-9
Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure"-- for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
John heard a loud voice [a great multitude] cry out, Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for His judgments are true and just; For He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged on her the blood of His servants. Hallelujah! [ This word only occurs here in the NT, v. 1,3,4,6] The smoke goes up from her forever and ever. Evil has been overcome, and that is cause for rejoicing! In response to this monumental act, the 24 elders and the 4 living creatures fell down and worshiped God who was seated on His throne adding their hallelujah's. The another voice was heard saying, Praise our God all you His servants, you who fear Him, small and great. Eternity will resound with praise to God!
Then John witnessed the marriage supper of the Lamb. A voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and mighty peals of thunder cried out, Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure"-- for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.[Her clothing was granted her by Jesus, His gift of grace].The angel spoke to John telling him to write, Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.[Believers who belong to the church, His body] These are the true words of God. Then John tried to worship the angel, but that was a no-go. Only God is to be worshiped. Angels are but fellow servants with those who believe in Jesus. Interesting, fellow servants...
Next, John saw the heaven opened revealing a white horse ridden by the one who is Faithful and true. In righteousness He judges and makes war. His eyes are a flame of fire and on His head are many diadems[royalty]. He has a name written that no one knows but Himself. [Divine mystery] His robed is dipped in blood, and He is called The Word of God. And following Him were the armies of heaven clothed in white, pure linen. From His mouth comes a sharp sword that He will use to strike the nations. He will rule them with a rod of iron. He will read the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On His robe and thigh is written King of kings and Lord of lords.
An angel stood in the sun and called out to the birds [carrion eaters] overhead to come for the great supper of God, to eat the flesh of kings, captain, mighty men, horses and their riders, the flesh of all men, both free and slave, great and small. [Those who rejected Jesus and followed the beast worshipping his image with his mark on their forehead.] The beast and the kings of the earth with their armies are ready to battle. [Too bad their end is not good!] The beast and the false prophet are captured and thrown into the Lake of Fire that burns with sulphur. All the rest are slain by the sword that came from the mouth of Jesus, the Living Word.[What power is in the Word, power to transform or to destroy] The birds came and gorged their flesh! Yuck!
Evil will not win out. The sovereign God has planned it all and that is how it will be! What a comfort and a joy to know that I will be at the marriage supper of the Lamb!
Father,
Thank You for Your holiness, righteousness, and justice, but also for Your great grace. Thank You for saving me and keeping me.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen
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