revelation 19 explained verse by verse

And so the first two inhabitants of Gehenna will be the antichrist and his prophet and they will be the soul inhabitants, it would seem, for a thousand years. Those festivities could last up to a week and sometimes even We can understand a remnant saved out of one or more nations; but who ever heard of "nations of them which are saved"? From Rome saints had suffered; and it was easy to see that the revealed persecutress is called Babylon, and identified with the governing city of Rome. Verse 7. If the books proclaim the evil works of the dead that stand before the throne, the book of life offers no defence on the score of God's grace. understand the testimony of Jesus, then you must preach and prophesy so that There was judicial discernment with the distinct possession of all titles to sovereignty. This is the Messiah of Jewish apocalyptic expectation far more than the Messiah whom Jesus claimed to be. There may be lights of the heaven to mark times and seasons for the earth, and again on the earth. When the hour comes that is spoken of here, it is not for us, but for those who will be found after we are gone. Now the scene totally changes to heaven. to Top Now, as the Lord closes out His revelation to man, and as He begins to talk to us about the glories of this coming age, the marriage supper of the lamb. The church was betrothed to Christ by His sovereign choice in eternity past But according to His principle of government it is not merely personal guilt, but that which, from despising the testimony of God, is thus morally accumulating from age to age in the ratio of the testimony of God and the wickedness that has been indulged by men in spite of it. He sees the glorious creation of God and he worships the creation, rather than the creator.And so John is making the same mistake and the angel corrects him and says don't do that. Begin by reading the Introduction first. Just as I said, these robes have been made white by the blood of the Lamb. It is said that the judgments of God are true and just. Then go into each of the twenty two chapters of the Book of Revelation one by one. on Line The person of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the Redeemer, is in the centre of these future events. When the apostle Paul wrote to the, saints at Rome, he particularly specified at that very time the duty of absolute subjection on the part of Christians to the powers which then were. (b) He is true. more depending on the economic or social status of the bride and groom. But the church consists of souls called out from the earth, and is not of the world: consequently to the church the time is always at hand. (This takes you to our other website) Jer. Verse 7. took on His righteousness. are the ones who are praising. And he said to me: "These are the true words of God." Fell at his feet: Overwhelmed by the grandeur of the vision, John collapsed in In Jesus Christ we meet reality. But the most ordinary knowledge suffices; for who does not know from the Bible that there was a Roman empire when Christ was born, one emperor, and no such state as that empire divided into ten kingdoms? believers lives, i.e., the outward manifestation of inward virtue. purified at the judgment seat of Christ (1 Cor. The judgment on Rome is the guarantee that God never in the end abandons his own. the end of the Great Tribulation, just before the kingdom is established the church is the bride during the presentation feast in heaven, then comes to The temple would suppose a medium. But "nations of them which are saved," is a most anomalous expression, and betrays man as the author of it. The series of Psalms from Psalms 113:1-9; Psalms 114:1-8; Psalms 115:1-18; Psalms 116:1-19; Psalms 117:1-2; Psalms 118:1-29 were called the Hallel (compare H1984) , the Praise God, and were part of the essential education of every Jewish lad. The first were such as came out of heaven after Christ, being already raised from the dead and glorified. He had a great desire to bring his brothers, Egyptian brothers to the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Bride. He saw their condition: it was part of the vision. The chief difference is that in man's case it is God who raises him, whereas in the empire's not God but the devil will raise it again. I. His word which hurled the suns in space will execute his will when the time comes. And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet, who performed in his presence signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast, and who worship his image. This is the When God is so gracious, His word rich, full, and deep, it does seem sad to see His children content with just enough to save their souls, or keep them from positive starvation. bring the climax of the Book of Revelation: the return of Christ to establish Revelation 19:8 "And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine for the smoke from her rises for ever and ever. Like a novel, the storyline builds from front to back, with the characters, themes and plot elements introduced early and developed across many chapters. It was not uncommon for a monarch to wear more than one crown in order to show that he was the king of more than one country. What I judge, then, is that the guests, or those that were called to the marriage-supper of the Lamb, refer clearly to the Old Testament saints. the Bible). Yet religion, be it ever so corrupt, acts as a restraint on human will, as a government does, however evil. And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. Verse 6. His Earthly Kingdom (see article . The twenty-four elders were prominent in the early visions ( Revelation 4:4; Revelation 4:10; Revelation 5:6; Revelation 5:11; Revelation 5:14; Revelation 7:11; Revelation 11:16; Revelation 14:3) as were the four living creatures ( Revelation 4:6-9; Revelation 5:6-14; Revelation 6:1-7; Revelation 7:11; Revelation 14:3; Revelation 15:7). We have here a note of time of signal value. He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be to him God, and he shall be son to me. God will judge Israel, namely, Jews living when He returns (Ezekiel 20:33-38), and the Gentiles living then (Matthew 25:31-46). Pilate said, "I find no fault in Him. 19:3 And again they said, Alleluia And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. The worst of all sins is to teach others to sin. . Here we find the term "Alleluia" used really for the first in the New Testament and it is used four times here. Where Hallelujah occurs in the Old Testament it is translated by Praise God, but here in this chapter the original Hebrew form, transliterated into Greek, is retained. 1-3), and does not appear again until (Revelation 22:16), emphasizing the 3:12-15: 2 Cor. It is not into a wilderness the prophet is carried, but he is set on "a mountain great and high," and shown not the great, but. Verse 10. "And he saith to me, The waters which thou sawest, where the harlot sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues." . Let it be carefully observed here that the first resurrection does not mean all rising exactly at the same moment. So, judgment seat of Christ (compare 1 Cor. Here you may see the reason for saying that the four and twenty elders and the four living creatures are not absolutely the church, because when that symbol applies, and the one of the bride comes forward, we have got others too. There are always those who are ready to challenge the fairness of it. This would have been altogether inappropriate for such a progress: when the King comes forth riding to victory in the judgment of wicked men of the world, it is not in the quality of bride, but of armies or hosts, that the saints follow Him; and these include no doubt the guests as well, i.e., all the glorified take their place in His train. Verse 6. But now, when those symbols disappear, because of a new action of God (namely, the consummation of the church's joy), the elders and the living creatures disappear, and we have not the bride alone, but another class of saints, who at once come forward. The Spirit of God implies that it is decidedly not the righteousness here which is by another, and we thereby imputed righteous, but righteousnesses personal and actual. to Top, Other Books of the Bible ( 7) Namely, to that holy marriage, both herself in person in this verse, and also provided by her spouse with marriage gifts princely and divine, is adorned and prepared in the next verse. Return Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God! There are thrones filled with certain persons, who reign along with Him. But here there is neither; and this again is an evidence of gain, not of loss. Verse 1. It is entirely in His hand, and in none other's. It is actually the first phrase in Psalms 106:1-48; Psalms 111:1-10; Psalms 112:1-10; Psalms 113:1-9; Psalms 117:1-2; Psalms 135:1-21; Psalms 146:1-10; Psalms 147:1-20; Psalms 148:1-14; Psalms 149:1-9; Psalms 150:1-6. Again and again the prophets thought of Israel as the chosen bride of God. That is why Christianity is successful. The white horse is the symbol of the conqueror, because it was on a white horse that a Roman general rode when he celebrated a triumph. But it conserves certain great truths. 5:25-32). It does not hinder, of course, that in the judgment of the dead each man is judged for his own sin. Babylon had once heard the varied testimony of God; for what had she not heard of truth? And I saw the beast [that is the antichrist], and the kings of the earth [which have been drawn by the demonic forces], and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army ( Revelation 19:18-19 ). Take notice of this (which confirms the application just now contended for), that when John saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus, he wondered with great wonder. Jesus describes it as a place of outer darkness where he said there will be weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth.Hell or Hades is located in the center part of the earth. His grace be with all! would be no salvation. From his mouth goes forth a sharp two-edged sword (compare Revelation 1:16). It is no longer a question either of celebrating the ways and counsels of God, or of the war with the beast and king. "Alive the two were cast into the lake of fire burning with brimstone." THE CONQUERING CHRIST ( Revelation 19:11 ). Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready ( Revelation 19:7 ). The betrothal takes place on earth during the church age; (2) small and the great mean everyone which includes all human categories and Calling is the, fruit of active grace on God's part towards man, and only towards him when fallen. Again, death and hades are said to come to their end, personified as enemies. and ever.". These are the true sayings of God. Creature lights are gone. Another warlike expedition of the glorious head and husband of the church, with the success of it, ver 10, etc. Click here to download Revelation 19 Keynote presentation: https://www.icloud.com/keynote/0QVjw78Q9AXs9vyAJw9plQoww#Revelation_19Click here to download Revel. Then another and immensely important act is described the binding of Satan. 12:10; (compare 1 Thess. What is the sword? Our own righteousness had been as filthy rags, but This testimony here is not Jesus giving it, but we believers who testify of the But when Christ and the church peacefully reign, such is the imagery that suits "a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. The church cannot hear of Him as the bright morning star without at once desiring that He should come. (ii) It is suggested that the name is Y-H-W-H. That was the Jewish name for God. He came to the world, and avenged His people on the beast and the false prophet with the kings and their armies; and after that the risen saints reign with Him over it a thousand years. The effect of these their praises: when the angels and saints cried Alleluia, her fire burned more fiercely and her smoke ascended for ever and ever, v. 3. On his head he has many crowns. 2 Everything that he decides is right and fair. It wouldn't have to be more than ten miles in diameter to hold all of the unrighteous from Adam until now. "The armies of heaven" wear the fine linen, white and pure" "which is the righteousness of the saints" (19:8). Why then is the book of life mentioned? And the LAST WORDS (22:6-21). There is no expression in the word of God which binds all to rise at the same instant. twelve disciples and twelve Old Testament prophets. At the end of this time he will be released for a short while (20:1-3). The redeemed "WHITE" is a symbol throughout the book of Revelation for PURITY and VICTORY. Now we find the symbol of the bride brought before us, and the elders and the living creatures disappear. Accordingly the resuscitated Roman empire will carry men away by a storm of wonder at its revival. continually reigns. honors God and sin mocks Him. . It is known as a divine feat in the theological term, which means the capacity of speaking things into existence. And the twenty-four elders [representing the church] and the four beasts [cherubim] fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia ( Revelation 19:4 ).

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