DAY NINETEEN BIBLE TEACHING UNDERSTAND SCRIPTURES - REVELATION CHAPTER BY CHAPTER (John MacArthur’s Commentary Into Rev 19:1-21) THIS IS REVELATION CHAPTER NINETEEN TO HELP YOU GROW STRONG AND VIBRANT IN FAITH [Rev. 19:1 After this.] This is a time key. After the destruction of Babylon at the end of the Great Tribulation, just before the kingdom is established (ch. 20). This section bridges the tribulation and the millennial kingdom. [great multitude.] Probably angels, since the saints join in later (19:5 ff.; cf. 5:11 12 7:11–12). The imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ prompts this outburst of praise. [Rev. 19:1–6 Hallelujah!] This Hebrew word appears four times in the NT, all in this chapter (vv. 1 3 4 6). This exclamation, meaning Praise the Lord, occurs frequently in the OT (cf. Ps. 104:35 105:45 106:1 111:1 112:1 113:1 117:1 135:1 146:1). Five reasons for their praise emerge:1) Gods deliverance of his people from their enemies (Rev. 19:1); 2) Gods meting out of justice (v. 2); 3) Gods permanent crushing of mans rebellion (v. 3); 4) Gods sovereignty (v. 6); and 5) Gods communion with his people (v. 7). [Rev. 19:2 judgments.] Saints long for the day of judgment (cf. 6:10 16:7; Isa. 9:7; Jer. 23:5). Godly people love righteousness and hate sin, for righteousness honors God and sin mocks him. Believers long for a world of justice, and it will come (Rev. 19:15 2:27 12:5). [Rev. 19:3 smoke... goes up.] This is because of the fire (cf. 17:16 18 18:8–9 18 14:8–11). [Rev. 19:4 twenty-four elders.] Best understood as representatives of the church (see note on 4:4). [four living creatures.] A special order of angelic beings (see note on 4:6). These compose the same group as in 7:11 and are frequently associated with worship (4:8 11 5:9–12 14 11:16–18). [Rev. 19:5 small and great.] All distinctions and ranks are to be transcended. [Rev. 19:6 the Almighty.] Used nine times in Revelation as a title for God (cf. v. 15 1:8 4:8 11:17 15:3 16:7 14 21:22). The great praise of the multitude sounds like a massive crashing of waves. [Rev. 19:7 marriage of the Lamb.] Hebrew weddings consisted of three phases:1) betrothal (often when the couple were children); 2) presentation (the festivities, often lasting several days, that preceded the ceremony); and 3) the ceremony (the exchanging of vows). The church was betrothed to Christ by his sovereign choice in eternity past (Eph. 1:4; Heb. 13:20) and will be presented to him at the rapture (John 14:1–3; 1 Thess. 4:13–18). The final supper will signify the end of the ceremony. This symbolic meal will take place at the establishment of the millennial kingdom and last throughout that 1,000 year period (cf. Rev. 21:2). While the term bride often refers to the church, and does so here (2 Cor. 11:2; Eph. 5:22–24), it ultimately expands to include all the redeemed of all ages, which becomes clear in the remainder of the book. [Rev. 19:8 righteous deeds of the saints.] Not Christs imputed righteousness granted to believers at salvation, but the practical results of that righteousness in believers lives, i. e., the outward manifestation of inward virtue. [Rev. 19:9 Blessed.] See note on 1:3. [those who are invited.] This is not the bride (the church) but the guests. The bride doesnt get invited, she invites. These are those saved before Pentecost, all the faithful believers saved by grace through faith up to the birth of the church (Acts 2:1 ff.). Though they are not the bride, they still are glorified and reign with Christ in the millennial kingdom. It is really differing imagery rather than differing reality. The guests also will include tribulation saints and believers alive in earthly bodies in the kingdom. The church is the bride, pure and faithful - never a harlot, like Israel was (see Hos. 2). So the church is the bride during the presentation feast in heaven, then comes to earth for the celebration of the final meal (the Millennium). After that event, the new order comes and the marriage is consummated (see notes on Rev. 21:1–2). [true words of God.] This refers to everything since 17:1. It is all true - the marriage will take place after judgment. [Rev. 19:10 fell down at his feet.] Overwhelmed by the grandeur of the vision, John collapsed in worship before the angel (cf. 1:17 22:8). You must not do that! Cf. 22:8–9. The Bible forbids the worship of angels (Col. 2:18–19). [the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.] The central theme of both OT prophecy and NT preaching is the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. [Rev. 19:11 heaven opened.] The One who ascended to heaven (Acts 1:9–11) and had been seated at the Fathers right hand (Heb. 8:1 10:12; 1 Pet. 3:22) will return to take back the earth from the usurper and establish his kingdom (Rev. 5:1–10). The nature of this event shows how it differs from the rapture. At the rapture, Christ meets his own in the air - in this event he comes with them to earth. At the rapture, there is no judgment - in this event it is all judgment. This event is preceded by blackness - the darkened sun, moon gone out, stars fallen, smoke - then lightning and blinding glory as Jesus comes. Such details are not included in rapture passages (John 14:1–3; 1 Thess. 4:13–18). [white horse.] In the Roman triumphal processions, the victorious general rode his white war horse up the Via Sacra to the temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill. Jesus first coming was in humiliation on a colt (Zech. 9:9). Johns vision portrays him as the conqueror on his war horse, coming to destroy the wicked, to overthrow the Antichrist, to defeat Satan, and to take control of the earth (cf. 2 Cor. 2:14). [Faithful and True.] True to his word, Jesus will return to earth (Matt. 24:27–31; see note on Rev. 3:14). [in righteousness he judges.] See 20:11–15; cf. Matt. 25:31 ff.; John 5:25–30; Acts 17:31. [makes war.] This startling statement, appearing only here and Rev. 2:16, vividly portrays the holy wrath of God against sinners (cf. Ps. 7:11). Gods patience will be exhausted with sinful, rebellious mankind. [Rev. 19:12 His eyes are like a flame of fire.] Nothing escapes his penetrating vision, so his judgments are always just and accurate (see note on 1:14). [a name... no one knows.] John could see the name, but was unable to comprehend it (cf. 2 Cor. 12:4). There are unfathomable mysteries in the Godhead that even glorified saints will be unable to grasp. [Rev. 19:13 a robe dipped in blood.] This is not from the battle of Armageddon, which will not have begun until v. 15. Christs garments are stained with the blood of his enemies and symbolize the great battles he has already fought against sin, Satan, and death. [The Word.] Only John uses this title for the Lord (see Introduction:Author and Date). As the Word of God, Jesus is the image of the invisible God (Col. 1:15); the express image of his person (Heb. 1:3); and the final, full revelation from God (Heb. 1:1–2). [Rev. 19:14 armies of heaven.] Composed of the church (v. 8), tribulation saints (7:13), OT believers (Jude 14; cf. Dan. 12:1–2), and even angels (Matt. 25:31). They return not to help Jesus in the battle (they are unarmed), but to reign with him after he defeats his enemies (Rev. 20:4; 1 Cor. 6:2; 2 Tim. 2:12). Cf. Ps. 149:5–9. [Rev. 19:15 sharp sword.] This symbolizes Christs power to kill his enemies (1:16; cf. Isa. 11:4; Heb. 4:12–13). That the sword comes out of his mouth indicates that he wins the battle with the power of his word. Though the saints return with Christ to reign and rule, they are not the executioners. That is his task, and that of his angels (Matt. 13:37–50). [rod of iron.] Swift, righteous judgment will mark Christs rule in the kingdom. Believers will share his authority (Rev. 2:26; 1 Cor. 6:2; see notes on Rev. 2:27; 12:5; Ps. 2:9). [winepress.] A vivid symbol of judgment (see note on Rev. 14:19). Cf. Isa. 63:3; Joel 3:13. [Rev. 19:16 on his thigh.] Jesus will wear a banner across his robe and down his thigh with a title emblazoned on it that emphasizes his absolute sovereignty over all human rulers (see note on 17:14). [Rev. 19:17–21] These verses depict the frightening holocaust unparalleled in human history—the battle of Armageddon, the pinnacle of the day of the Lord (see note on 1 Thess. 5:2). It is not so much a battle as an execution, as the remaining rebels are killed by the Lord Jesus (Rev. 19:21; see notes on 14:19–20; cf. Ps. 2:1–9; Isa. 66:15–16; Ezek. 39:1 ff.; Joel 3:12 ff.; Matt. 24–25; 2 Thess. 1:7–9). This day of the Lord was seen by Isaiah (Isa. 66:15–16), Joel (Joel 3:12–21), Ezekiel (Ezek. 39:1–4 17–20), Paul (2 Thess. 1:6ff. 2:8), and our Lord (Matt. 25:31–46). [Rev. 19:17–18 great supper of God.] Cf. Ezek. 39:17. Also called the battle on the great day of God the Almighty (Rev. 16:14), it will begin with an angel summoning birds to feed on the corpses of those who will be slain (cf. Matt. 24:27–28). God will declare his victory before the battle even begins. The OT frequently pictures the indignity of carrion birds feasting on human dead (Deut. 28:26; Ps. 79:2; Isa. 18:6; Jer. 7:33 16:4 19:7 34:20; Ezek. 29:5). [Rev. 19:19 kings of the earth.] See 17:12–17. [their armies.] See 16:13–14. [his army.] Zechariah describes this army of the Lord as all the holy ones (Zech. 14:5). [Rev. 19:20 beast was captured, and... the false prophet.] In an instant, the worlds armies are without their leaders. The beast is Antichrist (see notes on 13:1–8); the false prophet is his religious cohort (see notes on 13:11–17). [thrown alive.] The bodies of the beast and the false prophet will be transformed, and they will be banished directly to the lake of fire (Dan. 7:11) - the first of countless millions of unregenerate men (20:15) and fallen angels (cf. Matt. 25:41) to arrive in that dreadful place. That these two still appear there 1,000 years later (Rev. 20:10) refutes the false doctrine of annihilationism (cf. 14:11; Isa. 66:24; Matt. 25:41; Mark 9:48; Luke 3:17; 2 Thess. 1:9). [lake of fire.] The final hell, the place of eternal punishment for all unrepentant rebels, angelic or human (cf. Rev. 20:10 15). The NT says much of eternal punishment (cf. 14:10–11; Matt. 13:40–42 25:41; Mark 9:43–48; Luke 3:17 12:47–48). [fire... sulfur.] See note on Rev. 9:17. These two are frequently associated with divine judgment (14:10 20:10 21:8; Gen. 19:24; Ps. 11:6; Isa. 30:33; Ezek. 38:22; Luke 17:29). [Rev. 19:21 sword.] See v. 15; cf. Zech. 14:1–13. [birds were gorged with their flesh.] All remaining sinners in the world will have been executed, and the birds will gorge themselves on their corpses. Wow! This is the End of Day Nineteen Teaching. Look out for Day Twenty Teaching that will be posted here soon. Pray you have been blessed with GODS WORD - So Very Precious. Pastor encourages you to abide fully in JESUS always. Rejoice, read your Bible daily, pray in the Spirit and give thanks to GOD for all things. Truly GOD IS GOOD. GOD loves a thankful, grateful heart. Amen. Add me as friend if you would like to be ministered with GOD’S WORD here in our Church on Facebook on a regular basis. GOD bless you. Pastor Ben Soon. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Here is Verse By Verse of the NKJV Text on REVELATION - CHAPTER NINETEEN to help you read GODS WORD: Revelation 19:1 Chapter 19 Heaven Exults over Babylon 1 After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God! Revelation 19:2 For true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication; and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants shed by her.” Revelation 19:3 Again they said, “Alleluia! Her smoke rises up forever and ever!” Revelation 19:4 And the twenty- four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, “Amen! Alleluia!” Revelation 19:5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying, “Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great!” Revelation 19:6 And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! Revelation 19:7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.” Revelation 19:8 And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Revelation 19:9 Then he said to me, “Write:‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb! ’” And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.” Revelation 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 19:11 Christ on a White Horse 11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. Revelation 19:12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. Revelation 19:13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. Revelation 19:14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. Revelation 19:15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. Revelation 19:16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. Revelation 19:17 The Beast and His Armies Defeated 17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, “Come and gather together for the supper of the great God, Revelation 19:18 that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, both small and great.” Revelation 19:19 And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. Revelation 19:20 Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. Revelation 19:21 And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh. COME AND WATCH: ANTICHRIST, AMERICA AND ARMAGEDDON – Pastor Greg Laurie youtu.be/lBWR3qWeWqA
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