engagement. Hitherto the reverse of this has been true in history. are no other than God's covenant people, who are given to Christ, and made The prophet asks, "Why are you red in your apparel, and your garments like those that have been treading in the wine vat? Men are not regarded as composing this tabernacle; they co-exist. There is another remark to make. There follows praise from the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures. "After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a great crowd in heaven, saying, Alleluia, the salvation, and the glory, and the power of our God: for true and righteous [are] his judgments: because he judged the great harlot, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. * Even the Complutensian editors give the right text here; and it would seem that Erasmus failed to use his MS. aright. I sometimes make snap judgments. Supposing, for instance, a drunken father: if the sons had one spark of right feeling, not only must they feel the utmost shame and pain on account of their parent, but they would endeavour (like the sons of Noah who had a due sense of what was proper to their father) to cast some mantle of love over that which they could not deny, yet would not look at, but surely above all things they would watch against that shameful sin. The reason is given at the close; not only "by thy sorcery were all the nations deceived," but above all "in her was found [the] blood of prophets and saints, and of all the slain upon the earth.". She said, "You've had it. But he tells us further that the Spirit of prophecy, who prophesies in this book, is the testimony of Jesus. Thus the second beast is no longer seen as an earthly power, but as a prophet-of course a false prophet. We find that Jesus is called the faithful witness. I speak not of anything that might be deemed exceptional or peculiar, but of two acts of raising saints. to Top, Other Books of the Bible would be no salvation. For everything in this book begins and ends in Christ. VII. That with it he should smite the nations - The nations that were opposed to him; to wit, those especially who were represented by the beast and the false prophet, Revelation 19:18-20. Return to Home Page Over and over we will find this repeated as we approach the end of the book, these are the true sayings of God. - Wallace. We see the Lord Jesus as righteous judge in chapter 1 and as the one who will soon be coming in the last chapter. The folly of Satan thinking that he would be able to fight against God. Centuries after came in, not only the division into east and west, but the broken up state of the west, when there ceased to be an imperial chief. For I am not aware that any scripture treats of the subject, beyond laying down principles such as we have sought to apply to the case. And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great ( Revelation 19:5 ). I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God ( Revelation 19:1 ): The judgment of the earth, as far as God's wrath being poured out, has been completed on Babylon. 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. "Which did corrupt the earth with her fornication": Drew the kings and It supposes the effect and the exercise of faith. heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, unto the It was the religious leaders that prompted the persecution against the church in its beginning and throughout history.There is even at the present time, one of the leaders of the YWAM program who has been charged in Greece with a charge of proselytizing, because he gave a Bible to a Greek sixteen-year old boy, and he has been charged in the Greek courts with proselytizing. And they also lasted much longer. Revelation 19 New International Version Threefold Hallelujah Over Babylon's Fall 19 After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: "Hallelujah! I saw still another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. His Earthly Kingdom (see article Kingdom Hence. I find no fault in Him" ( Luke 23:14 ). The church is heavenly; and in heaven there are no times nor seasons. Up till now the visions have mainly been concerned with the power of evil and the sufferings of believers. Just as I said, these robes have been made white by the blood of the Lamb. From the manner in which resurrection is referred to in scripture, does not God leave room for this? The living creatures are, from Revelation 5:1-14 coupled with the elders, as we find them in the beginning of Revelation 19:1-21. Zerubbabel led the first group of Jews, numbering 42,360, who returned from the Babylonian . In short, one may be described as corruption, and the other as violence. He accepts us plain and simple. It is not therefore a question of virtual idols suitable to ensnare the children of God, but of that which is adapted to the earth itself, thorough-going palpable idolatry. for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication ( Revelation 19:2 ). It was the religious leaders that insisted that the Roman government put Him to death. event, the new order comes and the marriage is consummated (see notes on . But the day is coming when Satan will be allowed to have things his own way. In the Testament of Dan ( Daniel 6:2) the angel who intercedes for men is mentioned. In as many things as she glorified herself, and lived luxuriously, so much torment and sorrow give to her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am not a widow, and I shall in no wise see sorrow.". There is no doubt that THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE In 19:11 IS CHRIST. That glorious prediction of breaking the serpent's head was the stay and support of the patriarchal age; and the many prophecies there were concerning the Messiah to come were the gospel of the Old Testament. 5:10). He will execute the fierce wrath of God Almighty that these enemies must drink (cf.
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The Book of Revelation: Verse by Verse Commentary There stands the solemn brand graven, not on the blasphemous beast, but on the forehead of its rider, "Mystery, Babylon the great." Thus (without speaking of the resurrection of the wicked at the close) there were certainly more acts than one, not to speak of the two witnesses put to death and caused to rise after three days and a half, when the spirit of life entered them, and they not only arose, but went up to heaven, as we know. It all focuses before Christ and after the year of our Lord, but He is center, the focal point of history. 2:18-19). millennial kingdom and last throughout that 1000 year period (compare 21:2). It probably came to be so well known to even the simplest member of the Church through its special use as a response of praise in the Easter worship. While the term bride often refers to the church, and does so here (2 Cor. The fine linen, clean and white, represents the * Let us be glad and exult, and give the glory to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready." If Christianity does not bring joy, it does not bring anything. Hence the effort of some to prop up a manifestly false reading. After a thousand years then they will be joined by Satan and the rest of the satanic beings or the angelic beings that joined with Satan in his rebellion against God. Therefore we find in connection with the book a most solemn warning. Before God we have that which is found only by and in Christ, which is another and a higher character altogether as compared with the righteousnesses of the saints. Out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword Revelation 1:16; Revelation 1:16. 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and, behold, a white horse, and he who is mounted on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. In Php_2:9-11 we read of the name above every name which God has given to Jesus Christ because of his complete obedience; and there the name is almost certainly Lord. The Word of God is alive and powerful, if we would only realize the power of the Word of God. You have to accomplish certain works in order to be accepted by God. This is a passage whose meaning is obscure. to be worshiped (22:8-9; Acts 10:25-26). In short, Babylon, the disgusting counterpart of the holy city, in earthly ambition seeks the kings and the masses for her own present objects, while the other suffers now and will reign then. Then the prophet falls down to pay homage to the angel; and this gives rise to a weighty admonition. The actual picture comes from Isaiah: "The streams of Edom shall be turned into pitch, and her soil into brimstone; her land shall become burning pitch. It may well be that John intended the double meaning; and that we are meant not to choose between the meanings, but to accept both of them. And he treadeth the wine-press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God - This language is probably derived from Isaiah 63:1-4. News Links, Recommended Books, News Sites, and Bibles These would appear to be (save Judas Iscariot, of course) the twelve apostles that were peculiarly associated with Christ in His suffering path on the earth.
Ten Commandments - Wikipedia It is called "the first resurrection." He is urged to take up the same cry. Lord. And the beast was taken" (taken alive), "and with him the false prophet that wrought signs in his presence, with which he deceived those that received the mark of the beast, and those that worshipped his image." 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. ", 2. On the contrary, it proved the immediateness of communion. After the destruction of Babylon at And thus it was but a little glimpse they had of prophecy. Read the verses thoughtfully. .
Revelation Commentary : Chapter Nineteen Spirit of prophecy: The person and message of Jesus is the . The description of the great Commander, 1. 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 kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour unto it" not into but unto. The betrothal takes place on earth during the church age; The presentation will take place in heaven following the Rapture (verse 7); and. These are the faithful. Thus the attempt to apply it during the pagan period is altogether futile on the face of the matter. Now, the time has come for the Lord Jesus Christ Himself to return in power and great glory and establish God's kingdom upon the earth. I am the, Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. The redeemed groom prepared for his bride. We must therefore look a little into the two objects Babylon and the beast. And so it is with this very Babylon that comes before us here. She will despise everything really divine; she will only use whatever of God's word she can pervert for increasing her own importance, and gaining a greater ascendancy over the consciences of men, and enjoying herself more luxuriously in this world; for she will go far to obliterate all remembrance of heaven, and to make this world a kind of paradise which she embellishes, not with pure and undefiled religion, but with the arts of men and the idolatries of the world. The tree of life: The Bible begins with a tree of life ( Genesis 3:22-24) which man was not allowed to eat from after the sin at the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God accounts my faith for righteousness. Again, death and hades are said to come to their end, personified as enemies. "And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the wife of the Lamb. And the coming of the Lord is urged in connection with it. Stephen Armstrong. Consequently there will be an increase in population such as never has been approached since the world was made, yet it afterwards appears, that Satan will not fail to turn the masses of the nations into one vast rebellion against the objects of God's special favour on the earth the saints wherever they may be, and the beloved city of Israel, as we have seen. to Christ in faith during the Tribulation (compare Jer. Unlike the kings of the earth who wage war in selfishness, "in righteousness He judges and makes war.". For the fine linen is the righteous deeds of God's dedicated people. The principle upon which this verse-by-verse study of Revelation proceeds, is that the contents of the book are, in the main, yet future and that the fulfillment of the greater part of Revelation cannot take place as long as the Church remains here on earth. We can see that, for instance, in the old story in which Jacob filched Esau's blessing from Isaac ( Genesis 27:1-46). We usually pronounce it JEHOVAH; but the vowels in Jehovah are really those of the Hebrew word 'Adonay ( H136) , which means Lord, the name by which the Jews called God in order to avoid pronouncing the sacred name. The white linen represents the good deeds of God's dedicated people; that is to say, it is character which forms the robe which arrays the Bride of Christ. And who would defraud either the soul of salvation, or the Lord of showing it? Return The picture is of all men sitting down at the Messianic Banquet of God. And yet in such times John calls God pantokrator ( G3841) . Here are two further pictures of the warrior Christ. I agree one hundred percent. For instance, when Ptolemy entered Antioch he wore two crowns or diadems--one to show that he was lord of Asia and one to show that he was lord of Egypt ( 1Ma_11:13 ). "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords.". As any dream or vision has to be interpreted, so does Revelation. The whole Middle East area of Israel all the way through the land from the Valley of Megiddo clear on down to Edom will be crowded with the vast armies of the world. The Spirit of God regards it in its final shape and completeness, as far as it was permitted to attain it, "The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stone and pearls." "And hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand": And by these judicial Here we have the purely Jewish idea of the Word of God. Christ is the Bridegroom at the marriage and his Church is the The account given of Babylon inRevelation 17:1-18; Revelation 17:1-18 does not follow Revelation 14:1-20 or Revelation 16:1-21 in point of prophetic time, but differs from them in structure. If only an imperial city, what has this to do with mystery? Once again we must remember that this picture is demonstrably painted in Jewish terms. "Upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon the great, the mother of the harlots and of the abominations of the earth.". Now, this law that has the backing of the Greek Orthodox Church, or it was instituted because of the Greek Orthodox Church against proselytization, is the law that they used to charge him.In Egypt it is a capital offense to lead a Muslim to a faith in Jesus Christ. It is Christ Himself about to be displayed in His rights as King of kings, and Lord of lords; and this in the face of the world. The heavenly city, which is the full expression of blessedness on high, has no temple because it is all a temple. chapters As for the earthly land and city, the moon will have her light increased to that of the sun, and the sun shall be sevenfold. That is worship of God in unprescribed ways. and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. This, was no lack. That is something that God will never have to do, apologize. No sooner was the marriage solemnized between Christ and his church by the conversion of the Jews than the glorious head and husband of the church is called out to a new expedition, which seems to be the great battle that was to be fought at Armageddon, foretold Rev. The "word" that comes from Gods mouth is to be used to conquor! "And the nations shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour unto it. There are always those that say, "What about the people that haven't heard? In other words, it is too He is saying (throw them out), they are not part of the elect. In Asia Minor even the tribunal of the proconsul was subject to bribery and to maladministration. (v) It may be that we shall never know the symbolism of the unknown name but H. B. Swete has the very fine idea that in the essence of the being of Christ there must always remain something beyond man's understanding. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright the morning star. Well, the folly of men today that think that they are able to fight against God and to come out victorious. When its own season arrives, as it surely will, the divine hindrance is to be removed, and the devil then is allowed to do his worst. It was, as H. B. Swete puts it, like "the din of a vast concourse, the roar of a cataract, the roll of thunder.". Hence He must have come back previously to both. Religions tell you that you have to do certain things in order to please God. I do not, of course, complain of particular persons, but of the general vagueness in which the passage has been taken unless, indeed, the more common course be not to ignore it. In short, it is not tropical language, as when it is said of the prodigal son "This my son was dead, and is alive again;" or of the restoration of Israel, which is compared to a resurrection from the dead for the rest of the world. Thus the language of symbol is as definite as any other. Everything that could attract the natural man was there; and all that which to him looks fair enough on the side of religion. But now He is ready to return and establish His kingdom and take us unto Himself and the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His wife, or bride, has made herself ready. 19:12 His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many royal crowns, and he has a name written which no one knows except himself. So here a description is given of the bride, the Lamb's wife, and we learn how it is that God will use her for unmeasured goodness and blessing and glory in the millennium, as the devil during this age has used Babylon to accomplish his wicked plans here below. The Bible with its 66 books can be compared to a novel having 66 chapters.
Revelation 19 Bible Commentary - Matthew Henry (concise) - Christianity There is only one other place in the New Testament where these two verbs (chairein, G5463, and agallian, G21) come together--in Jesus Christ's promise to the persecuted: "Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven" ( Matthew 5:12). "Behold I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book." To this earth He is coming, and not merely to the new earth in the eternal state. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God ( Revelation 19:9 ). But no believer comes into judgment. 19:7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath 7 made herself ready. 21:1-2). He was a medical doctor there. He is no longer to be allowed to prowl about the world ensnaring and destroying. It is to be supposed that it will far exceed anything yet seen on the face of the earth. Jewish dreams were full of the warrior Messiah, who would lead God's people to victory and smash his enemies. "Praise our God," it said, "all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great.". "For God put [it] into their hearts to do his mind, and to do one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled." It is by the sword that goes out of his mouth. Click here to download Revelation 19 Keynote presentation: https://www.icloud.com/keynote/0QVjw78Q9AXs9vyAJw9plQoww#Revelation_19Click here to download Revel. I have examined Him. So the marriage feast of the Lamb will take place here on the earth. That is the way in which H. B. Swete takes it. No hint whatever is given that they constitute the city, but there is the inscription of their names outside. Revelation 19:1 "And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, unto the Lord our God:" In the last chapter, we saw the terrible destruction of commercial and political Babylon symbolized by its capital city of Babylon. The word "rule" is "to shepherd" them, and the rod of iron is the club the shepherd used to fend off the wolves, bears, lions, etc. and so forth. The rebellion that had begun in the Garden of Eden is finally ended. I admit that there may be something more in the symbol than the literal hills of Rome, because they are said to be also seven kings. 4:17). They are not seen here as the bride. But all this will be a great reversal of man's history and political maxims.
[email protected] Every day you should witness to at least two people. It is not the gospel, nor the Holy Spirit, but the lawless revived Latin empire with its vassal kingdoms of the west, that combine and destroy Babylon. What is the "righteousness of the saints" that they are clothed with? Revelation. (compare 1 Thess. "Let him that is unrighteous be unrighteous still: and let the filthy be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still."