Revelation 19:1–21 - BibleStudy.ph

These are the original teaching notes from this passage.

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OUTLINE…
- THREE times – PAST – PRESENT – FUTURE – Revelation 1:19
- THREE events – RAPTURE – WRATH – RETURN of Jesus
- THREE judgements – SEAL – TRUMPET – and BOWL judgments
- Fall of Babylon…
- The FINAL bowl…
  - With the SEVENTH bowl – and angel cried out – it is FINISHED…
  - And God caused a great earthquake – shaking up the Kingdom of the Antichrist…
  - The FALL of the RELIGIOUS system – Revelation 17
  - The FALL of the ECONOMIC system – Revelation 18
  - The FALL of the POLITICAL system – Revelation 19
- One world Economy…
  - The unprecedented growth in WEALTH – has made the world DRUNK on money…
  - And ALL of the GOVERNMENTS of the world – ALL the MERCHANTS have become RICH…
  - It has caused EVERYONE – in EVERY nation – to believe MONEY is the answer…
  - But in ONE day – ONE hour – God will bring destroy the economy of the WORLD!
- Morning and Celebrating…
  - The WORLD will mourn its loss – the fall of the MONEY…
  - HEAVEN will rejoice – because the LIE that money will finally be seen…
  - The ECONOMY of the Antichrist – the MARK of the beast – will be gone!

Return of Jesus Christ…

1^st – Heaven Celebrates… vs. 1–6
- 1^st – Hallelujah… vs. 1
  - After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven – saying Alleluia!
    - After [Μετὰ ταῦτα] the FALL of BABYLON – the one world ECONOMY…
    - John HEARD a LOUD [μέγας] sound – coming from a LARGE crowd in heaven…
    - ALLELUIA [ἁλληλουϊά] – 4x in NT – all of them in the in Revelation 19
    - Hallelujah [יְהַלֶּל־יָֽהּ] – to intensely [piel] PRAISE [הָלַל] the LORD [יָֽהּ] – an abbreviation for [יְהוָה]
    - It is interesting that God would choose to put a HEBREW word here…
    - That a GREAT multitude uses the word – does give us a HINT about Heaven…
    - It would appear that the language we will speak when we get there – will be HEBREW!
  - Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God!
    - They PRAISE God – because of what BELONGS to our Lord [κύριος]
    - SALVATION – a word that in the HEBREW would be Yashua [יְשׁוּעָה] – Jesus…
    - Therefore – Jesus deserves all of the GLORY – all of the HONOR…
    - Because ONLY Jesus has the POWER [δύναμις] to SAVE us from our SINS!
    - The road to DESTRUCTION is broad – NARROW is the way to eternal life – Matthew 7:13-14
    - There is only ONE hope to escape the WRATH of God – only ONE way to get to heaven!
- 2^nd – Judgment of God… vs. 2-3
  - The Judge….
    - For true and righteous are His judgments!
    - Jesus also deserved to be PRAISE – because He is the one who will JUDGE the world!
    - People like the image of a LOVING Jesus – a God with a big smile on His face…
    - But Jesus represents the TRUTH – and what is RIGHT…
    - And He will be the one to JUDGE the world for rejecting the TRUTH – doing what is WRONG!
    - II Timothy 4:1 – “Christ Jesus… will someday judge the living and the dead!”
  - Great Harlot…
    - [Jesus] 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.
    - Again they said – Alleluia! Her smoke rises up forever and ever!
    - Jesus will JUDGE the one world RELIGION – the Great Harlot – Revelation 17:1
    - Who CORRUPTED [imperfect] the earth with her love of MONEY [religion of materialism]
    - A RELIGION that puts to death [blood] all who do not take the MARK – Revelation 20:4
    - Therefore – when the RELIGION falls – when the MONEY fails…
    - SECOND [δεύτερος] time heaven will say – ALLELUIA – because the LIE has been EXPOSED…
    - And anyone who believed the LIE – Religion of Money – will end up in HELL [smoke] forever!
    - People who live for MONEY are very short sighted…
    - They are only looking at TODAY – and not thinking about ETERNITY…
    - It does not matter how much wealth we have – it we end up missing out on HEAVEN!
    - Mark 8:36 – “What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world – and loses his own soul.”
- 3^rd – Everyone agrees… vs. 4-6
  - The Elders…
    - The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down.
    - And worshiped God who sat on the throne – saying – Amen! Alleluia!
    - At this point ALL of heaven join in on the WORSHIP…
    - WORSHIP [προσκυνέω] – 60x in NT – almost half of them in Revelation [27x]
    - FIRST – The 24 ELDERS – and the FOUR angels [Cherubim] – fall down and WORSHIP…
    - They cry out this is the TRUTH [Amen] – we should praise the Lord [Alleluia]!
  - The Spirit…
    - Then a voice came from the throne – saying – Praise our God.
    - All you His servants and those who fear Him – both small and great!
    - SECOND – a voice also came from the THRONE of God…
    - Perhaps the VOICE of the Holy Spirit – who brings GLORY to Jesus – John 16:14
    - Commanding [imperative] all – both small and great – to PRAISE God!
  - Jesus Christ…
    - 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!
    - THIRD – John heard a that VOICE was REALLY loud [like a huge crowd]
    - It sounded like MANY waters – boomed like THUNDER…
    - This is the same description given of Jesus [God] – Revelation 1:15 – Psalm 29:3
    - Jesus cries out the same thing – ALLELUIA – we should PRAISE God…
    - Because He is the ALMIGHTY [παντοκράτωρ] – and He RULES over all!
    - If we knew who would win a basketball game – we would root for the WINNER…
    - No one wants to pick the LOSING team – we want to WIN!
    - The ELDERS [tribes and apostles] – ANGELS – SPIRIT – and JESUS – all agree…
    - Everyone is called to WORSHIP the Lord – because in the end He WINS…
    - If we want to make sure we are on the right side of HISTORY…
    - We should join in and sing – ALLELUIA – the Lord REIGNS!
2^nd – Marriage of the Lamb… vs. 7-10
- 1^st – The Bride… vs. 7-8
  - Engagement…
    - John hears Jesus give a SECOND reason why we should PRAISE – the MARRIAGE of the LAMB…
    - MARRIAGE [γάμος] 16x in NT – 8x in the Parable of wedding feast…
    - Where the MASTER put out the invitation for ANYONE to come to the WEDDING!
    - Matthew 22:9 – “Go into the highways – and as many as you find – invite to the wedding!”
    - In Jewish CUSTOM – the man initiates the BETROTHAL – proposes to His future wife…
    - He negotiates to determine the price He must pay for His bride…
    - And He will give a guarantee [a promise] that He will marry His bride!
    - Jesus left heaven [His home] – to come to earth [our home] – to propose…
    - The price He had to pay for His Bride was the CROSS – He gave everything…
    - Anyone is welcomes to accept His invitation – Romans 10:13
    - He then gives us the Holy Spirit – His GUARANTEE He will finish what He started!
- Ephesians 1:13-14 – “The Holy Spirit of promise who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession.”
  - Waiting…
    - Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory – for the marriage of the Lamb has come!
    - Let [subjunctive] us be GLAD and REJOICE – because of the MARRIAGE…
    - Why would we NOT rejoice – because the MARRIAGE has not happened yet!
    - In Jewish CUSTOM – once the GROOM had proposed…
    - He would go back to His FATHER – and prepare a place for His new bride…
    - After Jesus told the disciples the COST of the MARRIAGE – Last Supper – Luke 22:20
    - He told the disciples He was going away – to prepare a PLACE for them!
    - John 14:2-3 – “In My Fathers house are many mansions… If I go and prepare a place for you – I will come again and receive you to Myself – that where I am – there you may be also.”
    - I think the LONGEST months of my life – was between my engagement and my marriage…
    - Saying YES – is the easy part – WAITING for Jesus to return is HARD…
    - Being PATIENT for Jesus to return and the WEDDING to take place!
  - Ceremony…
    - His wife has made herself ready. 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!
    - In Jewish CUSTOM – the final step is for the BRIDE to be ready…
    - She does NOT know when her GROOM will come to get her…
    - But when she least expect – He will arrive with a TRUMPET blast – I Thessalonians 4:16
    - The WIFE need to be READY [active] – by putting on the RIGHT dress…
    - The BRIDE is given [passive] a WHITE dress – PURE and BRIGHT…
    - Her WHITE dress – is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of Jesus Christ – Revelation 7:14
    - This is where we get our tradition of the BRIDE wearing a WHITE wedding dress…
    - And also why the groom sneaks in the side – waiting for the BRIDE to come down the aisle…
    - Weddings are meant to be a PICTURE of Jesus and the Church – Ephesians 5:32
- 2^nd – Be Ready… vs. 9
  - Blessed…
    - Then he said to me. 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!
    - Jesus told John to WRITE this down – BLESSED are those who are CALLED [passive]
    - It is the TRUTH – it is a BLESSING to make it into the MARRIAGE supper!
    - Matthew 24:44 – “Be ready – the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
    - When Jesus gave the parable of the TEN virgins…
    - We are told FIVE were wise – and kept their LAMPS burning [extra oil]
    - But when the Lord did not come quickly – FIVE ran out of oil and had to leave to get more!
    - Matthew 25:10 – “While they went to buy – the bridegroom came – and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding – and the door was shut!”
    - Jesus is coming – the ONLY question is are we READY for His return…
    - The BLESSING is not saying YES to the WEDDING – it is getting into the WEDDING…
    - And the only way to get in – is to be CLOTHED in WHITE [righteousness of Jesus]
    - Keeping our LIGHTS burning [oil of the Spirit] – patiently waiting for our LORD!
  - Timing…
    - In Jewish CUSTOM – the WEDDING ceremony last for SEVEN days…
    - At the end of the SEVEN days – the BRIDE would be introduced to the WORLD!
    - There is a LOT of debate on WHEN this marriage takes place…
    - Some say it takes place at the END of the Tribulation – during the Millennial Kingdom…
    - I personally believe it will be DURING seven years of TRIBULATION…
    - While the world is falling apart – we will be in heaven CELEBRATING with Jesus…
    - And at the end of the SEVEN years – Jesus will present His BRIDE to the WORLD!
- 3^rd – Worship God… vs. 10
  - 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!
  - When John saw and heard all of this he was OVERWHELMED…
  - He fell down and WORSHIPED the ANGEL who was showing Him these things – Revelation 17:1
  - But immediately the ANGEL told him NOT [imperative] to do that…
  - He was no different than John – he was also just a SERVANT [δουλος]
  - Instead – WORSHIP [imperative] God – because Jesus has the SPIRIT of prophecy!
  - In other words ALL prophecy is about Jesus – the whole BIBLE is about Jesus…
  - We study the book of Revelation – we study our Bible – to learn about Jesus…
  - Because only through Jesus – KNOWING Him – can we have Eternal Life!
  - John 5:39 – “Search the Scriptures – for in them you think you have eternal life – and these are they which testify of Me.”
3^rd – Second Coming… vs. 11-16
- 1^st – His Transportation… vs. 11
  - Now I saw heaven opened – and behold – a white horse.
  - He who sat on him was called Faithful and True – and in righteousness He judges and makes war!
  - Then – John saw HEAVEN open [passive] – and Jesus came out on a white HORSE…
  - The one who is FAITHFUL and TRUE – the righteous JUDGE – will come to make WAR!
  - When Jesus came the FIRST time – He came on a DONKEY – Zechariah 12:9
  - A king would never come to conquer riding on a DONKEY – it was a sign of PEACE…
  - But when Jesus comes the SECOND time – He will NOT be riding a DONKEY…
  - He returns on a white HORSE – He comes to CONQUER a wicked world!
- 2^nd – His Description… vs. 12-13
  - His Eyes… vs. 12
    - His eyes were like a flame of fire!
    - Jesus eyes will be LIKE a flame – Revelation 1:14
    - A picture of an ANGRY God – ready to come and JUDGE a rebellious world!
  - His Crowns… vs. 12
    - On His head were many crowns!
    - He has MANY crowns [διάδημα] – speaking of His ROYALTY…
    - Not the same as crown [στέφανος] – which speak of something EARNED…
    - Jesus does not REIGN because He has earned the right to be King…
    - He will RULE because of who He is – the God who created all THINGS – Colossians 1:16
  - His Name… vs. 12-13
    - He had a name written that no one knew except Himself – His name is called The Word of God!
    - He has NAMES [alternative manuscript] written – that no one knew but Him…
    - This seems to fit the context better as we DO know His name – it is the Word – John 1:1
    - Presumably the NAMES he carried – are the names of those who are SAVED…
    - Jesus knows who will be JUDGED – and those who belong to Him – I Timothy 2:9
  - His clothing… vs. 13
    - But His clothes are dipped in BLOOD!
    - His WHITE clothing – is stained RED with blood…
    - Because when Jesus comes – it will mark the end of the reign of the Antichrist…
    - His clothing will be spattered with the BLOOD of those who killed His saints!
    - Isaiah 63:2-3 – “Why is Your apparel red – and Your garments like one who treads in the winepress… I have trodden them in My anger – and trampled them in My fury. Their blood is sprinkled upon My garments – and I have stained all My robes!”
- 3^rd – His Church… vs. 14
  - The armies in heaven – clothed in fine linen white and clean – followed Him on white horses!
  - Jesus will NOT come alone – He will bring an ARMY with Him…
  - Not an army of ANGELS – He will bring with Him an innumerable number of SAINTS…
  - Those who have been CLEANED – who wear pure WHITE – Revelation 7:14
  - Jude 1:14 – “Behold – the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints [ἅγιος].”
  - Including ALL of the SAINTS from the OLD testament…
  - ALL the SAINTS who have died in the Church age – and are with the Lord – II Corinthians 5:8
  - As well as everyone who was RAPTURED before the TRIBULATION – I Thessalonians 4:17
  - We will all ride out together – on our own WHITE horses – alongside of Jesus!
- 4^th – His Reign… vs. 15-16
  - His Sword…
    - Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword – that with it He should strike the nations!
    - And when Jesus returns – He first goes to BOZRAH [Jordan] – Isaiah 63:1
    - The city of PETRA [Greek] – also called in the Hebrew SELA [סֶלַע]
    - Then Jesus will return to the Mount of Olives – Acts 1:11
    - The mountain will split in two – giving life to the Dead Sea – Zachariah 14:4
    - He with then head to the Valley of Megiddo – to face the Armies of the Antichrist…
    - With one word – the SWORD of His mouth will strike the nations – II Thessalonians 2:8
  - His Rod…
    - He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron.
    - Then Jesus will PASTOR [ποιμαίνω] all the NATIONS [ἔθνος] – Revelation 12:5
    - He will SHEPHERD them with a ROD of IRON [unbreakable]
    - A WOOD rod can be broken – an IRON rod us unbreakable – His Kingdom will NEVER end!
    - Psalm 2:6-9 – “I set My King upon My holy hill of Zion… break them with a rod of iron.”
  - His Wrath…
    - He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God!
    - We were told an ANGEL gathers the NATIONS [vines] of the earth – Revelation 14:19-20
    - Where they will be TRAMPLED outside the city [of Jerusalem]
    - Their BLOOD come up to the horses bridle – about TWO meters…
    - And fill a space of over THREE hundred kilometers long [Megiddo Valley]
    - Jesus will be the one who does the STOMPING – the WRATH of the ALMIGHTY God!
  - His Title…
    - He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS!
    - If someone is a DOCTOR – or an ENGINEER – or a LAWYER
    - Their TITLES are given to them to establish AUTHORITY – denote POSITION!
    - The TITLE of Jesus is written [passive] on His ROBE – and on His THIGH…
    - He is the KING [nominative] who OWNS all other kings [genitive]
    - He is the LORD [nominative] who OWNS all other lords [genitive]
    - There is no question – there can be no doubt – Jesus is the one in CONTROL!
    - We live in a CRAZY world – and things are not going to get better…
    - We are spiraling towards the rise of the Antichrist [though the rapture happens first]
    - But it is good to KNOW – that in the END – Jesus WINS!
4^th – Fall of Antichrist… vs. 17-21
- 1^st – Second Feast… vs. 17-18
  - The Bright Angel… vs. 17
    - Then I saw an angel standing in the sun – and he cried with a loud voice.
    - Saying to the birds in the midst of heaven: Gather together for the supper of the great God.
    - The SUN is bright – it puts out 127,000 lumens of light…
    - To put that into perspective – the typical flashlight is only about 100 lumens!
    - If an ANGEL can be seen standing on the SUN – he is BRIGHTER than the sun…
    - And he cries out with a LOUD [μέγας] voice to ALL [πᾶς] the BIRDS on earth…
    - They must [imperative] come to the SUPPER of the GREAT [μέγας] God!
  - The Supper… vs. 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!
    - The BIRDS will eat the flesh of men – from KINGS and CAPTAINS…
    - They will eat the flesh of ALL men – both small and great…
    - Speaking of the SLAUGHTER of the armies of the Antichrist – when they face Jesus Christ!
    - Everyone is going to attend a FEAST of the LORD – the question is which feast…
    - Those who put their faith in Jesus – will attend the WEDDING feast…
    - Those who reject Jesus – will end up being eaten at the GREAT feast…
    - It should make the choice simple – CHOSE Jesus – II Corinthians 6:2
- 2^nd – Armageddon… vs. 19-21
  - The battle…
    - 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!
    - John saw the KINGS of the earth – gathered [passive] by the Antichrist – Revelation 16:14
    - To go to WAR with Jesus [on His horse] – and with the SAINTS [His army]
    - It will NOT be much of a BATTLE – just ONE word and it is over!
  - Lake of Fire…
    - The beast was captured – and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence.
    - He deceived those who received the mark of the beast – those who worshiped his image.
    - These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone!
    - The Antichrist and Prophet will be captured ALIVE…
    - Because they deceived the world – ALL who took the MARK of the beast – Revelation 13:16
    - As punishment – they will be cast ALIVE into the LAKE of FIRE!
    - Popular culture depicts satan as being the ruler in HELL…
    - But it was created as the eternal PRISON for SATAN and the fallen angels – Matthew 25:41
    - And he will be the SECOND resident there [good riddance] – Revelation 20:10
    - Sadly – they will NOT be the ONLY residents in the BRIMSTONE [450°C]
    - So also will everyone whose names are NOT in the book of LIFE – Revelation 20:15
  - Final Judgement…
    - The rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth…
    - And all the birds were filled with their flesh!
    - 30 days after the Return of Jesus – 1290 days after the Abomination – Daniel 12:11
    - Jesus will judge the NATIONS – those who survived the Tribulation – Matthew 25:31-46
    - Anyone who has taken the MARK of the BEAST – will be executed – Revelation 14:9-10
    - Then Jesus will establish His THOUSANDS year [millennial] kingdom…
    - And we – the CHURCH – will rule and reign with Him – I Corinthians 6:2-3
    - But that is the story for next week – today it is enough to say – Jesus WINS!