DISCOURSE: 2522 GOD’S GOVERNMENT, A GROUND OF JOY Revelation 19:6. _Alleluia: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth_. IN the government of Jehovah all acquiesce, so far as relates to his conferring of rewards upon his obedient people: but from his inflicting of punishment on the disobedient the mind... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2523 THE CHURCH’S UNION WITH CHRIST Revelation 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 made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and while: for the fine linen is th... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2524 THE MARRIAGE-SUPPER OF THE LAMB Revelation 19:9. _Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage-supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God_. THE period referred to seems to be that of the millennium; preparatory to which, we are well ass... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2525 THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS Revelation 19:10. _The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy_. GOD is known by the works which he has made; on every one of which there is an impress of Omnipotence. Nor is his agency less visible in the suspension of the laws of nature (as they are cal... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2526 CHRIST THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS Revelation 19:16. _He hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written_, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. OF all the Apostles none seem to have been so highly favoured as John. While yet. Jesus was on earth, John was characterized above... [ Continue Reading ]