REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:1 A GREAT MULTITUDE from every nation (see Revelation 7:9) praises God for his just judgment of the prostitute who murdered the saints. HALLELUJAH comes from a Hebrew term for “praise Yahweh.” ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, le... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:3 SMOKE... GOES UP FOREVER AND EVER. Symbolizes permanent judgment. The heavenly praise of God (HALLELUJAH!) for this judgment reflects the evil done by “the great prostitute” (v. Revelation 19:2). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:4 The worship offered by the ELDERS and LIVING CREATURES links this celebration with the vision of God and the Lamb in Revelation 5:8. AMEN expresses confident certainty (John 10:7) or strong agreement (1 Corinthians 14:16). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:5 PRAISE OUR GOD. See note on vv. 1–2. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:6 The next voice is like that of a GREAT MULTITUDE, MANY WATERS, and MIGHTY PEALS OF THUNDER. It comes from a great crowd in heaven (compare Revelation 14:2). THE ALMIGHTY is praised for establishing his unchallenged reign at Christ’s return (see 1 Corinthians 15:24)... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:7 The prostitute has been destroyed. Now the Lamb’s pure BRIDE is announced. IT WAS GRANTED. Her gown of righteous deeds is her groom’s gift (compare Isaiah 61:10; Revelation 6:11; Revelation 7:14). On the church as bride of Christ, see Revelation 21:2,... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:9 Those INVITED TO THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB are believers who belong to his beloved bride, the church. This “marriage supper of the Lamb” was predicted in Isaiah 25:6; Matthew 22:1; Matthew 25:10; Matthew 26:29. John is twice corrected (“YOU MUST NOT DO THAT!”... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:11 An opening up of heaven (compare Revelation 4:1; Revelation 11:19; Revelation 15:5) introduces visions that symbolize the last battle between Christ and the forces of evil. This passage fulfills the promise of Christ’s return to reign on earth. ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:12 The horse’s rider (v. Revelation 19:11) is the Son of Man. He has EYES... LIKE A FLAME OF FIRE and a SHARP SWORD (see notes on 1:14; 1:16). His MANY DIADEMS (crowns signifying royalty) show his supremacy as KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. He is named THE WORD OF... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:14 THE ARMIES OF HEAVEN ride WHITE HORSES, sharing the victory of the Lamb (see Revelation 12:11; Revelation 15:2). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:15 WITH A ROD OF IRON. See note on 12:5. Because he operates the WINEPRESS of God’s WRATH, Jesus’ robe is covered in his enemies’ blood (compare Isaiah 63:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images. [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:17 The angel’s invitation for BIRDS to pick corpses clean at THE GREAT SUPPER OF GOD reflects an OT covenant judgment (Deuteronomy 28:26). It also echoes Ezekiel’s prophetic word against Gog and Magog, who oppressed his people (Ezekiel 39:17; see Revelation 20:8). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:20 The BEAST and THE FALSE PROPHET, like the great prostitute, represent corrupt individuals and institutions. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:21 THE REST are “the kings of the earth and their armies” (v. Revelation 19:19). Only the Lamb and his army will survive this battle. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]