INTRODUCTION
The first part of this chapter is actually a conclusion to the
previous one. The first few verses describe the joy and celebration of
the saints at the destruction of Babylon, mother of harlots.
We have seen the doom of one of the three “frogs” that lead
Satan’s army on the attack aga... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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!_
A. There is great rejoicing in heaven. The entire host, a great
multitude, are honoring and praising God for his victory over Babylon.... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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.”_
A. God is righteous. His judgment is true and upright. When God
avenges the blood of the saints, all... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 3 Again they said, “Alleluia! Her smoke rises up forever and
ever!” 4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures
fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, “Amen!
Alleluia!”_
A. Babylon is suffering in the smoke of hell. She and her cohorts will
suffer.
B. The 24 el... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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!”_
A. We are servants who seek to remain faithful. There is immorality
all around us. There is filth and corruption everywhere.
B. How do we keep or garments white in t... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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!_
A. The angelic host, the 24 elders, and the four living creatures are
now joined by the great multitude of all the... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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.”_
A. It is time to celebrate. This is not just a time to be happy. It is
more than just a party.
B. It is time to celebrate the marriage of the Lamb. The time for the
marr... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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._
A. The church, the true and faithful church, is dressed in fine linen.
Their garment is clean, bright and white. There are many references to
show that white is the... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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.”_
A. Here is another of the seven beatitudes in the book of Revelation.
There is a blessing pronounced on those who are called, accepted, an... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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.”_
A. John began to worship the angel bringing this announce... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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._
A. Heaven opened up. A white horse appears with Christ as the rider.
The focus is on the rider. The rider is named Faithful and True.
B. He is... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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. 13 He
was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The
Word of God. 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white
and clean, followed Him o... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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._
A. He speaks and we are judged. (John 12:48)
B. His judgment will fall upon all t... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF
KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS._
A. Jesus is the “King of kings, and Lord of lords.”
B. To better understand these phrases, replace the word “of” with
the word “over” and you will see that Jesus is King over all
kings. He is Lord over a... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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,_
A. The end is near. For the church, the waiting for the bridegroom is
about over. It is almost time for... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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.”_
A. The time is coming that the army of faithful soldiers of Christ
will mete out judgment... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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._
A. We are about to see the beast of persecuting governments and the
beast of false religions.
B. The civil governments, ruled by the kings of th... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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._
A. Here is what God says will... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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._
A. Finally all the rest of Satan’s army are destroyed. This is the
end.
B. The three generals have now been defeated. Next is Satan, himself.... [ Continue Reading ]