(Chapter 19)

After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.” And again they shouted: “Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever.” The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried: “Amen, Hallelujah!” (Rev 19:1 - 4)

Nineteen opens up finishing with the destruction & judgement of Babylon. The great prostitute’s destruction is total and complete; and the smoke from her destruction - is stated to go up for ever and ever! This is the ONLY statement which is somewhat confusing with regards to Babylon the prostitute. How can the destruction of a Nation or a spiritual prostitute - go up forever and ever??

Well, consider that Babylon declares herself to be a “Nation under God.” And yet, she is FILLED with idolatries; Bloodshed, and wickedness! Many, many, many people who reside in the US - are doomed to eternal judgment in HELL. We have truly become a wicked, and vile generation and nation - which relishes and rejoices in wickedness.

The physical location of BABYLON or the US - will never be inhabitable again. It will be utterly destroyed until Jesus makes everything new! (see R21:5) And it is not known if Jesus will remake the land mass of the US. Do you really believe the earth will look the same - after Jesus remakes all the heavens and the earth??

And when He states He is making EVERYTHING new - does that include the remaking of Sin? Wickedness? So, by definition - when Jesus states He is making EVERYTHING new - some things are in fact excluded . . . And the land mass of Babylon was not wicked. The people who reside and dwell in the US have become much, much, much worse than those who dwelt in Sodom and Gomorrah. And the torment of millions of wicked, sinful, unrepentant people - who REJOICED in ungodliness; and laughed and mocked Prophets and Christians - the smoke of their destruction will go up - forever and ever. Just as the smoke and burning of other people who utterly reject God - will also go up before God forever and ever . . .

The twenty - four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried: “Amen, Hallelujah!” Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great!” (Rev 19:4 - 5)

We are gently reminded to PRAISE God and that even his servants should Fear fobevomai {G5828} (to fear, be afraid, alarmed, in some contexts improper and an impediment to faith and love; to reverence, respect, worship, in other contexts a proper fear for God, a deep reverence and awe) Him . . .

Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.) Then the angel said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’ ” And he added, “These are the true words of God.” (Rev 19:6 - 9)

We move on, and change our focus to that of Jesus and His Bride! Ultimately - Jesus is going to REIGN! HE is SOVEREIGN; and HE is looking for a wife, suitable for Him. We saw Him protecting his Bride in chapter ten; and twelve. We saw Him calling out His bride; in chapter seven; and we saw Him WITH her (married) in chapter fourteen. And we shall see her decked out with the very glory of God - in chapter 21. And here again - God reminds us - that to be a member of the wife of the lamb - is very, very, very special. And BLESSED are those who are invited to the wedding supper!

Notice that the WEDDING takes place - before the destruction of the anti-Christ. And the bride is with child - before she is taken out to the desert. She KNOWS Jesus, and has an intimate, intimate relationship with her Lord and husband; even before the tribulation period starts . . . Now, the revealing of the Bride to all other saints, and the rest of the world - comes about as Jesus starts RULING; and makes all the world bow down before Him! The Bride is revealed to the world at the beginning of the thousand year reign . . .

We saw that Jesus started ruling at the end of chapter eleven - with all of the dead in Christ rising up to be with Him; and his coming wrath against the beast and all who rejected the one true God.

Now, that Satan’s kingdom is in darkness, and has no electricity; or functioning advanced weaponry or machines; the final battle of Armageddon approaches. But God reminds us that the wedding supper is about to also take place; and His bride made herself beautiful and ready! What a marvelous reward saints - if we will only humble ourselves and LOVE Jesus unconditionally; and LOVE sinners; and LOVE our numerous Christian brothers and sisters!

If we will only allow ourselves to be FILLED with the Oil of the Holy Spirit! LOVE! To be filled with the Holy Spirit’s LOVE of man and His immense desires and jealousy for man - before this time of tribulation occurs! LOVE. The wife of the lamb - is filled with LOVE. And she is rewarded for her LOVE of Jesus, and her obedience to Him; and her LOVE for her fellow brothers and sisters! She is rewarded by being found worthy to be Jesus’ WIFE!

. . . These are the true words of God. (R19:9)

Emphasis is again given that the Bride is very, very special; AND that this entire prophecy is very special; and GOD given!

If ever a reason existed to IMMERSE yourself continually in this marvelous prophecy - the above statement (and numerous other similar statements) in Revelation is IT! GOD declares this prophecy is OPEN to understanding; and GOD WANTS you to UNDERSTAND this marvelous prophecy which GOD gave - so that you can KNOW what is going to happen during the end times; and during the tribulation period!

At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” (Rev 19:10)

The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.” “Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book.” I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me. But he said to me, “Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets and of all who keep the words of this book. Worship God!” (Rev 22:6 - 9)

At the statement that these words were coming from GOD - John fell down to worship. At several times during this prophecy - JESUS is talking with John. And Jesus IS GOD! Notice that immediately after mentioning GOD - the angel mentions JESUS. Worship God! For the testimony of JESUS is . . . However; here the person who is speaking the words of JESUS (GOD) is a servant of God and Jesus; and is NOT God. But, the angel IS speaking the words of JESUS - who IS God!

No argument exists that Angels are servants of God. God created the Angels. They are GOD’s angels. Angels are servants of GOD - doing HIS bidding!

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End . . . “I, Jesus, have sent my ejgwv {G1609} (I, me, my; we, us, our; often added for emphasis: myself, ourselves) angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” (Rev 22:13 & 16)

God wants you to understand this marvelous prophecy; and it is declared open to understanding. John falls down to worship the angelic servant who is speaking to him at this particular moment - when the angel declares these are God’s words . . . John misunderstands; and believes the angel is stating that the angel is GOD. The angel who is (at that time) speaking to John, is quite awe inspiring . . . John is corrected; and instructed to worship only GOD or Jesus! And we see Jesus taking ownership of all the angels; and also declaring that He is the Alpha and the Omega. A term specifically prescribed to the almighty God alone . . .

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” (Rev 1:8)

John falls down to worship this awe inspiring servant of Jesus; and John is corrected. However; the instance of falling down to incorrectly worship - occurs ONLY once! It does not occur twice. Revelation (as you have seen) repeats itself constantly. Jesus is RULING at the end of chapter six; chapter eleven; chapter fourteen; chapter sixteen; chapter nineteen, etc. Jesus’ RULING is mentioned numerous times; and discussed (in various amounts) from numerous perspectives during this prophecy.

And John falls down to incorrectly worship the angelic servant - only ONCE! John discusses and mentions it TWICE. Because Revelation repeats itself all over; and John states his error from two different perspectives . . . in two different chapters.

The focus is not on John’s brief mistake; but on the Bride, (Wife of the Lamb); and on the fact that these words are given to the Church - by GOD! And we really, really need to spend more time in this marvelous prophecy.

Now we move on - to the destruction of the armies which have come against Jesus; and the chaining up of the Beast or the devil or Satan - for One Thousand years. We were gently reminded in chapter seventeen - that the Beast had already been destroyed; and was chained up! The beast who once was, and now is not . . . Chapter 19 Revelation prophecy - is going to give us more details - on Satan being chained up for a thousand years - and becoming: now is not!

I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. (Rev 19:11 - 15)

Now we have these verses declaring heaven to be open; and God is coming out on a white horse - to judge, and to make war against the inhabitants of the earth. And WITH Him - are ALL redeemed saints! The saints (armies of heaven) have all been cleansed (thru Jesus) of our sins; and are dressed in fine linen, white and clean. We too - are riding white horses! And He has a very special name - which He makes known, and bestows only upon His Bride! ( . . . and I will also write on him my new name. (see R3:12))

. . . Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints. (R19:8)

Jesus died for us; and his robe is forever dipped in BLOOD. HIS Blood! For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins! (see Hebrews 9:22) He is described as Faithful and True (these are the true words of God); and His very name is: WORD of GOD!

He will rule the earth with an iron scepter (force); and He treads (fully Controls, Owns, Possesses) the winepress of the WRATH of GOD Almighty!

On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds flying in midair, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and mighty men, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, small and great.” Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against the rider on the horse and his army. But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the miraculous signs on his behalf. With these signs he had deluded those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped his image. The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. The rest of them were killed with the sword that came out of the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh. (Rev 19:16 - 21)

Let’s see: these verses are mostly self-explanatory:

KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. He is KING over ALL; and is LORD over ALL! Jesus is GOD; and Jesus RULES; and REIGNS; and is SOVEREIGN; and destroys with just an utterance from his mouth!

And EVERYONE who worshiped or bowed down to the anti-Christ (who was stating and ‘proving’ that he was Jesus) is going to eternal punishment. “ . . . the flesh of all people, free and slave, small and great.” Those gathered at Armageddon were the armies of the world; and they are killed, and their flesh left as a feast to the birds . . . But all peoples who ‘rejected’ Jesus (worshiped the beast as Jesus and God); are condemned. They will be ruled for 1,000 years and probably given opportunity to repent - but in the End - if you worshiped Satan before - you do it again . . . (see R20)

The Beast and the false prophet are both captured and thrown DIRECTLY (Alive) into HELL! The fiery lake of burning sulfur. God took Enoch and blessed him; and God took Elijah; and blessed him as well. This is the OPPOSITE description of that event; where God takes two wicked, deceiving men - and picks them up alive; and casts them DIRECTLY into Hell.

Now, the ‘Beast’ is no longer the ‘beast’ at this instance. The spirit of Satan, or however he was possessed & empowered by Satan; LEAVES; and this man who gave himself totally to an unrepentant powerful being; (the Devil, Satan; Lucifer; great Dragon; Ancient Serpent; etc.) experiences the total end results of his utter rejection of God; and his willing massive deceptions of the rest of mankind! The exact same result for the false prophet.

ALL of the rest of the armies who are gathered against the one true triune God at Armageddon (Jesus); are destroyed by the KING of Kings and LORD of Lords! And ALL Christians; those who remained faithful to Jesus; and those who lived for Him down thru the centuries; EVERY Christian; EVERY person who lived a life and testimony faithful to GOD - is WITH Jesus; BEHIND Him; riding on white horses; watching and observing as our KING, and our BROTHER; and our PRIEST; and our GOD; and our FRIEND - destroys and kills EVERYONE who is gathered against Him - with just a nod of His head; or just an initial thought; or a bare utterance from His glorious mouth!

The ‘battle’ is over and complete; virtually before it begins! And Jesus will now rule all people of the earth; who are MOURNING at His appearance and the utter destruction of the Earth’s military might! Since, at the time Jesus returns to Armageddon to do battle - EVERY person who is alive on earth - has REJECTED Him; and received the mark of the beast! They received the Beast as Jesus; falsely believing and being DECEIVED - that the anti-Christ was Jesus returned; and subsequently - they worshiped Satan as God . . . Bad move! Which is one of the REASONS why Jesus gave us REVELATION prophecy! So that you can KNOW what is going to happen, and what MUST soon occur . . .

Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen. (Rev 1:7)

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