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 ]