Revelation - Chapter 19

Revelation 19.1 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: Revelation 19.2 For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. Revelation 19.3 And again they said, Alleluia And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. Revelation 19.4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. Revelation 19.5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. Revelation 19.6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 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. Revelation 19.8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. Revelation 19.9 And he saith unto me, 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. Revelation 19.10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Revelation 19.11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19.12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. Revelation 19.13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. Revelation 19.14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. Revelation 19.15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. Revelation 19.16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Revelation 19.17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; Revelation 19.18 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. Revelation 19.19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. Revelation 19.20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Revelation 19.21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.

Revelation : Chapter 19

The Triumph of the Lamb in Revelation

Chapter 19 of Revelation celebrates the triumph of the Lamb, marking a glorious scene that testifies to Christ's final victory. This majestic text describes the heavenly praises, the marriage of the Lamb, and Christ's return as King of kings. The chapter reaches its climax with the defeat of the beast and the false prophet, revealing the themes of divine victory, perfect justice, and the establishment of Christ's kingdom.

Let us consider together five biblical passages that highlight the grandeur of this triumphant chapter.

Isaiah 63:1-3

"Who is this that comes from Edom, from Bozrah, with his garments dyed scarlet? Who is he, clothed in splendor, that goeth forth with great power? I speak righteousness, mighty to save. Why are his garments scarlet, like those of one who treads grapes in the winepress? I alone have trodden the grapes in the winepress; Among the nations, no man was with me. I trampled them in my anger and crushed them in my fury; their blood was on my garments, and I stained all my clothes.

This vision of the divine warrior is echoed in the description of Christ in Revelation 19:11-16.

Psalm 45:3-4

“Put a sword around your waist, O mighty one; dress yourself in majesty and splendor. In your majesty, ride victoriously for truth, humility, and righteousness; let your right hand perform glorious exploits.

This description of the messianic king relates to the image of Christ in Revelation 19.

Ezekiel 39:17-20

"Son of man, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Call to all the birds and to all the wild animals: 'Gather yourselves and come; gather yourselves to the sacrifice that I am preparing for you, the great sacrifice on the mountains of Israel. There you will eat flesh and drink blood.' You will eat the flesh of the mighty and drink the blood of the princes of the earth, as if they were rams, lambs, goats, and bulls, all of them well-fed from Bashan. In the sacrifice that I am preparing for you, you will eat fat until you are satisfied and drink blood until you are satisfied. At my table, you will be satisfied with horses and riders, with mighty warriors and soldiers of every kind,” declares the Sovereign Lord.

This prophecy about the judgment of the nations is similar to the scene of God's great meal in Revelation 19:17-21.

Zechariah 14:5

“You will flee through my valley between the mountains, for it will reach to Azel. They will flee as they fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and then the Lord my God will come, and all the saints with him.

This prophecy concerning the coming of the Lord with his saints parallels the description in Revelation 19:14.

Malachi 4:1-3

"The day is surely coming, burning like a furnace. All the arrogant and all the wicked will be like chaff, and the day that comes will burn them up, says the Lord of hosts. They will be neither root nor branch. But for you who fear My name, the Sun of righteousness will rise with healing in His wings. And you will go out and leap like calves loosed from the pen. Then the wicked will walk, and they will be ashes under the soles of their feet on the day I act, says the Lord of hosts.

This prophecy concerning the Day of the Lord and the judgment of the wicked relates to the events described in Revelation 19.