The Rejoicing in Heaven 19:1-6

The Return of Christ – 19:1-21

The Rejoicing in heaven – 19:1-6 – After these things (μετὰ ταῦτα) connects Chapter 19 with Chapter 18 – Alleluia – Praise ye The LORD! (vs. 1, 3, 4, 6) • Salvation & Power (vs. 1, 6) • Judgment (vs. 3, 4)

The invitation to the marriage supper of the Lamb – 19:7-10 – Marriage is an illustration of the relationship of saints to God. • Israel to God – Hosea • Church to Christ – 2 Cor. 11:2, Eph. 5:22-32 – Fine Linen – righteousness of the saints – Bride – Church – Believers during the Church age – Guests – Believers distinct from the Bride – Location – Heaven prior to the 2nd coming

Phases to Ancient Weddings 1. The legal consummation and payment of the dowry – Christ’s Death on the Cross (1 Cor. 6:20, Acts 20:28) 2. The bridegroom claiming his bride – Rapture of the Bride /Church (1 Thess. 4:15-17) 3. The wedding supper – Wedding supper of the Lamb (Rev. 19:7-9)

The second coming of Christ – 19:11-16 – Key doctrine in Scripture • Ps. 96:10 …he cometh to judge the earth… • Isa. 9:6 …Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end… • Dan. 2:44 …the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed… • Matt. 24:27 …the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be… • Acts 1:10 …this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner… – White Horse - Christ’s triumph over the forces of wickedness in the world (Warrior not Lamb) – Eyes were as a flame of fire – Judgment (Rev. 1:14) – Many crowns – (διάδημα diádēma) – symbol of royalty (King of kings) – Name written, that no man knew – Authority (2:17) – Clothed with a vesture dipped in blood – Blood of those who will be defeated (Isa. 63:1- 3) – Out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword (1:16) – He shall rule them with a rod of iron (2:27, 12:5) – Treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God (14:19-20) – King of Kings and Lord of Lords (17:14) Matthew 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

The Battle of Armageddon– 19:17-21 – The Great Supper of God for the fowls of the air • Imminence of the doom about to come – The Great defeat • Beast, False Prophet, and the Worshippers of the Beast were all cast into the Lake of Fire