<p>The Return of Christ – 19:1-21</p><p>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)</p><p>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</p><p>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)</p><p>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. </p><p>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</p>