Revelation Chapter 19

Revelation 19:1-3

The kingdoms of this world have now become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will now, at this time of the ending of the seventh trumpet, reign for ever and ever as mystery Babylon being the revived Luciferian Roman Empire has been destroyed for all eternity. The souls that are under the alter we read about back in Rev 6:9-11 will now be avenged with their fellowservants that have also died a martyr’s death as they refused the mark of the beast and all things have now been fulfilled. The smoke that rose up is the answered prayers of the saints as the gathering is about to happen.

Revelation 19:4-6

I explained in Chapter 4 who these twenty-four elders are as being the elders in the heavenly sanctuary of God who are responsible for worship, for the music of worship, and as such they stand as the gatekeepers of the house of God. The four beasts that fall down and worship God are seraphim’s as described in Isaiah 6:1-3 and Ezekiel 1:5-8. They belong to the highest order of the celestial hierarchy associated with light, ardor and purity.

Revelation 19:7-10

Right before Christ returns the great harlot and mystery Babylon will be destroyed, Rev 17, 18. The marriage supper of the Lamb follows after this with Christ returning in the air with His army of angels who are the host of heaven, Rev 19:11-14. He sends them out to the four corners of the earth to gather all who are dead and still alive at His coming that are His own as we are then gathered up in the clouds to meet Him in the air, Matthew 24:29-31; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.

The marriage supper of the Lamb, meaning the dead in Christ and those still alive at His coming will be caught up to Christ as described in Matthew 24:29-31; John 5:28,29; 6:40; 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. The timing has finally come as those who are Christ own through the Spiritual rebirth from above, John 3:5-7, Romans 10:9, 10, have endured all things of this earth as they have overcome all the trials and temptations through Christ who overcame the world, John 16:33 will now see the kingdom of God.

John falls at the feet of this angel, but the angel instructs him to not worship him, but worship the one being God in whom Jesus is that spirit of prophecy that John is receiving through this angel while he is on the isle of Patmos as a prisoner of the Roman guard for preaching the gospel to the seven churches in Asia.

Revelation 19:11-16

John is now given a vision of the full sovereignty of God as Christ comes with great power and majesty of God to judge the world. The white horse is symbolic of what military Generals use to ride into battle as now is the timing of God’s judgment as He makes war against all who have rejected Christ as Lord and Savior. The door of salvation will be closed forever at this time as no one is given a second chance on the last day after Christ returns.

His eyes like a flame of fire is His piercing look of indignation upon the world towards His enemies he is about to devour, but I do not want to get ahead of myself as this will be explained further down. On His head were many crowns meaning the conquest of every nation for Christ is now King of kings and Lord of lords over every nation under heaven as He will rule them with an iron rod. His robe is dipped in the blood of every martyr that has died for their witness and testimony of Christ for their time of vengeance will now be fulfilled.

The army that returns with Jesus is the army of angels being the host of heaven that comes down with Him and not the saints. Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 4:19; 33:2; 1 Chronicles 18:18; Nehemiah 9:6; Jeremiah 33:22. John 3:13 makes it very clear that no one has ever ascended up to heaven other than Christ. The only thing that goes back to God when we die is the very breath He gave us that made us a living soul, Genesis 2:7; Ecclesiastics 12:7.

Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken 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. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other Matthew 24:29-31, 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; 2 Thessalonians 4:13-18; John 5:28, 29; John 6:40.

Revelation 19:17-21

I need to backtrack a little bit in order to show the chronology of the events that will take place at this time on the last day. When Christ returns in the clouds every eye will see Him and the earth will wail His coming, Rev 1:7. The earth is those who are worldly that followed after the beast from every nation. The kings of the earth and their armies are those political leaders of every nation that will gather their armies to fight against Christ when He returns when they see Him coming in the air.

At this time those who are in the grave and alive at His coming that are His own will then be caught up to the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. The last day has no ending for we know from that point on we will be with the Lord for ever. We can not see this as a 24 hour day as this is the time of our seventh day rest like that of God in Genesis 2:3 as He sanctified that day and set it apart from all the other days that were evening and morning, but this seventh day had no evening.

Right before Christ returns the great harlot and mystery Babylon, being the revived Roman Empire, will be destroyed, Rev 17, 18. The marriage supper of the Lamb follows after this with Christ returning in the air with His army of angels who are the host of heaven, Rev 19:11-14. He sends His angels out to the four corners of the earth to gather all who are asleep in their graves and those still alive at His coming that are His own. We are then given our new glorified bodies and caught up in the clouds to meet Him in the air, Matthew 24:29-31; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.

Once we are safely with Christ in the air, He only has to speak the words as He takes the beast and false prophet (son of perdition) alive and cast them into the lake of fire. All those political leaders from every nation on every continent that followed after the beast will be slain by the words Jesus speaks as what we read in Rev 19 is all done by Christ being in the air where we are yet with Him before He plants His feet on the mount of Olives.

I have explained in Chapter 13 who this beast and false prophet are and now is God’s timing of their destruction on the last day after their 3 ½ deceitful years as they reigned over every nation from their seat in Jerusalem. They are cast alive into the lake of fire just by the words Jesus speaks while He is still in the air. The remnant are all the political leaders from every nation on every continent that bowed down and worshiped the beast as they were led around by them like a bull with a ring in its nose. They were slain by the words Jesus spoke against them and the fowls of the air filled themselves with their dead flesh.

Genesis 1:1 (LEB)

The CreationIn the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth —The CreationIn the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth —

Genesis 2:7 (LEB)

whenOr “and” Adonai God formed the man“The man” Singular with Definite Article of dust from the ground, and he blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.7whenOr “and” Adonai God formed the man“The man” Singular with Definite Article of dust from the ground, and he blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.

Genesis 2:3 (LEB)

And God blessed the seventh day, and he sanctifiedOr “hallowed” it, because on it he rested from all his work of creating that there was to do.“which God created to do”3And God blessed the seventh day, and he sanctifiedOr “hallowed” it, because on it he rested from all his work of creating that there was to do.“which God created to do”

Deuteronomy 4:19 (LEB)

And do this so that you do not lift“And lest you lift up” your eyes toward heaven and observe“see” the sun and the moon and the stars, all the host of the heaven, and be led astray and bow down to them and serve them, things that Adonai your God has allotted to all of the peoples under all of the heaven.19And do this so that you do not lift“And lest you lift up” your eyes toward heaven and observe“see” the sun and the moon and the stars, all the host of the heaven, and be led astray and bow down to them and serve them, things that Adonai your God has allotted to all of the peoples under all of the heaven.

Nehemiah 9:6 (LEB)

“You alone are Adonai. You alone have made the heavens, the heavens of the heavens, and all of their army, the earth and all that is in it, the waters and all that is in them. You give life to all of them, and the army of the heavens worship you.6“You alone are Adonai. You alone have made the heavens, the heavens of the heavens, and all of their army, the earth and all that is in it, the waters and all that is in them. You give life to all of them, and the army of the heavens worship you.

Isaiah 6:1-3 (LEB)

Isaiah’s CommissionIn the year of the death of Uzziah the king, I saw the Lord sitting on a high and raised throne, and the hem of his robe was filling the temple.Isaiah’s CommissionIn the year of the death of Uzziah the king, I saw the Lord sitting on a high and raised throne, and the hem of his robe was filling the temple.2Seraphs were standing above him. Each had six wings:“six wings six wings for one” with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.2Seraphs were standing above him. Each had six wings:“six wings six wings for one” with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.3And the one called to the other and said, “Holy, holy, holy is Adonai of hosts! The whole earth is full of his glory.”“fullness of all of the earth glory him”3And the one called to the other and said, “Holy, holy, holy is Adonai of hosts! The whole earth is full of his glory.”“fullness of all of the earth glory him”

Jeremiah 33:22 (LEB)

As the host of heaven cannot be counted, and the sand of the sea cannot be measured, so I will make numerous the offspring of David my servant and the Levites who minister to me.’”22As the host of heaven cannot be counted, and the sand of the sea cannot be measured, so I will make numerous the offspring of David my servant and the Levites who minister to me.’”

Ezekiel 1:5-8 (LEB)

And from its midstOr “middle” was the likeness of four living creatures, and this was their appearance: a human form,“this their appearance the likeness of a human to them”5And from its midstOr “middle” was the likeness of four living creatures, and this was their appearance: a human form,“this their appearance the likeness of a human to them”6and each had four faces,“and four faces to each” and each of them had four wings.“and four wings to each for them”6and each had four faces,“and four faces to each” and each of them had four wings.“and four wings to each for them”7And their legs were straight legs, and the sole of their feet was like the sole of the foot of a calf, and they were sparkling like the outward appearance of polished bronze.7And their legs were straight legs, and the sole of their feet was like the sole of the foot of a calf, and they were sparkling like the outward appearance of polished bronze.8And under their wings were human hands“hand his a man” on their four sides. And their faces and their wings for the four of them were as follows:8And under their wings were human hands“hand his a man” on their four sides. And their faces and their wings for the four of them were as follows:

Matthew 24:29-31 (LEB)

The Arrival of the Son of Man“And immediately after the tribulation of those days, ‘the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven will be shaken.’from Isa 13:10; 34:429The Arrival of the Son of Man“And immediately after the tribulation of those days, ‘the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven will be shaken.’from Isa 13:10; 34:430And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven,Or “the sky” and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man arriving on the clouds of heavenOr “the sky” with power and great glory.30And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven,Or “the sky” and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man arriving on the clouds of heavenOr “the sky” with power and great glory.31And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect together from the four winds, from one end of heavenOr “of the sky” to the other end of it.31And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect together from the four winds, from one end of heavenOr “of the sky” to the other end of it.

John 3:5-7 (LEB)

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless someone is born of water and spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of God.5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless someone is born of water and spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of God.6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.7Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘It is necessary for you to be born from above.’The same Greek word can mean either “from above” or “again” (see also v. 3)7Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘It is necessary for you to be born from above.’The same Greek word can mean either “from above” or “again” (see also v. 3)

John 16:33 (LEB)

I have said these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction, but have courage! I have conquered the world.”33I have said these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction, but have courage! I have conquered the world.”

John 3:13 (LEB)

And no one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven — the Son of Man.13And no one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven — the Son of Man.

John 5:28 (LEB)

“Do not be astonished at this, because an hour is coming in which all those in the tombs will hear his voice28“Do not be astonished at this, because an hour is coming in which all those in the tombs will hear his voice

John 6:40 (LEB)

For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks at the Son and believes in him would have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”40For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks at the Son and believes in him would have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”

Romans 10:9 (LEB)

thatOr “because” if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.9thatOr “because” if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

1 Corinthians 15:51-57 (LEB)

Behold, I tell you a mystery: we will not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed,51Behold, I tell you a mystery: we will not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed,52in a moment, in the blink of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.52in a moment, in the blink of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.53For it is necessary for this perishable body to put on incorruptibility, and this mortal body to put on immortality.53For it is necessary for this perishable body to put on incorruptibility, and this mortal body to put on immortality.54But whenever this perishable body puts on incorruptibility and this mortal body puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will take place: “Death is swallowed up in victory.54But whenever this perishable body puts on incorruptibility and this mortal body puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will take place: “Death is swallowed up in victory.55Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?55Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?56Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.56Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.57But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!57But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

1 Corinthians 15:51-58 (LEB)

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (LEB)

The Comfort of the Lord’s ReturnNow we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you will not grieve as also the rest, who have no hope.13The Comfort of the Lord’s ReturnNow we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you will not grieve as also the rest, who have no hope.14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, thus also God will bring those who have fallen asleep through Jesus together with him.14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, thus also God will bring those who have fallen asleep through Jesus together with him.15For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who remain until the Lord’s coming, will not possibly precede those who have fallen asleep.15For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who remain until the Lord’s coming, will not possibly precede those who have fallen asleep.16For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.16For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.17Then we who are alive, who remain, will be snatched away at the same time together with them in the clouds for a meeting with the Lord in the air, and thus we will be together with the Lord always.17Then we who are alive, who remain, will be snatched away at the same time together with them in the clouds for a meeting with the Lord in the air, and thus we will be together with the Lord always.18Therefore comfort one another with these words.18Therefore comfort one another with these words.

Revelation 19:11-16 (LEB)

The Warrior on the White HorseAnd I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and the one seated on it was called “Faithful” and “True,” and with justiceOr “in righteousness” he judges and makes war.11The Warrior on the White HorseAnd I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and the one seated on it was called “Faithful” and “True,” and with justiceOr “in righteousness” he judges and makes war.12Now his eyes were a flame of fire, and on his head were many royal headbands having a name written that no one except he himself knows.12Now his eyes were a flame of fire, and on his head were many royal headbands having a name written that no one except he himself knows.13And he was dressed in an outer garment dipped in blood, and his name is called the Word of God.13And he was dressed in an outer garment dipped in blood, and his name is called the Word of God.14And the armies that are in heaven, dressed in clean, white fine linen, were following him on white horses.14And the armies that are in heaven, dressed in clean, white fine linen, were following him on white horses.15And out of his mouth came a sharp sword, so that with it he could strike the nations. And he will shepherd them with an iron rod,An allusion to Ps 2:9 and he stomps the winepress of the wine of the furious wrath of God, the All-Powerful.15And out of his mouth came a sharp sword, so that with it he could strike the nations. And he will shepherd them with an iron rod,An allusion to Ps 2:9 and he stomps the winepress of the wine of the furious wrath of God, the All-Powerful.16And he has a name written on his outer garment and on his thigh: “King of kings and Lord of lords.”16And he has a name written on his outer garment and on his thigh: “King of kings and Lord of lords.”

Revelation 19:17-21 (LEB)

And I saw one angel standing in the sun, and he cried out with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly directly overheadLiterally, “in midheaven”, “Come! Assemble for the great banquet of God,17And I saw one angel standing in the sun, and he cried out with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly directly overheadLiterally, “in midheaven”, “Come! Assemble for the great banquet of God,18in order that you may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of military tribunes, and the flesh of the powerful, and the flesh of horses and those seated on them, and the flesh of all people, both free and slave, and small and great!”18in order that you may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of military tribunes, and the flesh of the powerful, and the flesh of horses and those seated on them, and the flesh of all people, both free and slave, and small and great!”19And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies assembled to make war with the one who is seated on the horse and with his army.19And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies assembled to make war with the one who is seated on the horse and with his army.20And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet who performed the signs before him, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who had worshiped his image. The two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulphur.20And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet who performed the signs before him, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who had worshiped his image. The two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulphur.21And the rest were killed by the sword of the one who is seated on the horse — the sword that comes out of his mouth — and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.21And the rest were killed by the sword of the one who is seated on the horse — the sword that comes out of his mouth — and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.

Revelation 19:7-10 (LEB)

Let us rejoice and be glad and give him the glory, because the wedding celebration of the Lamb has come, and his bride has prepared herself.7Let us rejoice and be glad and give him the glory, because the wedding celebration of the Lamb has come, and his bride has prepared herself.8And it has been granted to her that she be dressed in bright, clean fine linen (for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints).8And it has been granted to her that she be dressed in bright, clean fine linen (for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints).9And he said to me, “Write: Blessed are those who are invited to the banquet of the wedding celebration of the Lamb!” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”9And he said to me, “Write: Blessed are those who are invited to the banquet of the wedding celebration of the Lamb!” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”10And I fell down before his feet to worship him, and he said to me, “Do not do that!“do not see to it” I am a fellow slave of you and of your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”10And I fell down before his feet to worship him, and he said to me, “Do not do that!“do not see to it” I am a fellow slave of you and of your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Revelation 19:1-3 (LEB)

Rejoicing in HeavenAfter these things I heard something like the loud sound of a great crowd in heaven saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,Rejoicing in HeavenAfter these things I heard something like the loud sound of a great crowd in heaven saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,2because his judgments are true and righteous, because he has passed judgment on the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and has avenged the blood of his slaves shed by“from” her hand!”2because his judgments are true and righteous, because he has passed judgment on the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and has avenged the blood of his slaves shed by“from” her hand!”3And a second time they said, “Hallelujah!” And her smoke goes up forever and ever“for the ages of the ages”.3And a second time they said, “Hallelujah!” And her smoke goes up forever and ever“for the ages of the ages”.

Revelation 19:4-6 (LEB)

And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who is seated on the throne, saying, “Amen! Hallelujah!”4And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who is seated on the throne, saying, “Amen! Hallelujah!”5And a voice came out from the throne, saying, “Praise our God all his slaves, and those who fear him, the small and the great!”5And a voice came out from the throne, saying, “Praise our God all his slaves, and those who fear him, the small and the great!”6The Wedding Celebration of the LambAnd I heard something like the sound of a great crowd and something like the sound of many waters and something like the sound of powerful thunder, saying, “Hallelujah! For the Lord God,Some manuscripts have “the Lord our God, the All-Powerful” the All-Powerful, reigns!6The Wedding Celebration of the LambAnd I heard something like the sound of a great crowd and something like the sound of many waters and something like the sound of powerful thunder, saying, “Hallelujah! For the Lord God,Some manuscripts have “the Lord our God, the All-Powerful” the All-Powerful, reigns!