Revelation19

AStudyofChrist’sReturn

Presentedby:MarkLaRoseDate:07/05/18DraftFile:Rev19

RelationshipwithChrist•  TheMostImportantUnderstandingaboutourSalvation:– WebelieveeternallifeisagiftfromGodinChristJesusandwearejustifiedbyHisgraceandHisfaithwhopaidtheprice;death,forourtransgressions

Romans3:21-26;4:4-5,25;6:23;Ephesians2:4-10;Titus3:4-7(Is53;Eze36:25-27;John3:3-8,16;16:8;Rom5:6-10;8:1-4,14-17;1Cor15:3-4,20-22;2Cor5:14-15,19-21;Gal1:4;3:13-14,26;4:4-7;Phil2:6-11;Col1:13-14;Heb8:7-12;1Pet1:23;2Pet1:3-4;1John2:2;4:10)

•  God“senthisangeltoshowhisservants”thefuture(Rev22:6)“Donotdespiseprophecies.”1Thess5:20–  Purpose:TosharethevitalnecessityofacharactertransformingrelationshipwithChrist,namelytheGospelofHissacrificeforallwhocallHimLordandSavior(Ps1:1-2;Matt20:25-28;Luke19:17-20;John20:21;Rom12:2;2Cor3:17-18;Gal5:22-25;Eph5:19-21;6:12-18;Phil3:7-14;Col2:6;1Thess5:16-23;Heb10:25;2Pet2:9;3:18;1John4:4)

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PrinciplesofBibleStudy•  Paul’scounseltoTimothy:

–  16AllScriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrection,forinstructioninrighteousness,17thatthemanofGodmaybecomplete,thoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.2Tim3:16-17(Ps119:105;Prov30:5-6;Is8:20;John17:17;1Thess2:13;Heb4:12)

–  forprophecynevercamebythewillofman,butholymenofGodspokeastheyweremovedbytheHolySpirit.2Pet1:21

•  Bibleversions:–  Useversionswiththeclosesttranslationtotheoriginallanguage

•  RecommendcomparingNKJV(usedhere),NASB95,KJV,andESV

–  Concordancesources:www.abibleconcordance.com;www.blueletterbible.org

•  UseofExpositorystudymethods(versusThematicstudy)–  ThismethodexplorestheliteralmeaningofeachwordinScriptureandits

relationshiptootherwordsinitscontext(exegesis)

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PrinciplesofInterpretation•  It’simportanttobeconsistentbyusingthesameprinciples,pattern,and

understandingoftheBookofDanielforthepropheciesinRevelation(Num12:6;2Chron20:20;Joel2:28-29;Amos3:7;Acts2:14-21;Rev.12:17;19:10;22:8-9)

•  Everyworddeservescarefulconsideration

–  “Forpreceptmustbeuponprecept,preceptuponprecept,Lineuponline,lineuponline,Herealittle,therealittle.”Is28:10,13

•  LikeDaniel’svisionsweretoDaniel,RevelationisfuturetoJohn’stime

–  “…Iwillshowyouthingswhichmusttakeplaceafterthis.”Rev4:1–  “…toshowHisservantsthethingswhichmustshortlytakeplace.”Rev22:6

–  “SurelytheLordGoddoesnothing,unlessHerevealsHissecrettoHisservantstheprophets.”Amos3:7(Isaiah42:9;Hosea12:10)

•  TheHistoricistmethodofinterpretationaloneprovidesconsistentmeaningwiththeBiblicalthemefromGenesistoRevelation

•  MuchinRevelationissymbolic;identifiedbasedoncontext

–  LookfordefinitionsandcorrelationselsewherewithinDanielandRevelationfirst,thentheBibleasawhole;theninhistory

–  LikeDaniel2,7,8,9&10-12,theprincipleusedis“repeatandenlarge”7/4/18 4

“Blessedishewhoreadsandthosewhohearthewordsofthisprophecy,andkeepthosethingswhicharewritteninit;forthetimeisnear.”Revelation1:3

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Revelation(AD95-96)

•  TheApostleJohnreceivedtheRevelationvisionswhileonPatmos

•  JohnwasexiledinAD95duringthereignofEmperorDomitian.HisexileendedupontheaccessionofEmperorNervainAD96.

•  Jerusalemhadbeendestroyed25yearsearlierinAD70

•  Revelationiswrittenusingchiasticstructures:achiasmisarepetitionofsimilarideasinthereversesequence

•  EventsinRevelationarebuiltbyprogressiverepetitionaddingdetaillikeDaniel2,7,8,9,&11-12

•  Thevisionswerenotgiveninchronologicalorder7/4/18 6

OverviewTheBookofRevelation

Revelation1-14ismirrored…!  Rev1:1-8Introduction!  Rev1:9-3:227Churches!  Rev4:1-8:17Seals!  Rev8:2-11:187Trumpets

!  Rev11:19-14:20CosmicControversy

…byRevelation15-22!  Rev22:8-17Conclusion!  Rev21:9-22:7NewJerusalem!  Rev19:11-21:81,000Years!  Rev15:1-16:217Plagues!  Rev17:1-19:10FallofBabylon

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OverviewTheBookofRevelation

Revelationcontains7ThronescenesthatprovideaviewoftheSanctuaryinHeaven:

1.  Introductionofthe7seals(Rev4:1-5:14)

2.  Introductionofthe7trumpets(Rev8:2-6)3.  IntroductionofthecosmiccontroversyinRev12(Rev11:19)

4.  Introductiontothe7plagues(Rev15)5.  IntroductiontothefallofsymbolicBabylon(Rev16:17-17:3a)

6.  IntroductiontotheSecondAdvent(Rev19:1-10)

7.  IntroductiontotheNewEarth(Rev21:5-11a)

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IntroductionTheSecondComing

•  Revelation19:1-10describesrejoicinginheavenafterChristresurrectsthefaithfulofallagesandreturnstoheavenwiththese,andthefaithfulremnantaliveatHiscoming

•  Revelation19:11-16providesadescriptionofChristinheaven,preparingforthesecondcoming(ascenethattakesplacebeforeRev19:1-10)

•  Revelation19:17-21describesthewickedstilllivingattheChrist’sreturn

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Revelation19

RejoicingintheThroneRoomAnd

TheReturnofChrist

Revelation19:1

•  AfterthesethingsIheardaloudvoiceofagreatmultitudeinheaven,saying,“Alleluia!SalvationandgloryandhonorandpowerbelongtotheLordourGod!–  Fromhisvantagepointinvisiononearth,Johnhearsalltheredeemed

saintspraisingGod(afterarrivinginheavenwithChrist)

–  ThisvisionisacontinuationfollowingthatofBabylon’sdestruction(Rev18)

–  Alleluia:Literally“praiseGod”1)  Salvation:ComesthroughChristalone(Matt10:32;Luke12:8;Acts8:37;Rom8:34;

10:9-10;14:9;1Tim2:5;Heb7:25;9:24)2)  Glory:Heistheruleroftheangels(2Thess1:7-8)

3)  Honor:Godisaboveall,alonedeservingworship(Deut10:20;Josh24:14;Matt4:10;Luke4:8)

4)  Power:GodistheCreator(Ex20:8-11;Deut6:13,17;10:12-13,20;Ps146:6-7;Rev14:7)

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Revelation19:2

•  FortrueandrighteousareHisjudgments,becauseHehasjudgedthegreatharlotwhocorruptedtheearthwithherfornication;andHehasavengedonherthebloodofHisservantsshedbyher.”–  Trueandrighteous:God’scharacteristrue(rightthinking)andrighteous

(rightbehavior)incontrasttoSatan’scharacter(Ps19:9;Rev14:12;15:3;16:5-6)

–  Greatharlot:Thepapalsystem(Rev17:1-6,18;13:1-10)

–  Corruptedtheearthwithfornication:Thekingsoftheearthunitewiththepapacyforcommoncause;control(Eze16:15;James4:4;1John2:15-17)•  (6thof6references:Rev2:21;14:8;17:2,4;18:3;19:2)

–  BloodofHisservants:GodistheJudgewhotakesvengeanceontheharlotandallthosewhofollowher(Lev19:18;Deut32:35;Ps94:1;Rom12:19;1Thess4:6;Heb10:30)•  Thesecondcomingistheanswertothesoulsthat“cryout”inRev6:9-10

(Eccl9:5-6;Is38:18;Heb11:4;Gen4:10)

–  Shedbyher:Intribulation#1(538-1798)and#2,martyrs(Rev17:6;18:24)7/4/18 12

Revelation19:3

•  Againtheysaid,“Alleluia!Hersmokerisesupforeverandever!”–  Alleluia:Literally“praiseGod”–  NoticeunlikeRev19:1,thispraiseisNOTdonewitha“loudvoice”–  Smokerisesforever:LikewhathappenedtoSodomandGomorrah

whenAbrahamsawthesmokeofitsdestruction.Adescriptionoffinality,untilentirelyconsumed…NOTongoingpunishment(Is34:10)

•  ThisversedescribesthesameeventasRev14:9-11:

“9Thenathirdangelfollowedthem,sayingwithaloudvoice,“Ifanyoneworshipsthebeastandhisimage,andreceiveshismarkonhisforeheadoronhishand,10hehimselfshallalsodrinkofthewineofthewrathofGod,whichispouredoutfullstrengthintothecupofHisindignation.HeshallbetormentedwithfireandbrimstoneinthepresenceoftheholyangelsandinthepresenceoftheLamb.11Andthesmokeoftheirtormentascendsforeverandever;andtheyhavenorestdayornight,whoworshipthebeastandhisimage,andwhoeverreceivesthemarkofhisname.”

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Revelation19:4

•  Andthetwenty-foureldersandthefourlivingcreaturesfelldownandworshipedGodwhosatonthethrone,saying,“Amen!Alleluia!”–  24Elders:Representativesoftheunfallenworlds(Job1:6-7;2:1-2;Rev4:4;

5:5-6,8-10;7:13-14;11:16-18;14:3;19:4)

–  4livingcreaturesaroundthethrone:Thesehaving6wingseach(Rev4:8);aretheSeraphimofIsaiah6:2-4(Rev4:6-11;5:8,11,14;14:3;15:7)•  Ezekiel(1:5-21;10:1-22)providesadescriptionofanotherclassofangelshaving4wingsplus2hands,eachcalledCherubim

•  The144,000willsinganewsongbeforethethrone,4livingcreaturesandthe24elders(Rev7:4;14:3)

–  Theworshipandpraisecelebratestheculminationofthepre-advent“investigative”judgment(Dan12:1a)

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Revelation19:5-6

•  5Thenavoicecamefromthethrone,saying,“PraiseourGod,allyouHisservantsandthosewhofearHim,bothsmallandgreat!”6AndIheard,asitwere,thevoiceofagreatmultitude,asthesoundofmanywatersandasthesoundofmightythunderings,saying,“Alleluia!FortheLordGodOmnipotentreigns!–  Voicefromthethrone:Theplaceofjudgment(1Ki22:19;Is6:1;Eze1:26;Dan

7:9-10;Rev3:21;4:2,9)

–  Praisefromallthoseresurrected,the144,000,includingthosetranslatedaliveatChrist’sreturn(a“greatmultitude”)(Rev7:4-9,13-14;14:1-5;15:2)

–  Manywaters,Mightythunderings:Mayrepresentmercyandjustice(Ex19:16-20;Num20:1-12;Ps89:14;2Pet3:9-11;Rev14:2)

–  FearHim:OurCreator,announcedbythe1stangelofRev14:6-7

–  Smallandgreat:AdescriptionofthesaintsinRev11:18

–  Thunderings:7thof7thundersinRevelation(John12:29;Rev4:5;6:1;8:5;[10:3-4];11:19;14:2;16:18;19:6)

–  Omnipotent:Almighty,rulerofall7/4/18 15

Revelation19:7

•  LetusbegladandrejoiceandgiveHimglory,forthemarriageoftheLambhascome,andHiswifehasmadeherselfready.”–  AlludestotheparableofthemarriageoftheKing’sSoninMatt22:1-14

•  Inspectionoftheguestsrepresentsthepre-adventjudgment(Rev11:1)

–  Themarriageoccursatthecloseofprobation,whenChristisdeclaredKingofkings,andLordoflordsandgivenHiskingdom(Dan12:1a;Rev14:14-16;15:8;19:16)

–  Christwillserveusasweeatanddrinkinthekingdom(Luke12:37;14:14;22:18;Matt26:29;Mark14:25)

–  Wifehasmadeherselfready:Thesearethe144,000,thosetranslatedaliveatChrist’scoming,the“greatmultitude”ofRev7:9,13-14aswellasthoseofthespecialresurrectionofDaniel12:2.Thesegothroughthepreparationprocessforthe“sealing”inRev7:2-4(Rev21:9-10)•  The144,000makeavoluntaryanddeterminedchoicetoputsinoutoftheirlivesandbyfaith,acceptJesus’robeofrighteousness(John6:27,29;Phil2:12-13;2Pet1:10)

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Revelation19:8

•  Andtoheritwasgrantedtobearrayedinfinelinen,cleanandbright,forthefinelinenistherighteousactsofthesaints.–  “her”:Thebrideisthepurechurch,Christ’sKingdom,theHolyCity,New

Jerusalem

–  Finelinenisdefinedastherighteousactsofthesaints,empoweredbyChrist(Prov31:22)•  Thisisreferringtothecloseofthepre-advent“investigative”judgmentafterwhichJesusstandsup(Dan12:1)

" Thepapalchurchalsohad“finelinen”forashorttime(Rev18:16;2Thess2:7)afterthe“7heads”ofRev17:10hadall“fallen”(02/28/2013-20xx)–  ReferstoPopeFrancesaddressingsexualimmoralityandfinancialimproprieties

–  Clean:Signifyingsanctification;Christ’sworkinus(Lev16:30;Is1:16-17;Gal2:20;1John1:9;James2:17;2Pet3:13-14)

–  Bright:Signifyingjustification;Christ’sworkforus(Ps51:7;Is1:18;43:25;Rev7:14)

–  Saints:Noticethe“righteousacts”don’tmakeoneasaint;itisChristwhopreparesus,transformingourcharacterswithHisattributes(John3:5;Eph5:24-27)7/4/18 17

Revelation19:91of2•  Thenhesaidtome,“Write:‘Blessedarethosewhoarecalledto

themarriagesupperoftheLamb!’”Andhesaidtome,“ThesearethetruesayingsofGod.”–  Blessed:Oneofthe7“blessings”inRevelation(Rev1:3;14:12-13;16:15;

19:9;20:6;22:6-7;22:14-19)Notethechiasmtheyform:•  ABlessingforhearingandkeepingthewordsofthebook(1:3)

–  B1Blessingforrighteouswhodieduringthetimeofthethreeangels(14:13)

–  B2Blessingforthosewhowatch,“Icomeasathief”(16:15)

»  Blessingforthosewhoarecalled.Thewordsaretrue.(19:9)–  B1Blessingforthedeadwhoareraisedinthefirstresurrection(20:6)–  B2Blessingforthosewhokeepthesayings,“Icomequickly.”(22:7)

•  ABlessingfordoingthecommandmentsandenteringthecity(22:14)

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Revelation19:92of2•  Thenhesaidtome,“Write:‘Blessedarethosewhoarecalledto

themarriagesupperoftheLamb!’”Andhesaidtome,“ThesearethetruesayingsofGod.”–  Thosecalled:Allarecalled;thesearetheywhoacceptChrist’s

righteousness(Matt20:16;22:14;Rom8:28;2Tim1:9)

–  Marriagesupper:ThecelebrationofChristandHischurch(Matt22:1-14;25:1-13;John14:3)

•  The“wedding”ceremonystarted10/22/1844,endingwhenJesusrisesfromjudgment(thecloseofprobation)andisgivenHiskingdom,thetruechurch.(Luke12:36)

•  JesusresumesconsumptionofthePassoversupper(Ex12:14,17:Lu22:16)withHisdisciples(1Cor5:6-8)whocommemoratethespiritualdeliverancefromEgyptand“…theLord’sdeathtillhecome.”1Cor11:26KJV

–  Lamb:Christ(Is53:7;John1:29;Rev5:6[used28timesinRevelation])

–  Truesayings:JesusisTruth(Is40:25;Hab3:3;Luke1:35;John1:14,17;4:24;8:32;14:6;Acts4:27;Eph6:14;Rev3:7;6:10;15:3;16:7;19:2,9,11;21:5;22:6)

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Revelation19:10a

•  AndIfellathisfeettoworshiphim.Buthesaidtome,“Seethatyoudonotdothat!Iamyourfellowservant,andofyourbrethrenwhohavethetestimonyofJesus.–  Worship:JohnhadmistakenthevoiceofthemessengerinRev19:5for

God(Rev22:8-9)

–  Ofyourbrethren:“Brethren”includeEnoch,Moses,ElijahandthoseraisedwithJesus(Matt27:50-53;Eph4:8;Is26:19;Rev19:5)

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Revelation19:10b

•  WorshipGod!ForthetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”–  TestimonyofJesusisgivenbytheinfluenceoftheHolySpiritthrough

humanmessengers(Ps119:1-3;Rev1:2;12:17;1John5:10;1Cor1:6)

–  Spiritofprophecy:Prophecyisaspiritualgift(Eph4:11)andthesaintsunderstandandproclaimthethreeangels’messagesofRev14:6-12(1Chr25:1-5;2Chr20:20b;Joel2:28-31;Mal3:1-4;2Pet1:19)•  Thetruechurchofthetimeoftheendmustpossessthepropheticgift

•  Satanwillcounterfeitthepropheticgiftatthetimeoftheend,deceivingBiblescholarsandchurchleaders(Jer23:1-4;Eze34:1-8;Matt24:24;Deut13:1-4;2Thess2:9;Rev13:13)

•  TheparableoftheTenVirginsindicateswhenSundaylegislationisinitiated,it’stoolateforthosewhohavehadthetruthtogetprepared(Eze7:26)

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Revelation19:11

•  NowIsawheavenopened,andbehold,awhitehorse.AndHewhosatonhimwascalledFaithfulandTrue,andinrighteousnessHejudgesandmakeswar.–  Heavenopened:ThissequencestartedinRev11:18-19,thesoundingof

the7thangeltrumpet•  Thekingofthesouthinitiated(Dan11:40a)(9/11/2001)•  Thekingofthenorthresponded(Dan11:40b)(8/07/2014)

–  Whitehorse:Thepure,righteouschurchChristestablished(the1stsealofRev6:2)

–  He:TheRiderisJesus–  FaithfulandTrue:ThecharacterofJesus,“ThesethingssaystheAmen,

theFaithfulandTrueWitness,theBeginningofthecreationofGod…”Rev3:14(Is40:25;Hab3:3;Luke1:35;John1:14,17;4:24;8:32;14:6;Acts4:27;Eph6:14;Rev3:7;6:10;15:3;16:7;19:2,9,11;21:5;22:6)

–  Inrighteousness:WearesavedbyJesus’righteousness(Job29:14;Is61:10)

–  Judgesandmakeswar:JesusridesbeforeHis“wife”(thesaints)arepresented7/4/18 22

Revelation19:12-13

•  12Hiseyeswerelikeaflameoffire,andonHisheadweremanycrowns.HehadanamewrittenthatnooneknewexceptHimself.13Hewasclothedwitharobedippedinblood,andHisnameiscalledTheWordofGod.–  Eyeslikeflames:Christ’spenetratinggazecausesthewickedtocryfor

therocksandmountainstofallonthem(Deut4:24;Is2:19-21;30:37;Dan10:5-6;Rev1:14;2:18;6:16)

–  Manycrowns:RepresentingChrist’sanointmentasKingatthecloseofthepre-advent“investigative”judgment(Dan7:14;12:1a;Rev5:9)

–  Namethatnooneknew:JesusisuniqueinalltheuniverseasthesacrificialLambforhumanity.HisnameistheWordofGod.(John1:1-3;Rev1:2)

–  Robedippedinblood:ThosewhorefuseHisgiftofsalvationstainHisrobeasHetreadsthewinepress(Is63:1-6;Joel3:13;Rev5:6;14:19-20;19:15)

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Revelation19:14

•  Andthearmiesinheaven,clothedinfinelinen,whiteandclean,followedHimonwhitehorses.–  Armiesofheaven:Angels(Rev12:7;Is14:12-19;Gen3:15;2Ki6:16-17)–  Finelinen:Denotingrighteousness(Eze16:10;Rev15:6)–  TheangelsofheavenfollowChristonwhitehorsestoearth(Matt24:31;

25:31a;1Thess4:15-17)

"  Christ’ssecondcoming(Eze34:11-31)

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Revelation19:15

•  NowoutofHismouthgoesasharpsword,thatwithitHeshouldstrikethenations.AndHeHimselfwillrulethemwitharodofiron.HeHimselftreadsthewinepressofthefiercenessandwrathofAlmightyGod.–  Sharpsword:TheswordoftheSpiritistheWordofGod(Hos6:5;Eph6:17;

Heb4:12-13;Rev1:16;11:5;19:21)

–  Rodofiron,literally“tofeedasashepherd”:TheShepherd’srodofironisusedtodestroyallwhowouldhurtHissheep(Num24:17;Ps23:4;Rev12:5)

–  Winepress:AlludingtothepunishmentofthewickeddescribedinRev14:17-20,duringtheplaguesofRev16(Hab3:12;Rev11:18b)•  ThewickedthatarealiveatChrist’sreturnwillbepunishedtwice(Rev18:6);againafterthe1,000years.ThisismeritedasthesehavemadeaninformeddecisionagainstGod,HisLaw,andHisprophets.

•  Thefollowingrefertoaspiritualfulfillment:–  TheValleyofJehoshaphat(Joel3:12-13),“valleyofGod’sjudgment”

–  Edom“red”andBozrah“avintage”(Is63:1-6)7/4/18 25

Revelation19:16

•  AndHehasonHisrobeandonHisthighanamewritten:KINGOFKINGSANDLORDOFLORDS.–  Robe:ReferencetotherobedippedinbloodasJesus’faithfulness(Rev

19:13)–  Thigh:PossiblereferencetothejusticeofJesusasHetreadthe

winepress(Is11:5;63:1-6;Joel3:13;Rev14:19-20;19:15)

–  Name:GodtheFatherhasgivenChristthisNameindicatingHisauthorityovertheearth(Rev17:14)•  Thistitleisgivenatthecloseofjudgmentbeforethe7plagues(Dan12:1a)

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Revelation19:17-18

•  17ThenIsawanangelstandinginthesun;andhecriedwithaloudvoice,sayingtoallthebirdsthatflyinthemidstofheaven,“ComeandgathertogetherforthesupperofthegreatGod,18thatyoumayeatthefleshofkings,thefleshofcaptains,thefleshofmightymen,thefleshofhorsesandofthosewhositonthem,andthefleshofallpeople,freeandslave,bothsmallandgreat.”–  Standinginthesun:Perhapsshowingtheerrorofsunworshipasan

object,orthedayofthesun•  ThebrightnessofChrist’scomingwilldestroythewicked(2Thess2:8;Matt16:27)

–  Midstofheaven:Earth’satmosphere

–  Feastofthebirds:Justasthereisasymbolicmarriagesupperforthebride(thepurechurch)(Matt22:1-14;Luke14:15-24;Rev19:7),thereisasymbolic“feast”involvingthewicked(Deut28:26;Is34:5-11;Jer4:25-27;25:30-33;46:10;Lam2:21-22;Eze39:4-5,17-21;Zeph1:1-3,7-8;Matt24:28;Luke17:37)

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Revelation19:19

•  AndIsawthebeast,thekingsoftheearth,andtheirarmies,gatheredtogethertomakewaragainstHimwhosatonthehorseandagainstHisarmy.–  Beast:Thepersecutingreligiousauthoritiesrepresentedbythe“miry”

and“brittle”clayoftheDaniel2image(thepapacyandapostateProtestantsystems)(Dan2:41-43KJV)

–  Kingsoftheearthandtheirarmies:Thecivilleadersofalltheearthwhohaveprovidedtheenforcementtothebeastandhisimage(Rev13;17)

–  War:ThefinalbattleofArmageddon,aspiritualbattlebetweenGodandSatan(Rev16:14,16)

–  Him:Jesus(Rev6:2;19:11)

–  Hisarmy:Countlessheavenlyangels,resemblingacloud(Dan7:13;Acts1:9;Rev14:16)

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Revelation19:20

•  Thenthebeastwascaptured,andwithhimthefalseprophetwhoworkedsignsinhispresence,bywhichhedeceivedthosewhoreceivedthemarkofthebeastandthosewhoworshipedhisimage.Thesetwowerecastaliveintothelakeoffireburningwithbrimstone.–  Beast:Theindividualleaderofthepapacyknownasthe“manofsin”,

the“lawlessone”,“666”,“the8thofthe7”(2Thess2:3-12;Rev13:18;17:10-11)•  Thepapalsystemwillbedestroyedafterthepre-advent“investigative”judgmenthasclosed,duringthe6thplague(Dan7:11;11:45;16:12;17:16)

–  Falseprophet:UnitedStates/apostateProtestantsperforming“miracles”(Rev13:11-17;16:13;Dan7:12)

–  Markofthebeast:The3rdangelofRev14:9-12definesthe“mark”asthosewhodonotkeepGod’sTenCommandments(Rev13:15-17;16:2;20:4)

–  Worshiphisimage:U.S.Sundaysacredness,copiedfromthepapacy–  Thesetwo:Individuals;thepopenumbered666(the8thkingwhoisone

ofthe7),andaleaderwhorepresentstheearthbeast(Rev17:10-11)–  Lakeoffire/brimstone:Thefirst“lakeoffire”atJesus’secondcomingis

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Revelation19:21

•  AndtherestwerekilledwiththeswordwhichproceededfromthemouthofHimwhosatonthehorse.Andallthebirdswerefilledwiththeirflesh.–  Therest:Allthewicked(Rev14:11)

•  ThesaintsreceivethesealofGodontheirforeheads,representingtheirtransformedcharacters(Rev7:2-4)

–  Killedwiththesword:ReferringtothebrightnessofChrist’scoming(2Thess1:7-8)

–  Feastofthebirds:Symbolicforallthewickedbeingdestroyed,nonesurvive(Deut28:26;Is34:8-15;Jer4:25-27;16:4;25:33;Eze39:17;Zeph1:1-3;Matt24:28;Luke17:37;Rev19:18)

•  TheconditionoftheearthaftertherighteousleavewithChrististotaldesolation,abottomlesspit(Is24;Jer4:23-29;17:27;25:32-38;Luke17:28-30)

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OurMissionastheRemnant

•  “WorshipGod!ForthetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”(Rev19:10)–  Theunderstandingofprophecyisacalltoaction;tosharethegospelof

everlastinglifethrougharelationshipwithJesus,proclaimingthe3angels’messageofRev14:6-12

•  “…obeyGod’scommandments”(Rev12:17)and“Worshiphimwhomadetheheavens,theearth,theseaandthespringsofwater.”(Rev14:7)

•  “…EveryonewhokeepsfromdefilingtheSabbath,AndholdsfastMycovenant—EventhemIwillbringtoMyholymountain,AndmakethemjoyfulinMyhouseofprayer.(Is56:6-7)

•  “Beholy…blameless”(1Pet1:16-19;2Pet3:10-14)

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Hewhotestifiestothesethingssays,“SurelyIamcomingquickly.”Amen.Evenso,come,LordJesus!Revelation22:20

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AdditionalInformationIamindebtedtoTimRoosenbergwhohasstudiedDaniel11-12sincetheearly2000’sand

hasdedicatedhisministrytoprovidingpeoplewithknowledgeofthetimesthatwelivethroughseminarsandhiswebsite;http://www.islamandchristianity.org

IamalsoindebtedtotwoindividualswhomhavededicatedtheirlivesinastudyofRevelation17sincethelate1990’s.Theirwebsite,http://666man.net,providessignificantdepthonthemanyrelatedBiblepassagesandpropheciesthatcorrelatecompletelytothepropheciesofDaniel

Foranexcellentversebyversecommentarysee:http://www.bibleexplained.com

ForadeepperspectiveofhowRevelationrepresentsthespiritualfulfillmentofmuchoftheOldTestamentsee:LouisF.Were,TheCertaintyofthe3rdAngel’sMessage,1945

EllenGouldWhitewasaprolificauthorandanAmericanChristianpioneer.AlongwithotherSabbatarianAdventistleaderssuchasJosephBatesandherhusbandJamesWhite,sheformedwhatbecameknownastheSeventh-dayAdventistChurch.TheSmithsonianmagazinenamedEllenG.Whiteamong100MostSignificantAmericansinanacknowledgementofherinfluenceonreligion.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_G._White

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:6"  “NowGod’screaturesareforeverdeliveredfromhispresenceand

temptations.“Thewholeearthisatrest,andisquiet:they[therighteous]breakforthintosinging.”Isaiah14:7.Andashoutofpraiseandtriumphascendsfromthewholeloyaluniverse.“Thevoiceofagreatmultitude,”“asthevoiceofmanywaters,andasthevoiceofmightythunderings,”isheard,saying:“Alleluia:fortheLordGodomnipotentreigneth.”Revelation19:6.Whiletheearthwaswrappedinthefireofdestruction,therighteousabodesafelyintheHolyCity.Uponthosethathadpartinthefirstresurrection,theseconddeathhasnopower.WhileGodistothewickedaconsumingfire,HeistoHispeoplebothasunandashield.Revelation20:6;Psalm84:11.”{GC673.2-3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:7-9"  “Thechurchisthebride,theLamb’swife.Sheshouldkeepherselfpure,

sanctified,holy.Nevershouldsheindulgeinanyfoolishness,forsheisthebrideofaKing.Yetshedoesnotrealizeherexaltedposition.Ifsheunderstoodthis,shewouldbeall-gloriouswithin.”{Lt177-1901.6}

"  “ThecomingofChristasourhighpriesttothemostholyplace,forthecleansingofthesanctuary,broughttoviewinDaniel8:14;thecomingoftheSonofmantotheAncientofDays,aspresentedinDaniel7:13;andthecomingoftheLordtoHistemple,foretoldbyMalachi,aredescriptionsofthesameevent;andthisisalsorepresentedbythecomingofthebridegroomtothemarriage,describedbyChristintheparableofthetenvirgins,ofMatthew25.”{GC426.1}

"  “IntheparableofMatthew22thesamefigureofthemarriageisintroduced,andtheinvestigativejudgmentisclearlyrepresentedastakingplacebeforethemarriage.”{GC428.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:7-9"  “Inthesummerandautumnof1844theproclamation,“Behold,theBridegroom

cometh,”wasgiven.Thetwoclassesrepresentedbythewiseandfoolishvirginswerethendeveloped—oneclasswholookedwithjoytotheLord’sappearing,andwhohadbeendiligentlypreparingtomeetHim;anotherclassthat,influencedbyfearandactingfromimpulse,hadbeensatisfiedwithatheoryofthetruth,butweredestituteofthegraceofGod.Intheparable,whenthebridegroomcame,“theythatwerereadywentinwithhimtothemarriage.”Thecomingofthebridegroom,herebroughttoview,takesplacebeforethemarriage.ThemarriagerepresentsthereceptionbyChristofHiskingdom.TheHolyCity,theNewJerusalem,whichisthecapitalandrepresentativeofthekingdom,iscalled“thebride,theLamb’swife.”[Revelation21:9,10].Clearly,then,thebriderepresentstheHolyCity,andthevirginsthatgoouttomeetthebridegroomareasymbolofthechurch.IntheRevelationthepeopleofGodaresaidtobetheguestsatthemarriagesupper.Revelation19:9.Ifguests,theycannotberepresentedalsoasthebride.Christ,asstatedbytheprophetDaniel,willreceivefromtheAncientofDaysinheaven,“dominion,andglory,andakingdom;”HewillreceivetheNewJerusalem,thecapitalofHiskingdom,“preparedasabrideadornedforherhusband.”Daniel7:14;Revelation21:2.Havingreceivedthekingdom,HewillcomeinHisglory,asKingofkingsandLordoflords,fortheredemptionofHispeople,whoareto“sitdownwithAbraham,andIsaac,andJacob,”atHistableinHiskingdom(Matthew8:11;Luke22:30),topartakeofthemarriagesupperoftheLamb.{GC426.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:8"  “Itiswhilemenarestilldwellingupontheearththattheworkofinvestigative

judgmenttakesplaceinthecourtsofheaven.ThelivesofallHisprofessedfollowerspassinreviewbeforeGod.Allareexaminedaccordingtotherecordofthebooksofheaven,andaccordingtohisdeedsthedestinyofeachisforeverfixed.Bytheweddinggarmentintheparableisrepresentedthepure,spotlesscharacterwhichChrist’struefollowerswillpossess.Tothechurchitisgiven“thatsheshouldbearrayedinfinelinen,cleanandwhite,”“nothavingspot,orwrinkle,oranysuchthing.”Revelation19:8;Ephesians5:27.Thefinelinen,saystheScripture,“istherighteousnessofsaints.”Revelation19:8.ItistherighteousnessofChrist,Hisownunblemishedcharacter,thatthroughfaithisimpartedtoallwhoreceiveHimastheirpersonalSaviour.”{COL310.2-3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:8"  “Bytheweddinggarment...isrepresentedthepure,spotlesscharacterwhich

Christ’struefollowerswillpossess.Tothechurchitisgiven“thatsheshouldbearrayedinfinelinen,cleanandwhite,”“nothavingspot,orwrinkle,oranysuchthing.”Thefinelinen,saystheScripture,“istherighteousnessofsaints.”ItistherighteousnessofChrist,Hisownunblemishedcharacter,thatthroughfaithisimpartedtoallwhoreceiveHimastheirpersonalSaviour....”“Thisrobe,wovenintheloomofheaven,hasinitnotonethreadofhumandevising.ChristinHishumanitywroughtoutaperfectcharacter,andthischaracterHeofferstoimparttous....”“WhenwesubmitourselvestoChrist,theheartisunitedwithHisheart,thewillismergedinHiswill,themindbecomesonewithHismind,thethoughtsarebroughtintocaptivitytoHim;weliveHislife.ThisiswhatitmeanstobeclothedwiththegarmentofHisrighteousness....”“Righteousnessisrightdoing,anditisbytheirdeedsthatallwillbejudged.Ourcharactersarerevealedbywhatwedo.”{ML272.2-5}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:9"  “Theproclamation,“Behold,theBridegroomcometh,”inthesummerof1844,

ledthousandstoexpecttheimmediateadventoftheLord.AttheappointedtimetheBridegroomcame,nottotheearth,asthepeopleexpected,buttotheAncientofDaysinheaven,tothemarriage,thereceptionofHiskingdom.“TheythatwerereadywentinwithHimtothemarriage:andthedoorwasshut.”Theywerenottobepresentinpersonatthemarriage;forittakesplaceinheaven,whiletheyareupontheearth.ThefollowersofChristareto“waitfortheirLord,whenHewillreturnfromthewedding.”Luke12:36.ButtheyaretounderstandHiswork,andtofollowHimbyfaithasHegoesinbeforeGod.Itisinthissensethattheyaresaidtogointothemarriage.”{GC427.1}

"  “JesussawineverysoulonetowhommustbegiventhecalltoHiskingdom.Havingreceivedthekingdom,HewillcomeinHisglory,asKingofkingsandLordoflords,fortheredemptionofHispeople,whoareto“sitdownwithAbraham,andIsaac,andJacob”atHistableinHiskingdom,topartakeofthemarriagesupperoftheLamb.”{ML356.3-4}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:9"  “Uponushasshonegreatlightinregardtothelastdaysofthisearth’shistory.

Letnotourlackofwisdomandenergygiveevidenceofspiritualblindness.God’smessengersmustbeclothedwithpower.Theymusthaveforthetruthanelevatingreverencethattheydonotnowpossess.TheLord’ssolemn,sacredmessageofwarningmustbeproclaimedinthemostdifficultfieldsandinthemostsinfulcities—ineveryplacewherethelightofthethirdangel’smessagehasnotyetdawned.ToeveryoneistobegiventhelastcalltothemarriagesupperoftheLamb.”{7T54.2}

"  “TodaytheremnantpeopleofGodaretoglorifyHisnamebyproclaimingthelastmessageofwarning,thelastinvitationtothemarriagesupperoftheLamb.TheonlywayinwhichtheycanfulfillGod’sexpectationsisbybeingrepresentativesofthetruthforthistime.”{8T153.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:10"  “TheceremoniallawwasgivenbyChrist.Evenafteritwasnolongertobe

observed,PaulpresenteditbeforetheJewsinitstruepositionandvalue,showingitsplaceintheplanofredemptionanditsrelationtotheworkofChrist;andthegreatapostlepronouncesthislawglorious,worthyofitsdivineOriginator.Thesolemnserviceofthesanctuarytypifiedthegrandtruthsthatweretoberevealedthroughsuccessivegenerations.ThecloudofincenseascendingwiththeprayersofIsraelrepresentsHisrighteousnessthatalonecanmakethesinner’sprayeracceptabletoGod;thebleedingvictimonthealtarofsacrificetestifiedofaRedeemertocome;andfromtheholyofholiesthevisibletokenofthedivinePresenceshoneforth.ThusthroughageafterageofdarknessandapostasyfaithwaskeptaliveintheheartsofmenuntilthetimecamefortheadventofthepromisedMessiah.”{PP367.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:10"  “InarecentdreamIwasbroughtbeforeanassemblyofpeople,someof

whomweremakingeffortstoremovetheimpressionofamostsolemntestimonyofwarningthatIhadgiventhem.Theysaid:‘WebelieveSisterWhite’stestimonies;butwhenshetellsusthingsthatshehasnotdirectlyseeninvisionintheparticularcaseunderconsideration,herwordsareofnomoreaccounttousthanthewordsofanyotherperson.’TheSpiritoftheLordcameuponme,andIaroseandrebukedtheminthenameoftheLord.…iftheycontinuetodotheverythingstheywerewarnednottodo,theyshowthattheydespisethecounselofGod,andtheresultisjustwhattheSpiritofGodhasshownmeitwouldbe—injurytothecauseofGodandruintothemselves.IfyoufeeljustassafeinfollowingyourownimpulsesasinfollowingthelightgivenbyGod’sdelegatedservant,theperilisyourown;youwillbecondemnedbecauseyourejectedthelightwhichheavenhadsentyou.Whileat-----,theLordcametomeinthenightseasonandspokepreciouswordsofencouragementconcerningmywork,repeatingthesamemessagethathadbeengivenmeseveraltimesbefore.Withregardtothosewhohaveturnedfromthelightsentthem,Hesaid:“InslightingandrejectingthetestimonythatIhavegivenyoutobear,itisnotyou,butMe,yourLord,thattheyhaveslighted.”{5T687.2-688.2}

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