Rev. David Holwick
First Baptist Church
Ledgewood, New Jersey
February 23, 1992
Revelation 19
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I. Hallelujah chorus. 19:1-10; cf Psalm 113:1; 115:13
A. "Hallelujah" is Hebrew for "Praise the Lord!" Only occurs here in NT.
1) The Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) uses it in many Psalms (111,112,113-118).
a) Jesus and disciples sang them after Last Supper. Mark 14:26
2) Shows close connection of early church's worship with Jewish worship.
B. The wedding of the Lamb.
1) The bride is the Church, the heavenly city, the New Jerusalem. 21:2,9
2) Jesus compared God's Kingdom to a wedding. Matt 22:2ff; 25:1-13; Luke
14:15-24
3) "Bride" is often a symbol for God's people.
a) Old Testament. Ezek 16:1ff; Hosea 2:19
b) New Testament. 2 Cor 11:2; Eph 5:25ff
4) Wedding garments are "given" (grace of God, 19:8) and represent righteous acts
(our response of repentance).
a) Note the parable where a guest without a wedding garment (supplied by the
host) is kicked out of the banquet. Matt 22:11f.
C. John's temptation to practice idolatry. 19:10
II. The Second Coming of Jesus. 19:11-21
A. Seven last events: the return of Christ; the defeat of Satan; the binding of
Satan; the Millennium; the final end of Satan; the last judgment; and the new
heaven, new earth and new Jerusalem.
B. The conquering Messiah.
1) Jesus is more a judge than a general.
2) His blazing eyes connects with 1:14 and 2:18.
3) He doesn't have 7 crowns, or even 10, but "many." 19:12
4) His name is unknown, indicating great power (cf 2:17). Yet two names are
revealed, so the exclusive power of Christ is now to be shared with his
faithful followers.
5) His robe is drenched in blood; is it his enemies' blood (cf Isaiah 63:1-3) or
his own? Note that it is bloody before there is a battle.
6) He is the "Word of God" in person, a unique trait of John's writings.
(compare John 1:1).
7) Those with him are either angels (Matt 13:41; 16:27; 24:30f) or Christians
(most likely - compare Rev 17:14).
8) Verse 15 contains three allusions to the Conquering Messiah in the Old
Testament: Isaiah 11:3ff; Psalm 2:9; and Isaiah 63:1-3.
a) The sword from his mouth indicates the Word of God defeats Satan. 2 Th 2:8
b) Christ's word are instruments of judgment as well as salvation. Matt 12:37; John 12:48
C. Armageddon. 19:17-21
1) No battle is actually fought.
2) It has already been won at the Cross. 5:5,9; cf. John 12:31; 16:11
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