The scrolls, the trumpets and the bowls are over; now we are on to the celebration with the Lamb - Jesus - and His bride - us - the church.
As a young boy, age 7 or 8, I can remember listening to Handel's Messiah and his Hallelujah Chorus. I have never forgotten the joy and splendor of it's sound and message. Much of that comes from Chapter 19. Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, He has condemned, avenged the prostitute and again they all shouted HALLELUJAH.
So we read of the victory celebration, the wedding of the Lamb and His bride, the white linen and the white horse and all those riding with Him. It was and will be a magnificent sight; the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
Our world loves parades and victory celebrations, but they are miniature compared to the one which will occur at that time. John is shown the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies, ready to make war. But the Lord's Army captures them and throws them into the fiery lake of burning sulfur, the final victory.
Our world loves parades and victory celebrations, but they are miniature compared to the one which will occur at that time. John is shown the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies, ready to make war. But the Lord's Army captures them and throws them into the fiery lake of burning sulfur, the final victory.
Praise our God, all you His servants, you who fear Him, both small and great!
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