5. Chp. 1 Chp. 2-3 Chps. 4-22
“Things
which “Things
“Things which will take place”
you have which
seen” are”
Vision of Christ Vision of Consummation
Theophany Talks Tribulations Triumph Together!
7. The Rejoicing John heard . . .
Revelation 19:1
After this I heard what seemed to be the
loud voice of a great multitude in heaven,
crying out, “Hallelujah!”
Revelation 19:6
Then I heard what seemed to be the voice
of a great multitude, like the roar of many
waters and like the sound of mighty peals of
thunder, crying out, “Hallelujah!”
8. The Rejoicing John heard . . .
In vv. 1-5 – The rejoicing is over the
fall of Babylon!
In vv. 6-10 – The rejoicing is over the
wedding of the Bride!
9. Rejoicing over Babylon’s fall!
Revelation 19:1-2
After this I heard what seemed to be the
loud voice of a great multitude in heaven,
crying out, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory
and power belong to our God, for his
judgments are true and just; for he has
judged the great prostitute who corrupted
the earth with her immorality, and has
avenged on her the blood of his servants.”
10. Rejoicing over Babylon’s fall!
Revelation 19:3-5
Once more they cried out, “Hallelujah! The
smoke from her goes up forever and ever.”
And the twenty-four elders and the four living
creatures fell down and worshiped God who
was seated on the throne, saying, “Amen.
Hallelujah!” And from the throne came a
voice saying, “Praise our God, all you his
servants, you who fear him, small and great.”
11. Rejoicing over Bride’s wedding!
Revelation 19:6
Then I heard what seemed to be the voice
of a great multitude, like the roar of many
waters and like the sound of mighty peals
of thunder, crying out, “Hallelujah!
For the Lord our God the
Almighty reigns!”
12. Rejoicing over Bride’s wedding!
Revelation 19:7-8
Let us rejoice and exult and give him the
glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has
come, and his Bride has made herself
ready; it was granted her to clothe
herself with fine linen, bright and pure”—
for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of
the saints.
13. First century
Jewish wedding
customs
Bridal price
Betrothal
14. Matthew 1:18-19
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in
this way. When his mother Mary had been
betrothed to Joseph, before they came
together she was found to be with child
from the Holy Spirit. And her husband
Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to
put her to shame, resolved to divorce her
quietly.
15. First century
Jewish wedding
customs
Bridal price
Betrothal
Marriage Supper/Feast
16. First century Jewish
wedding customs
(Bridal price)
Acts 20:28
Pay careful attention to yourselves and
to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit
has made you overseers, to care for the
church of God, which he obtained with
his own blood.
17. First century Jewish
wedding customs
(Betrothal)
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since
I betrothed you to one husband, to
present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
18. First century Jewish
wedding customs
(Betrothal)
John 14:2-3
In my Father's house are many rooms. If
it were not so, would I have told you that
I go to prepare a place for you? And if I
go and prepare a place for you, I will
come again and will take you to myself,
that where I am you may be also.
19. First century Jewish
wedding customs
(Marriage Supper/Feast)
Revelation 19:9
And the angel said to me, “Write
this: Blessed are those who are invited to
the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And
he said to me, “These are the true words
of God.”
20. Rejoicing over the
Bride’s wedding!
Revelation 19:10
Then I fell down at his feet to worship
him, but he said to me, “You must not do
that! I am a fellow servant with you and
your brothers who hold to the testimony
of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony
of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
21. The Rejoicing John heard . . .
In vv. 1-5 – The rejoicing is over the
fall of Babylon!
In vv. 6-10 – The rejoicing is over the
wedding of the Bride!
23. The Rider is Jesus Christ!
- He is called Faithful and True
- His eyes like a flame of fire (he sees all!)
- Upon his head is not a crown but many
- His robe is dipped in blood
- His name is the Word of God
- He will rule the nations with a rod of iron
- He will tread the winepress of the fury of
the wrath of God Almighty
24. The Rider is Jesus Christ!
- And on his robe and thigh … his
name is written, “King of kings and
Lord of lords.”
Can there be any doubt that this is
none other than Jesus Christ?
25. The Return John saw (vv. 11-21)
Revelation 19:17-18
Then I saw an angel standing in the sun,
and with a loud voice he called to all the
birds that fly directly overhead, “Come,
gather for the great supper of God, to eat
the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the
flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses
and their riders, and the flesh of all men,
both free and slave, both small and great.”
26. The Return John saw (vv. 11-21)
Revelation 19:19
And I saw the beast and the kings of the
earth with their armies gathered to make
war against him who was sitting on the
horse and against his army.
27. The Return John saw (vv. 11-21)
Revelation 19:20
And the beast was captured, and with
it the false prophet who in its presence
had done the signs by which he deceived
those who had received the mark of the
beast and those who worshiped its image.
These two were thrown alive into the lake
of fire that burns with sulfur.
28. The Return John saw (vv. 11-21)
Revelation 19:21
And the rest were slain by the sword that
came from the mouth of him who was
sitting on the horse, and all the birds were
gorged with their flesh.
30. The Return John saw (vv. 11-21)
Revelation 19:20
And the beast was captured, and with it
the false prophet.
31. There is coming a day when Jesus
Christ who was last seen publically
hanging on a cross, will return to this
earth wearing a crown(s)!
His groaning and humiliation will be
replaced with glory and exaltation!
32. -Back then Jesus rode a donkey; But here,
Jesus rides a white horse!
- Back then Jesus faced his enemies alone;
But here he is followed by the armies of
heaven!
- Back then Jesus wore a crown of thorns;
But here, Jesus wears many kingly crowns!
33. - Back then the robe of Jesus was stripped
off his back; but here Jesus is wearing a
robe dipped in his own royal blood.
- Back then he was silent before his
enemies; But here he speaks the word of
God, a sword that will destroy his enemies!
34. - Back then he had a sign meant for
mockery nailed to his cross that read, “The
King of the Jews;” But here he has a name
written upon his robe and thigh, “King of
kings and Lord of lords.”
35. There is coming a day when Jesus
Christ who was last seen publically
hanging on a cross, will return to this
earth wearing a crown(s)!
His groaning and humiliation will be
replaced with glory and exaltation!
WOW! (Worthy Of Worship!)
36. Have you RSVP’d
the wedding
invitation which
God offers to
you in His Son
Jesus Christ?
38. “Never has a bridegroom loved his
bride more. Never has a bride
waited as long for her bridegroom.
Never has a bride sung more songs to her
beloved. Never has there been a wedding
with more guests than this one will have.
Never has a wedding taken place on a
more momentous occasion—the end of
the overlapping ages and the ushering in
of the kingdom. Never has there been a
marriage like this one.”
40. Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all who labor
and are heavy laden, and I will
give you rest.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but
the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ
Jesus our Lord.
