PRAISE TO GOD

Revelation 19:1-6

  1. intro
    1. this chapter marks a drastic change in the tone of this book
      1. from dreary days of judgment, to bright days of blessing
      2. a transfer from darkness to light
    2. it is a bridge between the Great Tribulation and the millennial kingdom that Christ will establish on earth
    3. two important events take place in this chapter
      1. the marriage supper of the Lamb
      2. the return of Christ
    4. two great suppers are recorded in this chapter
      1. marriage supper of the Lamb
      2. the cannibalistic feast of the fowls of the air, after the battle of Armageddon
  2. the first alleluia – 19:1-2
    1. the word means "praise the Lord"
    2. this alleluia is for the greatness of God
    3. there is much to praise the Lord for
      1. for salvation
        1. they acknowledge that salvation came from God
        2. now they can praise Him for their deliverance and assurance
      2. for glory and honor
        1. He alone is worthy of this
        2. we have nothing to boast in, except for our boast in the Lord
      3. for His power
        1. He is the all powerful One
        2. all power come from Him, and belongs to Him
      4. for His judgments
        1. those in heaven, who have a more perfect knowledge than us, say that God’s judgments are true and right
        2. if we don’t think that God is doing right, we are wrong not God
    4. why God judged the harlot (it was judgment from God)
      1. the religious system that the ten kings destroyed, and the religious system under the beast had no real differences accept who the center of worship was (both were a harlot system in God’s eyes)
      2. judgment came because she corrupted the whole earth
      3. judgment came because she shed the blood of saints
  3. the second alleluia – 19:3-4
    1. this alleluia is for His destruction of the enemy
      1. the final destruction of the great enemy is so monumental in the welfare of the world, that it calls for repeated expressions of praise
      2. every enemy shall be put down
    2. God has avenged the blood of His servant at her hand
      1. believers are forbidden to avenge themselves
      2. it is true that some of us try to do it, but when we do, we forsake our walk of faith
    3. the repetition of this word shows how intense the joy of heaven is, in view of the final triumph of the church
  4. the third alleluia – 19:5-6
    1. this alleluia is for the fact that God reigns supreme over all
    2. there is a call for the servants of God to worship Him
      1. "servants" means a slave, whether voluntary or involuntary
      2. characteristics of a servant
        1. those that fear Him
        2. they can be from any walk of life [both small and great]